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Kuldeep Yadav To Annihilate Rishabh Pant? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In LSG vs DC IPL 2025 Match



Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant. [Source - IPL/AP/x.com]Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant. [Source - IPL/AP/x.com]

On Tuesday, Lucknow Super Giants will host Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 40th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The enthralling clash will take place on April 22nd at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow and is scheduled to start from 7.30 PM IST.

LSG have had a decent tournament so far as they have won five of their eight games so far and will look to continue their form to stay alive in the top-four race. On the other side, DC are second in the league standings with five wins in seven games and will be aiming to sustain their top-2 position with another 2 points from Lucknow.

Ahead of another high-stake game in Lucknow, here’s a look at 5 must-watch player battles for LSG vs DC, Match 40 of IPL 2025.

1. Rishabh Pant vs Kuldeep Yadav

Criterion
Data
Innings5
Runs
23
Dismissals
3
Average7.66
Strike-rate92
  • Kuldeep Yadav's stellar form this season makes him a vital weapon for DC against LSG's middle order.
  • Rishabh Pant, struggling against spin, has had a quiet season and will need to overcome past woes with Kuldeep.
  • The left-arm chinaman has dismissed him three times in IPL before and gave away just 23 runs in 25 balls.

2. Mitchell Marsh vs Mitchell Starc

Criterion
Data
Innings5
Runs
41
Dismissals
3
Average13.66
Strike-rate227.77
  • Mitchell Marsh has been LSG's second-best batter this season, showcasing terrific form at the top of the order.
  • However, he will face a fierce challenge from Mitchell Starc in the next outing, who has been lethal with the ball this season.
  • In the past, Marsh has fallen to Starc 3 times in 5 T20s, despite scoring 41 runs at a blazing strike rate of 227.77 against him.

3. Nicholas Pooran vs Mitchell Starc

Criterion
Data
Innings6
Runs
12
Dismissals
4
Average3
Strike-rate92.30
  • Nicholas Pooran is in red-hot form, currently leading the run charts of IPL 2024.
  • While most bowlers have struggled against him, Mitchell Starc has been the exception, dismissing him earlier this season.
  • Overall, Starc holds a dominant record over Pooran in the shortest format, having removed him 4 times in six face-offs.

4. KL Rahul vs Shardul Thakur

Criterion
Data
Innings6
Runs
75
Dismissals
2
Average37.5
Strike-rate187.50
  • Shardul Thakur has been a key wicket-taker for LSG, consistently delivering important breakthroughs this season
  • KL Rahul, DC’s dependable middle-order anchor, has a strong record against Shardul as he has scored 75 runs at a strike rate of 187.5 against him in IPL till date.
  • However, Shardul has managed to dismiss Rahul twice, making their match-up an intriguing one going forward to their next meeting.

5. Faf du Plessis vs Ravi Bishnoi

Criterion
Data
Innings7
Runs
104
Dismissals
1
Average104
Strike-rate157.57
  • Ravi Bishnoi has had a mixed season for LSG and will aim to bring his A-game against DC.
  • Faf du Plessis could be DC's counter to the leggie, given his impressive record against Bishnoi.
  • The veteran has scored 104 runs at a strike rate of 157.57, falling to him just once in seven meetings in IPL.