IPL 2024 Live Score, LSG vs DC Match Today: Tonight, they may be labeled as the underdogs, but with the way Delhi Capitals were bowling, they were poised to carve out a whole new chapter in the IPL history books. In the power play, DC’s relentless warrior, Khaleel Ahmed, stamped his authority, shattering any hopes of a solid partnership for the LSG openers. First, he sent Quinton de Kock packing with a resounding LBW verdict. Then, he repeated the feat with Devdutt Padikkal, leaving him no chance with another LBW dismissal. But as Marcus Stoinis swaggered to the crease, LSG exuded confidence. Enter Kuldeep Yadav, determined to alter that narrative. With sheer brilliance in his bowling, he dismantled Stoinis for a mere 8 runs. And just like that, on the second ball of the over, he swiftly dispatched Nicholas Pooran. LSG’s run machine was teetering on the edge.
Lucknow’s unbeaten streak when scoring 160+ was on the line tonight. But the DC bowlers had other plans. KL Rahul’s anticipated heroics were shut down by the impressive Kuldeep Yadav, dismissing him for 39. The downward spiral continued as Deepak Hooda failed to make an impact, falling to Ishant Sharma in the 12th over. Krunal Pandya followed suit, dismissed by Mukesh Kumar in the next over. It was the 8th wicket partnership between Ayush Badoni and Arshad Khan that helped LSG in putting a decent total on the board. In the end, DC bowlers were able to restrict LSG to 167/7.
LSG vs DC: Delhi Capitals run chase
Delhi Capitals began their chase after restricting Lucknow Super Giants to 167. Prithvi Shaw and David Warner kicked off with promise, but Warner fell early, yet again, for just 8 runs, courtesy of Yash Thakur. Then entered Jake Fraser-McGurk, making his IPL debut tonight. A classy boundary on his second ball hints that DC may have found the missing piece in batting jigsaw. Shaw kept the pressure on LSG, but his stint ended quickly, courtesy of Ravi Bishnoi’s dismissal for 32 off 22 balls.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Lucknow Super Giants
167/7 (20.0)
Delhi Capitals
170/4 (18.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 26 )
Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets
Fast forward to the middle overs. At the start of the 14th over, Jake Fraser-McGurk was dominating, while Rishabh Pant had reached 3,000 IPL runs. However, the tide turned swiftly. Naveen-ul-Haq dismissed Fraser-McGurk for 55, and two overs later, Bishnoi removed Pant. The DC skipper’s frustration was evident as he departed. This indicated that LSG won’t yield easily. But in the end, it was a win for DC after a very long time. This was the first time in the history of IPL, LSG have lost the game despite scoring in excess of 160. And this is the first time in the history of IPL that DC have defeated LSG.
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Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets at Ekana. The match was headlined by notable performances from Kuldeep Yadav with the ball and IPL debutant Jake Fraser-McGurk with the bat.
At the start of 14th over, Jake Fraser-McGurk was on fire and Rishabh Pant had just completed 3,000 runs in the IPL. Then came the twist. First, Naveen-ul-Haq got rid of Fraser-McGurk for 55 and two overs later, Bishnoi strikes again and sends back Rishabh Pant. The DC skipper looked visibly angry as he walked back to the dugout. This shows that LSG won't let it go that easy.
Fraser-McGurk is making the debut when his team is struggling. But the 22-year-old has changed the game and how! Smashing half-century off 31 balls, the Aussie's third wicket partnership with skipper Rishabh Pant exploded in the last five overs. Together, they have contributed over 50 runs so far. This also includes a hat trick of sixes by Fraser-McGurk in Krunal Pandya's over.
Delhi Capitals have begun their chase after bundling Lucknow Super Giants for 167. Prithvi Shaw and Davida Warner started off on a promising note, but Warner's power play woes continued today as well. The IPL veteran was dismissed for just 8 runs by Yash Thakur. Then came Jake Fraser McGurk. The 22-year-old Australian cricketer is making his IPL debut tonight and that classy boundary on the second ball that he faced showed the DC may just have found the missing piece of their batting jigsaw puzzle. Shaw kept LSG bowlers on the line. He has been showing some form and Lucknow was no different. However, his good run didn't continue for long as Ravi Bishnoi dispatched him for 32 off 22 balls. Now, it depends on skipper Rishabh Pant.
Thanks to blazing half-century by Ayush Badoni, LSG post a decent finish. They put 167/8 on the board. Can DC batters do their part now?
