Delhi Capitals registered their third consecutive win in IPL 2025 with a commanding 25-run win over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. The aspect rose to the highest spot within the factors desk with that victory and Punjab Kings’ loss to Rajasthan Royals within the second match of the day meant DC consoildated their #1 spot. PBKS, who had received their first two video games in IPL 2025, suffered a 50-run loss by the hands of RR. Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran continues to have the Orange Cap with 201 runs to his title in 4 matches, whereas Noor Ahmad additionally retains the Purple Cap with him 10 wickets in 4 matches.
Following his aspect’s victory over CSK of their IPL match, DC skipper Axar Patel stated that although he didn’t count on to win three video games in a row so simply, his staff has not performed a “perfect match” but.
Axar-led DC continued their sensible run in IPL 2025, making it the primary time since 2009 that they began the season with three wins. KL Rahul’s match-winning 77 and spin-choke from Vipraj Nigam and Kuldeep Yadav helped them safe a 24-run win over the five-time champions.
Speaking after the post-match presentation, Axar stated, “I did not expect it to be easy (on winning three on the bounce). Everyone contributed, the team balance looks good. Feels good as a captain to win three out of three. I was saving myself (on not bowling much today) and I also have an injured finger. Every match, there are some great catches and some drops as well. As a captain, I do not think we have played a perfect match yet. IPL is a long tournament, the momentum can swing anytime.”
Coming to the match, DC received the toss and elected to bat first. After dropping Jake Fraser McGurk early, a 54-run stand between KL Rahul and Abishek Porel (33 in 20 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six) and KL’s 56-run stand with Sameer Rizwi (20 in 15 balls, with a 4 and 6) stored DC at a wholesome run fee. KL scored his first fifty in DC colors, scoring 77 in 51 balls, with six fours and three sixes. Tristan Stubbs (24* in 12 balls, with two fours and a six) performed a fiery cameo in the direction of the top, serving to DC end at 183/6 in 20 overs.
Khaleel Ahmed (2/25) was the highest bowler for CSK.
CSK was not into the match through the chase, dropping their 5 wickets for 74. Vijay Shankar (69* in 54 balls, with 5 fours and a six) and MS Dhoni (30* in 26 balls, with a 4 and 6) tried to combat it out, however the Men in Yellow fell quick by 24 runs, restricted to 158/5.
Vipraj Nigam (2/27) was the standout bowler for DC. Mitchell Starc delivered a cultured spell of 1/27, and Kuldeep Yadav additionally took 1/30 in 4 overs.
KL Rahul secured the Player of the Match award.
With this win, DC is on the prime of the factors desk with three wins in three video games. On the opposite hand, with only one win and three losses, CSK has slid all the way down to the eighth spot.
(With IANS Inputs)
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