Who will win today’s IPL 2025 matches?

In the match 40 of IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants host Delhi Capital. In his first game of the season, after facing a 1-wicket victory for DC, LSG will take revenge in a match where KL Rahul returns to his former home ground in Lucknow. DC and LSG have a chance to match the 12 -digit tally of Gujarat Titans. DC is 2nd while LSG is in fifth place with similar points. But they separate from the net run rate. LSG will see to improve your NRR.

Matching details

• match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capital, IPL 2025 Match 40
• date: April 22, 2025
• venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atil Bihari Vajpey Ekna Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
• Time: 7:30 pm IST
• live streaming: JioCinema App, Star Sports Network
• Season: Clear, approximately 27 ° C, 42% humidity, no rain expected, modest dew is possible in the second innings.

Match preview

The 40th match of IPL 2025 beats Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Delhi Capital (DC) in an important mid-season clash. Both teams are in the top four, with DC in second place (5 wins, 2 defeats) and LSG fourth (5 wins, 3 defeats). His first match of this season (Match 4) was a thriller, chasing DC 209, which was for Ashutosh Sharma’s unbeaten 66 runs for 31 runs.

LSG is coming from a dramatic victory against Rajasthan Royals run by Avesh Khan’s last-over heroines, will see to avail the benefits of his home. Despite the recent damage to Titans of DC, Gujarat, Kuldeep Yadav’s 12 wickets in 7 sports have been malicious. Emotional bets are high, KL Rahul faced LSG against his old franchise DC, facing his former team LSG and Rishabh Pants. Expect a high-descent battle as the two teams aim to solidify their playoff opportunities.

Ekna Stadium Pitch Report

In 2025, the Pitch of the Ekna Cricket Stadium has been suited to batting, contrary to its spin-rich past. The average-pair score is around 180, with high yoga in recent matches. This season was won by teams chasing three out of four matches, suggesting that Captains may prefer to bowl first due to potential dew. The surface provides a fair competition, in which pacers and spinners get some help, but boundaries are obtained on a red-soil pitch with good speed and bounce.

LSG vs DC Head-to-head Records

The head-to-head is equally divided, but DC has won the last two encounters, including a dramatic one wicket win before this season.

• Play matches: 4
• LSG wins: 3
• DC wins: 3

11 predicted to play

LSG predicted to play XI

LSG’s batting depends on Nicolas Gorn, Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh, which makes him a game-changer with 499 runs in the last season at 178.21 strike rates. Avesh Khan’s recent form (3 wicket versus RR) increases his speed attack, but hurts for Mayank Yadav and Akash weaken the depth of deep bowling.

1. Aden marikram
2. Michelle Marsh
3. Nicholas gorn
4. Rishabh Pant (C & WK)
5. David miller
6. Abdul samad
7. Ravi Bishnoi
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Mayank Yadav
10. Digwesh Singh Rathi
11. Avesh Khan

• Impact player: Ayush Badoni/ Prince Yadav

Predicted DC XI

With the out-of-form Jake Fraser-Macgark fall, Abhishek Poral has found a new opening partner Karun Nair. This is a temporary arrangement because FAF Do Placeis is still not fit. If Du Plessis returns, he will open at 3 with Nair with Porl. KL Rahul will again go back to 4 places. Kuldeep Yadav (12 wickets in IPL 2025) and Starc (3/42 vs LSG) lead a powerful bowling unit.

1. Karun Nair
2. Abishek Porl (WK)
3. KL Rahul
4. Triston Stabs
5. Exer Patel (C)
6. Ashutosh Sharma
7. Venom nigam
8. Kuldeep Yadav
9. Michel Starc
10. Mohit Sharma
11. Mukesh Kumar

• Impact player: Donovan Pharreera

The winner predicted

Delhi capitals 60% in favor of winning with probability. His recent head-to-to-head dominance, Kulidi Yadava and Mitchell Starc led Superior bowling attack, and Ashutosh Sharma’s clutch finishing gave him an edge. The benefits of LSG’s house and batting shelling, operated by Gariban and Pant, make them dangerous, but can struggle against Ravi Bishnoi for spin and fight against Reliance DC’s deep batting lineup. Batting-friendly pitch suits the aggressive top order of DC, and their ability to pursue high yogas (clear by 209-run chase in Vizag) bends the scales in their favor.