With their leaders switching teams and significant squad changes, both Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants will be eager to make a strong start to their IPL campaign when they face off on Monday. For the second consecutive year, the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium will host two home matches for the Delhi Capitals.
Rishabh Pant, who had been a lifelong player and captain for Delhi Capitals, departed the franchise before last year’s mega auction and was acquired by LSG for a staggering ₹27 crore. His lucrative contract will keep him in the spotlight this season, providing him with a chance to prove himself in the white-ball formats after not getting a game during the recent Champions Trophy.
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Meanwhile, KL Rahul, who captained LSG for two years since their IPL debut, has joined Delhi Capitals. He will play a crucial role as a key batsman rather than a leader, with Axar Patel taking over as captain.
Similar to the Mumbai Indians, the Capitals had several options for captaincy, including Faf du Plessis and Rahul, but they chose the rising all-rounder Patel.
On paper, the Capitals appear to be a strong side, boasting a rich mix of overseas and Indian talent, while LSG has only six overseas players on their roster.
Pitch Report for DC vs LSG Match
The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is expected to benefit batters, with typical first innings scores averaging around 170. Fans can anticipate a high-scoring match between DC and LSG.
Recent IPL games at this venue support this trend: Delhi Capitals scored 191/5 against Chennai Super Kings, who managed 171/6 in response. Kolkata Knight Riders recorded an impressive 272/7, though Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 166 in the subsequent match, highlighting that while big scores are achievable, teams can also face collapses.
DC vs LSG Dream 11 team prediction
DC Predicted XI: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar T Natarajan
Impact Subs: Mohit Sharma, Sameer Rizvi Karun Nair
LSG predicted XI: Mitchell Marsh, Aryan Juyal, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph
Impact Subs: Abdul Samad, Arshin Kulkarni, Prince Yadav
DC vs LSG IPL Today Match Squads
Delhi Capitals Squad: KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi , Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, RS Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
DC vs LSG Head to Head Record: Stats and Insights
LSG have a superior head-to-head record against Delhi Capitals in the IPL, having won three of the five matches. However, the Capitals won both the matches last season.
DC vs LSG: Vizag Weather prediction
Although there may be some daytime showers, the DC vs. LSG match is likely to proceed without major rain delays. Increased humidity could give fast bowlers an advantage, and temperatures are expected to remain comfortable in the high 20s throughout the game.
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