The match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals was a super over. This was the first match of IPL 2025, which resulted in the super over. In the match played on 16 March, Delhi defeated Rajasthan in the super over. But is Rajasthan Royals really lost the match in Super over? If not, then the question is that Rajasthan, where did the match lose?
Where did the Rajasthan match lose?
Rajasthan Royals needed 9 runs in the last over to win, which was defended by Delhi Capital fast bowler Mitchell Starc. However, this could not happen if it would not have been on the 5th ball of the final over of the match, which was seen. Meaning that if the Rajasthan Royals lost the match, then there was a big reason for it, the incident took place on the 5th ball of the 20th over of his inning.
Want to win 9 runs to win in the last over, then…
Chasing 9 runs in the last over, Rajasthan batsmen Shimron Hetmyer and Dhruv Juril, who were present at the crease, scored 4 runs in the first 3 balls. Now he wanted 5 runs off the next 3 balls. Hetmyer took 2 more off Stark’s next ball. Meaning now the target left was 3 runs off 2 balls.
What happened on the 5th ball of the 20th over?
Stark put in the 5th ball blockhwl, which Hetmyer played in the direction of long on. Hetmyer quickly completed the first run. Then when he ran for the second run, Dhruv Juril sent him back. While Dhruv had run, it could have been run. Dhruv Jurael’s decision not to run the second run, only turned the attitude of the match.
If Dhruv Jurael had run the second run…
Dhruv Jurael’s decision not to run for the second run on social media is being questioned. India’s legendary cricketer Wasim Jafar also kept his X handle that Dhruv Jurlel should have run for the second run.
Great skill under pressure from starc to Defend 9 in the final over and take the game to the super over. Jurel should have gone for the second run on the penultimate ball thought. #DCVRR #IPL2025
– Wasim Jafer (@wasimjafer14) April 16, 2025
Errihuuuu Dhruv Jurel
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– Megapower (@sandydhanapala) April 16, 2025
If Jurael had run the second run, then the target of 2 runs on the last ball could have been 1 run. Meaning this match does not go to the super over and Rajasthan Royals could win the match.