MATCH NO – 4th Match
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2025
DATE – 24th March, 2025
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, Visakhapatnam
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2025 will start from 22nd March 2025.Fourth match of Indian Premier League will be played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Gaints (LSG).
MATCH PREVIEW
Fourth match played between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow SuperGiants (LSG) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In the previous Season Delhi Capitals team performed not too good and won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and sixth position in point table.Whereas Lucknow team also performed not good in the previous seasons and won 7 matches and lost 7 out of 14 matches and seventh position in the Point table.
Last time when both teams DC and LSG played between each other, Delhi Capitals team scored 208 runs and Lucknow team failed to chase the total and lost the match by 10 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Delhi Capitals (DC): Delhi Capitals is one of the most famous franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Based in Delhi, Delhi, Delhi has been a dominant force in the league since its inception in 2008.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ashutosh Sharma, Abhishek Porel Donavan Ferreira and Tristan Stubbs.They have good all-rounders also like, Axar Patel and Darshan Nalkande. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohit Sharma, Mohit Sharma, T. Natarajan & Mukesh Kumar adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Lucknow Super Gainst (LSG): Lucknow Super Gaints are a professional cricket team based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. They compete in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like David Miller, Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Ayush Badoni.They have good all-rounders also like, Mitchell Marsh, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Shahbaz Ahmed, RS Hangargekar. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Akash Deep, Shamar Joseph, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan adding depth and experience to their bowling line-up.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Gaints.
PITCH REPORT
The Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, often referred to simply as the ACA-VDCA Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is named after Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy, a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
The stadium has hosted numerous domestic and international cricket matches since its inauguration in 2003. It is one of the premier cricket venues in India and has a seating capacity of around 27,500 spectators. The ground has witnessed several memorable cricketing moments, including both Test and One Day International matches.
The stadium is managed by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) and Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association (VDCA). It has gained recognition for its modern facilities and excellent pitch conditions, making it a favourite among players and spectators alike.
This venue is renowned for its pitches that typically favour batting, offering conducive conditions for fluid stroke play and consistent bounce. Over time, there has been a discernible trend towards spinners gaining effectiveness as the match progresses, adding an intriguing dimension to the gameplay. Despite the spin-friendly conditions, the presence of dew later in the game is expected to provide an advantage to the batters, potentially balancing out the contest.
Overall, ACA-VDCA Stadium is known for producing entertaining and high-scoring matches, with something in it for both batsmen and bowlers. It’s a venue where fans can expect exciting cricketing action, particularly in limited-overs formats like T20 and One-Day Internationals.
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 15 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 165+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 08 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 07 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 03 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 04 |
BOWLERS STATS ON ACA-VDCA STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 15
PACER WICKETS – 87
SPINNER WICKETS – 40.
DC VS LSG TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
DELHI CAPITALS (DC)
TEAM NEWS
- Delhi Capitals performed not too good in the previous season, they have won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and sixth position in the points table.
- Last match played between the DC VS LSG, Delhi team successfully defended the score of 208 runs and won the match by 19 runs.
- Jake Fraser McGurk scored 330 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Faf du Plessis scored 438 runs in 15 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Porel scored 327 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- KL Rahul scored 520 runs in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Tristan Stubbs scored 378 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ashutosh Sharma scored 189 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Axar Patel scored 235 runs and also took 11 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mitchell Starc took 17 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Kuldeep Yadav took 16 wickets in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- T. Natarajan took 19 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mukesh Kumar took 17 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Mohit Sharma took 13 wickets in 14 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Delhi Capitals team successfully defended a total score of 208 runs and won the match by 19 runs against Lucknow.
- Abhishek Porel scored 58 runs, Tristan Stubbs scored 57 runs, Rishabh Pant scored 3 runs and Axar Patel scored 14 runs in the previous match against Lucknow.
- Ishant Sharma took 3 wickets, Khaleel Ahmed, Axar Patel, Mukesh Kumar Kuldeeo Yadav & Tristan Stubbs took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Lucknow.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Delhi Capitals team won 2 matches and lost 3 matches against Lucknow SuperGaints.
SQUADS
Batting – Faf du Plessis, Karun Nair, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Abhishek Porel (wk), Donovan Ferreira.
Bowling – Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera.
All Rounder – Tripurana Vijay, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel ©, Darshan Nalkande, Ajay Jadhav Mandal, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Faf du Plessis, Jake-Fraser McGurk, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel ©, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma.
Substitutes – : Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Donavan Ferreira.
