Kl Rahul returns to Lucknow for the first time since he left Lucknow Super Giants after a bitter blood feud with his owner Sanjiv Goenka.
The IPL 2025 season continues at full speed and the conflict between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) promises box office records in 40 games. With both teams in the playoff race, Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari VajPayeeeeee Ekana will offer a high octane jack. The series full of stars, emotional narratives and a violently controversial competition make it a compulsory war, as it aims to defend LSG’s home lawn against a great DC side.
Match details
- History: 22 April 2025
- Place: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari vajPayeeee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Weather: Clear, ~ 27 ° C, 42% moisture, rain is not expected, second strokes are possible.
LSG vs DC Match Previewing
Lucknow Super Giants is sitting fourth with 5 wins out of 8 games, locking the horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the second place with 5 victories of 7 games. This season, the previous conflicts (match 4, vizag) DC Chase 209’u saw a thriller film, Ashutosh Sharma’nın defeat 66 closed 31. LSG, Avesh Khan’s final heroes were sealed in the face of a dramatic win against Rajasthan Royals.
Although Delhi Capitals was a loss to Gujarat Titans, he was consistent with 12 small gates in 7 games anchoring Kuleep Yadav’s bowling. Emotional bets are high: Kl Rahul confronts the former team LSG, while Rishabh runs Pant LSG against the former franchise DC. LSG’s stroke led by Nicholas Pooran (IPL runs 499 at a rate of 178.21 in 2024) and the trousers are strong, but Pacers Mayyay Yadav and Akash Deep weaken the attacks. The DC’s balanced unit creates a harsh challenge with Jake Fraser-McGurk’s aggression and the tempo of Mitchell Starc. Even wait for a competition with high, high scores with playoff points.
Ekana Stadium Field Report
Ekana Stadium field in 2025 supports the players who hit the ball away from the spin dominant past. The average first Innings score is 180, the latest games produce higher sums. Three of the four games this season were won by teams claiming that Dew could play a role in the Second Inning. The red soil surface offers a good speed and leap, then benefits pacers and yarns, while players who hit the ball can once score freely. The captains may prefer to make bowls before chasing trends before chasing.
Lsg vs dc head -to -head
The competition is prepared equally, but the DC won the last three matches at the beginning of this season, including a dramatic small door chase.
MATCHES PLAYED: 6
Lsg wins: 3
DC wins: 3
Last encounters
- March 24, 2025 (Vizag): Won by DC 1 Wicket (LSG 208/8, DC 209/9)
- May 14, 2024: DC won with 19 running (DC 208/4, LSG 189/9)
- April 12, 2024: DC 6 won by a small door (LSG 167/7, DC 170/4)
- April 1, 2023: LSG won 50 running (LSG 193/6, DC 143/9)
- May 1, 2022: LSG 6 won by running (LSG 195/3, DC 189/7)
- April 7, 2022: LSG 6 won by the small door (DC 149/3, LSG 154/4)
11 playing was estimated
LSG PLAYING XI
Pooran’s explosive form (499 works in IPL 2024) and Pant’s leadership is very important. Avesh Khan’s last 3 small door transports increase the attack, but the absence of Mayyank Yadav and Akash Deep hurts the speed bowling.
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan
- Coup player: Ayush Badoni/ Prince Yadav
DC XI plays
Kuldeep Yadav (12 small gates in IPL 2025) and Starc’s tempo lead Bowling. Ashutosh Sharma’s finishing (66* of 31 vs LSG) and Rahul’s former team adds depth to the DC series.
Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Kl Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuleep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Consensitive Gambling
- Coup player: Donovan Ferreira
LSG VS DC LIVE Flow
India
- TV: Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, Regional Channels)
- Online: Jiohotstar application and website (free stream)
Spherical:
- America: Willow TV, Cricbuzz
- England: Sky Sports Cricket
- Australia: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
- South Africa: Supersport
- Middle East: Bein Sports
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