DC Beats RR in IPL 2025’s First Super Over Clash

Last night’s match was one of the most exciting matches of this IPL 2025. Every day, we are witnessing top-class matches in IPL, but what happened yesterday between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) was just crazy. The game was like a full movie script, drama, twist, tension and in the end, a super over. 

Fans at Arun Jaitley Stadium and at home were fully shouting and enjoying. In the end, DC won the match in the super over and grabbed the two points. Let’s see how this all happened in detail.

Match Overview

It was the 32nd match of IPL 2025 between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. This match was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, DC’s home ground. After a full 40 overs, both teams’ scores were the same – 188. So the match went to a super over, and there DC chased 12 runs in just 4 balls to win this exciting clash.

Delhi Capitals Innings

After losing the toss, DC came to bat first. However, the start of the team was not good. The first two wickets were gone early, within just 34 runs. The home crowd was a bit silent. Then Abhishek and Rahul made a nice partnership and took the score near to 100. Rahul got out to the bowling of Archer. 

From here, Stubbs and Axar played attacking cricket. Stubbs hit some big shots, and Axar also supported well. In the end, DC scored 188 in 20 overs. From RR bowling, Archer took 2 wickets. Theekshana and Hasaranga took 1-1 wicket each.

Rajasthan Royals Innings

Unlike DC, RR started strong. Captain Samson and Jaiswal came and started hitting from ball one. In just 6 overs, they scored 63 runs. But then, the twist came – Samson got a cramp and he had to retire out after scoring 31 runs in 19 balls. At that moment, the match turned a little bit.

Parag also got out cheaply on the ball of Axar Patel. From here, Jaiswal and Nitish Rana started scoring again. Both made half centuries, and RR was looking like they would chase it easily. However, Starc had other plans. The match again changed in the last 2 overs. In the final over, RR needed 9 runs, but Jurel and Hetmyer failed to do it. Starc bowled very tightly in the final overs, which resulted in the game ending in a tie.

Super Over Drama

RR came first to bat, but with a surprise. Rajasthan sent Hetmyer and Parag for the super over batting, who did not perform well in the match. DC gave the ball to Starc, who had bowled well in the main match. But in the super over, he bowled like fire. Here is how RR batted in super overs:

• 1st ball – Starc to Parag: 0 run (Score 0/0)
• 2nd ball – Starc to Parag: 4 runs (Score 4/0)
• 3rd ball – Starc to Parag: 1 run (Score 5/0)
• 4th ball – Starc to Parag: No Ball + 4 runs (Score 10/0)
• 4th ball again – Starc to Parag: Parag Run Out (Score 10/1)
• 5th ball – Starc to Hetmyer: 1 run + Jaiswal Run Out (Score 11/2)

Total RR scored 11 runs in the super over with 2 wickets. Now it was DC’s turn to chase 12 runs. Rahul and Stubbs came to bat. Sandeep Sharma bowled for RR. But these two finished the match in style. Here is how DC played in the super over:

• 1st ball – Sandeep to Rahul: 2 runs by Rahul (Score 2/0)
• 2nd ball – Sandeep to Rahul: 4 runs by Rahul (Score 6/0)
• 3rd ball – Sandeep to Rahul: 1 run (Score 7/0)
• 4th ball – Sandeep to Stubbs: 6 Runs (Score 13/0)

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Impact of Match on Points Table:

DC chased it in just 4 balls to win the first super over game of IPL 2025. For RR, it was a must-win match, and they almost won it. However, the fire bowling of Starc in the final over and super over has clinched the win for them. 

With this loss, the chances of RR qualifying for the playoffs have almost finished. They are currently in 8th position in the points table after losing 5 games in 7 matches. They are standing just above SRH and CSK. On the other hand, DC reached the top of the points table with 10 points and has solidified their chances more to reach in the playoffs.