Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Who will be able to put consistent performance to show

Lucknow Super Giants won the contest in the final over in their previous clash owing to Quinton's match-winning knock. 

Lucknow Super Giants are placed third in the points table on winning six of the nine games played. As seen in the previous clash, though the team won gracefully, their batting looked to be a bit inconsistent. The Bowling unit, too, looks to be in a purple patch except for Krunal Pandya and Dushmantha Chameera, who has been consistent in all the matches. Mohsin Khan also proved to be a great addition to the team in place of injured Avesh Khan.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have won four and lost four in the eight matches. They are placed in sixth place in the points table. The team started the league on a winning note, struggled in between and will now look to carry forward winning momentum. The ongoing form of overseas players like David Warner and Rovman Powell came as one of the plus points from the previous clash. Kuldeep Yadav has been sensational with the ball this season. Mustafizur Rahman, too, is coming as a great support in the pace attack. Chetan Sakariya came to be a positive highlight from their previous match. 

Pitch Report

The pitch at Wankhede has been good for batting, and a high scoring thriller can be expected. Batters are likely to enjoy shorter boundaries. The match is at noon; the toss winning captain might look to bat first to avoid bowlers struggling in the hot noon. 

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Chetan Sakariya

Lucknow Super Giants: Quinton de Kock (wk), KL Rahul (c), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Jason Holder, Dushmantha Chameera, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi

Stats to keep an eye on

• Rishabh Pant has fallen to pace each of the six times he has been dismissed this season, despite a strike rate of 154 in 56 balls against it,
• The last time Kuldeep Yadav had taken as many as 17 wickets in an IPL season was in 2018 when he represented Kolkata Knight Riders.
• Deepak Hooda has come out to bat four times in the first five overs this season and has hit two half-centuries.

Lucknow Super Giants look to have a slight edge over Delhi Capitals at the current moment. However, if Delhi Capitals' power-hitters get their start well, it will be a contest to witness.