DC vs LSG LIVE Updates, IPL 2025: It’s Match Day 3 of Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Action shifts to Vishakhapatnam where Delhi Capitals lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants. Both teams have their own issues to sort out before their opening game. LSG face an injury crisis with their primary pace attack out of action. KL Rahul has been ruled out of the match as he is expecting the birth of his first child.
Match Details
- Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, Match 4, IPL 2025
- Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Date & Time: Monday, March 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST
- Live Broadcast: Sports18/Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (app & website)
DC vs LSG LIVE Updates
Pitch Report
The ACA-VDCA Stadium is known for its batting-friendly conditions, encouraging batsmen to play their shots freely throughout the match. Early on, seamers might find some assistance, but as the game progresses, spinners could come into play with the pitch offering probable turn and grip. The weather forecast suggests a full game is on the cards, though there’s a slight chance of light rain earlier in the day. An average opening innings score here tends to be around 170, hinting at the possibility of a high-scoring contest if conditions remain ideal for batsmen.
DC vs LSG Head-to-Head Records
Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants have faced each other five times since LSG’s inception, with LSG leading the head-to-head tally 3-2. This stat highlights the competitive nature of their rivalry, with LSG holding a slight edge historically.
| Matches Played | Won by Delhi Capitals | Won by Lucknow Super Giants |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 |
DC vs LSG Predicted Playing XI
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals have revamped their squad, aiming for their first IPL title under the captaincy of Axar Patel. With potential game-changers like Faf du Plessis and the reliable KL Rahul, if available, their top order looks formidable. Despite the absence of Harry Brook, DC’s balance remains strong with Mitchell Starc spearheading the pace attack complemented by Kuldeep Yadav’s spin prowess.
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Faf du Plessis
- Abishek Porel (WK)
- Karun Nair
- Axar Patel (C)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- T Natarajan
- Impact Sub: Mohit Sharma
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Under Rishabh Pant’s leadership, LSG’s lineup is packed with explosive batting talent, including Nicholas Pooran and David Miller, while adding all-round depth with Shahbaz Ahmed and Shardul Thakur. Their spin department is fortified by Ravi Bishnoi, with a pace attack that poses a threat to any lineup.
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Mitchell Marsh
- Rishabh Pant (c/wk)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Shamar Joseph
- Impact Sub: Akash Singh/Shahbaz Ahmed/M Siddarth
Delhi Capitals Squad
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Karun Nair, Mohit Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari
Lucknow Super Giants Squad
Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, RS Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Akash Deep, Shahbaz Ahmed, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Aiden Markram, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Aryan Juyal, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi
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