PLAYER STATS:
1. FAF DU PLESSIS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 19r, 14r, 87r, 14r, 15r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 89 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 19r, 44r, 79r, 0r, 96r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 238 RUNS – 59.5A. |
2. JAKE-FRASER McGURK – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 9r, 2r, 95r, 7r, 19r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0r, 55r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 55 RUNS. |
3. ABHISHEK POREL – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 52r, 31r, 0r, 57r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 9 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 58r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 1 INNING – 58 RUNS. |
4. KL RAHUL (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 34r, 42r, 23r, 41r, 40r. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 26 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5. AXAR PATEL © – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 29+0W, 27+1W, 42+1W, 1W, 8+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 11 RUNS – 4W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 14+1W, 0W, 16+1W, 42+0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 72 RUNS – 2W. |
6. TRISTAN STUBBS – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 15r, 26r, 43r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 54 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 57r, 15r. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 72 RUNS. |
7. ASHUTOSH SHARMA – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 47r, 8r, 35r, 75r, 40r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | NOT PLAYED YET. |
8. MITCHELL STARC – LAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 2 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
9. KULDEEP YADAV – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
10. MOHIT SHARMA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 2W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0W, 4W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 3 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
11. T. NATARAJAN – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 0W, 3W, 4W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 4 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
12. MUKESH KUMAR – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 2W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs LSG | 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs LSG | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
LUCKNOW SUPERGAINTS (LSG)
TEAM NEWS
- Lucknow Super Gaints performed not too good in the previous season and they won 7 matches and lost 7 matches out of 14 matches and seventh position in point table.
- Last match played between LSG VS DC, Lucknow team failed to chase the total of 208 and lost the match by 19 runs.
- Aiden Markram scored 220 runs in 11 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Nicholas Pooran scored 499 runs in 14 innings with 62+Average in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Rishabh Pant scored 446 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Ayush Badoni scored 235 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- David Miller scored 210 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Shahbaz Ahmed scored 215 runs and also took 7 wickets in 15 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- Avesh Khan took 20 wickets in 15 innings in the previous season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match of IPL Lucknow team successfully defended the total of 214 runs and won the match by 18 runs against Mumbai Indians.
- KL Rahul scored 55 runs, Nicholas Pooran scored 75 runs in just 29 balls, Marcus Stoinis 28 runs and Ayush Badoni scored 22 runs in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Naveen ul Haq & Naveen ul Haq took 2-2 wickets each and Krunal Pandya & Mohsin Khan took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Mumbai Indians.
- Both teams played 5 matches and Lucknow team won 3 matches and lost 2 matches against Delhi Capitals.
SQUADS
Batting – David Miller, Rishabh Pant © (wk), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke (wk), Aryan Juyal (wk), Abdul Samad.
Bowling – Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Prince Yadav, Shamar Jospeh, Akash Deep, Manimaran Siddharth, Akash Maharaj Singh, Digvesh Rathi.
All Rounder – Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ayush Badoni, Arshin Kulkarni, Yuvraj Chaudhary, RS Hangargekar.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 12
Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant © (wk), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Akashdeep, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan.
Substitutes – : Mohsin Khan, Matthew Breetzke, Akash Singh.
PLAYER STATS:
1. AIDEN MARKRAM – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 31+0W, 52r, 6+1W, 1W, 11+2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 1r, 8r, 3r, 42r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 4 INNINGS – 56 RUNS. |
2. MITCHELL MARSH – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 4r, 0r, 5+0W, 2r |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 18 RUNS -1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 1W, 13+!W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 2 INNINGS – 13 RUNS – 2W. |
3. NICHOLAS POORAN – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 42r, 8r, 58r, 0r, 8r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 61r, 0r, 36r, 62r, 9r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 7 INNINGS – 221 RUNS |
4. RISHABH PANT © (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1r, 17r, 40r, 61r, 28r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 220 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5. AYUSH BADONI – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 99+0W, 1W, 60+3W, 44r, 30+3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 6r, 55r, 18r, 10r |
| Total Stats vs DC | 4 INNINGS – 89 RUNS. |
6. DAVID MILLER – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 100r, 7r, 14r, 6r, 45r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 7 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 55r, 2r, 0r, 31r, 20r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 21 INNINGS – 499 RUNS. |
7. ABDUL SAMAD – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 19r, 24r, 9r, 12r, 112r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 13r, 28r, 28r, 33r, 12r. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 5 INNINGS – 114 RUNS. |
8. SHAHBAZ AHMED – LHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 55+0W, 1W, 18+2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 59r, 20+0W, 32+0W, 0W, 1+2W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 5 INNINGS – 112 RUNS – 2W. |
9. AKASH DEEP – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs DC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. RAVI BISHNOI – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 1W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 8 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
11. MOHSIN KHAN – LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 3W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 0W, 4W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 2 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
12. AVESH KHAN – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 3W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs DC | 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs DC | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 05
- LSG WIN – 02
- DC WIN – 03
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – L. Rahul, N. Pooran, R. Pant.
BATSMEN – F. du Plessi, J. Fraser McGurk.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Patel, A. Markram.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, K. Yadav, M. Kumar, R. Bishnoi.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – L. Rahul, N. Pooran, R. Pant, A. Porel.
BATSMEN – F. du Plessis, T. Stubbs.
ALL-ROUNDERS – A. Patel, S. Ahmed.
BOWLERS – M. Starc, K. YAdav. T. Natarajan.
BACK-UPS – M. Sharma, D. MIller. .
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – F du Plessis, L. Rahul.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – N. Pooran, R. Pant.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
DELHI CAPITALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.