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The clash between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) promises high drama as former captains KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant face off against their former teams in this pivotal IPL 2025 encounter.
Key Player Battles:
1. Rishabh Pant vs Kuldeep Yadav
Rishabh Pant, the ex-DC skipper, is enduring a rough patch this season, scoring just 106 runs in 8 matches at an average of 15.14, with only one fifty to his name. He now faces Kuldeep Yadav, a bowler he has historically struggled against. Pant has managed only 23 runs off 25 balls, getting dismissed three times, with a strike rate of 92.00 against Kuldeep. With Kuldeep picking up 12 wickets in 7 matches, this contest could prove pivotal.
2. KL Rahul vs Shardul Thakur
KL Rahul is in red-hot form, having scored 266 runs in 6 matches at an average of 53.20 and a strike rate of 158.33, including two half-centuries. Facing his former team, he’ll have his eyes set on delivering another solid knock. Shardul Thakur, however, could pose a challenge. While Rahul has scored 75 runs in 6 innings against Shardul, he’s also fallen to him twice. With Shardul boasting 12 wickets in 8 matches, this match-up could go either way.
3. Nicholas Pooran vs Mitchell Starc
Nicholas Pooran has been a revelation this season, scoring 368 runs from 8 games at an average of 52.57 and a blistering strike rate of 205.59, including four fifties. However, his record against Mitchell Starc is underwhelming – just 12 runs in 6 innings with 4 dismissals. Starc will aim to continue his dominance, but Pooran’s current form sets up an intriguing battle.
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