Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 40? LSG vs DC, IPL 2025 on April 22: KL Rahul, Mukesh Kumar star in Delhi victory in Lucknow

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Who Won Yesterday's IPL Match 40: LSG vs DC? Delhi Capitals continued their strong show in the season with their sixth victory in eight games as they defeated Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets.

The result levelled them with Gujarat Titans at the top of the table with 12 points each, although they remain second on net run rate. Meanwhile, Lucknow Super Giants stay fifth, missing the chance to join the leaders.

Match Summary: LSG vs DC (April 22, 2025 – Lucknow)

• Lucknow Super Giants: 159/6 in 20 overs
• Delhi Capitals: 161/2 in 17.5 overs
• Result: DC won by 8 wickets with 13 balls to spare
• Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
• Toss: DC won the toss and opted to bowl first
• Captains: Rishabh Pant (LSG), Axar Patel (DC)

Also read: Most Runs in IPL 2025 | IPL Points Table | Most Wickets | Most Sixes

Top Performers

• Most runs for DC: KL Rahul – 57* off 42 balls
• Most runs for LSG: Aiden Markram – 52 off 33 balls
• Most wickets for DC: Mukesh Kumar – 4/33
• Most wickets for LSG: Aiden Markram – 2/30

LSG vs DC, IPL 2025 Award Winners

• Curvv Super Striker of the Match: Ayush Badoni (LSG) – 171.42 strike rate
• My11Circle Fantasy King of the Match: Mukesh Kumar (DC) – 175 fantasy points
• Angel One Super Sixes of the Match: Axar Patel (DC) – 4 sixes
• Rupay on the Go 4s: Ayush Badoni (LSG) – 6 fours
• TATA IPL Green Dot Balls of the Match: Mukesh Kumar (DC) – 11 dot balls
• Player of the Match: Mukesh Kumar (DC) – 4 wickets for 33 runs

Note: Each award carries a prize money of Rs 1 lakh.

Turning Point: LSG vs DC

In a game filled with fireworks, it was a single delivery from Mitchell Starc that rewrote the script. At 99-1, Nicholas Pooran seemed ready to launch a brutal assault. But Starc, returning in the 12th over, outfoxed him with a slower ball that shattered his stumps and Lucknow’s momentum.

Pooran's dismissal triggered a collapse that Delhi Capitals capitalised on with ruthless efficiency. The psychological edge Starc holds over Pooran deepened, making it a defining battle. From that delivery onward, the tide turned, proving once again how one ball in T20 cricket can shape the destiny of an entire match.

Unsung Hero: LSG vs DC

While Mukesh Kumar stole the headlines, it was Abhishek Porel who quietly set the stage for Delhi Capitals’ smooth chase. Opening the innings, the young left-hander scored a classy 51 off 36 balls, giving DC a flying start in a tricky 160-run chase. His knock blended elegance with maturity, keeping the pressure off the middle order.

Porel’s timing, control and smart shot selection ensured Delhi never fell behind the rate. Though he departed in the 12th over, his composed effort was the blueprint for Delhi’s dominance—an understated yet critical contribution that made him the unsung hero of the match.

Playing XI: LSG vs DC

Lucknow Super Giants

• Aiden Markram
• Mitchell Marsh
• Nicholas Pooran
• Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
• Abdul Samad
• David Miller
• Shardul Thakur
• Digvesh Singh Rathi
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Avesh Khan
• Prince Yadav
• Impact substitute: Ayush Badoni (IN), Mitchell Marsh (OUT)

Delhi Capitals

• Abhishek Porel
• Karun Nair
• KL Rahul (wk)
• Axar Patel (c)
• Tristan Stubbs
• Ashutosh Sharma
• Vipraj Nigam
• Mitchell Starc
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Dushmantha Chameera
• Mukesh Kumar
• Impact substitute: Not Availed