IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI Against Delhi Capitals | LSG vs DC (Match No. 40)
In the next match of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, Lucknow Super Giants will face Delhi Capitals at their home ground, Ekana Stadium, in Lucknow. Both teams have won their last matches, promising an exciting contest in the upcoming match. LSG defeated the Rajasthan Royals in a close match by 2 runs. This article will discuss the Lucknow Super Giants’ expected playing XI against Delhi Capitals in the upcoming match.
Lucknow Super Giants have performed well so far this season, achieving 5 victories in 8 matches played. The team started the season with a defeat against the Delhi Capitals, but since then, they have won five of the next 7 matches against Mumbai, KKR, Gujarat, Hyderabad, and Rajasthan. In their most recent matches, they lost to Delhi, Punjab, and Chennai. With 10 points from the 8 matches played, Lucknow is currently in fifth position on the points table.
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Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI Against Delhi Capitals
| Player | Specialty |
|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Mitchell Marsh | Batter |
| Aiden Markram | All-rounder |
| Nicholas Pooran | Batter |
| Ayush Badoni | Batter |
| David Miller | Batter |
| Abdul Samad | All-rounder |
| Shardul Thakur | All-rounder |
| Prince Yadav | Bowler |
| Avesh Khan | Bowler |
| Digvesh Rathi | Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Impact Player |
Top Order
For the top order, Lucknow Super Giants will have a proven opening combination featuring South African Aiden Markram and Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who is currently in the team as a pure batter. Meanwhile, for the third slot, LSG will have the season’s highest run scorer, Nicholas Pooran, who has been in red-hot form.
Middle Order
In the middle order, captain Rishabh Pant is expected to bat at No. 4, with the young batter Ayush Bhadoni batting at No. 5, while David Miller, the explosive South African batter, is expected to bat at No. 6, alongside Abdul Samad in the lower middle order.
Bowlers
In the bowling department, the Lucknow Super Giants will have two Indian fast bowlers, Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan, leading the pace attack, with Prince Yadav bowling in the middle order. While in the spin department, the team will have Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi as the frontline spinners.
LSG Squad For IPL 2025
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Captain | Rishabh Pant |
| Wicketkeepers | Nicholas Pooran, Aryan Juyal |
| Batters | David Miller, Aiden Markram, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke |
| All-rounders | Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Ayush Badoni |
| Bowlers | Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi |
LSG Match Schedule For IPL 2025
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 24 | DC vs LSG | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 7:30 PM |
| March 27 | SRH vs LSG | Rajiv Gandhi Int’l Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 1 | LSG vs PBKS | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 4 | LSG vs MI | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 6 | KKR vs LSG | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 3:30 PM |
| April 12 | LSG vs GT | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 3:30 PM |
| April 14 | LSG vs CSK | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 19 | RR vs LSG | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| April 22 | LSG vs DC | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 27 | MI vs LSG | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 3:30 PM |
| May 4 | PBKS vs LSG | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | 7:30 PM |
| May 9 | LSG vs RCB | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| May 14 | GT vs LSG | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 7:30 PM |
| May 18 | LSG vs SRH | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
