Delhi Capitals will host Lucknow SuperGiants in their IPL 2025 opener on Monday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Both teams have seen major changes in their rosters, with new captains guiding the ship—Axar Patel leading Delhi Capitals and Rishabh Pant now in command of Lucknow SuperGiants.
Delhi Capitals will be led by Axar Patel. They would like to take advantage of their much-feared batting lineup, which contains explosive foreign talents like Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis. The injection of Mitchell Starc into the bowling attack gives them a world-class spearhead, complementing steady Kuldeep Yadav.
Rishabh Pant, the new captain of the Lucknow SuperGiants, is backed by a power-packed batting lineup comprising Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, and David Miller. The bowling team boasts Shamar Joseph, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shardul Thakur, who provide variety and experience.
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Match Details:
Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow SuperGiants, IPL 2025
Date: Monday, March 24, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Supergiants Pitch and Conditions
The ACA-VDCA Stadium of India has proved to be a well-balanced pitch that keeps some parts for batters and others for bowlers. The evening conditions might support pacers for some time before spinners come into play, as the match progresses.
Toss-up winners may prefer batting second due to the dew factor, which might be coming into play later during the evening.
Both teams turn up on the same ground with their brand new-look squads, and the clash promises to be exciting as the teams fight for a place in the IPL 2025.
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants | Team News and Predicted Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals Predicted XI
Batting first: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel (c), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan
Bowling first: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel (wk), Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan, Mohit Sharma
Impact Players: Sameer Rizvi/Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Mukesh Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Karun Nair
Predicted XI of the Lucknow SuperGiants
Batting-first: Mouzin Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Avesh Khan
Bowling first: Arshin Kulkarni, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Shamar Joseph, Avesh Khan, Akash Singh
Impact Player options: Ayush Badoni/Akash Singh, M Siddarth, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Aryan Juyal, Abdul Samad
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants |Players to Watch :
Delhi Capitals:
Jake Fraser-McGurk’s explosive batting at the top will be crucial for DC’s success.
Mitchell Starc’s pace could turn the game around on Visakhapatnam’s pitch
Axar Patel will need to lead the side and contribute with bat and ball.
Lucknow SuperGiants:
Will Rishabh Pant’s return to the IPL in an LSG leadership role be monitored?
Nicholas Pooran’s upshot makes him a threat during the tempo of middle overs.
Maybe Shamar Joseph’s raw pace can trouble the DC batsmen.
Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction
Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran (s), Rishabh Pant, Abishek Porel
Batters: David Miller, Mitchell Marsh, Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: Axar Patel (vc), Shahbaz Ahmed
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Ravi Bishnoi
Backups: Faf du Plessis (DC), Kuldeep Yadav (DC), Avesh Khan (LSG), Ayush Badoni (LSG)