IPL 2022, LSG vs DC: KL Rahul elects to field
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) face Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Thursday. LSG beat SRH recently by 12 runs to total two wins from three matches. DC have won one and lost one so far. The news from Mumbai is that LSG skipper KL Rahul has won the toss and will field first.
Pitch report, timing, and TV listing
The match will take place at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The average at this venue has been 173.7 across four games played this season. The chasing side has lost the last two matches. The match will start off at 7:30 PM IST. Viewers can watch the game on Star Sports Network or Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Who are the key performers?
As per Cricketpedia, David Warner (DC) has racked up 5,449 runs in 150 matches at an average of 41.59. Rishabh Pant (DC) has slammed 2,542 runs in 85 matches in IPL. He averages 34.82. KL Rahul (LSG) has clobbered 3,381 runs across 97 matches. He averages 46.96. Right-arm quick Avesh Khan (LSG) has claimed 36 wickets in 28 matches at 23.44.
Three changes for Delhi Capitals
DC Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje The Capitals have made three changes with Warner coming in for Seifert, Nortje replacing Khaleel, and Sarfaraz getting in for the struggling Mandeep.
One change for LSG
LSG Playing XI: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan. LSG have made one change with Krishnappa Gowtham coming in for Manish Pandey.
