An impressive all-round performance by Aiden Markram went in vain as we lost to Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at our home, the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, on Tuesday.

Put in to bat, Aiden Markram slammed 52 off just 33 balls, along with contributions from Mitchell Marsh (45) and Ayush Badoni (36) to power us to 159/6 in our 20 overs.

Later, Markram picked up two crucial wickets, as our bowlers fought hard till the very end, however, it wasn't enough as the Capitals chased down the target in 17.5 overs.

Markram, Marsh show at Ekana

Our opening duo of Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh got us off to a brilliant start. Markram clobbered Mitchell Starc over backward square leg for a 63-metre maximum in the second over.

Marsh soon joined the party as he hit his first boundary off Axar Patel in the following over. Meanwhile, Markram and Marsh played some exquisite shots as we scored 51/0 in the first six overs.

Another day, Another fifty for Markram

Markram continued his impressive form as he notched up his fourth half-century in IPL 2025, this time off just 30 balls.

At the other end, Marsh completed his milestone of 1000 runs in the IPL.

However, we suffered our first blow as Markram departed for 52 in the 10th over.

Batting at No.3, Nicholas Pooran soon hammered Kuldeep Yadav for consecutive fours before he fell to Starc.

Later in the 14th over, we lost Abdul Samad and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession.

Badoni's cameo guides us to 159

Just like the previous match, Ayush Badoni came in to bat as our Impact Player in place of Marsh.

Badoni looked in great touch once again as he played some scintillating shots. He later pulled off a sensational reverse hit off Starc for a boundary in the penultimate over.

In the final over, Badoni slammed Mukesh Kumar for a hat-trick of boundaries to power us to 159/6. Badoni's impactful cameo of 36 off 21 balls included six fours.

Markram bags early wicket

Defending 159, Markram provided us with an early breakthrough as he dismissed Karun Nair in the fourth over.

Markram strikes again

Later in the 12th over, Markram continued his impressive spell as he removed Abishek Porel to end their 69-run stand with KL Rahul.

Not our day, we will bounce back

Despite best efforts from our bowlers, KL Rahul (57 not out) and Axar Patel (34 not out) later stitched an unbeaten 56-run stand for the visitors to guide them to an eight-wicket win.

What next for the Super Giants?

With 10 points from nine matches, we are still in the race for the IPL 2025 playoffs, and will aim to quickly bounce back against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants 159/6 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 52, Mitchell Marsh 45; Mukesh Kumar 4/33) lost to Delhi Capitals 161/2 in 17.5 overs (KL Rahul 57 not out, Abishek Porel 51; Aiden Markram 2/30) by 8 wickets.