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  • LSG vs DC: It was Mark Wood’s day, says LSG captain KL Rahul after 50-run victory over DC

    IPL 2023: LSG captain KL Rahul heaped reward on pacer Mark Wood, saying it was his day after taking a five-wicket haul towards DC on April 1. 

    UPDATED: Apr 2, 2023 00:49 IST

    Mark Wood took a 5-wicket haul for LSG. (AP Photo)

    By India Today Sports Desk: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul heaped reward on pacer Mark Wood, saying it was his day after taking a five-wicket haul towards Delhi Capitals (DC) within the IPL 2023 on April 1.

    Wood returned with the figures of 5/14 in his four-over quota as LSG beat DC by 50 runs in Lucknow. The Englishman dented DC’ 194-run chase, eradicating Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh and Sarfaraz Khan in fast succession earlier than including two extra wickets – Axar Patel and Chetan Sakariya – within the closing over.

    LSG v DC, IPL 2023 Highlights

    “There was a bit of dew and we thought the wicket would get easier to bat but our bowlers did really well. The whole group, it was Woody’s day. It’s always a dream for a fast bowler,” Rahul mentioned after the match.

    “When someone is going well and has those kinds of performances, it has a huge impact on the team and on the result of the game. It was Woody’s day, he made it count but overall the group put pressure on the batters. It was an important win but we’re not gonna make too much of it.”

    Rahul additionally lauded Kyle Mayers, who made his IPL debut with a formidable knock of 73 off simply 38 balls. Mayers set the tone of LSG’s innings, smashing seven sixes and two boundaries. On the again of his sensible innings, Mayers took fourth spot within the highest runs on IPL debut chart.

    Brendon McCullum (158*), Michael Hussey (116*) and Shaun Marsh (84*) sit within the high three spots within the debutants’ chart. Mayers was snapped by LSG for INR 50 lakhs in the course of the 2022 public sale.

    “We were clueless about the pitch. It was a nice way to start and will take a lot of confidence from this. I felt that we were 25-30 runs above par with the way that Kyle batted and the intent of the other batters getting on with the game and taking on the spinners,” added Rahul.

    — ENDS —

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    Apr 2, 2023

  • Mark Wood roars again with 5-wicket haul on IPL comeback: Wanted to make affect on debut for LSG vs DC

    IPL 2023, LSG vs DC: England pacer Mark Wood mentioned that he wished to make an affect on his debut for LSG after his 2018 woes at CSK. Wood took a 5-wicket haul for LSG towards DC.

    UPDATED: Apr 2, 2023 00:29 IST

    Mark Wood returned with a 5-wicket haul towards DC. (AP Photo)

    By India Today Sports Desk: England pacer Mark Wood breathed a sigh of reduction after taking a five-wicket haul for Lucknow Super Giants within the IPL 2023 match towards Delhi Capitals.

    For the 33-year-old Englishman, his figures of 5/14 maintain a major that means as he made amends for his 2018 woes at Chennai Super Kings.

    LSG v DC, IPL 2023 Highlights

    During the IPL 2018, Wood had a horrendous outing in CSK colors as he conceded 49 runs and remained wicketless in his four-over quota towards Mumbai Indians. Five years later, Wood returned to the IPL and picked up his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket.

    “Last time I was here, I played for CSK and it didn’t go quite well. So I wanted to try to make an impact this time and I’m delighted that it’s gone well. I felt good for a little period of time actually,” Wood mentioned after LSG beat DC by 50 runs in IPL 2023.

    “You could see the dew on the grass and it affected me. I fall even at the best of times. I’m just pleased that I managed to get some rhythm in and take some wickets. We played a practice match and played at night time when it’s been like this.”

    Wood dented Delhi Capitals’ 194-run chase, eradicating Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh and Sarfaraz Khan in fast succession. The England pacer collected two extra wickets – Axar Patel and Chetan Sakariya – within the remaining over, guiding LSG to a giant win.

    Wood additionally credited LSG bowling coach Morne Morkel for serving to him together with his plans and preparations.

    “At training, you don’t have the intensity that you have during a match. KL (Rahul) tried to keep things simple for me. The plan and preparation, Morne Morkel has been really good with me, just try to do similar with what I do for England. I was trying to keep my strides short because it was so wet. I feel at ease doing that charging in and letting it fly.”

    — ENDS —

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    Apr 2, 2023

  • LSG vs DC: KL Rahul reveals that he doesn’t wish to face ‘scary’ Mohsin Khan within the nets

    Lucknow Super Giant quick bowler Mohsin Khan turned the tables in opposition to Delhi Capitals on Sunday by selecting up 4 essential wickets in opposition to the Rishabh Pant-led workforce.

