Du Plessis out, Rahul will be open?

Delhi Capital will close the horns with a fidety and unexpected LSG in Ekna, Lucknow on Tuesday. Exer Patel and Cum. After losing his previous tie against GT, looking to return to winning ways. DC is likely to live with the same play XI, but they can make some changes in their batting order. Team FAF will play against LSG without the services of Do Plessis, who may take a little more time to overcome their injuries.

DC predicted to play XI vs LSG

Rahul, to open Nair?

DC has already tried to open the combination in IPL 2025 so far. In the absence of FAF Do Plessis, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Abhishek Poral has been tried as openers and all three have tasted success on the top of the order. Perhaps Axar Patel may allow Rahul to open an innings for DC with his former Karnataka team partner Nair.

After all, Rahul is accustomed to batting and scoring effectively under any circumstances. By allowing Rahul and Nair to open, DC will create a good balance playing the role of an anchor with Nair, while Rahul became aggressive. Porels, who are excellent in the top order, can play at number three.

In the context of the Impact Player, DC’s plan to send to Ferriara came back to the game against GT. The team can use enemy Chamera as an impact option while they are bowling.

Stark, Mohit and Mukesh will include the pace unit, while Axar will spend the spin department with Kuldeep and Vipraj.

DC squad for IPL 2025

Abishek Porl, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (W), Axar Patel (C), Triston Stabs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Donovan Pherira, Michel Stark, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Jake Fraser-Machakhrak, Siskric, Siskrek, Jack Frezer-Machad, Chamra, Tripurana Vijay, Tripurana Vijay, Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manwant Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari