Overview

• Lucknow Super Giants (5th) and Delhi Capitals (2nd) enter the match with five wins each this season, highlighting a tight IPL 2025 standings race.
• KL Rahul, now with Delhi Capitals, returns to Ekana Stadium to face his former team for the first time this season.
• Delhi Capitals may debut Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera to address their pace attack concerns, while LSG is expected to field a stable XI.
• Ekana Stadium's pitch offers opportunities for both pacers and spinners, with dew likely to influence the second innings and favor chasing teams.
• The teams' head-to-head record is evenly split at three wins each, adding to the competitive intensity of this encounter.