    Mohsin Khan celebrates a wicket in IPL 2022. (Courtesy: PTI)

    HIGHLIGHTSMohsin Khan shocked Delhi Capitals on SundayKL Rahul mentioned that he confronted Mohsin Khan final month for the primary timeMohsin picked up 4 wickets in opposition to DC

    Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul was stuffed with praises for Mohsin Khan, who took 4 wickets in opposition to Delhi Capitals on Sunday, 1 May. Khan was unplayable on the day registering figures of 4-0-16-4 on a day the place 384 runs have been scored within the two innings mixed.

    Rahul, talking on LSG’s newest sensation, revealed that he doesn’t wish to face the Uttar Pradesh speedster who he thought was fairly scary within the nets.

    IPL 2022: Full Coverage

    “He’s been brilliant. I played him in the nets for the first time a month ago, didn’t want to face him. He was sharp, he’s scary at times in the nets. It’s not just the pace, he has a good brain, and has a bit of skill as well. has a great slower one and he knows when to use them,” Rahul spoke about Mohsin.

    Mohsin ran by means of the Delhi batting, first dismissing opener David Warner after which returned to choose up the essential wicket of Rishabh Pant. Pant was castled by Mohsin with a fuller supply after setting him up with an array of brief balls. After denting the DC chase within the center overs, he returned to choose up the wickets of high-flying Rovman Powell and Shardul Thakur to finish his four-fer within the recreation.

    Rahul was fairly impressed with the efficiency of his workforce and hailed praises on Deepak Hooda – who scored a quickfire half century to set the bottom for a large whole for LSG. The captain said that Hooda has been very sensible with the way in which he has operated and has learn the scenario very very effectively.

    “He’s been batting well. Throughout the season, he has done well, even when the team’s under pressure, he has really played smart cricket. He’s read the situation really well, again, really really hard working guy. Really happy that he is getting those runs for the team,” KL concluded.

    After their win in opposition to DC, Lucknow have moved to the second place within the factors desk with 14 factors from 10 video games. They can be going into an extended break and play KKR subsequent on 7 May.

  • LSG vs DC: KL Rahul stars once more as Lucknow crush DC for third successive win

    Lucknow Super Giants beat Delhi Capitals on Sunday, 1 May within the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to maneuver to the second place within the factors desk. KL Rahul’s workforce made it three wins in a row, defeating Rishabh Pant’s Delhi by a margin of 6 runs.

    Captain KL Rahul anchored LSG to victory, days after criticising the reckless method of his batters. He scored 77 off 51 balls alongside Deepak Hooda who pitched in with a quick-fire 52 off 34 balls. The duo put collectively 95 runs between them, organising an enormous complete of 195 runs on a sticky Wankhede wicket on Sunday.

    Returning to bowl, LSG pacers supplied fast breakthroughs for his or her groups and restricted the Pant-led workforce to 189/7 in 20 overs in a nervy end, successful the sport by 6 runs.

    LSG vs DC Highlights

    DC openers fail

    Delhi Capitals openers have had a splendid season within the present version of the IPL and DC wanted them to be at their greatest chasing 196 runs. DC have been pushing for the highest half of the desk as this win may have taken them above RCB within the factors desk.

    However, it didn’t go in keeping with plan as we speak as Prithvi Shaw departed within the second over of the sport high edging a Chameera brief ball. Soon after Prithvi, David Warner took an extended again to the dugout, pulling Mohsin Khan to Ayush Badoni who took a pointy catch contained in the circle.

    Mitchell Marsh’s mind fade

    Mitchell Marsh has not had fun in IPL with two struggling innings and a bout of Covid-19. The star participant for Australia within the 2021 T20 World Cup counter-attacked Lucknow together with his full repertoire of pictures. This shook LSG’ confidence as they regarded misplaced for concepts.

    Rishabh Pant and Marsh introduced up their 50-partnership in simply 18 balls and DC regarded set to chase their goal down with Rovman Powell nonetheless to come back.

    IPL 2022: Full Coverage

    However, Marsh’s keep was reduce brief by a weird dismissal towards Krishnappa Gowtham within the first supply of the bowler’s introduction. Marsh was given out making an attempt to slog a floated ball, and the Australian batter selected to not problem the umpire on the caught behind name.

    While Marsh’s preliminary response indicated that he had not touched the ball, he selected to not protest the umpire’s name regardless of two opinions remaining.

