[Watch] LSG Debutant Digvesh Rathi Tries To 'Mankad' Ashutosh Sharma In A Tense Match

Digvesh Rathi trying to mankad Ashutosh Sharma (Source:@kuchnahi1269083/X.com)

Mankading always creates controversy, and time and again, it has garnered focus in IPL as well as other forms of cricket. It has popped up again in the IPL 2025 match between DC and LSG, when Digvesh Rathi tried to mankad Ashutosh Sharma.

Ashutosh Sharma Survives Close Mankad Attempt

The event happened before the second ball of the 17th over, when Mitchell Starc was at the crease. Ashutosh Sharma was at the non-striker's end and was trying to get back to his crease, so was backing up a bit too much. Digvesh Rathi, the debutant spotted it, and threaten to mankad, Ashutosh, but did not, as the batter too was aware of the bowler's act.

That was a big miss for LSG and Ashutosh Sharma displayed his unbelievable finishing skills to turn the game in DCD's favour. He kept hitting his shots, despite wickets falling at the other end, and then hit the winning six to take his side over the line in a classical IPL finish.

Delhi Capitals eventually won the game by one wicket, and Ashutosh Sharma has done exactly what he did for Punjab Kings in the last edition of IPL. In the first half, Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran smashed fifties to take LSG over 200. 

In reply, DC lost early wickets, but they had the depth in their squad and debutant Vipraj Nigam smashed some lusty blows which made Ashutosh Sharma confident and he won them the game.

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