DC vs LSG IPL 2024: Key Players, Match Prediction, Venue, Pitch report, Weather and more
Produced by: Tarun Mishra
DC vs LSG
On May 14th, Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The evening match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 pm.
Previous Performance
With six victories out of 13 matches, DC must secure a significant win in the next game to maintain an outside chance of qualifying for the playoffs. Delhi, led by Rishabh Pant, have emerged victorious in three out of their last five matches. In contrast, LSG has won six out of their 12 matches. If they secure victories in the next two games, KL Rahul’s team is likely to qualify. LSG have won two out of their last five matches.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is typically favorable for batsmen. It tends to be dry with short boundaries, facilitating easier run-scoring and six-hitting. Additionally, in the most recent match held at this venue, DC posted a score of 221/8 batting first. The Rajasthan Royals’ innings concluded at 201/8 in 20 overs.
Weather
In New Delhi, the temperature is expected to reach around 34 degrees, with a real feel of 32 degrees. The humidity levels are projected to be approximately 18 percent. According to AccuWeather, there is no likelihood of rain.
DC Probable XI Team
Rishabh Pant (c/wk), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Ricky Bhui, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Abhishek Porel (Impact Player)
LSG Probable XI Team
Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (C/Wk), Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur
Head-to-head
In their IPL encounters thus far, Delhi and Lucknow have faced off in four matches. DC secured victory in one, while LSG emerged victorious in three. Delhi’s highest score against Lucknow stands at 189, whereas LSG’s highest total against the Capitals is 195.
Previous Clash
The last encounter between these teams occurred on April 12 of this year. Delhi’s Kuldeep Yadav was awarded the Player of the Match for his performance, securing three wickets for 20 runs in four overs. DC emerged victorious in the match, winning by six wickets.
Match Prediction
Based on Google’s win probability, Delhi holds a 53% chance of defeating Lucknow in their concluding league match.