Super Over In IPL 2025: DC vs RR Ball By Ball Updates

The first Super Over of the ongoing season of Indian Premier League is finally here. The match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals went right down to the wire and the scores ended in a tie. Mitchell Starc had just 9 runs to defend in the final over and the experienced left-arm quick showed all his experience to nail his yorkers.

Rajasthan Royals required 2 runs to win off the final ball, and they could collect just a solitary run. Young wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel was on strike for the final ball but Starc nailed his yorker and the batter could only get a single. It was an excellent last over from Starc, who took the match to the Super Over, just on the back of his experience.

First Super Over In IPL 2025

It was the first Super Over in IPL 2025 and as expected, the game was a thriller. The crowd stood in the ground till the last ball was bowled, as they saw the home team register a thrilling win. Rajasthan Royals were well on course to win the match at the halfway mark in the run-chase.

However, Delhi's bowlers kept calm and kept their team in the game.

RR needed 23 runs off the last two overs with seven wickets in hand. Mohit Sharma gave away 14 runs in the penultimate over with Starc needing to defend just 9 runs off the last over. But the experienced Australian pacer held his nerves to take his team past the finish line. Starc was later adjudged the Player of the Match as well. Let's take a look at ball-by-ball updates of the DC vs RR Super Over in IPL today.

Ball-by-ball Updates of DC vs RR IPL 2025 Super Over

Rajasthan Royals innings

0.1: Starc to Hetmyer, yorker which follows the batter, Hetmyer doesn't connect and it's a dot ball.
0.2 Starc to Hetmyer, connects the full ball on middle and Hetmyer smashed the ball between deep midwicket and long-on.
0.3: low full toss and Hetmyer hits to long-on on the bounce.
0.4: bowls a no-ball this time, which Hetmyer pierces through the off side or a four. Parag opened the blade of the bat and smashes it over the short third man.
0.4: down the leg side which brushes Parag's pads and he misses the ball. Hetmyer was running to the striker's end and Rahul throws the ball to the bowler. He calmly runs to the stumps and takes the bails off.
0.5: Another low full toss and Jaiswal is run out as well. Royals lose the final wicket as Fraser-McGurk throws the ball to Starc to run the batter out. DC need 11 runs to win the first Super Over in IPL 2025.

Delhi Capitals innings

0.1: Sandeep to Rahul, slower bouncer and Rahul pulled the ball to run back for a second run. Jurel tries to run the batter out but the throw is too high.
0.2: Sandeep to Rahul, backs away and smashes a ball over backward point. It is just short of the boundary rope, and it goes for a four.
0.3: Sandeep to Rahul, perfect yorker from the bowler, and Rahul can only get a single through point.
0.4: Sandeep to Rahul, Stubbs smashes a short ball from the bowler over the boundary ropes for a biggie over midwicket. Delhi Capitals complete a thrilling win in the first Super Over of IPL 2025.

The first Super Over in IPL 2025 went in favor of Delhi Capitals, who have moved to the top of the points table now. They have won five out of the six matches they have played so far. It is also their first win at home. Mitchell Starc bowled one of the best over in IPL Super Overs to set up a comfortable win.

They lost their last match to Mumbai Indians but showed great composure in this match. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are eighth in the points table with two wins from seven matches so far.