IPL 2025 DC vs LSG: The wait is over as the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be held on Monday, March 24 at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Watching this game is going to be extra thrilling as it will witness Rishabh Pant’s comeback against his old franchise, and KL Rahul, the new addition to DC, faces his former team. The two sides are looking to start the campaign on the front foot.
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Match Preview of IPL 2025 DC vs LSG – Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
The excitement is palpable as one of the biggest clashes of IPL 2025 takes place in the fourth match of the tournament between two power-packed teams. With their team balance and squad depth challenged and a myriad of key players missing, both teams contain a blend of established international stars and emerging young talents.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Probable Playing XIs
The top order for LSG will be bolstered by Australia’s T20I captain, Mitchell Marsh, and South Africa’s Aiden Markram. Apart from enhancing the batting line-up, the duo can chip in with the ball as well. The new LSG captain has a penchant for attacking play and can ensure that the innings have some stability at. 3, as Rishabh Pant will be expected to do so. Nicholas Pooran, retained for an eyebrow-raising Rs 21 crore, will be the batsman at 4 for LSG.
Ayush Badoni, the uncapped Indian batter, South African beast David Miller and Bengalall-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed will be the middle-order players who will add depth to the batting lineup of LSG. With Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan, who are crucial to the team, LSG’s pace attack will be led by Shardul Thakur, with Akash Deep and Akash Singh supporting him. The main spin bowler for the team will be Ravi Bishnoi, who has been a key spinner for LSG since 2022.
LSG Probable XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Akash Deep, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh.
Impact Player: M. Siddharth/Abdul Samad
Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted XIs
Batter Jake Fraser-McGurk of Australia, meanwhile, is expected to open the batting with ex-South African captain Faf du Plessis, who they purchased for Rs 2 crore and designated vice-captain. Bengal starlet Abhishek Porel will probably bat at No. 3, with KL Rahul to following at No. 4 and South African Tristan Stubbs at No. 5.
Captain Axar Patel will be expected to slot into the No. 6 spot while one of Sameer Rizvi or Ashutosh Sharma likely plays as the finisher in No. 7. Mitchell Starc (Australia) leads the pace attack along with Mukesh Kumar & T Natarajan Kuldeep Yadav remains the most important spinner for the team, while Mohit Sharma or Karun Nair could be included in the team as impact players, depending on the match conditions.
DC Predicted XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan.
Impact Player: Mohit Sharma/Karun Nair.
Detailed Report and Critical Components
Both teams will arrive at this matchday with some considerations regarding the squad. LSG lost KL Rahul to DC, but they gained Rishabh Pant in return, and it will be an interesting fight. However, the absence of Mayank Yadav and Avesh Khan makes LSG’s pace attack weaker. Given the limited depth in their bowling, it will be up to their batting unit: Hooda, Pooran, Miller, and a bit of Pant. If they fancy a blockbuster in front of their home crowd, they will cover the gap.
DC looks more balanced, especially in the bowling department. Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, and Mukesh Kumar have continued to look good, and with the trio hovering like vultures over the opposition batters, they have a strong advantage in terms of containment. If Fraser-McGurk and Stubbs lay down the foundation, DC should run rampant in the match.
Head-to-Head Record (DC vs LSG in IPL 2025)
Matches Played: 5
DC Wins: 2
LSG Wins: 3
Pitch and Weather Report
Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Stadium has a history of high-scoring games. On this ground, Sunrisers Hyderabad had set a colossal target of 272 runs last season. Expect another run-fest, with 180+ scores expected to be par for the course.
From a weather perspective, the match showdowns will be played under humid conditions, with the cloud cover rising during the course of the game from 24% to 34%. Dew could also factor in, giving an advantage to whichever side bats second.
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Fantasy Picks for DC vs LSG
Safe Selections: Axar Patel (DC), Tristan Stubbs (DC), Rishabh Pant (LSG), David Miller (LSG)
Risky Options – Jake Fraser-McGurk (DC), Kuldeep Yadav (DC), Nicholas Pooran (LSG), Ravi Bishnoi (LSG)
Match Prediction
On paper, DC has a star-studded squad, particularly in the bowling unit. LSG will need all of their batters to fire if their bowlers provide early breakthroughs. I predict a high-scoring game on this pitch, and the team batting second may have the edge.
Where to Watch DC vs LSG IPL 2025?
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network (TV) and JioHotstar (Digital).
- Match Timings: 7:30 PM IST.