Rishabh Pant In, Warner Out? Delhi Capital’s Probable XI Vs LSG

DC will play their last league game vs LSG in Delhi [AP Photo]DC will play their last league game vs LSG in Delhi [AP Photo]

Delhi Capitals (DC) will clash with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 14th at their home turf, the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The team is teetering on the edge in the IPL 2024, desperately needing a victory in their final league match to stay alive.

Despite a recent setback against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, they're fueled by determination with skipper Rishabh Pant returning. However, their slim playoff hopes are hampered by a low Net Run Rate.

Dropping David Warner due to poor form, DC is focused on ending their season strongly in their final home game. With everything at stake, Delhi's fans are banking on a miraculous turnaround to keep their playoff aspirations alive.

At OneCricket, we're eagerly anticipating this showdown and have compiled predictions for Delhi Capitals' probable lineup.


DC Probable Playing XI Vs LSG

Warner's poor form continued in the last match against RCB, scoring just one run before being dismissed. The management might drop him from the upcoming squad, possibly replacing him with Abhishek Porel to open alongside Jake Fraser-McGurk.

The middle order is balanced by the presence of Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, and returning Rishabh Pant. Shai Hope's repeated chances haven't impressed the management; often failing to anchor the middle order for Delhi Capitals, he struggles to make an impact.

Axar Patel provides much-needed firepower and all-rounder abilities for Delhi Capitals. His left-arm orthodox bowling is formidable, while he also proves his worth as a reliable lower-middle-order batter. 

Rasikh Salam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, and Khaleel Ahmed are the specialist bowlers for Delhi Capitals. Rasikh Salam, in particular, has proven to be a valuable addition, often making impactful contributions with his wicket-taking abilities. 

Mukesh Kumar and Ishant Sharma lead the pace department, with Mukesh excelling in the death overs, having secured 16 wickets in the series. 

Khaleel Ahmed is expected to support with the new ball. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav will spearhead the spin attack, aiming to bounce back from a disappointing outing in the last match against RCB.


DC’s Predicted XI against LSG

Abhishek Porel, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Rasikh Salam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.