Ashutosh Sharma played Delhi Capitals vs LSG match with ‘reduce on finger’ – WATCH | Cricket News

Ashutosh Sharma (AFP Photo)

Ashutosh Sharma, regardless of taking part in with a reduce on his finger, delivered a match-winning efficiency for Delhi Capitals of their fourth IPL 2025 match towards Lucknow Super Giants, scoring an important 66*. His grit and dedication earned reward from the group coach, who highlighted his “desire to play” and his impactful knock.
“I want to mention about this… he had a cut on his finger, and there was a chance he could have missed out on the game. I had a chat with him two days prior to the game when he had that cut. I asked how are you feeling, will you play, and he said quite clearly, ‘I am playing the game. I want to be in the middle.’ There’s one thing to speak of being in the middle and the desire to play. But to go in there to bat the way you batted—15 off 15 at one stage to 61 off 31, finishing off the game in style. Congratulations,” Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani stated in a video shared by Delhi Capitals on social media.

Ashutosh played an important position in probably the most dramatic IPL chases in current historical past, steering DC to a profitable pursuit of 210 after they had been struggling at 65/5.
His closing partnership with Mohit proved decisive in securing a memorable win at Vizag.
His unbeaten 66 off 31 balls, that includes 5 fours and 6 sixes, is the second-highest rating by a batter at quantity seven or under throughout a profitable IPL chase.

He equaled Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Andre Russell, who hit 66* in a 2015 chase towards Punjab.

The file stays with Dwayne Bravo, who smashed 68 off 30 balls to information Chennai Super Kings to an exhilarating one-wicket win over Mumbai Indians.
Delhi Capitals will subsequent face Sunrisers Hyderabad on the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.