πππππ :Β Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
ππππ : April 22, Tuesday
ππππ : 19:30 PM IST
πππππ :β Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India
ππππππππππ : Indian Premier League, 2025
Lucknow Super Giants haven’t managed to beat Delhi Capitals in their last three matchups, including once this season.
- No LSG bowler has contained runs better than Digvesh Rathi. When he comes on for his four overs during the middle phase, he could single-handedly change the game’s momentum.
- The highest total chased at Ekana stadium in the IPL is Rajasthan Royalsβ 199-3 versus Lucknow Super Giants last season.
- The last time these two teams met in IPL 2025, DC beat LSG by 1 wicket.
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
LSG vs DC Match Prediction & Analysis
Lucknow Super Giants take on Delhi Capitals in Match 40 of IPL 2025 this Tuesday at Ekana. LSG have surprised a few this season, picking up five wins from eight games, which puts them fifth on the table. DC, on the other hand, have had a strong run with five wins and just two losses, placing them second.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Lucknow Super Giants Preview
Lucknow Super Giants werenβt on many peopleβs radar at the start, but five wins from eight have pushed them into the top four. Their latest was a nail-biterβedging past Rajasthan Royals by just two runs in Jaipur after defending 180 with sharp bowling at the death. What should give them more confidence is pulling that off, even though Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran werenβt at their best.
Aiden Markram stepped up with 66 off 45 to lift the batting effort and helped them reach a competitive total. Heβs found his rhythm over the season and now sits third on their run chart, scoring 274 in eight innings at a strike rate of 150.
Marsh and Pooran have done the bulk of the scoring all seasonβMarsh has 299 from seven innings at 168, including four fifties. Pooran has led the way with 368 runs in eight matches, striking at 205.58.
Delhi Capitals Preview
Delhi Capitals have been one of the more consistent sides this season. With five wins from seven games, 10 points, and a net run rate of 0.589, they sit comfortably in second place. Their recent defeat to Gujarat Titansβby 7 wicketsβwonβt shake them too much. They stayed in the contest deep, and thatβs something theyβll take forward.
Their battingβs looked sharp. KL Rahul has been the anchor and the accelerator, smashing 266 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 158.33. Heβs played the situations smartly and shifted gears when needed.
Tristan Stubbs has stepped up when it matters, especially at the back end of games. Heβs DCβs second-highest scorer right now, followed by Abishek Porel. Down the order, Ashutosh Sharma has chipped in at just the right timesβhis late-over strike rate of 178.94 has turned matches.
Bowling-wise, Mitchell Starc has been a bit expensive, but heβs still delivered with 10 wickets from seven outings.
Weather Conditions
At Ekana, itβs usually smarter for batters to take a few balls to get their eye in before going hard. Once theyβve settled, scoring isnβt all that difficult. The surface tends to slow down and get a bit unpredictable as the game moves on, which brings spinners into play during the middle overs. Pacers wonβt get much help off the deck, so mixing it up with slower balls and cutters will be their best shot at damage control.
The Lucknow heat and humidity could take a toll, but at least there’s no rain on the radar.
LSG vs DC Pitch Report
First-innings totals at Ekana usually sit near 166 on average. KKR set the highest score here last season with 235/6 against LSG, winning by a massive 98 runs. With how the pitch has behaved in IPL 2025’s first four games, sides batting first should target 190-plus to stay competitive.
Toss: To Bowl
Three of the four matches played at Ekana in IPL 2025 have been won by the chasing side, indicating clearly that this venue favors the chasing side.
