The 40th match of IPL-20125 will be played between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC). The match will begin at 7:30 pm at the Stadium of Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ek from Lucknow. Both teams will face the second time in the season.
Lucknow's team is at number 5 in the points table with 5 wins in 8 matches this season. Delhi has won 5 in 7 matches, while ongoing in excellent form. The team ranks second in the points table with 10 points. This is an important match for Lucknow in terms of playoffs.
Match Details, 40th Match: LSG VS DC Stadium: Ek's Stadium, Lucknow Time: Toss- 7:00 AM, Match Start: 7:30
Both teams at the head to head equal
Top scorer of a full season Nicholas Puran is in excellent form for Lucknow. He has scored 368 runs at an average of about 53 in the 8 matches played in the tournament. Meanwhile, Puran's strike rate remained above 200. IPL-20125 is currently Orange Cap Holder by scoring 4 Fifty.
Captain Rishabh Pant's form is a concern for the team. He has scored only 106 runs in 8 matches, including 63 runs. Its strike rate is 98.
Shardul Thakur took the highest 12 wickets from Lucknow in the bowling department. The team also has wonderful bowlers like Digesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Aash Khan. In the last match, the team won the team by 2 runs against Rajasthan by bowling in death overs.
Kuldeep gave Delhi a wicket on important opportunities Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav has taken the highest 12 wickets for Delhi this season. The team has wonderful bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Viparaj Nigam and Mukesh Kumar. Captain Akshar Patel is also supporting the bat, scoring 140 runs at a strike rate of 159 but he has got only one wicket in bowling.
KL Rahul is in good form in batting. He has scored the highest 266 runs for the team. This includes his 93* run -winning innings. Team openers' form has not been good so far. Delhi has been tried as opener by Faf du Plessis, Jack Fraser-Megark, Abhishek Porel and Karun Nair.
Pitch report The pitch of the stadium in Lucknow is batting friendly. So far 18 IPL matches have been played at this stadium. Here the first batting team has won 8 matches and chasing the chase. While one match has been unconventional.
Weather condition There is no possibility of rain in the match on April 22. The maximum temperature is expected to be 40 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is 27 degrees Celsius. However, the players can bother with heat.
Potential Playing-12 (including Impact Player) of both teams
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Eden Markerm, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Puran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shurdul Thakur, Aash Khan, Digesh Singh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Akshar Patel (Captain), Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Triston Stubs, Ashutosh Sharma, Viparaj Nigam, Mitchell Stark, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Donovan Farera.
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