    Replays confirmed that there was daylight between the ball and bat and Marsh would have stayed on if he would have reviewed the decision.

    Mohsin Khan Shines

    Out of all of the bowlers that bowled on the pitch as we speak, Mohsin Khan was most likely the perfect of the lot. He picked up 4 essential wickets for LSG on the day, eradicating David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell and Shardul Thakur. The wickets have been taken at essential junctures within the sport, ensuring that Lucknow dictated the sport. After his quota of overs ended within the seventeenth over of the sport, Khan’s figures learn 4-0-16-4, his greatest within the Indian Premier League.

    Mohsin Khan stated his mother and father wished to see him play within the #IPL. Well, they’re going to be seeing loads of him sooner or later.

    — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 1, 2022
    Rahul-Hooda set base

    In a sticky wicket on the Wankhede stadium, Lucknow Super Giants began with intent after selecting to bat first. Quinton de Kock was the aggressor inside the ability play towards Delhi bowlers who got one-over spells by captain Rishabh Pant.

    After getting tonked for majority of the primary 4 overs, the transfer introduced rewards after the introduction of Shardul Thakur within the fifth over, as de Kock scooped an off cutter to Lalit Yadav within the fifth over of the sport.
    The wicket didn’t convey a lot reward for Capitals as Deepak Hooda and KL Rahul joined fingers to supply a fast partnership of 95 off simply 61 balls, with each batsmen reaching their particular person half centuries. Hooda was class aside on the day, hitting his half century in simply 32-balls, organising LSG for an enormous complete earlier than getting out within the fifteenth over.

    LSG’s poor utilization of Stoinis

    World Cup winner Marcus Stoinis was Lucknow Super Giants’ pre-auction purchase for Rs 11 crore. And why not? The Australian all rounder can bat on the high in addition to float within the center order, can bowl fast and can be a gun fielder. A full bundle principally.

    However, Stoinis has not been capable of carry out at his greatest and as we speak was no completely different.
    Stoinis was not capable of rating towards Kuldeep Yadav and struggled massively within the sticky wicket. A stuttering innings of 17 off 16 balls would have value LSG rather more if not for the skills of KL Rahul, who received out because of the stress placed on him within the different finish. He didn’t bowl within the second innings until the final over, defending 21 runs off the ultimate six balls. Not a demise overs bowler by any stretch of creativeness, he was hit for a six within the very first ball of his over by Kuldeep Yadav. It turned out to be a nervy over from the Australian, as he held his personal within the closing over to win the sport by six runs.

    Marcus Stoinis is the second bowler to have been hit by Kuldeep Yadav for a six in Twenty20 cricket.

    The first was Rahul Tewatia.

    — Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) May 1, 2022

    LSG on the finish of the day managed to placed on 195 runs on board however may have and will have managed much more with seven wickets remaining. That didn’t matter on the finish, because the bowlers put their fingers as much as win a nervy sport and go as much as the second place within the factors desk.

  • IPL 2022: Rishabh pant fined Rs 12 lakh for Delhi Capitals gradual over-rate in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants

    Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was on Thursday fined for Rs 12 lakh after his aspect maintained a gradual over-rate of their IPL match in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants. Delhi Capitals misplaced the match in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets.

    “The Delhi Capitals have been fined after they maintained a slow over rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Lucknow Super Giants at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on April 7,” THE IPL mentioned in a media launch.

    “As it was the team’s first offence of the season under the IPL’s Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant was fined Rs 12 lakhs.”

    Earlier, The Lucknow Super Giants gained their third sport on the trot within the IPL 2022 after defeating the Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets on Thursday on the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Quinton de Kock’s terrific knock of 80(52) on the prime led Lucknow Super Giants to a profitable chase within the closing over after the LSG bowling assault restricted Delhi Capitals to 149-3 within the first innings.

    Chasing 150, Lucknow Super Giants openers – KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock took their time to get going earlier than de Kock struck three fours in a row together with a six in opposition to Anrich Nortje within the fifth over, which produced 19 runs.

    Delhi Capitals, who have been put in to bat first, made three adjustments – David Warner, Anrich Nortje and Sarfaraz Khan have been named within the eleven. Openers – David Warner and Prithvi Shaw supplied Delhi a stable begin with the bat. Shaw smashed his first six within the third over adopted by three fours in a row in opposition to Avesh Khan within the 4th over. The fifty partnership was up for the opening pair and DC have been 52/0 after 6 overs.Prithvi Shaw introduced up his half-century and clubbed a 4 and a six. However, LSG bounced again by choosing two wickets in consecutive overs to ship DC openers again to the pavilion. Gowtham and Bishnoi claimed a wicket every.

