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Ashutosh Sharma Played vs LSG With 'Cut On Finger', Delhi Capitals Coach Reveals Details

Ashutosh Sharma, playing with a cut on his finger, delivered a stellar performance, scoring crucial 66 runs for Delhi Capitals in the fourth match of Indian Premier League 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants. The team coach lauded his "desire to play" and his performance. "I want to mention about this...,he had cut on his finger there was a chance he could have missed out on the game. I had a chat with him two days prior to the game when he had that cut. I asked how are you feeling will you play and he said quite clearly 'I am playing the game I want to be in the middle'.

Watch: Rishabh Pant's 'Run Out' Attempt Against Ex-Delhi Capitals Teammate Is Hilarious

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant shared a lighthearted moment with former Delhi Capitals (DC) teammate Kuldeep Yadav during their intense IPL 2025 clash in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Pant, leading LSG for the first time, that too against his former team DC, was full of spirit, even though his side suffered a narrow one wicket loss. During DC's 210-run chase, Pant engaged in a lighthearted banter with his former teammate Kuldeep, who was one of his go-to bowlers during the wicketkeeper's time as captain of DC.

Virender Sehwag Tears Into Rishabh Pant After Ashutosh Sharma's Successful Heist: 'That Was Your Job'

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Rishabh Pant has come under the scanner after his side's one-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025 on Monday. After posting a huge target of 210 runs, LSG did well to reduce DC to 65/5 at one stage. However, a coming of the ages knock by Ashutosh Sharma led DC to a thrilling win over LSG. Pant missed a stumping chance to dismiss tail-ender Mohit Sharma in the final over with DC needing six from as many balls.

IPL Chairman Breaks Silence On Plans To Increase Teams In WPL

The Women's Premier League has "grown phenomenally" in the last three years but there are no immediate plans to increase the number of teams from the existing five, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, who is also a part of the WPL committee, has said. The WPL committee headed by BCCI president Roger Binny. The Board had plans to increase the number of teams after three seasons but it now wants to consolidate. "To further strengthen this tournament for the time being, we want to consolidate before we take a call on further addition of any team. There are no immediate plans (to add teams)," Dhumal told PTI.

After Intense Chat With Rishabh Pant, LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka's Dressing Room Speech Goes Viral

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) suffered a hearbreaking one-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in their IPL 2025 opener on Monday. While it looked like LSG game for the majority of the match, having posted a target of 210 and reducing DC to 65/5, Impact substitute Ashutosh Sharma hammered a remarkable unbeaten 66 to snatch the win for DC in the final over of the contest. After the match, LSG captain Rishabh Pant was seen having an animated chat with head coach Justin Langer and franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka.

Watch: Delhi Capitals Team Welcomes KL Rahul's Baby Girl In Heartwarming Video

Indian batter KL Rahul's teammates in the Delhi Capitals (DC), including skipper Axar Patel, welcomed his newborn daughter, posting a heartwarming video on social media. The official X handle of DC celebrated the "extension" of the DC family in style, welcoming the baby with coach Hemang Badani, Skipper Axar Patel, mentor Kevin Pietersen, Tristan Stubbs and Jake Fraser McGurk being among those in the video making the cradling gesture to welcome KL's baby with wife and Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty.

IPL's 2nd New Ball Rule Gets Implemented For The First Time, What Happens Next Stuns All

The IPL 2025 has seen four rules being implemented or changed leading to intrigue. The rules range from saliva being used to shine the ball to a new Code of Conduct to expansion of DRS scope. The fourth rule change is the most intriguing one. It is regarding replacement of wet ball to counter dew. "To address challenges posed by dew during evening matches, the team bowling second will now have the option to request a ball change once after the 10th over," the IPL said in a statement.

"Want To Dedicate It...": Ashutosh Sharma Takes Surprise Name After Miracle Chase In DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Game

Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant felt his bowlers could have done the basics better at the back end as the target of 210 was defendable against a marauding Delhi Capitals who won by one wicket with three balls to spare in their IPL match on Monday. Ashutosh Sharma's 66 not out of 31 balls and Vipraj Nigam's 39 off 15 deliveries fashioned what looked like an improbable win after DC were dead and buried at 113 for 6. "I think our top-order batters played really well and I think it was a pretty good score on this wicket. We got early wickets, but we knew it was a good wicket to bat on. We had to keep doing the basics right more often. I think they had a couple of good partnerships," Pant said at post-match presentation ceremony.

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Ashutosh Sharma Played vs LSG With 'Cut On Finger', Delhi Capitals Coach Reveals Details

Watch: Rishabh Pant's 'Run Out' Attempt Against Ex-Delhi Capitals Teammate Is Hilarious

Virender Sehwag Tears Into Rishabh Pant After Ashutosh Sharma's Successful Heist: 'That Was Your Job'

IPL Chairman Breaks Silence On Plans To Increase Teams In WPL

After Intense Chat With Rishabh Pant, LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka's Dressing Room Speech Goes Viral

Watch: Delhi Capitals Team Welcomes KL Rahul's Baby Girl In Heartwarming Video

IPL's 2nd New Ball Rule Gets Implemented For The First Time, What Happens Next Stuns All

"Want To Dedicate It...": Ashutosh Sharma Takes Surprise Name After Miracle Chase In DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Game