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LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: IPL 2022 Match 15 | LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Key Players | DY Patil Pitch Report

The 15th match of IPL 2022 will welcome established stars into the fold for what promises to be an exciting matchup. Delhi Capitals will open their arms to David Warner and Anrich Nortje, who will add experience and proven quality to a team that has already shown some promising signs this season with victory over Mumbai then a 14-run loss to Gujarat.

And they will no doubt be tested right away. Lucknow Super Giants have made a terrific start to life in the IPL, beating CSK and SRH in impressive fashion after a narrow defeat to Gujarat in their first game. KL Rahul has found some form, Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni are doing wonders in the middle order, and Avesh Khan is following on from his excellent 2021 campaign alongside the likes of Jason Holder and Ravi Bishnoi.

So it sets the scene for a potential classic. Delhi have been up at the pointy end of the table over the past few seasons, while Lucknow are looking to get settled towards the top in their first season. In a 10-team league, putting wins together at this stage could prove crucial down the line in the playoffs race. Big game.

Possible Playing 11

Lucknow look settled and should stick with the same XI.

Lucknow Super Giants: 1. KL Rahul (c), 2. Quinton de Kock (wk), 3. Evin Lewis, 4. Manish Pandey, 5. Deepak Hooda, 6. Ayush Badoni, 7. Krunal Pandya, 8. Jason Holder, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Ravi Bishnoi, 11. Avesh Khan

Shane Watson confirmed that Warner and Nortje are available. Also, given Mustafizur’s Rahman excellent start to IPL 2022, Nortje could come in for Khaleel Ahmed even though the left armer has been impressive. There is the option of replacing Shardul Thakur given his difficult start to IPL 2022.

Delhi Capitals: 1. Prithvi Shaw, 2. David Warner, 3. Mandeep Singh, 4. Rishabh Pant (c & wk), 5. Lalit Yadav, 6. Rovman Powell, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Shardul Thakur/Khaleel Ahmed, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Lucknow Super Giants:

• KL Rahul has struck 108 runs in his last two innings after a golden duck. Also, he has excellent numbers in the IPL against medium pace (avg. 52, SR 142) and high pace (avg. 58, SR 138).
• Quinton de Kock also has good numbers against medium pace (avg. 38, SR 144) and high pace (avg. 34, SR 165) in the IPL. Also, if DC wish to bowl Axar Patel early, QdK will be well-placed to score as he averages 79 vs left-arm orthodox at a strike rate of 148.
• Deepak Hooda has been outstanding so far in IPL 2022. He has struck two half-centuries in three matches at an overall strike rate of 145.12. Ayush Badoni has also been mighty impressive (92 runs, avg. 46.00, SR 148.38), which gives LSG great ammunition in the middle and death overs.
• Jason Holder made a brilliant start to his IPL 2022 campaign (3/34 vs SRH). The West Indian has now taken 33 wickets in his last 16 IPL matches. However, DC are his least-favourite opponents, as he has taken just two wickets in five matches against them at an average of 101.50 and economy rate of 10.24.
• Avesh Khan blew SRH away earlier this week (4/24) and he comes up against his former team today. He took 24 wickets in IPL 2021, and now has seven to his name in 2022. He is particularly good in overs 12-16 (avg. 14.6, econ. 6.9) and the death (avg. 12, econ. 9.1) in the IPL.

Delhi Capitals:

• Can David Warner hit top form right away? His battle with Avesh Khan could be key as he averages 32 and strikes at 127 against high pace in the IPL, which are his worst numbers against any bowling type.
• If Warner gets set, watch out. His strike rate improves with every phase of the innings (131 in the powerplay, 135 in overs 7-11, 140 in overs 12-16 and 171 at the death).
• DC need a big knock from Prithvi Shaw. How he deals with LSG’s skillful pace attack will be key. He averages just 20 vs medium pace in the IPL (SR 141) and 25 vs high pace (SR 146).
• What impact will Rishabh Pant have on this match? He found some form with a 29-ball 43 vs Gujarat, but DC need him to see the job through. Interestingly, he averages just 19 vs left-arm orthodox in the IPL (SR 143), so LSG could look to use Krunal Pandya against him. Also, Pant averages 21 vs high pace (SR 134), so LSG could keep Avesh Khan saved for Pant.
• Kuldeep Yadav has made an excellent start to IPL 2022 (3/18 and 1/32). He could play a key role in building pressure against LSG’s top order. Rahul strikes at 115 vs wristspin in the IPL, de Kock 123 and Pandey 112.
• LSG have players who have good records against high pace, but Anrich Nortje is top quality. He was magnificent in T20 cricket in 2021, where he took 33 wickets in 25 matches at an economy rate of 6.15.
• Mustafizur Rahman concedes just 8.1 runs per over in the death overs in the IPL. He started his IPL 2022 campaign with 3/23 vs Gujarat, including two wickets in the final over of the innings.

Other Stats and Facts

• DC could look to use Krunal Pandya to KL Rahul. Pandya has never dismissed Rahul in 75 deliveries in the IPL, but he has only conceded 75 runs against him. Overall, Rahul averages 28 and strikes at 121 vs left-arm orthodox in the IPL.
• KL Rahul has an excellent record against Shardul Thakur: 28 deliveries faced, 54 runs scored, one dismissal, SR 192.9.
• Shardul Thakur has conceded 47 and 42 in his two matches so far without taking a single wicket.

DY Patil Pitch Report and Weather

There has been a mix of high and low scores so far at DY Patil in IPL 2022. Punjab Kings chased over 200 against RCB, before KKR nearly defended 128 against RCB. Then, the Royals defended 193 in a day game vs Mumbai.

Here, the powerplay bowlers could find success in a night game. Another clear and warm evening is forecast.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

• Wicket-keepers: Ishan Kishan
• Batsmen: Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer
• All-rounders: Andre Russell
• Bowlers: Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah

Match Prediction

Very tough match to predict. The chasing team might benefit from dew, so the team batting first will need a good score of 170+ to feel in the game.