Delhi Capitals (DC) won a dramatic IPL 2025 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The game ended in a Super Over after Mitchell Starc bowled a brilliant final over, denying RR a simple win.
RR needed 9 runs from the last over with six wickets in hand, but Starc nailed five perfect yorkers. Dhruv Jurel couldn’t score the 2 runs needed off the final ball, sending the match to a Super Over. In the Super Over, RR could only manage 11 runs, losing two key wickets to run-outs. DC chased down the 12-run target in just four balls, with Tristan Stubbs hitting a six to seal the win.
Stubbs played a key role, scoring 34* off 18 balls, while Axar Patel added a quick 34 off 14 balls to help DC set a challenging total. RR’s fielding mistakes, including dropped catches, hurt their chances. Sandeep Sharma bowled an expensive over, and Parag missed a crucial catch.
Starc, who had a rough start, bounced back with key wickets, including one in the final over. RR captain Sanju Samson had to retire hurt, which affected their chase. With this win, DC moved to the top of the points table, with five wins from six games.