The fourth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) promises to be a thrilling encounter, not just because of the star-studded line-ups but also due to the intriguing individual match-ups. Set to take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday, March 24, this game will see key players battling against their former franchises. (Streaming | Preview | Weather & Pitch Report)
Rishabh Pant, who was the face of Delhi Capitals for several years, made waves with his high-profile move to Lucknow Super Giants for a record INR 27 crore price at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Meanwhile, KL Rahul, LSG라이브 바카라 captain since their IPL debut in 2022, has switched to Delhi Capitals. However, instead of taking on the leadership role, Rahul will serve as a key batter in the squad, with Indian all-rounder Axar Patel stepping in as the new captain.
LSG are dealing with setbacks in their pace attack, as several key fast bowlers are sidelined due to injuries. Shardul Thakur has been brought in as a replacement for Mohsin Khan, who is recovering from an injury. Additionally, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, and Akash Deep are still undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru and will miss the initial phase of the tournament.
Squads
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira, Abhishek Porel (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (c and wk), David Miller, Aiden Markram, Aryan Juyal, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, M Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi
Delhi Capitals Vs Lucknow Super Giants: Key Battles
Below is a list of the three key player battles that could decide which way the result swings.
1. Faf du Plessis Vs Ravi Bishnoi
Veteran South African batter Faf du Plessis will be a vital cog in Delhi Capitals’ top order, bringing stability and firepower. Facing him will be Lucknow라이브 바카라 premier leg-spinner, Ravi Bishnoi, who has a knack for picking up wickets in crucial moments.
While Bishnoi has been effective against several batters in the IPL, du Plessis has had the upper hand in their previous encounters. The Proteas batter has hammered 98 runs off 63 balls against Bishnoi at a strike rate of 155 without losing his wicket.
With the Visakhapatnam pitch known to assist spin, Bishnoi will look to break this trend and get the better of the experienced campaigner. On the other hand, if du Plessis can continue his dominance, he could put DC in a commanding position early in the innings.
2. Rishabh Pant Vs Kuldeep Yadav
The upcoming match will see an emotional battle between two former teammates in Delhi Capitals – Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav. Pant was DC라이브 바카라 captain for several years. Now, he will be up against the very spinner he once backed as a captain.
Kuldeep, retained by Delhi ahead of the auction, will be eager to dismiss his former leader. With Pant likely to bat in the middle order, the left-arm wrist-spinner is almost certain to bowl at him.
While Pant is known for his fearless approach against spinners, Kuldeep라이브 바카라 variations and turn could make it a gripping contest. If the LSG skipper manages to dominate Kuldeep, it could shift the momentum in Lucknow라이브 바카라 favor, but if the spinner gets his man early, DC will gain a major advantage.
3. Nicholas Pooran Vs Mitchell Starc
LSG라이브 바카라 explosive wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran was their leading run-scorer in IPL 2024, finishing with 449 runs. His ability to take down any bowler in the death overs makes him one of LSG라이브 바카라 biggest match-winners. However, DC라이브 바카라 lethal left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc could prove to be his biggest challenge.
Starc has already dismissed Pooran twice in T20Is, conceding just seven runs off nine balls. The Australian speedster will be well aware of this record and could be introduced precisely when Pooran walks out to bat.
