Preview: DC, under new skipper Axar Patel, has brought in KL Rahul as their wicketkeeper-batter. Their top order features vice-captain Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Rahul. DC also has a strong bowling line-up with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, and Kuldeep Yadav. The side, who will play their first two games at Visakhapatnam, will look to start well and add crucial points. LSG, on the other hand, have put their trust in Rishabh Pant, acquiring him for record INR 27 crore and handing him the captaincy. Their batting lineup consists of world-class batters like Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and David Miller. However, injuries to key pacers Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Avesh Khan could leave their bowling attack in trouble. The side has also brought in Shardul Thakur as an injury replacement for Mohsin and is expected to bowl in the middle and death overs.
Indian Premier League 2025, 4th Match, DC vs LSG
Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Date & Time: Monday, March 24, 07:30 PM
Weather forecast for today in Visakhapatnam
Maximum temperature: 36°C
Minimum temperature: 27°C
Wind speed: 11km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 25, 000
Pitch Report: The Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will host two Delhi Capitals matches in the opening week. Known to be a batting-friendly wicket, the pitch allows batters to play their shots at will. However, pacers can extract some movement early on, while spinners have found help as the game progresses. The average first-innings score is around 170, and it is expected to be a high-scoring contest. The weather conditions seem favorable for a full game, though light rain is predicted during the day.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Delhi Capitals (DC)- Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)- Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph.
