DC vs LSG, IPL 2025: The Delhi Capitals will begin their IPL 2025 campaign against the Lucknow Super Giants on March 24 at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. This marks the fourth fixture of the tournament.
Delhi finished sixth in the previous IPL season with seven wins from 14 games. The team, led by Rishabh Pant, fell short of a playoff spot in 2024. With Pant moving to LSG this year, Delhi will look to make a fresh start under a new leader.
Lucknow ended IPL 2024 one position below Delhi, also with seven wins in 14 matches. The team secured Pant during the IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 27 crore. The Indian wicketkeeper will now face his former franchise in a highly anticipated clash. A win against Delhi will boost Lucknow’s chances of reaching the knockouts.
DC vs LSG Head-to-Head RecordDelhi and Lucknow have met five times in IPL history. LSG lead the rivalry with three wins, while DC have won twice.
DC vs LSG, IPL 2025 Probable XIsDelhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan
Lucknow Super Giants: Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c)(wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph
DC vs LSG, IPL 2025 Pitch Report
The pitch at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium typically assists spinners, with low bounce making it challenging for batters chasing a target. Recently, however, the surface has become more favorable for batting.
DC vs LSG, IPL 2025 Weather Report
The weather is expected to be partly cloudy on match day, with temperatures ranging from 30 degrees Celsius during the day to around 25 degrees Celsius at night. Humidity may reach up to 79%, and wind speeds will vary between 10 km/h and 15 km/h. There is a slight chance of rain at seven percent.
Both teams will aim for a strong start, with fans keen to witness Pant’s performance against his former side.