Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 40th match of IPL 2025. The clash will take place at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. This game holds high importance for both teams as the tournament enters its second half.
DC Won the Last Encounter
Earlier this season, DC defeated LSG in Visakhapatnam on March 24. In that match, Ashutosh Sharma played a heroic knock. He scored an unbeaten fifty and helped DC chase 210 runs in just 19.3 overs. The Capitals lost nine wickets but still crossed the line. Now, Ashutosh would hope to deliver again and help his side complete a season double over Lucknow.
Mixed Fortunes in Recent Games
DC head into this match after facing a tough loss to Gujarat Titans. They lost by seven wickets on April 19. On the other hand, LSG edged past Rajasthan Royals in a thriller. They won that match by just two runs in Jaipur.
Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni starred for LSG with their half-centuries. Now, home fans expect captain Rishabh Pant to fire. Earlier, Pant hit a fifty at the same venue against Chennai Super Kings.
Rahul’s Comeback Adds Drama
Last season, KL Rahul captained LSG. Things were going well until the team collapsed against Sunrisers Hyderabad. After that, a viral video showed team owner Sanjiv Goenka scolding Rahul on live TV. The team’s momentum crashed after that incident.
Now, Rahul is playing for Delhi Capitals. He missed the first match against LSG this season due to the birth of his child. However, he already hurt one former team. He smashed 93 runs to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Fans now wonder—can he do the same against LSG?
Pant Struggles But LSG Surprises
LSG replaced Rahul with Rishabh Pant as captain. So far, Pant has only scored 106 runs in seven innings. Despite his low numbers and injuries in the bowling unit, LSG has done well. They’ve won five out of their last seven games. In fact, four of those were nail-biters. A win in this match will take LSG above DC on the points table.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Ekana has supported teams batting second. Out of the four games played here this season, the chasing team won three. The average first innings score is around 180 runs. In their last home match, LSG made only 166, which CSK chased down comfortably in 19.3 overs while losing five wickets.
Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, Lucknow will stay dry on match day. The temperature will range between 24 and 40 degrees Celsius. Rain is not expected to interrupt the game.
Probable Playing XI's
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
Impact players: Mayank Yadav / Prince Yadav / Akash Deep
Delhi Capitals (DC): Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma
Impact players: Jake Fraser-McGurk / Sameer Rizvi