IPL 2025: New Captains, New Strategies as DC and LSG Battle for Victory

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face off in Match 4 of IPL 2025 on Monday, March 24. The game will take place at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Both teams are eager to start their campaign with a win, especially after narrowly missing the playoffs last season due to net run rate.

Delhi Capitals Aim for a Strong Start

DC, under the leadership of new captain Axar Patel, have made key changes to their squad. Notably, KL Rahul will serve as the wicketkeeper. Additionally, their top order looks solid with vice-captain Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Rahul. Moreover, their bowling attack appears formidable with Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan, and Kuldeep Yadav. Since DC will play their first two matches in Visakhapatnam, they will look to take full advantage of familiar conditions and secure early points.

Lucknow Super Giants Place Their Trust in Rishabh Pant

Meanwhile, LSG have appointed Rishabh Pant as their new captain after signing him for a record ₹27 crore. Their batting lineup is packed with star players such as Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, and David Miller. However, injuries to key pacers Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, and Avesh Khan could pose a challenge. To strengthen their bowling attack, LSG have brought in Shardul Thakur as Mohsin’s replacement. Consequently, Thakur is expected to play a crucial role in both the middle and death overs.

Head-to-Head Record

So far, DC and LSG have faced each other five times in IPL history. While Lucknow has won three matches, Delhi has secured victory twice. As a result, DC will be eager to even the score this season.

Probable Playing XIs for DC vs LSG

Delhi Capitals (DC): Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, T Natarajan.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph.

With both teams determined to start strong, this match promises to be an exciting contest. Fans can expect a thrilling showdown in Visakhapatnam.