Lucknow Super Giants could have scored above 220 runs in their first IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals, but the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran restricted the visiting team to 209/8 in 20 overs. Pooran scored 75 runs off 30 balls, with the help of 7 sixes and 6 fours.
On the other hand, Marsh amassed 72 runs off 36 deliveries, with the help of 6 fours and 6 sixes. Mitchell Starc got rid of Pooran, which put Lucknow on the back foot as the remaining batters failed to score freely.
David Miller added 27 runs off 19 balls in the end.Kuldeep Yadav was the most successful bowler, dismissing two batters and conceding just 20 runs from his four overs. Starc took three wickets for his new franchise. Earlier, Axar Patel won the toss and invited LSG to bat first.
