IPL 2025: LSG vs DC Match 40 Overview – Pitch Report, Playing XI & Head-to-Head
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will host Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2025 at their home ground, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, on Tuesday, April 22.
Both teams have the same number of points after winning 5 matches this season. This game will act as a tiebreaker for them. Whoever wins will move to second place on the Points Table. This is the second time they are facing each other this season, and in the previous match, DC secured a victory by 1 wicket.
LSG is in fifth position on the Points Table with five wins out of eight matches. In their previous match against RR, they secured a victory where, until the last over, the game was in favor of RR, but Avesh Khan bowled a magical final over that turned the match for LSG.
Meanwhile, DC was on a winning streak this season until it was broken by the Mumbai Indians. However, they bounced back in the very next match with a thrilling Super Over victory against RR, but in their next game against GT, they again suffered from a loss and are now looking for a strong comeback in this match
LSG vs DC Match Details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Match 40, IPL 2025 |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
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Pitch and Conditions
The Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch is considered one of the batting-friendly pitches, like several other grounds. The average first-innings score at this ground is around 165, but in recent matches, that score has increased. However, this season, bowlers don’t have much assistance on this surface. The captain who wins the toss will likely choose to bowl first, as chasing would be easier on the batting-friendly pitch.
LSG vs DC Probable Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav
Impact Player
Ayush Badoni
Delhi Capitals
Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player
Donovan Ferreira
LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Overview
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Won by Lucknow Super Giants | 3 |
| Won by Delhi Capitals | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Last match | March 24, 2025 |
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IPL 2025 Points Table
| Pos | Team | Mat | Won | Lost | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Gujarat Titans | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1.104 | 12 |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 4 | Punjab Kings | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0.483 | 8 |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.212 | 6 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 8 | 2 | 6 | -0.633 | 4 |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 | 2 | 5 | -1.217 | 4 |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 7 | 2 | 6 | -1.392 | 4 |
Note: Points Table as on 21 April 2025 11:59 PM (IST)
