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The 2025 IPL season is in full swing, and the confrontation between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 40 promises to be a blockbuster. With the two teams of the playoff race, this meeting at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari in Lucknow, the cricket stadium Ekana, is expected to offer a cricket in High Octane. Stark alignments, emotional stories and fiercely contested rivalry make this unmissable battle while the LSG aims to defend their domestic lawn against a formidable DC side.

Correspondence details

• Date: April 22, 2025
• Place: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Time: 7:30 p.m. IST
• Weather report: Clear, ~ 27 ° C, 42% humidity, no expected rain, slight dew possible in the second rounds.

Overview of the LSG VS DC match

Lucknow Super Giants, seated fourth with 5 victories of 8 games, lock the horns with the Capitals of Delhi (DC), second, who have 5 wins of 7 games. Their previous confrontation this season (Match 4, Vizag) saw DC chasing 209 in a thriller, thanks to the undefeated 66 of Ashutosh Sharma. LSG is supported by a recent dramatic victory over the Royals of Rajasthan, where the final heroism of Avesh Khan sealed the victory.

The Capitals of Delhi, despite a defeat against the Gujarat titans, were consistent, with the 12 counters of Kuldeep Yadav in 7 games anchoring their bowling. The emotional issues are high: KL Rahul confronts its former LSG team, while Rishabh Pant leads LSG against its former DC franchise. The LSG striker, directed by Nicholas Poornan (499 points in IPL 2024 to 178.21 strike rates) and pants, is powerful, but the injuries of the Mayank Yadav and Akash injuries deeply weaken their attack. The balanced DC unit, with the assault of Jake Fraser-McGurk and the rhythm of Mitchell Starc, poses a severe challenge. With places in the playoff series on the line, expect a fierce and high score competition.

Ekana stadium pitch report

The field of the Ekana stadium in 2025 promotes drummers, moving away from its past dominated by the spin. The average score of the first cases is 180, recent games producing higher totals. Three of the four games this season have been won by teams in pursuit, which suggests that Dew could play a role in the second rounds. The surface of the red ground offers a good rhythm and a good rebound, benefiting the Pacers early and the spinners later, while the drummers can mark freely once. Captains can choose from Bowl first to capitalize on the continuation of trends.

LSG VS CC head-to-head

The rivalry is also in place, but DC has won the last three games, including a dramatic prosecution at a counter earlier this season.

Played matches: 6

LSG wins: 3

DC wins: 3

Recent meetings

• March 24, 2025 (Vizag): DC won by 1 window (LSG 208/8, DC 209/9)
• May 14, 2024: DC won by 19 points (DC 208/4, LSG 189/9)
• April 12, 2024: DC won by 6 counters (LSG 167/7, DC 170/4)
• April 1, 2023: LSG won by 50 points (LSG 193/6, DC 143/9)
• May 1, 2022: LSG won by 6 points (LSG 195/3, DC 189/7)
• April 7, 2022: LSG won by 6 counters (DC 149/3, LSG 154/4)

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LSG playing XI

The explosive form of Poornan (499 takes place in IPL 2024) and the leadership of Pant are crucial. The recent transport on 3 counters from Avesh Khan stimulates the attack, but the absence of Mayank Yadav and Akash Deep hurts their bowling pace.

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan

• Impact player: Ayush Badoni / Prince Yadav

DC playing XI

Kuldeep Yadav (12 counters in IPL 2025) and the rhythm of Starc lead the bowling alley. The finish of Ashutosh Sharma (66 * off 31 vs LSG) and Rahul’s experience against his old team add depth to DC programming.

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 player: Donovan Ferreira

LSG VS DC live live

India

• TV: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, regional channels)
• Online: Jiohotstar application and website (free streaming)

Global::

• USA: Willow TV, Cricbuzz
• UNITED KINGDOM: Sky Sports Cricket
• Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
• South Africa: Supersport
• Middle East: BeIN SPORTS