Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling super over match on Wednesday (April 16). Cameos from Tristan Stubbs and Axar Patel helped the Delhi Capitals get to 188 on the board. In response, Mitchell Starc's heroic final over and super over handed DC a thrilling victory.



Being inserted to bat first, Delhi Capitals lost Jake Fraser-McGurk cheaply. While Karun Nair was gone in a run-out. Abishek Porel and KL Rahul then together steadied the ship for the DC, stitching a superb 63 runs stand off just 57 deliveries before the fall of Rahul after his 38 off 32 balls. Wanindu Hasaranga got Porel rid off as DC stumbled further.

However, Tristan Stubbs came out with the all the guns blazing, smashing 34* off just 18 balls and skipper Axar Patel too blasted a quick-fire cameo of 34 off 14 balls as DC finished on a high on 188.

In response, Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson started off to a flier, adding a massive 76 runs off just 8.1 overs before Sanju Samson retired hurt after his 31 off 19 balls. Riyan Parag fell cheaply but Nitish Rana joined with Jaiswal. The duo added 36 runs further on while notching up fifties. Kuldeep Yadav got Jaiswal rid off. But Rana was adamant and was playing some fabulous shots. Mitchell Starc trapped Rana LBW aftet his superb 51 off 28 balls.

RR needed 9 off the last over to win the game but Mitchell Starc came in and he bowled an exceptional over to reduce RR giving away with just 8 runs as RR drew the game.

In the super over, Mitchell Starc bowled the over and gave away only 11 runs with his toe crushing yorkers, trapping RR batters in deep trouble. In reply of 12, DC started brilliantly as KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs combined together to hit the winings runs for the Capitals.