IPL 2024 LSG vs DC: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

Rishabh Pant in action against LSG in IPL 2024 (BCCI)Rishabh Pant in action against LSG in IPL 2024 (BCCI)

Delhi Capitals ravaged Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match number 26 of the IPL 2024 season at Lucknow’s Ekana International Stadium.

Rishabh Pant and IPL debutant Jake Fraser-McGurk were at the hub of Delhi Capitals’ run-chase perfection, considering the unlikely duo shared a match-defining 77-run partnership for the third wicket.

Earlier in the match, LSG staged 167 runs upfront off the back of Ayush Badoni’s 35-ball 55* and captain KL Rahul’s 22-ball 39. Among the Delhi Capitals bowlers, ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav troubled the hosts with three key wickets in his opening spell.

Here’s the timeline of how LSG vs DC panned out in Lucknow-


LSG vs DC Highlights: Khaleel Ahmed Strikes Twice For DC In Powerplay

Sharing the new ball with Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed trapped LSG opener Quinton de Kock and number three Devdutt Padikkal both in front of stumps within the powerplay overs. Khaleel accounted for the two LSG top-order batters in a space of just four deliveries as the hosts slumped to 41-2 at one stage of the innings.


LSG vs DC Highlights: Kuldeep Takes Three As KL Rahul’s Attacking Start Goes In Vain

Introduced to the attack after the opening powerplay, left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav made instant impact with the ball. The 29-year-old deceived Marcus Stoinis with a full-length ball before cleaning up Nicholas Pooran to take two wickets off successive deliveries.

In his following over, Kuldeep Yadav also curtailed the threatening stay of well-set opener KL Rahul. Yadav’s triple-wicket burst ensured LSG slipped from a comfortable to 64-2 to a precarious 80-5 at the halfway stage of the innings.


LSG vs DC Highlights: Ayush Badoni’s 55* Takes LSG To 167

Ayush Badoni, arriving to the crease at 77-5 following the dismissal of KL Rahul, led LSG’s quick recovery with a 73-run partnership with Arshad Khan for the eighth wicket. The number seven batter himself top-scored in the innings with a sizzling 35-ball 55*, and played an influential role in steering his team to a respectable 167-7 by the completion of their 20 overs.


LSG vs DC Highlights: Jake Fraser-McGurk And Rishabh Pant Take Spotlight In Run-Chase

Delhi Capitals debutant and rising Australian star Jake Fraser-McGurk launched his IPL career with two sixes off Yash Thakur and Arshad Khan respectively. The youngster smacked three more maximums off Krunal Pandya and ended up tallying a remarkable half-century in the run-chase.

Jake Fraser-McGurk top-scored with 55, and shared a match-defining 77-run stand with captain Rishabh Pant. The dashing wicketkeeper-batter himself pounded 41 off 24 balls to take Delhi Capitals at the brink of victory.


LSG vs DC Highlights: Stubbs, Shai Hope Take DC Home With 11 Balls Intact

Following the sudden dismissals of Rishabh Pant and Jake Fraser-McGurk, middle-order stars Tristan Stubbs and Shai Hope steered Delhi Capitals to a comfortable win with six wickets and 11 deliveries still intact in the game.