Lucknow have never lost a match when they were able to put 160+ on the board. But tonight, the story is different. KL Rahul was expected to script the turnaround. Not tonight, said DC bowlers. LSG skipper was dismissed for 39 by the brilliant Kuldeep Yadav. And the downturn continues. Impact sub Deepak Hooda couldn't make much of an impact. Ishant Sharma got rid of him in the 12th over. Krunal Pandyawas dismissed in the next over by Mukesh Kumar.
They are the underdogs tonight but they way Delhi Capitals are bowling, they may script a brand new chapter in history of IPL tonight. In the power play, DC's trusted lieutenant Khaleel Ahmed made sure that there was no solid partnership between the lSG openers. First he got Quinton de Kock (LBW). Then came Devdutt Padikkal and he was also removed in similar fashion by Khaleel. LBW once again. But with Marcus Stoinis on strike, LSG were confident. In comes Kuldeep Yadav and decides to change that. Terrific bowling and gets Stoinis for 8. On the very second ball of the over, he removed Nicholas Pooran. LSG's run machine is tottering. All depends on skipper KL Rahul to change that.
It's ctrl+c and ctrl+v! Khaleel Ahmed's delivery and LBW at the end! Padikkal dismissed for just 3 runs.
Did you know that LSG have won the majority of the games after winning the toss. According to ESPN Cricinfo, LSG won 15 out of 18 games when they won the toss. And lost just two games while winning the toss.
There was initial uncertainty, but the decision from the third umpire resulted in Quinton de Kock being given OUT! This marks the first wicket for the Delhi Capitals. de Kock goes for just 19 runs from 13 balls. He had hit four boundaries in this short stint.
From boundary off the very first ball to that mega maximum, Lucknow Super Giants openers - KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock are setting the tone for a very aggressive innings. Ishant Sharma bowled an over but that didn't help DC either.
Ahead of the match, Bret Lee predicted that it would be DC's night tonight at Ekana. Though skipper Pant said that they are still looking for their perfect Playing Xi, maybe this is the match when the embattled team gets its rhythm.
Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar are back for Delhi Capitals.
Despite a stunning comeback of Rishabh Pant, the overall batting lineup of Delhi Capitals has not been as strong as it should be. Be it David Warner or Abhishek Porel, DC's batting lacks consistency. In all teams of the IPL 17, DC's batters have made 23.5 runs on an average. This is the lowest among all ten franchises. To top it all, DC will be missing players such as Mitchell Marsh due to injury.
Though there is no official announcement yet but it is almost a done deal that pace sensation Mayank Yadav will not be playing at Ekana tonight. LSG's Head Coach Justin Langer had earlier said that as a precautionary measure, Yadav will be rested for at least two games.
Like RCB, DC have also been facing mounting troubles in the bowling department. Now, latest updates suggest that Kuldeep Yadav may not be available for the match tonight. He had suffered a groin injury last week and there's still no news on whether he is fit for the game or not. The left-arm spinner was bought by Delhi Capitals for the price of Rs 2 crore.
Taking into consideration the past records and team stats, Google’s win probability shows that KL Rahul & co have as much as 56 per cent chances of registering a victory at Ekana tonight. Currently at number 3 in the IPL points table, LSG have been dominating at their home ground, which has been a trend in IPL 17 so far.
During the evening, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 39 degrees before gradually cooling down to 24 degrees. There is no anticipated rainfall, and humidity levels are forecasted to be around 28 percent.
This venue has hosted a limited number of T20 matches. Fast bowlers have claimed 65 wickets, while spinners have taken 47. The average first innings score at this ground stands at 155.
Lucknow's pitch tends to favor bowlers, although batters do find some support on occasions. The pitch's nature is unpredictable and can only be assessed on the day of the match. In the inaugural T20I India played at this venue, Rohit Sharma scored a century on a turning track, helping India reach a total of 195.
The most recent meeting between these two teams occurred in 2023, with Lucknow emerging victorious by a margin of 50 runs. Mark Wood's exceptional performance, securing figures of 5/14 in 4 overs, earned him the Player of the Match.
If one looks at the past records, LSG have been in total control of matches against DC. Both teams have faced each other for three times in the history of IPL. In all these matches, Lucknow totally outsmarted Delhi and posted wins in all three matches. In terms of highest scores, LSG's top score against DC has been 195 whereas DC's highest score against LSG has been 189.
Hello and welcome back to yet another exciting IPL match coverage. Today, we will see the showdown between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at Ekana Stadium. This is match number 26 of Tata IPL 2024. Riding high on their last win, LSG would seek to dominate at their home ground. However, Delhi Capitals' potential can't be completely ruled out. Remember, they had defeated Chennai Super Kings at Vizag