A assured Lucknow Super Giants will eye revenge in its reverse fixture against Delhi Capitals in a tussle for the highest spot within the IPL on the Ekana Cricket Stadium right here on Tuesday.
Super Giants clinched a nervy two-run win against Rajasthan Royals of their earlier match, courtesy Avesh Khan’s pinpoint yorkers within the closing over, and his battle with Capitals’ yorker-king Mitchell Starc shall be thrilling.
However, it’s the tantalising conflict between two well-rounded spin-bowling items that may very well be decisive. Digvesh Rathi, LSG’s discover of the season, has led the spin assault, with assist from Ravi Bishnoi. The duo was instrumental in limiting Gujarat Titans to 180 after a first-wicket stand of 120.
Having skilled important middle-overs slowdowns in its final two video games, against Titans and Royals, Delhi shall be cautious of this spin mixture.
However, a red-soil pitch is probably going for use, which can not favour the host because it has misplaced each its matches on any such soil on the venue. Moreover, Delhi’s spin trio of Kuldeep Yadav, skipper Axar Patel and native boy Vipraj Nigam could be a handful on any wicket.
Orange Cap holder Nicholas Pooran is a marauder of spin bowling, however has struggled against Kuldeep, scoring at a strike price of simply 105.71 whereas being dismissed 5 occasions in 11 innings.
LSG and DC will hope to see the return of Mayank Yadav and Faf du Plessis, respectively, from harm, and can take coronary heart from the truth that each educated on match eve.
Published – April 21, 2025 08:19 pm IST
