DC vs LSG Match Preview IPL 2025: The fourth match of IPL 2025 will see Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Both teams had disappointing campaigns last season—Delhi finished sixth, while Lucknow ended in seventh place. Now, with new squads and fresh leadership, both teams will aim for a winning start.
Delhi, with a more balanced squad and fewer injury concerns, enters the contest as favourites. However, Lucknow’s explosive batting lineup can’t be ruled out
DC vs LSG Match Preview- IPL 2025, Match 4
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals have failed to reach the playoffs for three consecutive seasons. To change their fortunes, they revamped their squad in the mega auction and appointed Axar Patel as captain. In this match, Axar will face Rishabh Pant, who was Delhi’s captain last season but now leads Lucknow.
Key Strengths:
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Explosive top order: Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, and Faf du Plessis provide stability and firepower.
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Star all-rounder: Axar Patel adds balance with both bat and ball.
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Spin department: Kuldeep Yadav is a game-changer on turning tracks.
Major Weakness:
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Bowling concerns: The Indian pace attack of Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma, and T Natarajan lacks recent international exposure.
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Mitchell Starc’s powerplay struggles: He was expensive last season and will need to improve.
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
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.
Impact Player options: Ashutosh Sharma, Karun Nair
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Lucknow Super Giants have a new captain in Rishabh Pant, who was Delhi’s best batter last season. With a powerful batting lineup, they aim to bounce back after finishing seventh last year.
Key Strengths:
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Pant’s leadership and form: He was DC’s top scorer last season (446 runs) and is now fully fit.
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Aggressive batting: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, and David Miller can accelerate the scoring.
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Spin strength: Ravi Bishnoi can be a match-winner, supported by Shahbaz Ahmed and Aiden Markram.
Major Weakness:
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Injury-hit pace attack: Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, and Mohsin Khan are unavailable, weakening their fast-bowling department.
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Over-reliance on spinners: If Bishnoi has an off day, LSG’s bowling could suffer.
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:
Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, David Miller, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur /Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Akash Singh/Prince Yadav.
Impact Player options: M Siddharth, Arshin Kulkarni
Key Battles to Watch in DC vs LSG
Jake Fraser-McGurk vs Shamar Joseph:
Last year, Jake Fraser-McGurk made his debut in the IPL and incidentally, his first game was against Lucknow Super Giants. The highly-rated Australian batsman hit the ground running by smashing a whirlwind fifty on his debut.
He went on to score 330 runs at a strike rate of 234 in his debut IPL season. Fraser-McGurk can just put a game to bed if he bats for a handful of overs. He will be a huge threat for LSG and they will be hoping that their fast-bowler Shamar Joseph strikes with the new ball to dismiss the DC opener cheaply.
Rishabh Pant vs T Natarajan:
Rishabh Pant will start a new journey this IPL. After leaving Delhi Capitals, he will be leading LSG this season and will be keen to lead his side from the front. He will be facing his former side in his first game with LSG and will be fancying his chances of delivering with the bat.
Pant is more than capable of playing a match-winning knock and DC will be relying on T Natarajan to ensure that their former captain does not last long on the crease. Natarajan can trouble Pant with his variations and will be hoping to get the big scalp.
Nicholas Pooran vs Axar Patel:
The battle between Nicholas Pooran and Axar Patel could very well decide the fate of the upcoming DC vs LSG game. Pooran will be one of the key players for LSG and if he gets going, DC will have a big task on their hands. An in-form Pooran can just blow away any team on his day.
The onus will be on DC captain Axar Patel to lead from the front and ensure that Pooran does not run away with the game. Axar has been in good form in recent times and will be fancying his chances of stopping Pooran.
Also Read – Dream11 Top 3 Captain Pick For DC vs LSG 1st Match – IPL 2025
Pitch and Weather Report – Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam
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Pitch Type: Batting-friendly but offers turn for spinners.
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Average 1st Innings Score: Around 168 (but last season saw 191-5 and 272-7).
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Best Strategy: Bat first—teams batting first won both games at this venue last IPL.
Weather Forecast
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Afternoon: Possibility of light rain, which might delay the start.
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Evening: Partly cloudy, low chance of rain.
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Temperature: Between 26-29°C throughout the match.
DC vs LSG: Winning Prediction
Lucknow has powerful hitters, but their injury-hit bowling lineup gives Delhi a clear edge. Unless LSG’s batters produce a massive effort, Axar Patel’s DC are well-placed to win.
Prediction: Delhi Capitals to win this match!
Also Check:
- LSG’s Probable Playing XI vs DC – IPL 2025
- DC Playing11 vs LSG – 4th Match, IPL 2025
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