    Impressive dying bowling from Jason Holder and Avesh Khan ensured solely 19 runs have been conceded within the closing three overs as DC posted 149/3 within the first innings.

    Brief Scores
    Lucknow Super Giants: 155-4 (Quinton de Kock 80, KL Rahul 24; Kuldeep Yadav 2-31) beat Delhi Capitals: 149-3 (Prithvi Shaw 61, Rishabh Pant 39*; Ravi Bishnoi 2-22) by 6 wickets.

  • Badoni riffs off Dhoni; Pant will get conserving, skippering combined up on DRS; Quinny lashes at hapless, hip-hurting Nortje

    BaDhoni ‘type, wrapped up with a 6

    Five runs off 5 balls, and in walked Ayush Badoni, carrying a grim face. The first ball he faces: He coolly leaves, as if unfazed by the stress. The goal is sort of achievable, however stress may warmth up the good of nerves. But not these of Badoni. He lotions the following ball, an supposed yorker that turned out to be a low full-toss, by cowl, previous a diving extra-cover and a long-off.

    Young Badoni finishes issues off in type.@LucknowIPL win by 6 wickets and register their third win on the trot in #TATAIPL.

    Scorecard – https://t.co/RH4VDWYbeX #LSGvDC #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/ZzgYMSxlsw

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2022

    And then shrugs his shoulders, as if to recommend that there was no fuss. All they wanted was only a single, however nudging a single just isn’t the way in which golden-armed finishers wrap up their enterprise. So Badoni cuffs the following ball over cowl for a six. Cool and easy. Dhoni type, younger Badoni.

    Sandip G

    Pant’s prophecy; Kuldeep’s frown upturned

    To console a sulking Kuldeep Yadav, simply hacked for a brace of boundaries by Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant shouted phrases of encouragement earlier than the final ball of the over: “Koi baat nahi, koi baat nahi Kullu, is ball mein wicket milega.” The phrases had no impact on Kuldeep’s morale. But Pant’s phrases turned out to be prophetic. Kuldeep flung the ball a tad vast, making Quinny stretch for the ball.

    Kuldeep Yadav strikes!

    Gets the massive wicket of Quinton de Kock, who departs after a advantageous knock of 80.

    Live – https://t.co/RH4VDWYbeX #LSGvDC #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/M5qb0dDbVM

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2022

    The away-turn made it even wider. De Kock heaved an almighty heave, simply backing away a bit, however the ball was so distant from the physique that he ended up miscuing the ball to brief third man. In the house of a ball, the temper of Yadav, who had taken up the over from Andre Nortje after he was despatched off for bowling two beamers, modified from agony to ecstasy. Steadily, Delhi clawed again into the sport, although their comeback got here too late.

    Sandip G

    Captain =/ keepers: Venn (diagram) doubtful

    From the angle of critiques, a wicket-keeper who occurs to be a captain may at occasions be counterproductive. Keepers are sometimes impetuous (and instinctive) DRS-seekers, and when they’re vested with the only real sovereignty to resolve, they have an inclination to go berserk. As Rishabh Pant was, losing each critiques ludicrously. First was when Quinton de Kock’s supposed reverse sweep ballooned off his gloves.

    Pant hared to pocket the catch, together with David Warner at slips. Even the bowler, Kuldeep Yadav, had not appealed vociferously for the lbw. But after the catch fell wanting Warner, Pant, after a fleeting session with Kuldeep, reviewed. It took the third umpire simply 30 seconds and only one replay to uphold the sector umpire’s determination. The second occasion was equally weird when off-spinner Lalit Yadav made one maintain again its line a bit. But the ball was lacking the leg-stump by a good bit, and one other assessment was shortly dispelled. Maybe, it was the desperation for wickets, however each have been DRS howlers.

    Sandip G

    Prithvi ‘why bother with running second’ Shaw

    In boundary-flaying temper, Prithvi Shaw was in no temper for stealing doubles. After cudgeling Avesh Khan for a hat-trick of boundaries, he mistimed a pull to the appropriate of the fine-leg fielder. The latter needed to cowl some floor to gather the ball and it appeared Shaw and Warner would smuggle a double. But Shaw had no such intention.

