In what promises to be a thrilling encounter in the Tata IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are set to lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match No. 40 of the season. The action unfolds at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Fans can catch all the live action exclusively on Winexch, your go-to platform for live streaming, match predictions, and exciting cricket action.
This high-octane fixture brings together two top-performing teams of the season so far. Delhi Capitals have had a solid campaign, sitting second on the IPL 2025 points table with five wins in seven matches and a healthy net run rate (NRR) of +0.589. While Delhi have looked strong, their recent outings have seen mixed results. A loss to Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, along with a closely contested tie against Rajasthan Royals—which they eventually won in the Super Over—have slightly dented their momentum.
On the other hand, the Lucknow Super Giants are climbing steadily, having won four out of their last five games. They currently sit fifth with five wins from eight matches, making this clash a crucial one in their push towards the playoffs. With home advantage and growing confidence, LSG will be looking to put pressure on a slightly shaky Delhi outfit.
One of the intriguing match-ups to look out for will be between Nicholas Pooran and Dushmantha Chameera, if the latter is picked in the DC XI. Chameera has dismissed Pooran three times in four head-to-head IPL innings, and given his previous stint with Lucknow, he brings familiarity with the pitch conditions in Lucknow. DC could also consider including him in place of either Mohit Sharma or Mukesh Kumar.
Lucknow, meanwhile, will be eager to field their pace sensation Mayank Yadav, fitness permitting. His return would be a huge boost for LSG, especially against a DC lineup featuring hard-hitting batsmen like Tristan Stubbs and KL Rahul.
LSG vs DC Predicted Playing 11 – IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav/Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan
Impact Sub: Ayush Badoni
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
Impact Sub: Donovan Ferreira / Dushmantha Chameera
Full Squads – LSG vs DC, Tata IPL 2025
Lucknow Super Giants Full Squad:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Shamar Joseph, Manimaran Siddharth, Aryan Juyal, RS Hangargekar, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Akash Maharaj Singh, Akash Deep, Arshin Kulkarni.
Delhi Capitals Full Squad:
Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (w), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Donovan Ferreira, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Dushmantha Chameera, Tripurana Vijay, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
This LSG vs DC clash could have major implications on the playoff picture, and fans will not want to miss a second of the action. With superstars like Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, and KL Rahul in play, this fixture is brimming with entertainment.
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