Delhi Capitals’ rising star Ashutosh Sharma once again made his presence felt in IPL 2025, delivering a power-packed cameo against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Batting at No. 6, Ashutosh walked in with purpose and ensured his side crossed the 200-run mark with some fearless stroke play in the death overs.
In a crucial stage of the innings, the right-hander showcased his clean hitting, going after the likes of Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna with great intent. Despite GT’s bowlers trying to pull things back in the final few overs, Ashutosh took them to the cleaners, smashing boundaries and sixes at will to give Delhi the edge.
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However, his aggressive innings wasn’t just about the bat—it came with a dose of drama too. In the penultimate over, a fiery exchange unfolded between Ashutosh and veteran pacer Ishant Sharma. The incident occurred on the last ball of the 19th over when Ishant bowled a sharp short delivery that struck Ashutosh high on the shoulder.
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The ball lobbed towards Jos Buttler behind the stumps, and the Gujarat Titans fielders went up in a loud appeal, hoping for a catch. But the umpire ruled it as a leg bye, and replays confirmed it had come off the shoulder.
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Not one to hold back, Ishant exchanged words with Ashutosh, who calmly gestured toward his shoulder, signaling there was no edge. The fiery moment added spice to an already intense contest, as both players refused to back down.
Ashutosh’s gritty knock, combined with this heated face-off, brought a wave of energy to the Delhi innings—setting the stage for a high-octane finish in this IPL 2025 showdown.
