Preview: The Rishabh Pant-led side will come into this fixture following a last-over thriller win against the Rajasthan Royals. A match that looked to be in RR’s pocket was snatched away in the final moments, thanks to an incredible 20th over by Avesh Khan. The Indore pacer not only picked up three wickets but also managed to defend nine runs in the last six balls. With that win, LSG hold the fifth spot in the points table with 10 points and a positive NRR of 0.088. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals, after enjoying a dream start to the season with four consecutive wins, have faced recent setbacks, losing two of their last three games. In their previous match against Gujarat Titans, the Axar Patel-led side, despite posting 203 on the board, failed to defend it and suffered a seven-wicket loss. With five wins in seven games, DC have firmly held on to second place in the IPL points table.
Indian Premier League 2025, 40th Match, LSG vs DC
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 PM
Pitch Report: The renowned Ekana Cricket Stadium is known to be a batting-friendly venue, much like several others in the tournament. The average first-innings score here is around 165, but in recent matches, that number has seen a noticeable increase. However, this season, bowlers have not had much assistance from the surface. The captain who wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk/c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.
