Today at IPL 2022: David Warner, Anrich Nortje enhance for Delhi Capitals in opposition to in-form Luckow Super Giants
Delhi Capitals might be seeking to return to profitable methods once they face in-form Lucknow Super Giants in Match 15 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Delhi started their IPL 2022 season on a excessive, beating 5-time champions Mumbai Indians however they slipped of their subsequent encounter in opposition to newbies Gujarat Titans.
Lucknow Super Giants, one other beginner in IPL 2022, are set to supply Delhi one other powerful problem as KL Rahul’s males have been on a 2-match profitable run after dropping their opener to Gujarat.
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It might be an attention-grabbing duel between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, who’re being checked out as future leaders of the senior nationwide group and the 2 stars might be seeking to outwit one another.
For Pant and Delhi Capitals, the provision of David Warner and Anrich Nortjte is a large enhance. Delhi performed solely 3 abroad gamers and Warner will slot straight into their XI, changing Tim Seifert. Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed is prone to make method for Nortje who’s returning after a prolonged harm lay-off.
PREVIOUS MATCHES
Delhi Capitals: The former finalists started on a great observe, hammering Mumbai Indians of their opening sport however their batting woes have been uncovered by Gujarat Titans. A quickfire 40 from Rishabh Pant was not sufficient as Gujarat’s Lockie Ferguson picked up 4 wickets to skittle the chase.
Delhi have been struggling due to their misfiring top-order however the return of Warner might be an enormous enhance to them.
Lucknow Super Giants: LSG started with a defeat to Gujarat Titans however they bounced again with wins over CSK and SRH. While Quinton de Kock, KL Rahul and Evin Lewis fired of their 211-run chase in opposition to CSK, Avesh Khan was sensible with the ball as they defended 169 in opposition to SRH.
Avesh might be hoping to show a degree when he faces his former group.
KEY PLAYERS
David Warner: The Australia batter is heading into the IPL after having had aggressive motion within the Test sequence in Pakistan. Warner might be eager on proving a degree and his naysayers flawed after a tumultuous marketing campaign with SunRisers final yr. His energy might be an enormous enhance to Delhi’s top-order and he also can information younger Prithvi Shaw who’s struggling to get going.
Avesh Khan: The tall and durable pacer has loads of information about Delhi Capitals batters and he might be seeking to proceed his good kind in IPL 2022. His capability to extract further tempo and bounce will bother Delhi batters who’re flamboyant.
PREDICTED PLAYING XIs
DC: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mandeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mustafizur Rahman.
LSG: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Andrew Tye/Dushmantha Chameera, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan.
