The all-rounder claimed 11 wickets and scored 142 runs in IPL 2025
Vipraj Nigam’s Indian Premier League (IPL) debut was a memorable one. Walking in at No.7, when Delhi Capitals were down and out at 6-113 in the 13th over in chase of 210.
The task at hand was to score 97 runs in 45 balls with four wickets remaining and it was his debut. As Ashutosh Sharma blasted the chase open with five boundaries and five sixes, Vipraj played the supporting role to perfection.
He served an experienced Ravi Bishnoi with two boundaries and a massive six in the 14th overs, before giving another IPL veteran Shahbaz Ahmad the same treatment with a boundary and a six. There were two boundaries against debutant Prince Yadav and in a matter of two overs, DC were back in the game.
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INDA-W
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VSS
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BVB
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AMR
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TBW
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ABF
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TKR
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SKA
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BR
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ODW
194/3
NDS
193/10
Outer Delhi Warriors beat North Delhi Strikers by 7 wickets
CDK
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WDL
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NDSW
117/4
CDQW
120/9
Central Delhi Queens Women beat North Delhi Strikers Women by 1 wickets
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SDSW
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ROM
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CZR
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ROM
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CZR
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HTBC
139/2
SCE
140/3
SC Europa beat HTB Cricket by 7 wickets
HTBC
107/2
VFB
102/10
HTB Cricket beat VFB Fallersleben by 8 wickets
SCE
86/7
SGFD
93/8
SG Findorff beat SC Europa by 7 runs
VFB
125/6
BRCC
121/6
VFB Fallersleben beat Berlin CC by 4 wickets
BRCC
91/5
SGFD
107/4
SG Findorff beat Berlin CC by 16 runs
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SCE
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HTBC
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SGFD
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BRCC
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SCE
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SGFD
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VFB
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HTBC
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BRCC
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LAN
320/10
DURH
321/6
Durham beat Lancashire by 4 wickets
LEI
312/5
DER
312/10
HAM
290/7
NOT
292/6
Nottinghamshire beat Hampshire by 4 wickets
ESS
371/6
GLAM
124/7
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SOM
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NOR
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KENT
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KWT
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QAT
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KNY
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JER
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NED-W
157/7
ITA-W
114/8
Netherlands Women beat Italy Women by 43 runs
IRE-W
63/0
GER-W
62/10
Ireland Women beat Germany Women by 10 wickets
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GER-W
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BAN
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IND
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MUR
332/9
NWW
334/9
North West Warriors beat Munster Reds by 2 runs
LLG
226/4
NK
223/10
Leinster Lightning beat Northern Knights (Ireland) by 6 wickets
PCR
80/8
GUJCC
127/9
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KUMS
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BCC
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KZK
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KGC
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SBSCC
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ARKS
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CAGS
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ATR
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KBTS
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GBM
213/3
MYW
209/5
Gulbarga Mystics beat Mysore Warriors by 7 wickets
HBT
141/8
BNB
125/7
MGD
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MYW
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BNB
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SML
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MAT
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RNC
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MUT
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IAI
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WEF
125/8
SOB
129/8
Southern Brave beat Welsh Fire by 4 runs
LOS
127/3
NOS
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OVI
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TRR
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WFW-W
111/6
SBW-W
112/7
Southern Brave Women beat Welsh Fire Women by 3 wickets
LSW-W
90/8
NOS-W
93/2
Northern Superchargers Women beat London Spirit Women by 8 wickets
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TRW-W
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CHK
152/8
ACOM
126/10
Chicago Kingsmen beat Australian Capital Territory by 26 runs
MS-A
166/4
PSA
167/3
Perth Scorchers Academy beat Melbourne Stars Academy by 7 wickets
NEP
139/9
MR-A
106/10
Nepal beat Melbourne Renegades Academy by 33 runs
PS
202/6
AS-A
95/10
Pakistan Shaheens beat Adelaide Strikers Academy by 107 runs
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HHA
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ACOM
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AS-A
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NTS
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CHK
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BANA
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MS-A
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NOSK
172/10
GOLS
186/7
Gorakhpur Lions beat Noida Super Kings by 14 runs
LUF
184/5
KASS
171/6
Lucknow Falcons beat Kanpur Superstars by 1 runs
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KARS
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MEMA
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GOLS
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Even though he fell to Digvesh Rathi’s googly in the 17th over, the partnership of 55 runs in 22 runs was enough to propel DC to a thrilling one-wicket win in their campaign opener.
Vipraj was brought in as a batting all-rounder and proved to be useful with his secondary skill. It proved to be useful throughout the season as the youngster played all 14 matches in DC’s IPL 2025 where they finished fifth in the table.
Even though his economy was undesirable at 9.12, the leg-spinner claimed 11 wickets while also scoring 142 runs at an incredible strike rate of 172.
While that should prompt DC to keep him for another season by naming him on their retained list, Vipraj has given them more reason with his superb performances in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh T20 League 2025.
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Playing for Lucknow Falcons, Vipraj first helped his side recover from an early collapse against Noida Kings in the first match by adding 65 runs for the fourth wicket with Priyam Garg and help go from 31/3 to 96/3 and then post 165/8 in 20 overs.
He was also brilliant with the ball, claiming the key wickets of Noida captain Shivam Chaudhary and Aditya Sharma off consecutive deliveries inside the Powerplay.
Even though Lucknow lost the opening match, Vipraj continued to do well with the ball as he claimed 2-21 in the second game against Meerut Mavericks on Tuesday.
Captaining the side, Vipraj derailed Meerut’s middle-order with the wickets of Rituraj Sharma and Ritik Vats and restricted them to 150/8 in 20 overs.
Lucknow went on to win the match by five wickets and opened their account in the points table.
