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The stage is set for a thrilling clash as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their first meeting of IPL 2025. The match carries an extra edge as star players KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have swapped teams, adding more intensity to the contest.
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DC vs LSG Match Details: IPL 2025 Match 4
- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2025 Match 4
- Date: March 24, 2025
- Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Live Streaming: JioCinema, Star Sports Network
DC vs LSG: Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan
- Impact Player: Mohit Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Prince Yadav
- Impact Player: Shahbaz Ahmed
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Visakhapatnam is expected to be batting-friendly, as seen in the previous season. The first-innings scores in IPL 2024 at this venue were 191/5 & 272/7, with both matches won by teams batting first. Pacers accounted for 78.57% of the wickets.
- Ideal first-innings score: 180+
- Toss Prediction: The team winning the toss might prefer to field first.
- Weather: Clear skies, 28°C, no rain forecast.
Top Player Picks for DC vs LSG Dream11 Fantasy Team
Faf du Plessis (DC)
- Will open the innings and can maximize the powerplay.
- Has scored 89 runs in 2 innings at Visakhapatnam at a strike rate of 139.06.
Kuldeep Yadav (DC)
- A consistent wicket-taker, effective on both spin-friendly and flat tracks.
- IPL 2024 stats:
- vs RHBs: 11 wickets, 19.54 average, 8.72 economy.
- vs LHBs: 5 wickets, 31.40 average, 8.56 economy.
Nicholas Pooran (LSG)
- Key player against DC spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
- Last 5 scores: 42, 8, 58, 0, 8**.
- Struggles vs Kuldeep Yadav, who has dismissed him 5 times in 64 balls.
Shardul Thakur (LSG)
- An all-rounder who can contribute with both bat and ball.
- Might bowl in the death overs, increasing his chances of picking wickets.
Top Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
KL Rahul (DC)
- Has 76 runs in 4 innings at Visakhapatnam with a fifty.
- Last 5 scores: 55, 5, 29, 25, 28.
Axar Patel (DC)
- A strong all-rounder choice, can contribute with both bat and ball.
- Last 5 figures: 1/26, 1/19, 2/32, 2/22, 2/22.
Rishabh Pant (LSG)
- Might bat in the top three and can score big.
- 229 runs in 8 innings at Visakhapatnam, including two fifties.
Player to Avoid
Abdul Samad (LSG)
- Inconsistent performer, likely to bat lower down the order.
