What a thriller the Arun Jaitley crowd experienced. Delhi Capitals get one more step closer to the play-off stage. On the 64th match of the IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in Delhi. The match was crucial for both teams as they both were in the play-off stage. But Delhi Capitals showcased their brilliance and outplayed Lucknow from the game, they hammered Lucknow with a 19-run defeat. That win brought some interesting changes in the points table.
Delhi’s Controlled Innings and LSG’s Bowling Struggle:
The match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants held immense importance for both teams. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Lucknow’s captain KL Rahul witnessed a breakthrough early on when Arshad Khan dismissed Jake Fraser McGurk in the opening over. However, it took a while for the second wicket to fall. Sai Hope and Abhishe Porel built a strong partnership until Ravi Bishnoi ended Hope’s innings. Naveen ul Haq later took crucial wickets, including that of Porel and skipper Rishabh Pant, restricting Delhi’s total.
Despite an early setback with McGurk’s dismissal, Delhi quickly recovered, thanks to a vital partnership between Sai Hope and Abhishek Porel, who scored a remarkable half-century. The momentum continued as Rishabh Pant and Tristan Stubbs played aggressively. Stubbs’s exceptional innings, comprising an unbeaten half-century in just 22 balls, propelled Delhi Capitals to a formidable total of 208 runs in 20 overs.
LSG’s Batting Struggle and DC’s Pure Dominance:
It was a disappointing day for Lucknow Super Giants as their batting woes continued in the match against Delhi Capitals. Despite a promising start by KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock, the team struggled to build momentum. Mar Cus Stoinis, known for his match-winning performances, couldn’t deliver this time, managing only 5 runs. While Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan displayed commendable innings, scoring 61 and 58 runs respectively,
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals showcased their bowling prowess once again. Led by veteran bowler Ishant Sharma, who took three crucial wickets, their bowling attack dominated the game. Mukesh Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav also contributed with two and one wicket respectively, while Khaleel Ahmed, Axar Patel, and Tristan Stubbs each claimed one wicket. Their combined effort restricted Lucknow to 189 runs, securing a victory for Delhi by 19 runs.
Changes in the Points Table:
After that 19-run win, Delhi Capitals jumped up to the fifth position of the points table and Royal Challengers Bengaluru slipped into the sixth position. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants is still standing in the seventh position and the defeat impacted their net run rate.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
| 1. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 9 | 3 | 19 | +1.428 |
| 2. | Rajasthan Royals | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | +0.349 |
| 3. | Chennai Super Kings | 13 | 7 | 6 | 14 | +0.528 |
| 4. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | +0.406 |
| 5. | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.377 |
| 6. | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | +0.387 |
| 7. | Lucknow Super Giants | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -0.787 |
| 8. | Gujarat Titans | 13 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -1.063 |
| 9. | Mumbai Indians | 13 | 4 | 9 | 8 | -0.271 |
| 10. | Punjab Kings | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -0.423 |
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