IPL 2024: DC vs LSG Match Preview - Prediction, Head-to-Head, Pitch Report
LSG need to win their group match against equally desperate DC on Tuesday. Speculation about KL Rahul's future as LSG captain has intensified following the 10-wicket defeat by SRH last Wednesday. Rumors suggest that Rahul may step down as captain before leaving LSG or continue his duties for the remaining two matches. Regardless, the Indian batsmen will aim to respond with a strong performance and end the season on a high note. Rahul's recent form has been poor, resulting in him being dropped from India's T20 squad and contributing to LSG's seventh-placed finish with 12 points. RCB and DC, who are fifth and sixth respectively, also have 12 points, making the competition fierce. With five days to reflect, Rahul and his team will look to come out with renewed vigor against DC, who are also fighting for a playoff spot after Sunday night's loss to RCB.
Capitals, in the absence of their skipper Rishabh Pant, paid the price for their fielding mistakes against RCB on Sunday night. Dropped catches and misfields proved costly, and despite a strong start by the bowlers, the batting lineup faltered, losing four wickets in the first four overs and finishing with their lowest innings score of the IPL season. However, this is the same team that has posted four 200-plus totals this season. To keep their slim playoff hopes alive, they will need to rediscover their form in their final game.
LSG has a better chance of making the playoffs than DC, but their heavy losses in the last two games have hurt their net run rate and overall prospects. They need wins in both Delhi and Mumbai to reach 16 points, while it is hoped that Super Kings and Hyderabad will also not reach 16 points, as both the teams have the best net run rates. Fourteen points are not enough for LSG.
DC vs LSG: Head to Head
The Super Giants and Capitals have faced each other four times, with the Super Giants coming out on top with three wins. However, the Capitals claimed their first win over the Super Giants in the most recent encounter.
DC vs LSG: Team News
Rishabh Pant is available for selection after serving a suspension for DC's previous game against RCB for a third slow over-rate offence. He is expected to replace Kumar Kushagra in the XI. Against RCB, DC started with three overseas players, with David Warner coming in to chase as an impact player. Warner is likely to start if DC bat first against LSG. Meanwhile, Mohsin Khan has recovered after hitting his head on the turf against KKR and missed the subsequent game against SRH. He could potentially replace Yudhvir Singh in the lineup.
DC vs LSG: Pitch report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has proved to be a batting paradise, crossing the 200-run mark in two of the three matches. In the four matches so far at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the team batting first has made the highest scores: 266 for 7, 224 for 4, 257 for 4 and 221 for 8. The chasing teams have replied with 199, 220 for 8, 247 for 9. And 201 for 8 have been the winning teams in all three matches played here.
DC vs LSG Predicted XI
DC Predicted XI: David Warner, Jack Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Akshar Patel, Rasik Salam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma,
Impact Sub: Khalil Ahmed
LSG Predicted XI: KL Rahul (capt & wk), Arshin Kulkarni, Marcus Stoinis, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Ashton Turner, Krunal Pandya, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Naveen-ul-Haq
Impact Sub: Yash Thakur