Delhi Capitals (DC) capped off their IPL 2024 league stage campaign with a resounding 19-run victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The triumph was fueled by a stellar batting display from Abishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs, who propelled DC to a formidable 208/4 in their allotted 20 overs.
Abishek Porel’s blistering knock of 58 runs off just 33 deliveries provided a solid foundation for the DC innings, while Tristan Stubbs unleashed an explosive 57 runs off a mere 25 balls. Their contributions proved instrumental in setting a daunting target for LSG.
Chasing 209 for victory, LSG faced an uphill battle from the outset. DC’s bowling attack, led by the experienced Ishant Sharma, proved too potent for the LSG batters. Sharma’s incisive spell yielded three crucial wickets for just 34 runs, leaving LSG reeling at 189/9 at the end of their innings.
DC’s Assistant Coach, Pravin Amre, hailed the team’s performance in the post-match press conference. He highlighted the emergence of several talented players, including Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, and Abishek Porel, as key positives for the franchise. Amre also praised Ishant Sharma for his match-winning contribution with the ball.
With this victory, DC concluded their league stage campaign with 14 points, securing the seventh spot in the standings. The team will now await the results of other matches to determine their fate in the playoffs. Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, and Jake Fraser-McGurk have emerged as bright prospects for DC, and their performances will be crucial if the team hopes to make a deep run in the playoffs.
