Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Prediction IPL 2025 – Who Will Win LSG Vs DC?
The IPL 2025 tournament is underway, with a no-holds-barred battle between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Delhi Capitals (DC). Both teams are fighting tooth and nail for vital points to secure their places, so this game is a must-watch for cricket fans and fantasy league players in general, and those creating teams on Dream11 IN in particular.
Overview of the Match
- Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals – Match 32, IPL 2025
- Date: 22 April 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioCinema
Both teams consider this a crucial game. LSG would try to employ their home-court advantage, whereas DC would try to ride their momentum in the tournament.
Predicted Top Performers
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Nicholas Pooran – Leading the Orange Cap race with 357+ runs
- Mitchell Marsh – 295+ runs in just 6 matches
- Shardul Thakur – 11 wickets in 6 matches, the stabilizer in the middle overs
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- KL Rahul – 93* match-winning innings vs RCB
- Karun Nair – Made a strong return with 89 vs MI
- Kuldeep Yadav – Consistent spinner with 10 wickets in 5 matches
Predicted Game Changers
- Ashutosh Sharma (DC) – Ending handyman under pressure circumstances
- Digvesh Singh (LSG) – Solid spin option
- Axar Patel (DC) – Effective with bat and ball in pressure situations
Pitch Report
The Ekana Stadium pitch at Lucknow is largely slow and spin-friendly. Batters will take time to get used before playing shots, and the first-inning teams will try to put up fighting scores.
- Pitch Nature: Balanced with spin support
- Average 1st Innings Score: 160–170
- Strategy: Bat first and defend
Toss Prediction
The successful team in the toss can decide to bat first, taking into consideration the factor that the pitch gets slower with the passage of the match, and it is more suitable for the defensive team.
Score Prediction
- LSG: 170–185 (if batting first)
- DC: 165–180 (if batting first)
With strong middle orders, both sides can post or chase totals in this range.
Win Probability
| Team | Win Probability |
|---|---|
| Lucknow Super Giants | 52% |
| Delhi Capitals | 48% |
LSG has a marginal advantage due to familiarity with the pitch and current form.
Predicted Winner Today
Based on the recent performances of the players, team balance, and home-ground advantage, Lucknow Super Giants are likely to surpass Delhi Capitals in this match.
Who Will Win?
With in-form batsmen Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh and a strong bowling unit, the Lucknow Super Giants seem even more likely to win. Delhi Capitals’ resolve to fight and in-form top order, however, keeps them in contention to pull off an upset victory.
Team Squads
Below we have mentioned the list of LSG Vs DC Team squads in IPL 2025.
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Batters: Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke
- All-Rounders: Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary
- Bowlers: Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth
- Wicket-Keepers: Aryan Juyal
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Batters: KL Rahul (WK), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma
- All-Rounders: Axar Patel (C), Ajay Mandal, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Darshan Nalkande
- Wicket-Keepers: Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Donovan Ferreira
Conclusion
The LSG vs DC IPL 2025 match seems to be a close-fought fight between two balanced teams. With Nicholas Pooran at the top of the batting list and the all-round strength of LSG on home ground, they hold a marginal advantage. But Delhi Capitals with strong players like KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav cannot be counted out. Dream11 IN fantasy players must watch out for the unexpected and observe the last-minute playing XIs closely to make the optimal team selection.
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