LSG vs DC LIVE Score, IPL 2025: KL Rahul completes easy victory for Delhi

LSG vs DC Live Score: Come the chase, Delhi were clinical and achieved the chase in 17.5 overs. KL Rahul was sensational with yet another 50, and also became the fastest player to 5000 runs in the league.

DC won the toss and opted to bowl first. Dushmantha Chameera was included in place of Mohit Sharma, while LSG went with the same combination. Despite starting the innings well — Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram added 87 for opening wicket, Lucknow could only score 159 in their 20 overs. Skipper Rishabh Pant was poor and was dismissed for a duck.

The IPL 2025 season is in full swing, and the clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 40 promises to be a blockbuster. With both teams in the playoff race, this encounter at Lucknow’s Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium is set to deliver high-octane cricket. Star-studded lineups, emotional narratives, and a fiercely contested rivalry make this a must-watch battle as LSG aim to defend their home turf against a formidable DC side.

Match Details

Date: April 22, 2025
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Weather: Clear, ~27°C, 42% humidity, no rain expected, slight dew possible in the second innings.

LSG vs DC LIVE Commentary

LSG vs DC Match Preview

Lucknow Super Giants, sitting fourth with 5 wins from 8 matches, lock horns with second-placed Delhi Capitals (DC), who have 5 wins from 7 games. Their earlier clash this season (Match 4, Vizag) saw DC chase down 209 in a thriller, thanks to Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 off 31. LSG are buoyed by a recent dramatic win over the Rajasthan Royals, where Avesh Khan’s final-over heroics sealed victory.

Delhi Capitals, despite a loss to Gujarat Titans, have been consistent, with Kuldeep Yadav’s 12 wickets in 7 matches anchoring their bowling. The emotional stakes are high: KL Rahul faces his former team LSG, while Rishabh Pant leads LSG against his old franchise DC. LSG’s batting, led by Nicholas Pooran (499 runs in IPL 2024 at 178.21 strike rate) and Pant, is potent, but injuries to pacers Mayank Yadav and Akash Deep weaken their attack. DC’s balanced unit, with Jake Fraser-McGurk’s aggression and Mitchell Starc’s pace, poses a stern challenge. With playoff spots on the line, expect a fierce, high-scoring contest.

Ekana Stadium Pitch Report

The Ekana Stadium pitch in 2025 favours batsmen, moving away from its spin-dominated past. The average first-innings score is 180, with recent games producing higher totals. Three of four matches this season were won by teams chasing, suggesting dew could play a role in the second innings. The red-soil surface offers good pace and bounce, benefiting pacers early and spinners later, while batsmen can score freely once set. Captains may opt to bowl first to capitalise on chasing trends.

LSG vs DC Head-to-Head

The rivalry is evenly poised, but DC have won the last three encounters, including a dramatic one-wicket chase earlier this season.

Matches Played: 6

LSG Wins: 3

DC Wins: 3

Recent Encounters

March 24, 2025 (Vizag): DC won by 1 wicket (LSG 208/8, DC 209/9)
May 14, 2024: DC won by 19 runs (DC 208/4, LSG 189/9)
April 12, 2024: DC won by 6 wickets (LSG 167/7, DC 170/4)
April 1, 2023: LSG won by 50 runs (LSG 193/6, DC 143/9)
May 1, 2022: LSG won by 6 runs (LSG 195/3, DC 189/7)
April 7, 2022: LSG won by 6 wickets (DC 149/3, LSG 154/4)

Predicted Playing 11

LSG Playing XI

Pooran’s explosive form (499 runs in IPL 2024) and Pant’s leadership are crucial. Avesh Khan’s recent 3-wicket haul boosts the attack, but the absence of Mayank Yadav and Akash Deep hurts their pace bowling.

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan

Impact Player: Ayush Badoni/ Prince Yadav

DC Playing XI

Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets in IPL 2025) and Starc’s pace lead the bowling. Ashutosh Sharma’s finishing (66* off 31 vs LSG) and Rahul’s experience against his old team add depth to DC’s lineup.

Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar