Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. LSG and DC will clash once again in the IPL 2025. Earlier, when these two teams met, DC came out on top by one wicket. LSG vs DC Match 40: Match Details Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Match 40, IPL 2025 Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Time: 7:30 PM IST Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema Also Read | 'He Looks Something Special': Sanju Samson on 13YO Suryavanshi LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Stats Total Matches 6 Won by Delhi Capitals 3 Won by Lucknow Super Giants 3 Tied/NR 0 Last 5 Matches Result DC: 3, LSG: 2 DC and LSG have met each other six times since 2022. DC have won their last three matches against LSG, including their IPL 2025 clash. LSG vs DC: Team Preview for Match 40 Delhi Capitals (DC) In their last encounter, DC pulled off a miracle chase after being reduced to 65/5, thansk to Ashutosh Sharma. This time, the team will have in-form KL Rahul in the line-up as well. The wicket-keeper batter will hold the key in this contest. The team will depend on Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav in the bowling department. Though DC are currently in the second spot with five wins in seven matches, their two losses came in last three matches. The team will look to regroup against LSG on Tuesday. Key Players of DC: KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) LSG currently sit in fifth place with five wins and three losses from eight matches. Unlike several other teams this season, they've shown consistency in defending targets. In fact, three of their last five victories came while defending, while the remaining two went down to the final over, highlighting their control under pressure. Once again, their bowling unit will be in focus when they face DC, with Shardul Thakur and Ravi Bishnoi expected to play pivotal roles. On the batting front, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, and Aiden Markram have all contributed runs, while Rishabh Pant also found form with his maiden half-century of IPL 2025 in their previous match against CSK. Key LSG Players: Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi Also Read | 'Why not?': Krunal Pandya on bowling bouncer to Venkatesh Iyer Probable Playing XI for LSG vs DC Match 40 DC Expected XI: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (capt), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar Impact Subs: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera LSG Expected XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk, capt), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan Impact Subs: Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Matthew Breetzke Pitch & Weather Report for LSG vs DC Match 40 Pitch Report The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will assist the batters more. The pacers will also have the advantage early on with the new ball. The initial phase will be crucial for the bowlers, who are expected to dominate. However, once the batters cross the initial phase, they are likely to score big. Weather Report The weather in Lucknow will be sunny, with clear skies. The temperature is expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius, with no chance of rain. Conclusion Delhi Capitals will begin this contest against Lucknow Super Giants as favourites. LSG will turn to their bowlers once again to do their job against DC. On the other hand, KL Rahul is the player to watch out for in the DC line-up.