The upcoming clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 14 promises to be an exhilarating showdown in the IPL 2024. DC, with 6 wins out of 13 matches, currently stands 6th on the points table, boasting 12 points and a net run rate of -0.482.
Meanwhile, LSG has also secured 12 points from 12 encounters, positioning them just below DC with a net run rate of -0.769. The head-to-head record favours LSG, who have triumphed thrice in their four encounters against DC, setting the stage for another thrilling battle.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has been witness to high-scoring encounters this season, with an average first innings total of 242 runs in IPL 2024. Given both teams’ aspirations for playoff qualification, the toss may play a crucial role, with teams likely to opt for bowling first to capitalize on any potential dew factor.
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The significance of this match extends beyond mere statistics, with each team vying for a crucial victory to bolster their playoff prospects. Notably, DC secured their maiden win against LSG earlier this season, breaking a streak of three consecutive defeats against their opponents. As the teams gear up for another face-off, anticipation runs high for yet another exhilarating contest in the IPL.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Rishabh Pant’s return to the Delhi Capitals (DC) lineup after a suspension for a slow over-rate against RCB adds depth to their batting. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav’s past success against Nicholas Pooran, including a previous IPL encounter and a total of five dismissals in T20s, sets the stage for an intriguing battle. Pooran’s typically explosive batting sees a dip in strike rate to around 91 when facing Kuldeep, making their showdown in the middle overs a key point to watch.
Probable XI: David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (C, wk), Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
LSG, possibly bolstered by the return of Mohsin Khan from injury, will be cautious of Pant’s recent struggles against spin, particularly leg-spinners like Ravi Bishnoi. Despite Pant’s dismissal by Bishnoi in the reverse fixture, his strike rate against the leggie is only 112.5, with two dismissals to his name. However, Pant has a remarkable strike rate of 179.5 against left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya, despite being dismissed thrice by him in IPL encounters. This sets the stage for a compelling rematch between the DC skipper and the LSG spinners.
Probable XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C, wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan/Arshin Kulkarni, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant (c), Nicholas Pooran, Abishek Porel, Quinton de Kock, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis (vc), Naveen-ul-haq, Kuldeep Yadav
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Jake Fraser-McGurk(vc), Tristian Stubbs, Kl Rahul, David Warner, Marcus Stoinis(c), Axar Patel, Yash Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav
