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Lucknow Super Giants
Delhi Capitals
Lucknow Super Giants will face Delhi Capitals in the 40th match of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. Both teams will enter this game with 10 points each, along with 3 other sides, making the top half of the table extremely tight. Net Run Rate will remain the only difference between these teams before the match starts.
Delhi Capitals hold the second spot on the table after 7 games, winning 5 and losing 2. Both of DCโs defeats will have come in their last 3 matches, showing a slight dip in momentum. Lucknow Super Giants stand fifth with 5 wins from 8 games. LSG carry slightly better recent form with just 1 loss in their last 5 outings.
The head-to-head record shows a slight edge for Delhi Capitals, who have won 3 out of the last 5 meetings, including a win earlier this season.
Delhi Capitals have a more stable batting lineup with Rahul, Stubbs and Porel consistently scoring runs this season, while LSG rely on their top three.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter Team - DC
61 %
39 %
Lucknow Super GiantsDelhi CapitalsThe Super Giants will walk into this game with high confidence after defending 180 runs against the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.
The two-run win will boost their belief, especially since Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran did not fire in that match. Aiden Markram will come into this match in good form, having scored 66 off 45 in the last outing. He stands third on the teamโs run chart with 274 runs at a strike rate of 150.
Marsh is leading their scoring charts with 299 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 168. Pooran is close behind with 368 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 205.58.
Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad will continue as key finishers. Shardul Thakur is their top wicket-taker with 12 wickets. Digvesh Rathi holds the best economy, conceding only 7.43 runs per over. Avesh is another key bowler.
Markram, Marsh & Shardul are the key players. Mayank Yadav will feature as an impact player.
Predicted Lineup: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan
Delhi Capitals will enter this match as the more stable team this season. Their recent loss to the Gujarat Titans will not affect their confidence much, as they stayed competitive until the final stages.
KL Rahul will continue to be their most reliable batter, having scored 266 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 158.33. Tristan Stubbs is their second-highest run-scorer, followed by Abishek Porel. Ashutosh Sharma will keep his strike rate of 178.94 in focus as a finisher.
Mitchell Starc will lead the pace attack with 10 wickets from 7 games. Kuldeep Yadav is their most economical bowler, with 12 wickets at 6.25 runs per over. Vipraj Nigam, Mohit Sharma and Axar Patel will complete a balanced attack.
Rahul, Stubbs and Starc are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
DC will walk into this match with better stability in their batting order. KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs have shown strong form this season, and their top order holds more consistency compared to Lucknowโs.
LSG have often depended on Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran to rescue them, but Delhiโs lineup offers more depth and balance.
With conditions at Ekana favouring the chasing side in most games this season, Delhiโs batting strength will likely give them the edge if they get to chase.
Rahul, Stubbs and Porel will hold the key at the top. Given the teamโs form and depth in batting, DC look better placed to control this game compared to the home side.
