DC vs RR: Delhi Capitals reclaim top spot after Super Over thriller vs Royals

Delhi Capitals (DC) edged past Rajasthan Royals in the first Super Over of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday, April 16 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The win also helped the Capitals return to winning ways and reclaim their top spot in the points table, dethroning the Gujarat Titans (GT). The Royals, on the other hand, slumped to their third loss on the trot and are struggling at eighth.

The match between the Capitals and Royals went right down to the last over where all three results were possible. After 40 overs of cricket couldn’t decide the winner, the Capitals held their nerves in the Super Over to have the last laugh. It was also the 15th Super Over in IPL history and the first since the 2021 edition of the cash-rich T20 league.

After being asked to bat first, the Capitals set a challenging target of 189 for the Royals to chase down. Young Australian Jake Fraser-McGurk's poor run continued, as he was dismissed for nine by Jofra Archer. Karun Nair, fresh off a knock of 89 against the Mumbai Indians, was unfortunate to be run out at the non-striker’s end after facing only three



balls.

With both openers gone early, Abhishek Porel and KL Rahul stabilised the innings, putting together a solid 61-run partnership for the third wicket. Porel was especially aggressive, taking 23 runs off Tushar Deshpande in the second over. Just one run short of his half-century, Porel was dismissed for 49 off 37 by Wanindu Hasaranga. Rahul also fell soon after for 38, giving Archer his second wicket of the match.

Axar Patel injected momentum into the innings with a blistering 34 off just 14 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. However, Maheesh Theekshana removed him in the 17th over, offering the Royals a much-needed breakthrough. In the death overs, Tristan Stubbs played a crucial cameo, scoring 34 off 18 balls. He guided the Capitals to a strong finish, with the final over yielding 19 runs.

Sandeep Sharma struggled under pressure, bowling four wides and a no-ball in the last over. This dented his otherwise economical spell, which had cost just 14 runs in his first three overs. Jofra Archer was the standout bowler for the Royals, finishing with figures of 4-0-32-2. Theekshana and Hasaranga chipped in with a wicket each.