The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a crucial IPL 2024 encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. Both teams enter the match with contrasting fortunes.
LSG, currently third on the points table, have a chance to go top with a win. Meanwhile, a victory is a must for the struggling DC side to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Ahead of the high-stakes clash, here’s a look at the probable playing XIs:
LSG might be forced to leave out opener Mayank Agarwal due to a suspected injury. Yash Thakur, who picked up a five-wicket haul in the previous game against Gujarat Titans, is expected to retain his place. If Agarwal misses out, Mohsin Khan could come into the playing XI.
Probable LSG XI: Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul (c & wk), Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, Yash Thakur, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mohsin Khan
Impact Player: Manimaran Siddharth
DC, on the other hand, have been hit hard by injuries to key players like Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mitchell Marsh. It’s unlikely any of the trio will feature against LSG.
Probable DC XI: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Abhishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Jhye Richardson, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed
Impact Player: Kumar Kushagra
With both teams boasting formidable line-ups, an enthralling contest is on the cards in Lucknow.
