The stage is set for a thrilling matchup between the Delhi Capitals and the Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. This Indian Premier League (IPL) match will take place at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The weather forecast looks promising, with a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius and a slight drop to 28 degrees during the match. The humidity will be around 72%, with winds blowing at 13 kilometers per hour.
Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals might field four foreign players: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Tristan Stubbs, and Mitchell Starc. Fraser and Faf could open the innings.
Here’s a possible playing 11 for the Delhi Capitals:
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Faf du Plessis
- Abhishek Porel
- KL Rahul
- Axar Patel (captain)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- T Natarajan
Impact players to watch out for are Karun Nair and Mohit Sharma.
Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, might have Michelle Marsh and Arshin Kulkarni as openers. The team also boasts explosive batsmen like Nicholas Pooran and Pant himself. Possible foreign players in the lineup include David Miller and Shamar Joseph.
Here’s a possible playing 11 for the Lucknow Super Giants:
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Michelle Marsh
- Rishabh Pant (captain/wicketkeeper)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Shamar Joseph
Impact players to watch out for are Aakash Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Manimaran Siddharth.
The ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium’s pitch is made of black soil, which tends to favor spinners. Fast bowlers might get some assistance early on, but it will get challenging as the match progresses. The toss will be crucial, with the winning captain likely to choose to bowl first. Dew might play a significant role, making it easier for the chasing team.
In the past, 15 IPL matches have been played at this stadium, with 7 wins for teams bowling first and 8 wins for teams batting first. The highest score recorded here is 272 runs, achieved by KKR. The average score in the first innings is around 175.
Overall, Delhi Capitals seem to have a stronger team, with a good balance of openers, middle order, and finishers. Their bowling lineup also looks more formidable. The match prediction favors Delhi, but it’s going to be a closely contested game.
Both teams have a strong lineup of players, including:
Lucknow Super Giants:
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Michelle Marsh
- Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- David Miller
- Abdul Samad
- Shardul Thakur
- Rajvardhan Hangargekar
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Shamar Joseph
Delhi Capitals:
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Faf du Plessis
- Abhishek Porel
- KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
- Axar Patel (captain)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- T Natarajan
