LSG vs DC Playing 11: What will Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel's teams look like? See predicted playing XI here

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow today. With both teams level on head-to-head wins (3 each from 6 games), the contest promises a close battle as the tournament moves into a crucial phase.

Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, come into the match with five wins from seven games and are currently placed second on the points table. Lucknow, captained by Rishabh Pant, have secured 10 points from eight matches but face inconsistency at home. DC will look to capitalise on LSG’s struggles on the red soil pitch, where the home team has lost both their previous games this season.

LSG’s key concern is the form of their captain Rishabh Pant. He has managed only 106 runs from eight matches with a strike rate of 98, and 63 of those came in a single innings. On the other hand, while Axar Patel has contributed with the bat—scoring 140 runs at a strike rate of 159—his bowling returns have been minimal, with just one wicket from seven matches and an economy of 9.36.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Predicted Playing 11

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav
Impact Sub: Digvesh Rathi

Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted Playing 11

Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Karun Nair, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Sub: Donovan Ferreira

When and Where to Watch LSG vs DC Live

The LSG vs DC match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. Viewers can stream it online via JioHotstar from 7:30 PM IST onwards.