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It will be a huge contest on the cards as Delhi Capitals (DC) will open their campaign against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 4th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 to be played in Visakhapatnam. This enthralling encounter will feature some high-profile players in contrasting matchups.
With too many changes and new additions to the lineups, several new combinations could feature in this encounter. Therefore, let's have a look at the valued matchups and key player battles that could have a massive impact on this game.
1. KL Rahul vs Shahbaz Ahmed CriterionSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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(KL Rahul against Shahbaz Ahmed in IPL)
Shahbaz Ahmed has troubled KL Rahul badly in the IPL over the years with a strike rate of 97.61, a clear indication of this.
Although, Shahbaz has only dismissed Rahul once but latter's cautious approach has been a concern over a period of time. Runs are hard to come by for the right-hander. Also, Rahul's stats against left-arm spin haven't been great either with a strike rate of just 111.3 .
This can be very well utilised by LSG to bring Shahbaz early into the attack against Rahul especially if he opens . If Rahul bats in the middle order , Lucknow will have to save the left-armer for later.
2. Rishabh Pant vs Kuldeep Yadav
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(Rishabh Pant against Kuldeep Yadav in IPL)
This will be the biggest match-up in this contest. Rishabh Pant did not have a great time playing against Kuldeep Yadav in the IPL. The strike rate is just 109.52, while the average of 11.5 signifies Pant’s struggle against left-arm chinaman spinner.
In 21 deliveries, Kuldeep has dismissed Pant twice , while in the remaining 19, he has managed to score 23 runs.
In this rivalry, the biggest factor is going to be the middle overs, when Kuldeep comes into the attack, while Pant is looking to change gears.
Hence, the DC side can bring in Kuldeep to keep Rishabh quiet for the time being and ensure he picks his wicket when trying to go for a big shot. So, the new LSG skipper will have to be wary of his old teammate Kuldeep, who can be a major cause of headache for the left-hander. 3. Ayush Badoni vs Mohit Sharma
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(Ayush Badoni against Mohit Sharma in IPL)
LSG’s Ayush Badoni has had a decent time against Mohit Sharma with a massive strike rate of 191.66 . Badoni, who is generally a classy middle-order hitter, can strike big in the death overs with his power-hitting abilities.
While Sharma has managed to dismiss him once, Badoni, on the other hand, has been able to rack up 23 runs off the 12 deliveries he has faced .
So, therefore, from this, we can assume that LSG can hold Badoni for the late surge when Mohit Sharma comes in to bowl in the death, as he’s an effective death bowler, but Badoni’s exploits against Mohit can be useful for Lucknow who can alter his role and make him bat in the final overs for some extra runs.
It is important to know that LSG have many power hitters in their side, with the likes of Pant and Nicholas Pooran , while Badoni’s role will be as crucial as both of them with Mohit Sharma being the effective death bowler for DC.
4. David Miller vs Kuldeep Yadav
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(David Miller against Kuldeep Yadav in IPL)
While David Miller is a beast in the IPL lower down the order, his numbers against Kuldeep are low-profile with a strike rate of 125.92 , which justifies that he is not as aggressive against the left-arm chinaman spinner.
In 27 balls, Miller has been able to manage 34 runs, but the numbers suggest that Miller, who generally has a higher strike rate against other bowlers, bats relatively carefully against Kuldeep without getting into much trouble .
With just one wicket in Kuldeep’s column, Miller has not managed to find much runs against the spinner. Also, DC can save Kuldeep’s overs when the Proteas batter comes into bat , which could be the difference in the game, as Miller can be ultra-aggressive against the pacers, especially in the death.
5. Nicholas Pooran vs Kuldeep Yadav
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(Nicholas Pooran against Kuldeep Yadav in IPL)
This is the third match-up that Kuldeep is in for this game where he has dominated against Nicholas Pooran. The Caribbean left-hander is a powerful striker and is an excellent player of spin, whereas his numbers against Kuldeep are moderate with a strike rate of just 113.6 , reflecting his difficulty in going against the spinner.
The average of 25 is because he has been able to manage to dismiss him once in just 22 balls, where 25 runs have been scored.
Pooran’s IPL career strike rate of 153.2 dips down to 113.6 against Kuldeep , which is a massive fall and could play in the DC spinner’s favour as the West Indian batter might struggle to go big against him right from the start.
Additionally, Pooran has also played cautiously against Kuldeep, which is one of the reasons why he’s only able to pick one wicket against him so far and can continue to be DC’s big ploy against him in this upcoming encounter.
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