Both Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals are in a stage where one win won't make sure their qualification chances but surely will give them a hope.
When both of the sides face each other in Delhi on Tuesday, they'll both have 12 points each, with the visitors having another match in hand. After losing two games out of last 3, DC are on the verge of gliding down to the abyssal.
Rishabh Pant will be back to the XIafter one match suspension and the spotlight will be on him. His counterpart KL Rahul will also have spotlight largely, his intent in the powerplay was under scrutiny. Jake Fraser-McGurk will be vital for DC, as his blistering batting at the top helped DC to regain their form after a sluggish start to the IPL 2024. While, LSG will hope their number three batter Marcus Stoinis' rise in the big clash.
When : Delhi Capitals Vs Lucknow Super Giants, 14th May at 19:30 IST.
Where : Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi.
What to expect : Typically a flat deck, so another run-fest on the cards. Bowling first could be the way to go as dew might come in.
Head to head : 3-1 to Lucknow.
Availability for Delhi : DC will have their regular captain after one match of suspension for slow over rate against RCB.
Probable XI of DC : David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (C and WK), Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed.
[Impact sub: Rasik Salam]
Availability for Lucknow : Mohsin Khan sat out last game due to an injury and could return to the XI in the match against Delhi.
Probable XI of LSG : Quinton De Kock, KL Rahul (C and WK), Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Deepak Hooda, Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan/Arshin Kulkarni, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen Ul Haq.
[Impact sub : Arshin Kulkarni/ K Gowtham]
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