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CLAIM NOWLucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction
LSG vs DC Win Probability
Toss Winner - Delhi Capitals won the toss and choose to bowl first
Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets
Lucknow Super Giants haven't managed to beat Delhi Capitals in their last three matchups, including once this season.
- No LSG bowler has contained runs better than Digvesh Rathi. When he comes on for his four overs during the middle phase, he could single-handedly change the game's momentum.
- The highest total chased at Ekana stadium in the IPL is Rajasthan Royals’ 199-3 versus Lucknow Super Giants last season.
- The last time these two teams met in IPL 2025, DC beat LSG by 1 wicket.
We are backing Delhi Capitals as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 36.2°C|Mist |
LSG vs DC Live Prediction
LSG vs DC Match Prediction & Analysis
Lucknow Super Giants take on Delhi Capitals in Match 40 of IPL 2025 this Tuesday at Ekana. LSG have surprised a few this season, picking up five wins from eight games, which puts them fifth on the table. DC, on the other hand, have had a strong run with five wins and just two losses, placing them second. They've had the better of LSG in recent meetings, including once this season itself, and will walk in with more confidence this time too.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
LSG
W L W W W
LSG
166/7 in 20.0 8.3
168/5 in 19.3 8.62
DC
L W W W W
DC
163/7 in 20.0 8.15
169/4 in 17.5 9.48
158/5 in 20.0 7.9
183/6 in 20.0 9.15
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 4 Matches
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193/6 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Lucknow Super Giants won by 50 runs
143/9 in 20.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Lucknow Super Giants Preview
Lucknow Super Giants weren’t on many people’s radar at the start, but five wins from eight have pushed them into the top four. Their latest was a nail-biter—edging past Rajasthan Royals by just two runs in Jaipur after defending 180 with sharp bowling at the death. What should give them more confidence is pulling that off, even though Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran weren’t at their best.
Aiden Markram stepped up with 66 off 45 to lift the batting effort and helped them reach a competitive total. He’s found his rhythm over the season and now sits third on their run chart, scoring 274 in eight innings at a strike rate of 150.
Marsh and Pooran have done the bulk of the scoring all season—Marsh has 299 from seven innings at 168, including four fifties. Pooran has led the way with 368 runs in eight matches, striking at 205.58.
The rest of the batting lineup hasn’t done much. Rishabh Pant’s rough patch continues—only 106 runs in seven knocks—and the middle order’s felt the heat. David Miller hasn’t clicked either, struggling to time the ball.
Still, Ayush Badoni and Abdul Samad have chipped in when needed. Badoni’s calm 50 off 34 in the last match helped steady the innings, and Samad blasted a quick 30 off 10 to give them a late push.
In the bowling department, Shardul Thakur is their top wicket-taker with 12 from eight games, though his economy of 11 has been a concern. Avesh Khan came through under pressure in the last match and now has eight wickets at 9.84.
Ravi Bishnoi’s been a bit off-color—just eight wickets and conceding 10.27 an over. The standout so far has been Digvesh Rathi, who’s kept it tight with nine wickets in eight games and an economy of just 7.43. On a pitch with a bit of grip, he could be the difference again.
LSG Over/Under Betting Tips
Pooran has smashed 31 sixes in 8 matches, averaging close to 4 sixes per game. The last time Pooran played against Delhi earlier this season, he scored a whirlwind knock of 75 runs off 30 balls, which included 7 sixes. He is a six-hitting machine, and we back him to deposit two or more maximums into the stands against Delhi.
Nicholas Pooran has scores of 8, 61, 12 & 44 at Lucknow. He is currently the leading run-scorer in the season with 368 runs in 8 matches, averaging 52.57. At Lucknow in 18 matches, he has scored 342 runs, averaging 26.30. Given his current form, we back Pooran to score over 27 runs against Delhi.
