LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today Match 40: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Player Stats, Top Player Battles, Today Dream11 Team Captain and Vice Captain Choice - IPL 2025

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LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction 2025: Both Team’s Recent Form

The current form of Lucknow Super Giants is better than that of Delhi Capitals. They have four wins out of their last five matches. The only loss came against Chennai Super Kings in a home game. Delhi Capitals were rolling with win in the first half of the season but have now lost their only two out of seven they have played so far in the last five games itself. 

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow is a good ground so far in the season with balanced pitch, however the team chasing have a slight advantage over the team batting first. The team batting second have won 11 matches out of 20 played here. The average first innings score is 169 while the average second innings score is 159, just ten less than the first innings indicating that batting is easy in the second innings.

LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Records in IPL

LSG and DC have been involved in some good matches so far having played 6 head-to-head matches in IPL. Out of those 6 games, DC have won 3 while LSG defeated Delhi Capitals on 3 occasions. This rivalry is more dynamic with the involvement of two ex players swapping their teams, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. LSG and DC played a match against each other in IPL 2025, where Delhi defeated Lucknow Super Giants in a thrilling finish by Ashutosh Sharma.

LSG vs DC Match 40, Predicted Playing11

Lucknow Super Giants Predicted Playing XI

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan
Impact Players: Ayush Badoni, Mayank Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh

Injury Update: None

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI

Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Players: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera

Injury Updates: None

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Player Stats IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Prediction: Players Stats Top Batters IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Prediction: Players Stats Top Bowler IPL 2025

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Top Player Battles

Lokesh Rahul vs Shardul Thakur

Lokesh Rahul has scored 75 runs from 40 balls against Shardul Thakur. He got out twice and hit 9 fours and 4 sixes. He’s been very strong with a strike rate close to 190.

Rishabh Pant vs Kuldeep Yadav

Rishabh Pant has made 23 runs from 25 balls against Kuldeep Yadav. He got out 3 times and hit just 2 sixes. He struggled the most in 2025 with a four-ball duck.

Nicholas Pooran vs Mukesh Kumar

Nicholas Pooran has scored 22 runs from 14 balls against Mukesh Kumar. He got out once and hit 2 fours and a six. His best was in 2024 with 16 quick runs.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Top Players Picks

Lucknow Super Giants’s Top Players IPL 2025

Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is the main man in LSG’s batting lineup known for his power hitting and quick runs scoring. The decision of sending him at number three has paid off for Lucknow SuperGiants this season. He has scored 368 runs in just eight games with high scores like unbeaten 87 against KKR and a quickfire 61 against GT. 

Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh has also become a perfect pick of LSG’s opening slot this season. He has been very consistent with his runs scoring ability having scored 299 runs in just seven games. He hammered 81 against KKR and 60 against MI both in winning cause, showing his importance for the team.

Delhi Capitals’s Top Players IPL 2025

KL Rahul

KL Rahul has been in steady form playing with calm and composure in all the matches he have played so far, however he has been more aggressive with his approach in his batting then past three years. He has been a important player for Delhi Capitals with his match-winning 93* against RCB and a classy 77 against CSK. He will be eager to do the damage in this match, after missing this fixture the first time around due to a family emergency.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the best bowlers for Delhi this season. He has picked one wicket in almost every match and doubled that in a few matches as well. He has picked up wickets consistently, including 2 each against RCB and MI. His variations are not easy to attack, making him a vital player against the power hitters of LSG.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Prediction: Budget Picks

Ayush Badoni

Ayush Badoni has quietly become a strong middle-order option for LSG. His recent numbers are proof of his calm and composure while batting. He has been there in the thick and thin of his team this season and has always supported his team when in need. His recent 50 against RR and unbeaten 28 against GT were very smartly played innings for his team.

Abishek Porel

Abishek Porel has been a handy batter for DC this season. He scored 49 against RR and has been chipping in with useful runs regularly. Porel is growing in confidence and looks more settled at the crease. He adds good depth to the DC batting lineup.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Prediction: Avoid Players

You can avoid Jake Fraser-McGurk and Himmat Singh in your Dream11 team for this match. Both players have not made an impact so far and are unlikely to feature in the playing XI. DC might use Faf Du Plessis(if fit) or Dushmantha Chameera as their impact player in this match. while LSG are using Ayush Badoni as their Indian Impact player in place of Himmat Singh.

LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction: Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction Head-to-Head Team

• Keeper: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Abishek Porel

• Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Tristian Stubbs, Karun Nair

• All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Axar Patel

• Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Digvesh Singh

LSG vs DC Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction Mega League Team

• Keeper: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Abishek Porel, Rishabh Pant

• Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Tristian Stubbs, Karun Nair

• All-rounders: Axar Patel

• Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Digvesh Singh

LSG vs DC Today Dream11 Team Captain And Vice Captain Choices

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