IPL 2025: Starc, Kuldeep power DC against LSG in Vizag
What's the story
Delhi Capitals's Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav shone with phenomenal spells against Lucknow Super Gitans in the 2025 Indian Premier League encounter in Vizag.
The duo shared five wickets even though the Super Giants racked up 209/8 in 20 overs.
Starc's dismissal of Nicholas Pooran was a turning point, after LSG were cruising on 169/3 in 14.4 overs.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep conceded just 20 runs in his four overs.
Game-changer
Starc sends back the dangerous Pooran
Pooran hammered 7 sixes in his 30-ball 75 innings, and it took something special to dismiss him. That special moment came from Starc.
Despite being hit for runs earlier in the match, Starc bowled an exceptional ball that left Pooran clueless.
The Australian bowler bowled a full delivery that swung in and knocked Pooran over. The latter was beaten by pace as he attempted for a big hit.
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Starc gets Pooran again
As per Cricbuzz, Starc has dismissed Pooran for the fourth time in six T20s. Notably, the Caribbean dasher has fallen to Starc twice in just four balls in the IPL. He has managed just 12 runs off 13 balls against Starc in T20s.
Spells
Starc, Kuldeep help DC bounce back
Starc's opening spell was expensive. His second over produced 2 fours and as many sixes.
The Aussie seamer bounced back by dismissing Pooran. He later dismissed Shahbaz Ahmed and Ravi Bishnoi, conceding 42 runs from four overs.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep was DC's most economical bowler. He dismissed Rishabh Pant and Ayush Badoni, having conceded just 20 runs from four overs.
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Kuldeep has owned Pant in IPL
Pant fell to Kuldeep in the 14th over. He had joined Pooran when LSG were cruising on 133/2 in 11.4 overs. According to ESPNcricinfo, this was the third instance of Kuldeep dismissing Pant in three IPL innings.