Delhi have won only 50 percent of their last six matches in this year’s Indian Premier League. They are fighting but still have a chance to win their first IPL title. Their recent losses were against the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore. These defeats were accompanied by a victory over the Rajasthan Royals. Let’s see how they fare against Lucknow. For this match, the Capitals will have their captain Rishabh Pant back. He missed the match against RCB due to a one-match suspension for his team’s slow over-rate in the previous match. Pant’s return should be a big boost for Delhi. He is their top scorer this season with 413 runs from 12 innings and has a strike rate of over 150 per 100 balls. Delhi has an outstanding bowling pair in the form of Mukesh Kumar and Khalil Ahmed. In this year’s IPL, they have taken 16 wickets each and are among the top bowling combinations in the tournament. The Delhi Capitals also have the excellent left-arm spin of Kuldeep Yadav at their disposal.
Lucknow started their campaign successfully with three wins in their first four matches, but since then, they have suffered five defeats, including three in their last four matches. Like Delhi, the Super Giants are fighting for a playoff spot but still have a chance to win their first Indian Premier League title. KL Rahul has been the top scorer for Lucknow this season, scoring 460 runs from 12 innings. His tally is nearly 100 runs more than any other Super Giants player in IPL 2024. The captain has truly set a great example and has received solid support from Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, and others. Lucknow’s bowling department has struggled. Their top wicket-taker this year, Yash Thakur, has played only 11 matches out of 14. Navin-ul-Haq has played 10 out of eight. The Super Giants have sorely missed Mayank Yadav. The fast bowler has been sidelined for much of the tournament due to injury.
