Veteran Delhi Capitals pacer Ishant Sharma scripted a remarkable comeback in Match 35 of IPL 2025 against Gujarat Titans after earlier being forced off the field due to heat-related dehydration. After bowling two overs for 14 runs, the 36-year-old had to walk off, visibly struggling under the harsh Ahmedabad sun.
Despite missing key middle overs, Ishant returned in the 19th over to make an impact. On just his fifth delivery post-return, he removed South African batter Donovan Ferreira with a full toss outside off. Ferreira, who was brought in as an impact sub, could only manage 1 run off 3 balls before hitting it straight to Sai Kishore at covers.
Who is Donovan Ferreira?
Donovan Ferreira is a right-handed batting all-rounder and wicketkeeper from South Africa. Born on July 21, 1998, in Pretoria, Ferreira currently plays for Easterns in domestic cricket and previously featured for Joburg Super Kings in SA20, where he fetched R 5.5 million (~US $310,000).
Although he hasn’t made his international debut yet, Ferreira was acquired by Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 after earlier stints with Rajasthan Royals.
In today’s match, Ferreira was brought in as an impact substitute at 17.3 overs to face the hat-trick ball from Prasidh Krishna, who had just dismissed Axar Patel and Vipraj Nigam. While he denied Prasidh the hat-trick, he failed to convert the opportunity, falling in the next over.
Live Score Update – IPL 2025, Match 35:
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Delhi Capitals: 192/7 in 18.4 overs
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Ashutosh Sharma: 34* (14)
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Last Wicket: Donovan Ferreira c Sai Kishore b Ishant 1(3)
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Ishant Sharma: 2.4 overs, 17 runs, 1 wicket
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Prasidh Krishna: 4 overs, 41 runs, 4 wickets
Stay tuned as Delhi looks to push past the 200-run mark in the final overs.
