Lucknow's test to overcome the Delhi hurdle in the second attempt  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Avesh Khan has odds of 3.10 to be the best bowler for LSG
• Kuldeep Yadav has odds of 3.40 to be the best bowler for DC
• Lucknow Super Giants have odds of 1.82 to be the best bowler's team
• Delhi Capitals have odds of 1.90 to be the best bowler's team

MATCH PREVIEW     

We are past the halfway mark in the league stage of the Indian Premier League 2025. The points table is taking shape, and the teams are fighting hard to improve their prospects of making it to the playoffs. The 40th game between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Delhi Capitals will be interesting as both teams have done well. The Super Giants will be confident after their win over the Rajasthan Royals in the last game. However, the side lost against the Capitals earlier and will have slightly lower odds. The Delhi Capitals went down against the Gujarat Titans in the last game and shall hope for a strong comeback in this game.  

Lucknow Super Giants Preview     

Rishab Pant and his men defeated the Rajasthan Royals in the last game. The team held its nerves under pressure and bowled well in the death overs to snatch a narrow 2-run win. The team has a strong batting lineup and will start evenly on cricket betting sites. Pant will know Delhi's strengths after losing to them earlier in the season. He expects the key players in the team to rise and deliver a strong performance.  

Aiden Markram batted well in the last game, and he must deliver a good start with Mitchell Marsh, as the Delhi Capitals have a good bowling attack. Nicholas Pooran has done well this season and will look to steer the innings in the middle order with Ayush Badoni. They have a good finisher in David Miller, and he will look to do well in this game with Abdul Samad in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack made a strong comeback in the last game after bowling poorly in the first half. The side expects tight spells with the new ball from Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan. Digvesh Singh Rathi bowled well in the last game, and he must pick wickets in the middle overs with Ravi Bishnoi. Prince Yadav and Aiden Markram will look to perform strongly in the supporting roles.  

Expected Starting XI for Lucknow Super Giants     

Rishab Pant (c & wk), Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni (Impact Player) 

Delhi Capitals Preview     

Axar Patel will be upset with his team's loss against the Gujarat Titans. They had 203 runs on the board but failed to defend the big total due to a poor bowling performance. Their odds have come down on cricket betting apps. Patel would like the players to put the loss behind them and deliver a better performance with the ball. They defeated the Super Giants earlier and shall draw inspiration from that win.  

The team will make a few changes at the top. Jake Fraser-McGurk will make a comeback and must deliver a good start with Abishek Porel. Karun Nair has done well this season, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs. Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, and Ashutosh Sharma are good hitters, and the team expects quick runs from them in the final overs.  

Mitchell Starc adds X-factor to the bowling attack and will look to deliver early wickets with Mukesh Kumar. Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will enjoy the bowling conditions and must do well in the middle overs. The team expects a strong show in the supporting role from Mohit Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, and Vipraj Nigam, as the Lucknow Super Giants have good finishers in the team.  

Expected Starting XI for Delhi Capitals     

Axar Patel (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar (Impact Player) 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

We have seen relatively low-scoring games on this track where batsmen have found it tough to get going. In four games, the side chasing the score has won three times. Setting up totals at this venue has never been easy. The side winning the toss would like to take advantage of the conditions by bowling first.            
 

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect clear skies over Lucknow on April 22. The track will be slow, and batsmen must get used to the pace and build their innings. Spinners will enjoy bowling on this surface as they can turn the ball and trouble the batters. The side batting first will be happy to have 180 runs on the board.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Lucknow Super Giants have done well this season. But they have had a consistency issue with their bowling attack. They are up against a strong batting lineup and need the bowlers to deliver a strong show. The Delhi Capitals have depth in the batting lineup and a bowling attack that will enjoy bowling in these conditions. Based on the current form and team strengths, we expect the Delhi Capitals to have an edge according to our cricket betting tips.  

Our prediction is for Delhi Capitals  to win