As the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) get ready to face off in their first match of the IPL 2025 on Monday, everyone’s looking forward to what promises to be a thrilling contest. Even though these two teams haven’t been at it for too long in the IPL, they’ve already managed to give us some exciting games. Out of the five matches they’ve played so far, LSG has the upper hand, winning three of them while DC has come away with two victories.
Last season, both teams had pretty much the same run, each playing 14 matches with a balanced record of seven wins and seven losses. It’s going to be interesting to see how that consistency plays out in this new encounter. DC will want to even up the score between the two teams, while LSG will be aiming to widen their lead.
The head-to-head tally currently sits at 3-2 in favor of LSG.
In this match, DC walks in with some fresh leadership under Axar Patel, which might shake things up a bit, especially with seasoned players like Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul now on the team, having joined from LSG. The Capitals have put together a strong team with plenty of firepower, including big hitters and dependable bowlers like Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, and Kuldeep Yadav. Their middle order looks solid, too, featuring guys like Karun Nair, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, and Ashutosh Sharma—all of whom add strength to the lineup.
On the other side, all eyes will be on Rishabh Pant, who made headlines with his big transfer from DC to LSG for an eye-popping Rs 27 crore. LSG’s batting looks pretty strong, with talents like Mitchell Marsh, David Miller, Aiden Markram, and Nicholas Pooran ready to take charge and hopefully help the team maintain its edge in this rivalry.
That said, LSG is dealing with some bumps in the road when it comes to their bowling attack, as they’re missing a few key Indian bowlers like Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, and Akash Deep, who are currently getting back to fitness. Thankfully, the addition of Shardul Thakur gives them a boost in the bowling department. Plus, they’ve got some young guns like Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Ravi Bishnoi who could step up.
With the teams being so evenly matched and neither showing a clear advantage based on recent performance, this game is set to be quite the nail-biter. Fans can look forward to a night packed with high-energy plays and some clever tactics as DC and LSG battle it out to see who will take the lead in their ongoing rivalry.
