Gavaskar Breaks Down Ashutosh’s Game-Changing Knock in Visakhapatnam
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar couldn’t hold back his praise for Ashutosh Sharma after the young batter’s fearless performance powered Delhi Capitals (DC) to a dramatic one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Vizag on Tuesday. Chasing a daunting 210, DC were on the ropes—until Ashutosh stepped up with a clutch knock that Gavaskar says “will echo in IPL lore for years.”
Ashutosh, who made waves last season with Punjab Kings (PBKS), picked up right where he left off. His cool-headed finish turned a near-lost cause into a thrilling triumph, cementing his reputation as a pressure player. Speaking on Match Center Live on JioHotstar, Gavaskar broke down the turning point: a DRS review that overturned a call against Mohit Sharma on the first ball of the final over. “The crowd sensed it—DC still had a pulse,” he said.
What followed was pure IPL magic. Mohit, the seasoned pro, played it smart, nudging the ball around to set the stage for Ashutosh. “He knew he couldn’t clear the ropes himself, but Ashutosh could—and boy, did he deliver,” Gavaskar marveled. “That finish was electric. It’s what we live for in the IPL, and yet it leaves us hungry for more.”
Reflecting on Ashutosh’s growth, Gavaskar pointed to his 2024 stint with PBKS, where he smashed 189 runs in nine innings at a strike rate above 167, including a fifty. “Those knocks built his swagger,” Gavaskar said. “Add another domestic season of blasting runs, and he walked into IPL 2025 brimming with belief.” Against LSG, it showed—right from his first swing, Ashutosh was middling the ball, launching towering sixes that didn’t just clear the ropes but sailed deep into the stands. “This wasn’t luck,” Gavaskar noted. “It was precision under fire.”
For the cricket icon, it’s not just the quality of Ashutosh’s stroke play that stands out—it’s the stakes. “To pull that off in a do-or-die chase? That’s the stuff of legends. This innings will stick with fans for a long time.” With DC off to a thrilling start in IPL 2025, Ashutosh Sharma’s star is clearly on the rise.
