What is Weather Forecast for LSG vs DC in Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow?

LSG vs DC: The 40th match of the IPL 2025 promises to be an exciting clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. Taking on each other the arch rivals will be against one another for the first time during the IPL 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on the grounds of the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on April 22.

The iconic Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow  is set to host one of the most thrilling clashes of the revenge week of the season. Lucknow Super Giants will welcome the Delhi Capitals to their home turf for this high-stakes encounter. The group stage of this season is taking turns and now the teams are all in the revenge week and would face each other for the revenge of previous clashes. 

The season has been promising so far for the Delhi Capitals. After starting with a win against LSG, they are now set to face them again- this time during the much-anticipated Revenge week. LSG, who have experienced both Highs and lows in their campaign, will step into this clash with some unfinished business from their previous encounter. Riding high on a thrilling win against the Rajasthan Royals in their recent outing at the Jaipur stadium, LSG will be brimming with confidence and hungry to climb up the table. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals suffered a setback in their last outing against the Gujarat Titans. However, with five wins already, they will still enter this contest as the favorites 

Let’s take a look at today’s cricket LSG vs DC, Match 40 pitch report, Weather Report, Ground stats, and Probable XI ahead of the first match of IPL 2025 between Lucknow and Delhi.

LSG vs DC: Match Preview

Pitch Report

Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals- The 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The surface in Lucknow has changed drastically, and it heavily favours the batters these days. Previously, it used to assist the spinners, but batters have enjoyed it in recent times. While on some occasions it has aided pacers, on many occasions, it has assisted spinners and led to low-scoring contests. The team that wins the toss should elect to bowl first, as batting can be easier in the second innings.

LSG vs DC Weather Report:

The weather at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, is expected to remain sunny and clear during the start of the match but as the match progresses further the weather will become more pleasant ensuring an uninterrupted game. No, Rain showers are expected during the match hours as the rain probability is almost 0% along with it there are 15% chances of humidity. Fans can look forward to a full 40-over contest match. The temperature at the ground is likely to be around 42.7°celsius. 

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow stats: LSG vs DC

LSG vs DC Predicted Playing XI

LSG Probable Playing XI:

Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), David Miller, Abdul Samad, Ravi Bishnoi, Shardul Thakur, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan

DC Probable Playing XI: 

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