Match Preview, DC vs LSG: Delhi Capitals to witness 'Gambhir' encounter against Lucknow Super Giants

DY Patil stadium will witness a thrilling encounter between two young talented superstars of Indian cricket leading their respective sides. On one side KL Rahul will look forward to carry the momentum of his team's good form and confident start they have in the earlier days of the tournament, they would take on little shaky Delhi Capitals lead by aggressive and passionate Rishabh Pant.

Delhi Capitals would get some strength with the return of David Warner to their playing eleven. Likes of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will provide them with stability in the middle overs as both left arm spinners have lot of experience to hold on the opposition and take wickets at crucial intervals.

Delhi Capitals registered their first win against Mumbai Indians, however, they lost to Gujarat Titans in a close encounter.

Delhi Capitals are yet to finalize their best 11 and would like their top order to fire as they hope to thrash very strong looking Lucknow Super Giants. This match would be a great opportunity to bounce back and rise up on the points table for Delhi Capitals.

Rishabh Pant should keep check on Krunal Pandya as the left arm spinner has dismissed Pant 3 times in 8 innings they met each other.

When it comes to bowling attack of Delhi Capitals, Shardul will be their key bowler and with the kind of variations he puts in can be lethal at the death overs. His batting has impressed everyone at the international level and Delhi can get huge benefit of that as well providing depth to their batting order.

Yash dhul is just 19 years old top order batsmen and has potential to turn out to be their Trump card this season. It would be interesting to see how this young lad performs under pressure.

When we talk of Lucknow Super Giants they look a very settled unit with calmness of their skipper KL Rahul leading from the front.

They have won two out of the three matches they have played till now.

Gautam Gambhir who is now the coach of the Lucknow super giants has spent a lot of time with Delhi team as captain and closely knows how to tackle with the team.

Avesh Khan is in good form and is probably the only bowler Lucknow are depending a lot on. Ravi Bishnoi and Kurnal Pandya have to chip in at regular intervals to lessen pressure from the speed attack in the middle overs.

Lucknow Super Giants batsmen are in sublime form and the attack would be lead by skipper himself at the top of the order. With brilliant performance from Hooda, team would be confident enough in the middle overs. Hitters like Stonis and Lewis can change the game with their quick knocks lower down the order. Ayush Badoni is the Trump card to watch out for this season for the Lucknow Super Giants.

Lucknow Super Giants hold the upper hand and are the favourites in today's match again Delhi Capitals at the DY Patil stadium.