IPL 2025: Abishek Porel smashes Tushar Deshpande for 23-run over, provide fiery start to DC vs RR

At Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, the 32nd game of the IPL 2025 season between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is presently in progress. Both sides had the same starting lineup going into the game. Sanju Samson, the captain of RR, chose to field first after winning the toss.

The new ball was handed to Jofra Archer for Rajasthan. He bowled first against Abishek Porel and Jake Fraser-McGurk, the openers for Delhi.

Archer gave up 10 runs in a respectable opening over. However, Tushar Deshpande’s second over was the one that gave DC the advantage.

The left-handed hitter received Deshpande’s opening delivery, a full toss, and blasted it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The batter moved down the track and tried a slog after the second ball angled away from him. Archer tried to cut it off, but Porel grabbed a thick outside edge, and the ball sped to third man for another four.

Porel Power on display

The #DC player smashes 23 runs off just the nd over of the match

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The Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) are playing their 32nd IPL 2025 match at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium right now. The starting lineup for both sides was the same going into the match. After winning the toss, RR captain Sanju Samson decided to field first.

Jofra Archer received the new ball for Rajasthan. He bowled first against Jake Fraser-McGurk and Abishek Porel, the openers for Delhi. Archer gave up 10 runs in his first over, which was respectable. However, DC gained momentum in the second over, which was bowled by Tushar Deshpande.

The left-handed batsman smashed Deshpande’s first delivery over mid-wicket for a boundary after it was a full toss. After the second ball slanted away from him, the hitter moved forward and tried to slog. The ball raced to third man for another four when Porel grabbed a strong outside edge, even though Archer tried to cut it off.