LSG vs DC: David Warner is back as a captain in IPL after an unfortunate event ruled Rishabh Pant out of the IPL and most of Cricket in general through the year. LSG will be without their opener in Quinton De Kock for the first game as they look to build from a strong last season which saw them get to the eliminator.

LSG vs DC Match Details

Date: April 1st 2023

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Lucknow

LSG vs DC Weather Report

Dry weather and a lot of heat are expected while dew could also play a role as the game progresses.

LSG vs DC Pitch Report

The Lucknow track tends to be flat and will be good for batting as the game progresses. Batting second is a better option.

LSG vs DC Head-to-Head

Stats	Matches	DC Won	LSG Won	NR
Overall	2	0	2	0
At Lucknow	0	0	0	0
In the last Five Matches	2	0	2	0
In 2022	0	0	2	0

LSG vs DC Predicted Playing XI

LSG Playing XI

KL Rahul, Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd/ Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaydev Unadkat, Avesh Khan, Krishnappa Gowtham

DC Playing XI

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Manish Pandey, Mitchell Marsh, Yashu Dull, Sarfaraz Khan, Rovmann Powell, Axar Patel, Chetan Sakariya, Lalit Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman

LSG vs DC Key Players

Axar Patel

Axar Patel has been a key player for the Capitals with his tight and accurate bowling. His batting form in the last year has been a huge boost as well giving Delhi more confidence in their batting depth.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul is one of the most consistent batters in the IPL. He is a regular member among the top run scorers and his consistency has been a huge weapon, despite questions over his strike-rate.

LSG’s Top Five Batters Last Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
KL Rahul	15	616	51.33
Quinton De Kock	15	508	36.28
Deepak Hooda	15	451	32
Krunal Pandya	14	183	20.3
Marcus Stoinis	11	156	19.5

DC’s Top Five Batters Last Season

Players	Matches	Runs	Average
David Warner	12	432	48
Rishabh Pant	14	340	31
Prithvi Shaw	10	283	28
Mitchell Marsh	8	251	31
Rovman Powell	14	250	25

LSG’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Avesh Khan	13	18	23.11
Mohsin Khan	9	14	14.07
Jason Holder	12	14	27.92
Ravi Bishnoi	14	13	35.07
Krunal Pandya	14	10	26.5

DC’s Top Five Bowlers Last Season

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average
Kuldeep Yadav	14	21	20
Khaleel Ahmed	10	16	20
Shardul Thakur	14	15	32
Anrich Nortje	6	9	24
Mustafizur Rahman	8	8	31

LSG vs DC Rivalries to Watch out For

KL Rahul vs Axar Patel: KL Rahul’s record against Axar Patel is not the greatest. In 34 deliveries, KL Rahul has made 22 runs and has also been dismissed twice in the same period.

LSG vs DC Match Tips

The Delhi Capitals are in a spot of bother without their South African stars which could give LSG an advantage despite the absence of Quinton De Kock.

Match Prediction: Lucknow Super Giants Win the Match