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Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Tips - Home team seeks continuity

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

11 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 11 Apr 2024

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Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals IPL match predictions to be played in Lucknow on Friday, April 12 at 7:30pm IST
Lucknow have won their last 3 matches against Delhi
Delhi have lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Can Lucknow continue their impressive start to the season with another win? (Getty Images)

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals

Lucknow Super Giants will look to stay closer to the top of the IPL 2024 points tally as they welcome a struggling Delhi Capitals side. The match #26 of the campaign at the Ekana Stadium will be played from 7:30 p.m. onwards on Friday.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Head to Head
Lucknow Super Giants Form
Lucknow Super Giants Team News
Delhi Capitals Form
Delhi Capitals Team News

It has been a poor start to the tournament for the Capitals, who are struggling to find consistent performers. Lucknow are serenely moving towards the top and would fancy another win here. I am backing the Lucknow Super Giants to win here.

Lucknow Super Giants have won their 3 matches against Delhi (IPL)
Delhi Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 matches (IPL)
Lucknow Super Giants have won their last 3 matches (IPL)
Delhi Capitals scored the most powerplay runs in all 3 matches against Lucknow (IPL)

Head to Head

Three matches have been played between Lucknow and Delhi so far, with the Super Giants winning all three.

Last season, they played at this venue when the Super Giants swatted the Capitals aside by 50 runs.

Lucknow Super Giants Form

After winning three of their first four matches, Lucknow are only two points behind leaders Rajasthan Royals. Incidentally, the Super Giants have won their last three games.

KL Rahul has been struggling with his strike rate (128.57), but Nicholas Pooran (178 runs) and Quinton de Kock (145 runs) have been scoring aggressively for the Super Giants.

Lucknow’s bowling is led by surprise package Yash Thakur, who got a five-wicket haul in their last match. Naveen-ul-Haq (five) has also chipped in, but the Super Giants are still waiting for Ravi Bishnoi (two wickets) to turn up.

Lucknow Super Giants Team News

Mayank Yadav was injured, and the Lucknow team could treat him with caution. He could be sitting out this match.

Delhi Capitals Form

Delhi are at the bottom of the points tally with only two points after five matches. They lost their last two matches to Kolkata by 106 runs and Mumbai by 29 runs.

Tristan Stubbs nearly brought them home against Mumbai and has 174 runs this season (SR 193.33). David Warner and Rishabh Pant also have 150+ runs in the tournament so far.

Khaleel Ahmed (seven wickets) is a transformed bowler this season, while Anrich Nortje (six) has leaked runs at 13.43 runs per over.

Delhi Capitals Team News

Delhi may look to bring in Mukesh Kumar to shore up their bowling, while Anrich Nortje could be replaced by a batter to beef up their top-order.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals FAQs

Where can I watch the Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals live stream?

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What time does Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals start?

This Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals match is being played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow at 7:30pm IST on Friday, April 12.

Verdict

Delhi haven’t quite settled in the season, with even their playing XI an uncertainty. That puts their campaign into perspective, while Lucknow has been impressing with consistent results. Back the Lucknow Super Giants to keep winning.