Earlier this season, Kuldeep Yadav delivered a match-winning performance for DC in Lucknow.
Overview
The Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants face a crucial showdown before their match on Tuesday. For the Capitals, the path to the playoffs is narrow; they must secure a convincing victory and rely on a series of unlikely outcomes to stand a chance at the top four. While their odds seem slim, their final league match presents an opportunity to end a disappointing season on a high note, especially on home turf.
On the other hand, the Lucknow Super Giants hold a slightly better position in the playoff race. However, their recent heavy losses have significantly dented their net run rate and playoff prospects. To secure a spot, they must win against Delhi and another match in Mumbai, aiming for a total of 16 points. Yet, their challenge doesn’t end there. They must also hope that both the Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad fail to reach 16 points, given their superior net run rates. Simply put, 14 points won’t suffice for the Super Giants.
Facing Delhi presents a dual challenge for Lucknow. Firstly, they boast the second slowest batting rate this season, scoring at 8.35 runs per over. To succeed at the venue with the highest run rate this season (11.06), their batters must step up their game significantly. Secondly, Lucknow’s bowlers have struggled to make an impact, securing the fewest wickets in IPL 2024 – 57 in 12 innings, averaging less than six per game. To contain formidable opponents like Jake Fraser-Mcgurk and company, they must significantly improve their performance.
Team Updates and Key Players Strategy
Delhi Capitals : Rishabh Pant is back in contention after serving his suspension for DC’s last game against RCB due to a slow over-rate penalty, likely to replace Kumar Kushagra in the lineup. Against RCB, DC opted for three foreign players, including David Warner as the Impact Player during the chase. Warner is expected to feature again if DC bats first against LSG.
Expected Playing XII:
- David Warner
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Abishek Porel
- Rishabh Pant (captain & wicketkeeper)
- Shai Hope
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel
- Rasikh Salam
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- Ishant Sharma
- Khaleel Ahmed
Lucknow Super Giants : LSG refrained from using an Impact Player in their recent match against SRH, managing to stabilize their innings while batting first before succumbing to a quick defeat in the chase. In their previous chasing games, they introduced Arshin Kulkarni to open and made substitutions of Mayank Yadav and Yash Thakur. Mohsin Khan, who missed the game against SRH due to injury, is fit again and could replace Yudhvir Singh.
Expected Playing XII:
- KL Rahul (captain & wicketkeeper)
- Arshin Kulkarni
- Marcus Stoinis
- Deepak Hooda
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Ashton Turner
- Krunal Pandya
- Mohsin Khan
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Naveen-ul-Haq
- Yash Thakur
Recent Track Record
Delhi Capitals [DC] :[ L , W , L , W , W]
Lucknow Super Giants [LSG] :[ L , L , W , L , W]
In the limelight
Jake Fraser-McGurk has been a standout performer this season, amassing 330 runs, with a remarkable 296 coming from boundaries. His boundary percentage of 89.7 is the highest among batters with at least 300 runs in any T20 series worldwide. Notably, he holds the record for the highest first-ten-ball strike rate (228) among batters with at least seven innings in an IPL season, having smashed 33 boundaries in his initial ten balls across eight innings. Moreover, he stands alone as the only batter to strike at 200-plus against both fast bowlers and spinners in any IPL season, with a minimum of 75 runs against each type of bowler. Fraser-McGurk’s impact in the IPL has been nothing short of sensational, and he aims to finish the season on a high note.
KL Rahul, on the other hand, is in search of his own form revival, despite being Lucknow Super Giants’ leading run-scorer this season with 460 runs. His average of 38.33 is his lowest in a full season since 2015, and his strike rate of 136 falls short when compared to the explosive performances of numerous other openers in IPL 2024. Following the recent defeat against SRH, Rahul’s encounter with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka captured attention. Although Rahul previously led LSG to the playoffs in their inaugural IPL seasons, he now faces the challenge of rejuvenating his form to bolster the team’s chances of securing a top-four finish once more.
Pitch Conditions and Statistics
Matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium have favored the team batting first, with scores of 266/7, 224/4, 257/4, and 221/8. In response, chasing teams have posted scores of 199, 220/8, 247/9, and 201/8. The venue is known for its high-scoring nature, characterized by short straight boundaries and compact square boundaries.
Important Stats:
- Delhi Capitals have won only once against Lucknow Super Giants in four encounters this season, with their sole victory occurring in the most recent match.
- Rishabh Pant’s performance against specific bowlers:
- Strike rate of 184 against Krunal Pandya’s left-arm spin, scoring 70 runs off 38 balls with three dismissals in ten innings.
- Less impressive record against leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi: 54 runs off 47 balls with two dismissals in six innings.
- Axar Patel’s effectiveness against key batsmen:
- KL Rahul: 30 runs off 39 balls with two dismissals.
- Marcus Stoinis: 22 runs off 38 balls with two dismissals.
- Caution advised against Nicholas Pooran, who has a strike rate of 330.76 against Axar, scoring 43 runs off 13 balls without dismissal.
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