LSG vs DC (Photo by BCCI)
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL match on Wednesday, banking on early help from a new stadium. With both teams fielding strong lineups, the contest promises to be a balanced battle between bat and ball. However, there was a notable omission of Arjun Tendulkar, who did not find a place in the starting XI or on the bench. Sachin Tendulkar’s son was traded to LSG ahead of the mini-auction but remains on the sidelines.
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Axar explained the decision to bowl first, adding, “We will bowl first. First match, new wicket, it’s a solid red wicket and it might help in the first 6 overs.”
The data shows that a lot of games are won by the team that bats first, but we thought it was the first game and we were going to pitch. He also confirmed Delhi’s overseas squad, adding: “Nissanka, Miller, Stubbs and Logie Ngidi, our four overseas players.”Delhi Capitals’ XI features KL KL behind the stumps, along with Pathum Nissanka and Nitish Rana at the top. Axar leads the team with all-round responsibilities, supported by power-hitters David Miller and Tristan Stubbs in the middle order.
Their bowling attack includes Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar and Ngidi, giving them variety in pace and spin.Lucknow Super Giants, led by Rishabh Pant, have opted for a strong overseas core comprising Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran and Enrich Nortje. Pant, who is also keeping wicket, looked confident before the match. “I think it doesn’t matter here on a wicket like this… I think it’s a whole new energy for sure.
As you know, we have changed our colour, our logo and of course the mentality.Reflecting on last season’s struggles, he added: “We would like to learn from last season, but I think the bowlers are really ready and ready again… everyone is ready to get on the field and make an impact.”
LSG vs DC Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant, Aayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammed Shami, Anrich Nortje, Prince Yadav.Lucknow Super Giants Influential Subs: Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Shehbaz Ahmed, Akshat RaghuvanshiDelhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul (W), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Viraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh KumarDelhi Capitals Impact Subs: Ashutosh Sharma, Aqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair