In the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals will take on Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants. This exciting clash will take place on Monday at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Rishabh Pant was a key part of Delhi Capitals until last season, but the franchise decided not to retain him. As a result, Lucknow picked him up in the mega auction for ₹27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. On the other hand, KL Rahul is now part of Delhi Capitals, but he will play under Axar Patel’s captaincy.
Mitchell Starc will also be in action for Delhi Capitals. The Australian fast bowler was absent from the Champions Trophy 2025, but he is now back for IPL 2025. He played a crucial role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ title win last season.
Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Faf du Plessis
- Abhishek Porel
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- T Natarajan
Impact players: Mohit Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair
All eyes will be on Rishabh Pant as he returns to IPL action. Although he was part of India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad, he did not get a chance to play any matches. Nicholas Pooran will also be a key player for Lucknow, known for his explosive batting.
Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI
- Mitchell Marsh
- Aryan Juyal
- Rishabh Pant
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Shardul Thakur
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Akash Singh
- Shamar Joseph
Impact players: Abdul Samad, Arshin Kulkarni, Prince Yadav
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The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is expected to be batting-friendly, with an average first-innings score of around 170 runs. A high-scoring encounter is likely between Delhi and Lucknow.
As for the weather, there is a chance of rain during the day, but it is unlikely to affect the match. Fast bowlers might get some assistance due to humidity, and the temperature is expected to be around 20 degrees Celsius during the game.