LSG Playing 11 vs Delhi Capitals- IPL 2024, Match 64

Published - 14 May 2024, 06:18 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:11 AM

Lucknow Super Giants Playing 11 vs DC Photo Credit: (IPL)

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Lucknow Super Giants takes on Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2024 reverse fixture in Delhi on Tuesday, May 14. Both teams are in a must-win situation. It is the penultimate league game for for Lucknow Super Giants while the final league game for DC.

Meanwhile, the Capitals lost their previous game to RCB. Two teams are now stuck on 14 points while three are on 12.

Lucknow Super Giants are coming into this game after a five-day break since losing their previous match to Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 8. SRH chased down the target of 166 inside 10 overs to blow away LSG.

Back-to-back losses for LSG have made the road ahead to the playoffs tricky. They have made it to the playoffs on back-to-back occasions in IPL 2022 and 2023 and are aiming to make it to the playoffs thrice in a row.

The loss to SRH has unsettled the atmosphere in the dressing room. LSG owner Sanjeev Goenka's viral video of his animated conversation with KL Rahul went viral on social media. That highlights the atmosphere of tension between the management and the players.

There are reports that KL Rahul might not play the last two games and may not even lead the side. There are further reports that he might not be retained by the franchise as well for the next season.

With these rumors running up, a few changes are expected to be in the LSG playing XI after their drubbing by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

LSG Playing 11 vs Delhi Capitals- IPL 2024, Match 64

KL Rahul / Devdutt Padikkal

In case Rahul does not play, Padikkal can open the batting for LSG. He was earlier traded to LSG from RR. However, he has had a season to forgetful season scoring just 38 runs in six innings at an average less than 10.

Quinton de Kock (WK)

De Kock will open the batting for LSG. He was benched for a few days and included in the side in the match against SRH. He scored just in the previous game.

Marcus Stoinis

Stoinis will slot in at three. He scored just three in the previous game against SRH. He has been the batting mainstay for LSG as well alongside KL Rahul scoring 355 runs from 12 games.

Krunal Pandya

Pandya will slot in at four. In case KL Rahul does not play, it is Krunal Pandya who will lead the side in this penultimate game for LSG. He has picked up five wickets this season and scored just over 100 runs.

Nicholas Pooran

Pooran will slot in at five. He scored 48 runs in the previous match against SRH and was the second-highest scorer for the side. The southpaw has now scored 363 runs for the season.

Ayush Badoni

Badoni will slot in at six. He scored an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls and took them to 166 against SRH. He has played a few handy cameos for his side this season. It will be interesting to see if he is retained by the franchise.

Deepak Hooda

Hooda can slot in at seven. He has batted at several positions and thus has not been consistent for the side. He was at his best for LSG when he batted at number 4 consistently in 2022.

Krishnappa Gowtham

Gowtham was brought into the side as he provided an all-round option. He gives batting depth to the side and is also an off-spin option.

Ravi Bishnoi

Bishnoi is the specialist leggie on the side. He has not been as consistent as he was in the previous seasons for LSG. He has picked up just seven wickets this season and lost out on a spot in India's T20 World Cup as well.

Naveen-ul-Haq

Naveen has been given a consistent run by LSG. He has picked up 10 wickets in 8 games so far this season. He went for 37 off his two overs against SRH.

Yash Thakur

Thakur concludes the likely playing XI for LSG against Delhi Capitals. He went for 47 off his 2.4 overs and was smacked all around the park like all the other bowlers for the side.

Impact Sub: Amit Mishra / Mohsin Khan

LSG should ideally use either Mohsin or Amit Mishra as the Impact sub depending on the opposition and the conditions. They have batting till eight with Gowtham batting at that number.

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