The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known for the nail-biting clashes and the IPL 2025 season saw its first nail-biting finish in Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals. We saw the pendulum swinging back and forth in the 4th game of the IPL 2025 between LSG and DC. Ashutosh Sharma, a 26-year-old right-handed batter from Madya Pradesh allows Delhi Capitals to start their campaign with a win. He has won the game from a tough situation when DC were struggling with 65 for 5, chasing a big total of 210. Today, we will see the text highlights of LSG vs DC 4th game, and talk about this new finisher in business, Ashutosh Sharma.
Who is Ashutosh Sharma?
Ashutosh Sharma is an professional Indian Cricketer who has played in domestic cricket and in the IPL as of March 2025. He started his domestic career with Madhya Pradesh (MP) in January 2018. He made his List-A debut in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2019. After his good performances in domestic cricket, Punjab Kings (previously known as Kings XI Punjab) drafted him in for the IPL 2024. As an impact player, he has played a few quick-fire cameos for PBKS, along with Shashank Singh. He also played an inning of 61 runs off 28 balls against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2024. Unfortunately, he ended up on the losing side quite a few times.
DC Picked Ashutosh Sharma For IPL 2025
Before the IPL 2025 auction, PBKS released him and Delhi Capitals bought him for INR 3.8 crore in the auction. In the very first game of the IPL 2025, he has proved his mettle against the Lucknow Super Giants. DC were chasing 210, and were 65 for 5 when Ashutosh Sharma came out to bat. He first built a 48-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs. Then, a 55-run partnership with a new comer Vipraj Nigam for the 7th wicket.
At one stage, the game looks in control with DC but two back-to-back wickets build some more pressure on Ashutosh Sharma. DC were 192 for 9, still needing 18 runs to win in 9 balls. Ashutosh Sharma hits a six and a four to Prince Yadav on the last two balls of the 19th over. The equation came down to 6 runs in the last over. But, the problem for DC was that they only had one wicket left, and a No. 11 batter Mohit Sharma was on strike.
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It Was Meant to Happen for Ashutosh Sharma
As we have heard quite a few times, Whatever is meant to happen, happens at the right time. Rishabh Pant missed the stumping chance off Shahbaz’s first ball, and Ashutosh Sharma got the strike after two balls. He hits a straight six to Shahbaz Ahmed, finishing the game for Delhi Capitals.
LSG Puts a Strong Total on the Board in the First Inning
Before Ashutosh’s match winning knock, LSG puts a strong total of 209 in the first inning. Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran put on a show in the first inning, before David Miller played a cameo to allow LSG to gone past 200.
Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowler with two wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs. Mitchell Starc also picked up 3 wickets in his 4 overs.
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Faf, Vipraj, and Axar Played Cameos Before Ashutosh Finish
Faf du Plessis played a cameo of 29 runs at the top. He saw the wickets falling at the other end. Captain Axar Patel also got a good start, scoring 22 runs off 11 balls. But, DC were struggling and they need someone other than Ashutosh Sharma to take on the LSG bowlers. Vipraj Nigam played an outstanding 14-ball 39-runs inning to take some pressure off from Ashutosh. In the end, Ashutosh’s brilliance helped DC to gain 2 valuable points at the start of the IPL 2025.
What went wrong for LSG?
LSG did not have an out-and-out fast-bowler who can be a lethal weapon at the death. Shardul Thakur came in from an injury and he is not a regular death-over bowler. Prince Yadav is a youngster, he will learn and will try to come with plans in the next game.
In the batting front, Rishabh Pant did not utilise a good start given by Pooran and Marsh. He scored a 6-ball duck, missed the stumping in the last over, and the rotation of his bowlers is something he will try to rectify in the next game.
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What Did Ashutosh Sharma Said After a Match-Winning Knock?
Ashutosh Sharma talked about not being able to finish games for PBKS last year. The batter said he visualised finishing games for the whole year. He has the belief in his ability. Ashutosh also praised Vipraj’s batting and dedicated his Player of the Match award to his mentor Shikhar Dhawan.
So this is all about the LSG vs DC, and Ashutosh Sharma. The IPL 2025 has just started. We will see more of these thrilling games in the upcoming games. For Ashutosh Shama, he started off well and will look to continue this going forward. What do you think? Where will DC finish in the IPL 2025? Do an early prediction guys?
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FAQs:-
(1) How many runs Ashutosh Sharma has scored in the IPL?
As of March 25, 2025, Ashutosh Sharma has played 12 IPL games and scored 255 runs at an average of 36.43 and a strike rate of 177.09. The fifty he scored yesterday was his 2nd IPL fifty.
(2) How many runs Ashutosh has scored in domestic cricket?
Ashutosh Sharma has scored 370 runs (8 games) in First-Class Cricket, 297 runs 914 games) in List-A Cricket, and 772 runs (31 games) in T20 Cricket as of March 25, 2025.
