Cricket witnessed a unique event in the DPL 2025 when bowler Rahul Chaudhary secured a hat-trick but ultimately contributed to his team’s loss. Playing for South Delhi Superstarz, Rahul’s feat initially seemed to be a game-changer. However, the subsequent events took an unexpected turn.
The match between New Delhi Tigers and South Delhi Superstarz, held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, saw the Tigers chasing a target of 197 runs. In the final over, with the Tigers requiring 12 runs and with 6 wickets in hand, the game was poised for a thrilling finish. Opener Anmol Sharma was batting strongly, having scored 79 runs, adding to the suspense of the final over.
Rahul Chaudhary, burdened with the responsibility of bowling the final over, delivered an unforgettable performance. He dismissed Anmol Sharma with a catch by Aryan Dalal and followed this up by dismissing Sumit. Chaudhary then completed his hat-trick by dismissing Gulzar Sandhu.
However, the subsequent delivery proved costly. Chaudhary bowled a wide, adding four runs to the Tigers’ score. The next ball saw the batsmen take two runs. With only 5 runs needed from the final two balls, Abhishek Khandelwal hit a six, securing the victory for the New Delhi Tigers. The hat-trick hero, Rahul Chaudhary, became the subject of disappointment.
Earlier, South Delhi Superstarz had scored 196 runs, losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. Key contributions came from Dhruv Kaushik (65 runs) and Deepak Punia (54 runs). Aman Bharti claimed 3 wickets for the Tigers. Despite Rahul’s hat-trick, the New Delhi Tigers won the match, with Anmol scoring 79 runs and wicketkeeper Tejasvi Dahiya scoring 72 runs.