DC vs LSG Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – IPL 2025, 4th Match

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The Delhi Capitals have had a string of poor performances in recent IPL editions. The team has failed to reach the playoffs in each of the last 3 seasons. On the other hand, the new kid on the block, LSG, who had reached the playoffs in each of its first two seasons, performed miserably last year as it finished 7th on the table.

As both teams look to make a positive start, the Delhi Capitals will host LSG for their first match of the season on Monday at the VDCA stadium in Vizag.

Team Stats

Delhi Capitals	Vs	Lucknow Super Giants
10	Matches Played	10
60%	Win	40%
186	Average Score	176
257	Highest Score	214
92	Lowest Score	137

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Delhi Capitals	2
Lucknow Super Giants	3

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals Expected Playing 11

Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Faf du Plessis

Lucknow Super Giants Expected Playing 11

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), David Miller, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni

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Injuries & Illnesses

Harry Brook has pulled out of the entire tournament but Delhi has not yet signed a replacement. LSG is awaiting clearance for its pace trio of Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Mayank Yadav, all of whom are suffering from injuries.

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

Looking at the stats of the two IPL matches played at Vizag last season, we can expect a high-scoring game. The average first-inning score here is around 231 for the last two matches. Therefore, picking more batsmen makes sense. The pitch could slow down a bit in the second half and bowlers who can bowl a disciplined line and length can get some wickets.

The weather will remain warm and humid and there might be some dew on the ground during the second innings.

DC vs LSG Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

This fixture has three strong designated wicket-keepers in Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Nicholas Pooran. All of them are explosive with their batting and will be an excellent addition to any team.

Batters

Both teams have some strong overseas talent in the batting department. Faf du Plessis and David Miller have plenty of experience playing in the IPL and can make a big contribution in this match.

All Rounders

Axar Patel has proved to be a great asset for the Indian team and is likely to continue playing well. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram are quality picks as well.

Bowlers

With LSG missing some of its frontline seamers in this match, picking up good bowlers can be tricky. Ravi Bishnoi has been bowling well in his recent IPL outings. Mitchell Starc is a good overseas pick, while Kuldeep Yadav can be effective on this surface.

DC vs LSG Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Axar Patel is an excellent choice for captaincy, thanks to his all-round abilities. He has picked up 123 wickets in his IPL career and has also scored 1653 runs.

Vice-Captain

The swashbuckling LSG captain, Rishab Pant, could be back in the opening slot. His aggressive batting makes him a perfect choice for being the vice-captain. Pant has scored 3284 runs in his IPL career at a strike rate of close to 150.

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DC vs LSG Team Expert Advice

While the recent couple of matches at Vizag have been high-scoring, the pitch is usually well-balanced and it makes sense to include plenty of all-rounders who can contribute with then bat and the ball. Also, the absence of LSG’s frontline seamers means that the team management will have to include relatively inexperienced bowlers, giving the DC batsmen an advantage, especially during the Powerplay.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Nicholas Pooran (599) has the most fantasy points in the last five matches coming into this match

Most Runs

Karun Nair (240) and Nicholas Pooran (220) have both been in terrific form leading into IPL 2025

Most Wickets

Mukesh Kumar (14) and Kuldeep Yadav (10) have the most wickets coming into this contest

Most Sixes

Nicholas Pooran (36), Jake Fraser-McGurk (28), Tristan Stubbs (26) in IPL 2024

Best Strike Rate

Jake Fraser-McGurk scored 330 runs at a strike rate of 234.04 in IPL 2024

Best Economy

Axar Patel had an economy rate of 7.65 in IPL 2024