DC vs LSG: Key Batsman vs Bowler Duels to Watch Out For

Match Details:

• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2025
• Date: March 24, 2025
• Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
• Time: 7:30 PM IST

IPL 2025 DC vs LSG: Player Battles to Watch out

1. KL Rahul vs. Ravi Bishnoi
Elegant stroke player KL Rahul will be a key player for DC. But he will have to face a difficult task in the hands of LSG's leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. Sharp turn-extracting ability of Bishnoi coupled with great accuracy can try Rahul's patience in the middle overs. If Bishnoi can send Rahul early, LSG will take an advantage.

2. Rishabh Pant vs. Mitchell Starc
DC's firebrand captain, Rishabh Pant, will face LSG's pace ace, Mitchell Starc. Starc's left-arm seam bowling, along with his new-ball swing, can cause Pant problems at the start of the innings. But if Pant gets into his groove, he can attack Starc and get LSG on the back foot.

3. Nicholas Pooran vs. Kuldeep Yadav
LSG's middle-order destroyer, Nicholas Pooran, is a ball-rattling hitter. He will have a tricky foe in DC's wrist-spinner, Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep's variations and ability to mislead batsmen with his flight can prove troublesome for Pooran. This contest will be decisive in the middle overs, where Pooran will seek to up the ante.

4. David Miller vs. T Natarajan
David Miller is famous for his game-finishing big hitting. But he will have to face DC's death-over expert, T Natarajan. Natarajan's accurate yorkers and slower balls make him a difficult bowler to get runs against in the last overs. If Miller can neutralize Natarajan's accuracy, LSG can set a good total or chase a target well.

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5. Faf du Plessis vs. Shardul Thakur
DC's seasoned opener, Faf du Plessis, is a consistent performer at the top. He will have to tackle the challenge of LSG's swing bowler, Shardul Thakur. Thakur has the ability to take key wickets and can be a nuisance to du Plessis with his ability to move the ball both ways. If Thakur achieves an early success, then he will create pressure on DC's batting unit.