    He ambled for the primary run, and even earlier than he was three-quarters to the non-striker’s finish, he signalled Warner, with out even trying on the fielder or turning again at Warner, that he was not working the second. Warner, who was off his blocks for the second run in a jiffy, wore a bemused smile, Shaw flashed a sheepish one. Shaw could be reasoning: “Why bother running when you could strike boundaries!” Sheer waste of boundary-hitting vitality!

    Sandip G

    Scream of agony!

    As quickly as he received out, edging an tried minimize off a well-outside off supply from the off spinner Okay Gowtham, Prithvi Shaw turned and walked away shortly. Just a few steps down, it should have sunk in him that he has thrown away an ideal begin in opposition to fairly atypical bowling for he out of the blue put his head down and screamed. After freely giving two successive boundaries, Gowtham shifted his line to around the stumps and bowled the cross-seam slider effectively exterior off.

    FIFTY for @PrithviShaw 👏👏

    His eleventh half-century in #TATAIPL

    Live – https://t.co/RH4VDWYbeX #LSGvDC #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/qdKjzch9F9

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2022

    Shaw simply couldn’t assist himself from having a go. Until then, he was on a whirlwind huge bash, slamming something bowled at him. Pulls, cuts, lofted hits although there was this one incident the place he resembled Jackie Chan in Drunken Master. Gowtham once more with a slider exterior off and Shaw nearly wobbled away, reaching out with simply his arms, like Chan would attempt to grapple an opponent for assist within the film, and solely edged it. But so fast all of it occurred that Jason Holder at first slip appeared dazed and yanked and ducked his head away from the ball, lest it break his tooth.

    Sriram Veera

    Disarming smile & armed guile

    Ravi Bishnoi is 21, appears 16. He wears sneakers which might be child pink, a shade extra fitted to the chu chu whistling footwear that toddlers love. When praised he hangs his tongue out in embarrassment. If his captain provides him a stare, he appears like a baby caught along with his hand caught in a sugar jar. And it’s this persona that offers the sly leggie a layer of deception.

    Ravi Bishnoi picks up his second wicket and Rovman Powell is bowled for 3 runs.

    Live – https://t.co/RH4VDWYbeX #LSGvDC #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/gyXuauMICp

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 7, 2022

    Though he may appear like one, Bishnoi just isn’t slightly boy straying on subject throughout Daddy’s company cricket recreation. Against him right this moment was Rovman Powell, the massive burly Jamaican identified for his brutal strokes that intimidate most bowlers. Bishnoi isn’t considered one of them. He threw up a mistaken ‘un that spun like a super-sonic top with wings. The extra revolutions made the ball hang in air that much longer and fall wee bit shorter, Powell’s mighty heave merely disturbed the air across the crease. The ball hit the stumps and the boy with chu chu whistling footwear jumped in pleasure.

    Sandeep Dwivedi

    When Pant was saved quiet for one entire over

    What’s the chances of conserving Rishabh Pant quiet for a whole over? Krishnappa Gowtham earned the boasting rights by bowling out a maiden over to Pant. He began with two fast armers from around the stumps and Pant missed the primary and barely managed to cut the following one away from stumps. Gowtham slowed the tempo on the third and Pant tapped it away.

    Another slower full supply adopted, and Pant mistimed and edged it away. Gowtham accomplished the total circle with two fast armers and Pant nearly managed to maintain the final one from the stumps; actually he needed to knock it away after the sting threatened to take the ball in direction of the stumps. The slider is all the time a superb ball to bowl to Pant, who for some motive most frequently than not tries the minimize shot regardless of its size and line, and will get right into a tangle many a time.

    Sriram Veera

    Just not your day, Nortje

    Couple of weeks in the past, Delhi Capitals launched a video of Anrich Nortje. He is seen flipping by his cellphone with the display displaying queries from followers asking updates about his harm. In the tip, he appears up on the digicam, repeats a query from a fan, ‘Nortje kahan hai?’, and solutions it with ‘Nortje yaha(n) hai!’. Social media promotion is one factor, bowling to Quinton de Kock is one other factor altogether after not taking part in aggressive cricket for 5 months after a persistent hip difficulty. He didn’t even function in India’s tour of South Africa.

    His comeback recreation didn’t get off to an ideal begin as Quinton de Kock crashed him for a hat-trick of fours and a six off the fifth ball. Rusty maybe, nerves could also be, however it was all fairly mild actually. Three full balls on the off stump line have been pushed away with out a lot fuss. And the unsurprising brief ball was disposed over leg-side boundary. Nortje, with a 70’s Telugu-film star moustache, winced as he trudged away at finish of the over.

    Sriram Veera

  • 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.

    IPL 2022: Full Coverage | Points Table

    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.