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan Impact Player: Ayush Badoni
Lucknow Super Giants Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2025
Lucknow Super Giants Actual Playing XI:
Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Digvesh Rathi, Shardul Thakur
Delhi Capitals Preview
Delhi Capitals have been one of the more consistent sides this season. With five wins from seven games, 10 points, and a net run rate of 0.589, they sit comfortably in second place. Their recent defeat to Gujarat Titans—by 7 wickets—won’t shake them too much. They stayed in the contest deep, and that’s something they’ll take forward.
Their batting’s looked sharp. KL Rahul has been the anchor and the accelerator, smashing 266 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 158.33. He’s played the situations smartly and shifted gears when needed.
Tristan Stubbs has stepped up when it matters, especially at the back end of games. He’s DC’s second-highest scorer right now, followed by Abishek Porel. Down the order, Ashutosh Sharma has chipped in at just the right times—his late-over strike rate of 178.94 has turned matches.
Bowling-wise, Mitchell Starc has been a bit expensive, but he’s still delivered with 10 wickets from seven outings. Kuldeep Yadav has kept things tight in the middle overs, taking 12 wickets while going at just 6.25.
Vipraj Nigam’s added seven wickets to his name, holding his own despite going at 9 an over. Mohit Sharma can leak runs but still picks up wickets with his variations. Axar Patel’s controlled spells are a quiet weapon, especially on surfaces like these.
DC Over/Under Betting Tips
Kuldeep Yadav has picked up 12 wickets in 7 matches and currently stands 2nd in the purple cap race. He has been in good wicket taking form, controlling the pace of the game in the middle overs for DC. At Lucknow, Kuldeep has taken 4 wickets in 2 matches.
KL Rahul has scored 28, 38 & 15 runs in his last three outings. He has been the stabliser for Delhi in the middle overs. In 12 matches, Rahul has scored 483 runs, averaging 43.90 at Lucknow. He was part of the LSG team for the last two seasons and knows the pitch conditions at Ekana Stadium well. We predict Rahul to deliver a match winning knock against his former team and score over 30 runs.
Karun Nair has stormed his way with a a brilliant 89 run knock against Mumbai Indians, then a duck and in the last match he scored 31 runs in 18 balls. He is a reliable bet in this fixture, as the LSG new ball bowlers are not that effective and considering his current form, we back Nair to score over 21 runs against LSG.
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar Impact Player: Jake Fraser-McGurk/ Donovan Ferreira/ Faf du Plessis
Delhi Capitals Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2025
Delhi Capitals Actual Playing XI:
Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, Lokesh Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mitchell Starc, Vipraj Nigam
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
At Ekana, it’s usually smarter for batters to take a few balls to get their eye in before going hard. Once they’ve settled, scoring isn’t all that difficult. The surface tends to slow down and get a bit unpredictable as the game moves on, which brings spinners into play during the middle overs. Pacers won’t get much help off the deck, so mixing it up with slower balls and cutters will be their best shot at damage control.
The Lucknow heat and humidity could take a toll, but at least there's no rain on the radar.
LSG vs DC Pitch Report
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Average Turn
First-innings totals at Ekana usually sit near 166 on average. KKR set the highest score here last season with 235/6 against LSG, winning by a massive 98 runs. With how the pitch has behaved in IPL 2025's first four games, sides batting first should target 190-plus to stay competitive.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
We back the home team, Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) to win the coin toss in match 40 of Tata IPL 2025.
Toss: To Bowl
Three of the four matches played at Ekana in IPL 2025 have been won by the chasing side, indicating clearly that this venue favors the chasing side.
LSG vs DC
Winning Prediction
Lucknow Super Giants have had a patchy run this season, often leaning on Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran to pull them through with the bat. That said, they’ve found ways to stay in the mix, pulling off wins from tough spots—like their last one against Rajasthan. Delhi Capitals, in contrast, have looked more settled in IPL 2025. Even with that recent defeat, they head into this clash with the upper hand. They’ve already beaten LSG once and look better put together overall. That said, Lucknow have the home advantage, and if Marsh, Markram, and Pooran get going, their attack can hold its own. Still, Delhi look like the smarter pick right now.
We are backing Delhi Capitals as the winners of this match.
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