Delhi Capitals (DC) will meet Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Monday, March 24, at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Both teams will be looking for a good start under their new captains.
DC were in sixth position last season. They won and lost seven matches each. LSG also won and lost seven games each. They finished in seventh position.
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Details
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Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted Playing XI
Top Order: Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis
Middle Order: Abishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan
Lucknow Super Giants (MI) Predicted Playing XI
Top Order: Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran
Middle Order: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar
Bowlers: Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph
Key Players to Watch in DC vs MI Match
Nicholas Pooran (Lucknow Super Giants)
- Pooran was the second-highest run-scorer for LSG last season.
- He scored 499 runs at an average of 62.37 and a strike rate of 178.21.
- He has made 97 runs in three games against DC at an average of 32.33 and a strike rate of 32.33.
Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals)
- Kuldeep picked 16 wickets in 11 games for DC last season at an average of 23.25, an economy of 8.65, and a strike rate of 16.12.
- He took 11 wickets in six T20I games last year at an average of 15.45.
- He is the leading wicket-taker in DC vs LSG matches and has picked seven wickets in five games.
KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals)
- Rahul scored 520 runs in 14 games last season at an average of 37.14 and a strike rate of 136.12.
- He made four half-centuries in these 14 matches.
- Rahul has scored 153 runs in five DC vs LSG games at a strike rate of 135.40.
Faf du Plessis (Delhi Capitals)
- Du Plessis has been appointed the vice-captain of DC for this season.
- In the SA20 2025, he made 286 runs in 11 matches at an average of 28.60 and a strike rate of 138.16.
Jake Fraser-McGurk (Delhi Capitals)
- Fraser-McGurk was the find of the season for DC in the last season.
- He made 330 runs in nine games at an average of 36.66 and a strike rate of 234.04.
Team News and Injury Updates
Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Akash Deep are yet to recover from their respective injuries.
FAQs about DC vs LSG Predicted Playing XI: Indian Premier League 2025
1. What is the predicted playing XI for DC vs LSG?
Here is the predicted playing XI for both teams –
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
LSG – Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph
2. Which players are expected to open the batting for DC and LSG?
Jake Fraser-McGurk and KL Rahul are expected to open the innings for MI. For DC, the duo of Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram might do the job.
3. Who are the key bowlers to watch in DC vs LSG match?
Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shamar Joseph are the key bowlers to watch out for in this match.
4. Are there any injury concerns for DC or LSG ahead of the match?
Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Akash Deep might miss this game.
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