LSG vs DC Match Preview: Lucknow to Face Delhi in IPL 2025 Clash at Ekana Stadium
CRICKETNEWS
The Lucknow Super Giants will take on Delhi Capitals in their ninth match of the IPL 2025 season on Tuesday, April 22. This will be Match 40 of the tournament and will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
The last time these two teams met, on March 24 in Visakhapatnam, Delhi Capitals won a thrilling game by 1 wicket while chasing a big target of 210. Ashutosh Sharma was the hero that day with an unbeaten half-century, and he will be hoping to repeat his performance this time as well.
Team Form and Recent Matches
Delhi Capitals are coming into this game after a tough 7-wicket loss against Gujarat Titans on April 19. On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants are high on confidence after a narrow 2-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their last match. In that match, Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni scored important half-centuries for LSG.
LSG fans will also be hoping for a big knock from their captain Rishabh Pant, who scored a fifty the last time LSG played at home against Chennai Super Kings.
Weather and Pitch Report for Lucknow
The weather in Lucknow on Tuesday is expected to be hot, with temperatures ranging from 24 to 40 degrees Celsius. There is almost no chance of rain, so a full match is expected.
The pitch at Ekana Stadium has helped the team batting second this season. Out of four matches played here in IPL 2025, the chasing team has won three. The average score in the first innings here is 180. In the last match at this ground, LSG scored only 166, which CSK chased down comfortably.
Probable Playing XIs
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
Both teams have strong lineups and will be looking to grab two important points. Fans can expect an exciting contest under the lights in Lucknow.