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LSG vs DC Match 40 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The IPL 2025 Clash

Kaushik Kashyap

LSG will host DC in Match 40. [Source - IPL/x.com]LSG will host DC in Match 40. [Source - IPL/x.com]

Lucknow Super Giants will take on Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 40th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, April 22nd. The clash between the two inform teams will take place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Lucknow Super Giants are looking solid as they are currently placed 5th in the points table and have won four of their last five games. They will aim to continue their form and secure another win to go further up in the points table.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals is one of the two top teams in the standings with five wins in the first seven games in the tournament so far. They will be hoping to continue their good run and sustain their top two spot going forward.

LSG vs DC Head To Head Overview

Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants have played each other in a total of 6 IPL games, where both the sides have won three matches each with the latest one won by DC earlier this season.

Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XI

Lucknow Super Giants

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Avesh Khan, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi and Digvesh Rathi.

Impact Player Options

Prince Yadav.

Delhi Capitals

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

Impact Player Options

Donovan Ferreira.

Top Run-Scorers in LSG vs DC

We are considering the players' performance from the last LSG vs DC fixture earlier this season.

Nicholas Pooran - 75 runs

Nicholas Pooran was the top run-scorer in LSG vs DC earlier this season. The explosive southpaw scored a magnificent 30-ball 75 to give LSG the perfect start with the bat in the first innings.

Mitchell Marsh - 72 runs

Mitchell Marsh has been an integral part of LSG’s batting this season and he started the proceedings in style, scoring 72 off 36 balls against DC in LSG’s first match. Marsh was the second top run scorer is LSG’s first match of the season.

Ashutosh Sharma - 66 runs

Ashutosh Sharma was the star with the bat for DC as he won the match for the Capitals with a match winning knock. Ashutosh remained not out till the end, scoring 66 off 31 to take DC home in their season opener

Top Wicket-Takers In LSG vs DC

We are considering the players' performance from the last LSG vs DC fixture earlier this season.

Mitchell Starc - 3 wickets

Mitchell Starc announced his arrival in DC in style by being the top wicket taker in their season opener. The left-arm pacer took 3 important wickets and helped DC to restrict LSG to a below par total.

Kuldeep Yadav - 2 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav has been in terrific form and it was seen from the very first game against LSG. The left-arm chinaman took two wickets and gave away just 20 runs in the previous tie between these two sides.

Digvesh Rathi - 2 wickets

Digvesh Rathi was the star with the ball for LSG in his IPL debut. He was LSG’ best bowler as he took two wickets, including the wicket of DC’s captain Axar and gave away just 31 in his 4 overs.

LSG vs DC Key Stats

Lucknow Super Giants’ Key Records

  • Aiden Markram has been the best batter for Lucknow in their home fixtures this season - 145 runs, 36.25 average, 155.91 strike-rate and two half-centuries.
  • No team’s top order has scored more runs than LSG’s top-order (openers and number 3) so far this season - 962 runs, 41.82 average and 172.40 strike-rate.
  • Mitchell Marsh has got out only twice inside the powerplay this season so far - 175 runs, 2 dismissals, 87.50 average and 166.67 strike-rate.
  • Nicholas Pooran continues to be the most dangerous batters during the middle-overs this season - 247 runs, 49.40 average and 212.93 strike-rate.
  • Pooran is the top run scorer in LSG vs DC fixtures with 172 runs at an average of 43 and at a strike-rate of 217.72 including two half-centuries across four appearances.
  • Shardul Thakur is the leading wicket taker for LSG at the moment - 13 wickets, 23.69 average and 12.92 strike-rate.
  • Digvesh Rathi has been a silent killer for LSG as his economy rate has been only 6.50 at the Ekana Stadium this season. 5 wickets, 20.80 average.
  • Lucknow Super Giants has struggled against left-arm chinaman spinners this season - 3 dismissals, 10.67 average and 66.67 strike-rate.

Delhi Capitals’ Key Records

  • DC has been the worst batting side inside the powerplay this season so far - 13 dismissals, 28.31 average, 146.03 strike-rate.
  • No team’s middle-order has scored more runs than DC’s middle-order this season so far - 644 runs, 35.77 average and 160.59 strike-rate.
  • DC has the highest strike-rate during the middle-overs (7-16 overs) among all the teams so far this season - 39.06 average and 158.10 strike-rate.
  • And KL Rahul is one of the major reasons behind it as he has scored 170 runs at an average of 56.67 and at a strike-rate of 160.38 in the middle-overs for DC this season.
  • KL Rahul returns to Lucknow where he has been the highest run-scorer in IPL matches - 483 runs, 43.91 average and 130.89 strike-rate.
  • With the ball, Kuldeep Yadav has the highest number of wickets in the middle-overs this season - 11 wickets, 15.45 average and 14.18 strike-rate.
  • Mitchell Starc has dominated Nicholas Pooran in the T20 format - 12 runs, 4 dismissals, 92.30 strike-rate.
  • Overall, Kuldeep Yadav has been DC’s best bowler against LSG till date - 9 wickets, 18.67 average and 15.11 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In LSG vs DC Match 40 Of IPL 2025

  • Mitchell Marsh is 36 runs away from completing 1000 IPL runs.
  • KL Rahul is 51 runs away from completing 5000 IPL runs.
  • Axar Patel is 2 sixes away from completing 150 T20 sixes.