Visakhapatnam: In the exciting ending of the night full of drains and flows meant that JSW and GMR is the property of Delhi Capitals, next to Lucknow Super Giants with one gate in the opening match of IPL 2025 at the stadium Dr. Rajasekhara Redda Aca-VDCA on Monday.
Capitale 210, Delhi Capitals found themselves in a difficult position, lost five goals for under 65 runs until the seventh yr. Impact Sub Ashutosh Sharma raised for this occasion and provided a wide ranging undefeated 66 with only 31 balls with his fearless game after hitting and nerves of steel.
He was well supported by the debutant Vipraj Nigam, who played a key scene 39 of 15 balls in something that turned out to be a sensational pursuit on the side of the hosts.
Speaking after the match, Ashutosh thought of the nervous final, and Mohit Sharma in the strike and the capitals of Delhi until the last gate. He said, “I was very normal then and told myself that if he took a single, I would end it with six. I had full confidence in my skills. I really liked being there and my hard work paid off.”
Asked about his way of considering in a situation of pressure, the 26-year-old said: “Just follow the basics and believe in my abilities. I just warned this process and wanted to take the game as deep as possible. My plan was accelerating in the slog and make sure that I hit 20”.
Ashutosh, talking about his current journey and experience with the mentor of Delhi Capitals, Kevin Pietersen, said: “I took good things and positive from last season and made sure that it is better to apply this year. I assure you that I do not repeat the mistakes and use what I did in the home cricket.”
“It is good to have a legend like KP in the cloakroom. I always try to talk to him about blinking and learning on the basis of his experience. He told me that it was too easy (after winning)” – he added.
Ashutosh, talking about the experience of playing in the second house in Delhi Capitals, Ashutosh said: “I played Vizag earlier in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, so I know how the gate in both rounds behaves. Vizag is a good place for me.”
“I just want to thank DC and Vizag fans for their support. This is just the beginning of the tournament, so support us. We will be well in the upcoming matches,” he concluded.
Delhi Capitals will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second IPL 2025 match at the Krykieta stadium Dr. Rajasekhara Redda Aca-VDCA on Sunday (March 30).
