Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants: IPL Match Highlights

In the opening match of the IPL 2023, Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, opted to field first against Lucknow Super Giants. KL Rahul's absence due to personal reasons adds intrigue to the game. Discover the team lineups and key highlights from this exciting encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 24, 2025, 19:50 IST

Delhi Capitals Opt to Bowl First Against Lucknow Super Giants

In an exciting Indian Premier League encounter on Monday, Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to field first against the Lucknow Super Giants.

Notably, KL Rahul will miss this opening match for his new team, Delhi Capitals, as he is anticipating the arrival of his first child.

Team Lineups:

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (captain), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wicketkeeper), Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.

Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper), David Miller, Ayush Badoni, Mitchell Marsh, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Shahbaz Ahmed, Aiden Markram, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi.