IPL 2024, DC vs LSG: Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals will face each other in IPL today. After Sunrisers Hyderabad's humiliating defeat of Lucknow by 10 wickets, now Lucknow needs to win against Delhi to stay in the playoff race. So, Delhi will also have to fight to maintain the challenge.

Lucknow still have two matches to play. So their hopes are still there. The team led by KL Rahul will have to forget the previous defeat and play. Both the teams will be struggling to win their remaining matches but their fate will be tested on the results of other teams. Some players can be game changers for both teams in today's match. Let's see who are these players?

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Pillar of Capitals of Delhi

Akshar Patel

Akshar Patel has been the most reliable all-rounder for Delhi this season. The left-handed batsman has scored 221 runs in 11 matches and has taken 11 wickets at an impressive economy average of around 7.37. Akshar, who replaced Rishabh Pant as captain on a temporary basis, also scored a fighting half-century in the last match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kuldeep Yadav

DC spinner Kuldeep Yadav has trapped many brilliant batsmen in the net this season. Kuldeep has taken 15 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 8.69. In the last match against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, he took two crucial wickets and was adjudged Man of the Match.

Lokesh Rahul

LSG captain KL Rahul has scored 460 runs at a strike rate of 136 in 12 matches. This wicket-keeper batsman has scored three fifties this season and his highest score is 82 runs.

nicholas puran

Caribbean team's dashing batsman Nicholas Pooran has shown his dashing batting skills. Pooran has scored 363 runs in 12 matches at an average of 60.50 and a strike rate of 162.05.

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Lucknow Super Giants vs. Bhist

Yash Thakur

Lucknow Super Giants fast bowler Yash Thakur has become the bowler who has taken the most 11 wickets this season. The youngster also has 5 wickets to his name and can be lethal in the early stages of the game.

marcus stoynis

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has held the fort for his team in many matches this season. Stoinis has scored 355 runs in 12 matches this season at a strike rate of 151.71. This Australian player has bowled usefully for the team by throwing important spells in the middle.

head to head

Lucknow and Delhi teams have faced each other 4 times in this tournament so far. LSG has won three of these matches. So, Delhi has won the last match.

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Where will the match be held?

In the last four matches, the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has been complementary for batting. In all these matches, scores have been scored above 200. This year, the teams batting first have won their respective matches, while no team has won while batting at number two. Therefore, the teams playing here are likely to prefer to bat first and build a big score on the scoreboard to put pressure on the opponent.

How many chances for anyone?

Both the teams have lost their previous matches and will be looking to gain confidence with a win today. Although LSG took the lead against Delhi, they had to lose in the previous match. Although Delhi won their last match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, they need another win against Zunjar LSG. According to Google Win Predictor, Delhi team has 53 percent chance to win the match against LSG.

Dream XI team

Jack Fraser McGurk (captain), Abhishek Porel, Marcus Stoinis, Rishabh Pant (vice-captain/wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Tristian Stubbs, Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Naveen Ul Haq, Mukesh Kumar, Ishant Sharma.