Watch: Ashutosh Sharma Salutes Kevin Petersen With Switch Hit Gesture After Starring Role In Stunning Chase
Ashutosh Sharma led Delhi Capitals to a thrilling win over Lucknow Super Giants with a 31-ball 66.
Delhi Capitals batter Ashutosh Sharma made a ‘switch hit’ gesture for franchise mentor Kevin Pietersen after smashing a match-winning six against Lucknow Super Giants. Ashutosh played as an impact substitute on his debut for DC and single-handedly led his team’s charge to chase down LSG’s mammoth 209/8 total in an IPL 2025 match held in Visakhapatnam.
He took DC over the line in the final over’s third delivery.
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Ashutosh then got down on his knee for the gesture, acknowledging Pietersen.
After his gesture, Ashutosh waved towards the crowd while the DC camp celebrated the win.
Pietersen himself was on cloud nine after witnessing an IPL classic. He could be seen hugging one of the staff members while the crowd roared loudly. Towards the clip’s end, Ashutosh was seen catching up with Pietersen on the sidelines.
DC played their tournament opener against a Rishabh Pant-led LSG at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
With Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran produced blistering fifties to set DC a daunting target.
DC’s chances of winning the game looked bleak when they were reduced to 7/3 in only the second over. A 31-ball 66 from Ashutosh Sharma, however, ensured his side completed the chase with a wicket and three balls to spare.
After the match, Ashutosh revealed how he placed a ‘lot of belief’ in himself during his innings.
“I learned from the last year because there were a few games where I couldn’t finish the game, so I have been focusing on finishing games, even in domestic cricket," he said.
“I have a lot of belief in myself that if I play till the last over and the last ball, anything can happen. You just have to stay calm, believe, and think about what shots you can play that you have practised, so that’s what I did today," he added.
DC are scheduled to play SRH in their next IPL 2025 fixture. That match will also be held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
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