The Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam is going to witness an electrifying face-off between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in their fourth match of the IPL season on 24 March 2025, starting around 7:30 p.m.

Both teams are making every effort for a strong comeback to pose a serious challenge for their maiden IPL title. The balanced DC lead by Axar Patel have star players like Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav in their ranks. In contrast, the Lucknow Super Giants, keen on the firepower of David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, and Shardul Thakur, are led by Rishab Pant.

Another fascinating point to consider this season is that the current LSG captain was once the captain of DC. This year the DC are eager for the new captain to lead the team on towards the season. With a pitch that favors batters, excitement is rife amongst fans for what promises to be an electrifying match. Will DC use their home advantage, or will Lucknow Super Giants pull off a surprise past the injury troubles?

Delhi Capitals

Formerly known as the Delhi Daredevils, the Delhi Capitals is a professional franchise cricket team based in Delhi, participating in the Indian Premier League. The team has transformed over the years to come into IPL 2025, intending and determined to give a tough fight to its opponent. After rebranding in 2019 and gradually becoming contenders, the franchise balanced its new talent with experience. The team possesses player options like KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, and Abhishek Porel to adapt and play according to the situation in matches.

Axar Patel provides a fresh outlook to the side’s captaincy. His experience in domestic cricket will prove invaluable in the coming years for IPL: DC-Good Times. The team is working on its middle-order stability issue, which it is trying to work around; these areas have been highlighted as primary areas of improvement which it is managing to work through.

Life-retaining players Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Tristan Stubbs are ensuring stability to the squad, while the induction of the likes of T Natarajan and Harry Brook adds depth and Versatility to the squad. With fresh leadership skills on-board, the team is prepared to showcase its strength this season and give stiff competition to others.

Probable Playing XI:

1. Fraser-McGurk
2. KL Rahul
3. Faf Du Plessis
4. Abhishek Poral
5. Tristan Stubbs
6. Axar Patel
7. Ashutosh Sharma
8. Kuldeep Yadav
9. T Natarajan
10. Mitchell Starc
11. Mukesh Kumar

Key Players to Watch:

1. Axar Patel

Axar Patel is a kind of all-rounder, who is famous for his consistency with bat and ball. A calm and strategic thinker, he makes his presence felt as captain of Delhi Capitals. Tight overs from him with bulk runs in the lower middle order make him a great asset.

2. Faf du Plessis

Faf, being an experienced international campaigner, really stands as a determined opener holding things together. His ability to match the situation to his innings thus makes him one who is a tremendous top-order player. In addition to it, he acts as vice-captain, guiding, mentoring, and creating strategy plans for the younger players.

3. Mitchell Starc

Perhaps the most well-known fast tear-away in the world of cricket, Mitchell Starc combines raw pace with accuracy, which gets him more wicket opportunities against the opposing team. However, the beauty of his bowling is his effectiveness during the powerplay and at the death overs. Second, the way he destroys partnerships also makes him a blatant game-changer for the side.

4. KL Rahul

KL Rahul is a terrific batsman who can play anywhere in the batting order. He is a key player because of his consistency and his calm under pressure.

5. Kuldeep Yadav

An exceptional batsman who is flexible enough to adjust to different batting positions, he adds more to the bowling unit because he picks up wickets in the middle order and upsets the opposition flow.

Lucknow Super Giants

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is a professional cricket franchise based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh competing in the Indian Premier League. The Lucknow Super Giants took birth when IPL enlarged to bring new franchises in the fold in 2021. The home place of this team is the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, where over 50,000 peeps will be able to see their favorite team play. The organization has proved of being a good combination of international players and promising Indian Talent over the years.

Repeatedly, LSG has suffered from inconsistency from years past–with Indian Premier League’s very busy schedule demanding adaptability from teams that are then forced to shift their plans in between games, depending on the situation.

Probable Playing XI:

1. Aiden Markram
2. Mitchell Marsh
3. Rishabh Pant
4. Nicholas Pooran
5. Ayush Badoni
6. David Miller
7. Abdul Samad
8. Avesh Khan
9. Ravi Bishnoi
10. Akash Deep
11. Mayank Yadav

Key Players to Watch:

1. Rishab Pant

Daring captain and very good wicketkeeper-batsman, he is known for his explosive batting style. He would turn games upside down in the shortest form with his ability to play strokes under pressure.

2. Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is a middle-order batter, and has been well-known for his ability to score runs for the innings during tough moments. With his clean hitting and targeting spinners, a reliable player is seen.

3. David Miller

One of the greatest finishers in the game, he has a reputation of performing in crunch situations which add to his ability. His calmness and experience in closing out games make him a valuable asset, especially in tight chases.

4. Ravi Bishnoi

Quite promising, and the young leg spinner has tremendous variations in his bowling and sharp turn. He is making a name for himself as a taker of wickets during middle overs and being a prominent player at crucial match situations. With his calm demeanor, he is rooted for the gameplay in crucial overs.