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Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a thrilling victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The match, held at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on March 24, saw DC chasing down a challenging target of 210 runs. Despite LSG’s impressive batting performance, Delhi Capitals emerged victorious by one wicket with three balls remaining, marking a sensational finish. This win helped DC register their first points on the leaderboard, climbing to fourth place with a net run rate (NRR) of +0.371.
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Ishan Kishan from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) continues to hold the Orange Cap after his blistering knock of 106 runs in SRH’s opening match. His aggressive stroke play and ability to score at a strike rate of 225.53 keep him firmly at the top. Following him, Nicholas Pooran’s quickfire 75 for LSG in their match against DC has earned him the second spot on the list. Pooran's explosive batting, comprising six fours and seven sixes, demonstrated his dominance on the field.
Orange Cap race heats up after Match 4
Mitchell Marsh’s steady innings of 72 runs for LSG placed him third in the Orange Cap standings. Despite his efforts, LSG fell short of the target, but Marsh’s batting form was a silver lining for his team. Dhruv Jurel from Rajasthan Royals (RR) remains at fourth with 70 runs, followed by Travis Head of SRH, who impressed with his quick 67 in the opening match.
Meanwhile, Ashutosh Sharma's spectacular 66 not out in DC’s chase ensured a close contest, propelling him to sixth place. Sanju Samson, Rachin Ravindra, and Virat Kohli also maintained their positions in the top ten with their solid contributions. Phil Salt from Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) rounded out the table, scoring 56 in their opening game.
The Orange Cap race is expected to intensify as the league progresses, with big-hitting performances from both seasoned players and emerging talents. Fans can look forward to more nail-biting matches and explosive innings in the upcoming fixtures.
Pos | Player | Runs | Mat | Inns | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
1 | Ishan Kishan | 106 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 106* | - | 47 | 225.53 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
2 | Nicholas Pooran | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 75.00 | 30 | 250.00 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
3 | Mitchell Marsh | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 72.00 | 36 | 200.00 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
4 | Dhruv Jurel | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 70.00 | 35 | 200.00 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
5 | Travis Head | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 67.00 | 31 | 216.12 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
6 | Ashutosh Sharma | 66 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66* | - | 31 | 212.90 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
7 | Sanju Samson | 66 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 66.00 | 37 | 178.37 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
8 | Rachin Ravindra | 65 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 65* | - | 45 | 144.44 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
9 | Virat Kohli | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 59 | - | 36 | 163.88 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
10 | Phil Salt | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 56.00 | 31 | 180.64 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
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