Delhi Capitals Create History, Become First Team In The World To...

Delhi Capitals secured their fifth victory in IPL 2025, defeating Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling match that ended in a Super Over for the first time this season. This win allowed DC to set a record, achieving four Super Over victories, surpassing Punjab Kings.

Delhi Capitals went top of the table with their fifth win in the IPL 2025 against Rajasthan Royals. The match was one of the most thrilling encounters this season as it marked the first time in IPL 2025 that a game was decided by Super Overs. With this momentous vitory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, DC have managed to create history by achieving a unique record.
Delhi Capitals have now won four games via Super Over in the IPL. This is the most number of times that Super Overs that a team has won in the competition’s history. They thus overtake Punjab Kings, who have three Super Over victories in IPL history. The Capitals are also the first team to play five tied matches in the history of the IPL.

Here are the teams with the most Super Over wins in IPL history.

4* – DC

3 – PBKS

2 – MI

2 – RR

2- RCB

Delhi Capitals Seal Thrilling Win

Delhi Capitals got off to a good start with Abhishek Porel playing some shots. However, they lost their first wicket in the third over as Jake Fraser-McGurk continued his poor form with a 9-run innings. Karun Nair was run out due to a horrible mix up in the middle. He departed for a duck after scoring 89 vs MI. KL Rahul and Porel then put on a big half-century stand for the third wicket, before Rahul departed for 34 runs. Porel departed shortly after, as he missed his half-century by one run. The Capitals then accelerated in the final five overs of the innings, scoring 77 runs. Captain Axar Patel slammed 34 from 14 balls. Tristan Stubbs also hit 34 from 18 as Delhi Capitals scored 188/5 at the end of 20 overs.

Openers Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal have got Rajasthan Royals off to a great start with a half-century stand for the first wicket. Samson then left the field after injuring his ribs, thus being retired out. Riyan Parag was the first RR wicket to fall as Axar Patel took his first wicket of IPL 2025. Jaiswal went on to score his third half-century in the last four games in IPL 2025. Jaiswal departed moments after slamming his fifty. Nitish Rana went on to slam a quick-fire half-century, but was removed by Mitchell Starc. RR also scored 188/9 as the match went to a super over.

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