LSG vs DC, the 45th match of Tata IPL 2022, is scheduled to be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from 3:30 PM IST on 1st May 2022.
Team Updates:
Lucknow Super Giants are running a top-class campaign in the tournament with 6 six wins in nine games. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have had a topsy-turvy journey so far, with four wins in eight games.
Delhi would finally look to register a second consecutive win to kick off their winning momentum in the ongoing tournament. At the same time, Lucknow just needed two more wins to qualify for the playoffs.
LSG is a well-balanced side with both batters and bowlers assigned to particular roles. KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock and Deepak Hooda have all looked solid, but the team needs more consistency from them.
Meanwhile, Delhi has a fragile middle-order that is not among the runs in Tata IPL. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw are their biggest asset in the batting department. Rovman Powell’s insane hitting lower down the order in the previous two games will give them some confidence. However, they need to sort out their middle-order woes.
Delhi Capitals are playing with a makeshift bowling unit in the absence of their premier fast bowler Anrich Nortje. It remains to be seen whether the Proteas pacer makes his return to the team or not in the LSG vs DC clash. Kuldeep Yadav has emerged as their go-to bowler with 17 wickets in 8 matches.
In contrast, LSG has a composed bowling unit with Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan and Avesh Khan settling in their roles. If only Ravi Bishnoi could get back his mojo, Super Giants would be wreathing fire with the ball.
Predicted Playing XIs:
LSG: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi
DC: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya/Khaleel Ahmed
Best Fantasy XI:
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c), Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (vc), Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Lalit Yadav, Jason Holder, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Avesh Khan
Predicted Star Batter:
KL Rahul is the batter to watch out for in the LSG vs DC battle.
Predicted Star Bowler:
Kuldeep Yadav will hold the key to the match. The kind of form he possesses can change the momentum of the game at any time.
LSG vs DC Predicted Winner:
Delhi Capitals are the favourites to win the game.
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