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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will compete against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, April 22. LSG are coming off a close win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) away from home by two runs in their last match, strengthening their chances of making the playoffs of the IPL 2025 this season.
On the other hand, DC suffered a tough defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans (GT) away from home, but still, they are firmly placed in the top half of the IPL points table. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the LSG versus DC IPL 2025 40th match.
LSG vs DC Match Details
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Match Number |
40 |
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Teams |
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) |
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Venue |
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
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Time |
7:30 PM (IST) |
| On-Field Umpire | Sai Darshan Kumar, Kaushik Gandhi |
| Third Umpire | Kn Ananthapadmanabhan |
LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Stats & Records
LSG and DC have faced each other in six matches in the IPL throughout its history, with both teams winning three times each. In the earlier fixture between these sides in the IPL 2025, DC won a humdinger against LSG by one wicket in Visakhapatnam, chasing down the target in the last over thanks to an exceptional innings from Ashutosh Sharma.
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LSG |
vs |
DC |
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6 |
Matches Played |
6 |
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3 |
Won |
3 |
|
209 |
Highest Score |
211 |
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0 |
No Result |
0 |
|
167 |
Lowest Score |
143 |
| 4 | Tosses Won | 2 |
| 2 | Elected To Bat | 0 |
| 2 | Elected To Field | 2 |
| 184.67 | Average Runs | 178.33 |
| 6.17 | Average Wkts | 6.00 |
LSG vs DC Pitch Report
The pitches at the Ekana Cricket Stadium have been quite good for batting, and the top batters have managed to score big runs here, despite the boundaries being bigger than some of the other venues in the country. Over the years, teams batting first have won eight, while teams batting second have won nine matches at this venue in the IPL history. The average first innings score here in the league is 169.
Records and Stats at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
| Total Matches played | 17 |
| Matches won batting first | 08 |
| Matches won batting second | 09 |
| Matches with no result | 0 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 169 |
LSG vs DC Probable Playing XIs
LSG : Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c)/(wk), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi
Impact Player: Prince Yadav
DC: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player: Donovan Ferreira
LSG vs DC IPL 2025 Full Squads
LSG: Rishabh Pant (c)/(wk), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Abdul Samad, Aryan Juyal, Akash Deep, Himmat Singh, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Matthew Breetzke
LSG's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Win | Win | Win | Loss | Win |
DC: Axar Patel (c), Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Abhishek Porel (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ajay Mandal, Donovan Ferreira, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari, KL Rahul (wk), Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurana Vijay
DC's Last Five Matches: Performance
| Win | Win | Loss | Win | Loss |
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks For LSG vs DC, Match 40, IPL 2025
Q. Why are Aiden Markram and KL Rahul good choices for captaincy picks?
Aiden Markram has found insane consistency at the top of the order in LSG colours, and he is taking key wickets with the ball as well.
Aiden Markram IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 8 | 274 | 34.25 | 149.73 |
Aiden Markram IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 52 | 1269 | 30.95 | 133.58 |
KL Rahul is arguably the best batter in the DC lineup, and he has made a few decent scores in the first half of the IPL 2025 season.
KL Rahul IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 6 | 266 | 53.20 | 158.33 |
KL Rahul IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 138 | 4949 | 45.82 | 135.70 |
Q. Why are Nicholas Pooran and Axar Patel good choices for vice-captaincy picks?
Nicholas Pooran has taken his game to a whole new level in the IPL 2025, not only scoring runs quickly but also managing to bat time as well.
Nicholas Pooran IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 8 | 368 | 34.47 | 168.40 |
Nicholas Pooran IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 84 | 2137 | 34.47 | 168.40 |
Axar Patel returned to form with the bat and ball during DC’s win over RR two matches ago, and he would like to make a similar contribution away at LSG this time around, which is why he can be a viable option for vice-captaincy in the fantasy team.
Axar Patel IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 7 | 140 | 23.33 | 159.09 |
Axar Patel IPL Career Stats
|
Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 157 | 1793 | 21.60 | 132.72 |
LSG vs DC, IPL 2025 Match 40: Top Players to pick
Ayush Badoni: Ayush Badoni has been performing quite well in the middle order for LSG, ensuring that they get above par totals more often than not.
Ayush Badoni IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 8 | 181 | 30.17 | 135.07 |
Ayush Badoni IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 50 | 815 | 25.47 | 134.27 |
Avesh Khan: Avesh Khan bowled exceptionally well for LSG against RR in the last couple of overs, taking key wickets to secure an unlikely win.
Avesh Khan IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Wickets |
Eco. |
S/R |
| 7 | 8 | 9.85 | 19.88 |
Avesh Khan IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Wickets |
Eco. |
S/R |
| 70 | 82 | 8.98 | 18.22 |
Tristan Stubbs: Tristan Stubbs is the go-to batter in the DC lineup to provide impetus to their innings in the second half, hitting pacers and spinners alike for boundaries consistently.
Tristan Stubbs IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 7 | 183 | 61.00 | 160.53 |
Tristan Stubbs IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Runs |
Avg. |
S/R |
| 25 | 588 | 42.00 | 169.45 |
Kuldeep Yadav: Kuldeep Yadav is among the top bowlers in the IPL 2025, finding himself in the highest wicket-takers list going into the second half of the season.
Kuldeep Yadav IPL 2025 Stats
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Matches |
Wickets |
Eco. |
S/R |
| 7 | 12 | 6.25 | 14.00 |
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Career Stats
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Matches |
Wickets |
Eco. |
S/R |
| 91 | 99 | 8.04 | 19.33 |
LSG vs DC, IPL 2025 Match 40: Players to avoid
David Miller: David Miller hasn’t had much of a hit in the IPL 2025 especially in recent matches, which is why the punt on not taking him the fantasy team can be taken.
Mukesh Kumar: Mukesh Kumar isn’t the most sought-after wicket-taker in the DC lineup, making him a suitable option to avoid in the fantasy team.
LSG vs DC Match 40 Fantasy Team 1
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair, Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh
All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Aiden Markram
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Singh
LSG vs DC Match 40 Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Tristan Stubbs, Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh
All-Rounders: Axar Patel, Aiden Markram
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Digvesh Singh, Shardul Thakur
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