LSG vs DC: For Match 3 of IPL 2023, the Lucknow Super Giants will be hosting the Delhi Capitals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on Saturday evening, the second game of the day.
LSG had reached the playoffs last season, finishing 3rd in the points table before losing to RCB in the Eliminator, while DC failed to reach the playoffs.
Players unavailable for LSG vs DC match:
The Capitals are without their skipper Rishabh Pant this season – they have signed Abishek Porel as the keeper backup to Sarfaraz Khan and Phil Salt while Warner will lead them. For this match against Lucknow, DC don’t have the services of both Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi as both the pacers will face Netherlands in ODI series.
LSG will be missing Quinton de Kock – which means KL Rahul is likely to take the gloves, boosting his fantasy value today. They are also without Mohsin Khan, who is recovering from a back injury.
Predicted Playing XI
LSG probable XI:
KL Rahul (C,wk), Kyle Mayers, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Krunal Pandya, Marcus Stoinis, K Gowtham, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaydev Unadkat
DC probable XI:
David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Sarfaraz Khan (wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav/Manish Pandey, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed/Mukesh Kumar, Chetan Sakariya/Ishant Sharma, Mustafizur Rahman
DC vs LSG: Lucknow Pitch report:
The pitch in Lucknow is expected to aid spin bowlers heavily. During the India-New Zealand T20I in January this year, New Zealand scored 99 runs and India chased it down only in the last over with one ball remaining; 6 of the 9 wickets to go to bowlers in that match fell to spin.
Batting is going to be difficult here.
Dream 11 Best Fantasy App tips, Dream 11 small league team today’s match
Pack your team with the best spinners and all-rounders for this match. Players Deepak Hooda, Axar, Bishnoi and Kuldeep become crucial picks in your Dream 11 Fantasy team today.
Sarfaraz Khan, being the wicket-keeper and a good player of spin bowling, could be the difference maker in your fantasy team today.
Who is safe Dream 11 captain in today’s match:
Going by the spin-friendly nature of the pitch and his all-round value, we pick Axar Patel as a safe Dream 11 captain for today’s match, and KL Rahul as vice-captain.
Here is our Dream 11 Fantasy team for small leagues for today’s match:
Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2023:
KL Rahul (c), Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Quinton de Kock (wk), K Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Prerak Mankad, Kyle Mayers, Amit Mishra, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ravi Bishnoi, Daniel Sams, Karan Sharma, Romario Shepherd, Marcus Stoinis, Swapnil Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh.
Delhi Capitals squad for IPL 2023:
David Warner (c), Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Phil Salt (wk), Sarfaraz Khan(wk), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Aman Khan, Vicky Ostwal, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Ishant Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Abishek Porel(wk)