IPL 2025 Match 32: DC Beat RR in Super Over After High-Scoring Thriller in Delhi
In Match 32 of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) clinched a thrilling victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a Super Over after both teams finished their 20 overs with the same total of 188 runs. Played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the match offered high drama, momentum shifts, and a nail-biting finish, eventually ending with DC emerging victorious in the one-over eliminator.
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Match Details:
• Match: IPL 2025, Match 32 – RR vs DC
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Date: April 16, 2025
• Toss: RR won the toss and elected to bowl first
• Result: Match tied – DC won in Super Over
• Match Timing: All times in IST
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Delhi Capitals Batting Performance:
After being put in to bat, DC openers started with intent. Jake Fraser-McGurk struck two crisp boundaries in his 9 off 6 balls before falling to Jofra Archer. K. Nair was run out without scoring, leaving DC two down early. However, Abishek Porel stabilized the innings with a well-made 49 off 37 balls, including 5 fours and a six.
KL Rahul played the anchor role with 38 off 32, keeping the scoreboard ticking before Archer dismissed him. The turning point came in the final overs, where Tristan Stubbs exploded with an unbeaten 34 off 18 (2 fours, 2 sixes) and Axar Patel hammered a rapid 34 off 14 balls at a staggering strike rate of 242.86. Abhishek Sharma added a handy 15* off 11 to take DC to a competitive 188/5 in 20 overs.
Rajasthan Royals Batting Performance:
In reply, RR came out all guns blazing. Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his fine form with a superb 51 off 37 balls, blasting 4 sixes. Skipper Sanju Samson looked in great touch with 31 off just 19 balls but had to retire hurt due to an injury.
Riyan Parag struggled to get going, managing just 8 off 11 before being bowled by Axar Patel. Nitish Rana kept RR in the hunt with a dynamic 51 off 28 balls, showcasing aggressive strokeplay. Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 26 off 17 before a last-ball run-out tied the game. Shimron Hetmyer remained unbeaten on 15 as RR also ended on 188/4, forcing the match into a Super Over.
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Super Over – Rajasthan Royals Batting:
RR sent out Hetmyer and Parag for the Super Over. Hetmyer managed 6 off 4 balls with a boundary, while Parag added 4 off 2 before being run out. Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out without facing a ball. RR scored 11/2 in just 5 balls, putting pressure on their bowlers.
Super Over Total: 11/2 (0.5 overs)
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Super Over – Delhi Capitals Batting:
KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs were DC’s chosen batters for the Super Over, and they wasted no time. Rahul smashed 7 off 3 balls including a boundary, while Stubbs sealed the game with a six on his first delivery. DC chased down the 12-run target in just 4 balls to win the match.
Super Over Total: 13/0 (0.4 overs)
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Fall of Wickets:
DC –
1/34 (J. Fraser-McGurk), 2/34 (K. Nair), 3/97 (KL Rahul), 4/105 (A. Porel), 5/146 (A. Patel)
RR –
1/76 (R. Parag), 2/112 (Y. Jaiswal), 3/161 (N. Rana), 4/188 (D. Jurel)
RR – Super Over –
1/10 (R. Parag), 2/11 (Y. Jaiswal)
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Conclusion:
What a game it was in Delhi! With both sides scoring 188, the match boiled down to a gripping Super Over. DC’s composure and hitting power under pressure, especially from KL Rahul and Stubbs, gave them the edge. The match also featured impactful performances from Jaiswal, Porel, and Rana, but it was the calm nerves of DC in crunch time that sealed the win.
For RR, it was a heartbreaking finish, especially after matching DC blow for blow in the regulation 20 overs. For DC, the win could prove vital in the playoff race, as they collect two crucial points in dramatic fashion.
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