LSG vs DC IPL 2022 Highlights: LSG beat DC by 6 wickets

Check out live updates and score from Match 15 of Tata IPL 2022 between LSG and DC

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KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, the two enormously gifted cricketers, earmarked as future India captains will be showcasing their tactical acumen when newcomers Lucknow Super Giants square off with Delhi Capitals in an IPL match on Thursday.

Rahul and Pant, both match-winners in their own rights even with the bat, will like to seize the initiative in these early rounds.

IPL is a great platform where a good exhibition of meticulous homework, informed decision making with a dash of punt at critical junctures will hold any leader in good stead.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Mandeep Singh, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Tim Seifert, Mitchell Marsh, Srikar Bharat, Sarfaraz Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Evin Lewis, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Mayers, Ankit Rajpoot, Krishnappa Gowtham, Marcus Stoinis, Mohsin Khan, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav

08 April 2022

00:05 IST

LSG beat DC with 6 wickets in hand

Lucknow Super Giants beat the Delhi Capitals with 6 wickets in hand and 4 balls left. The match was a close contest but Quinton De Kock's 80 (52) made a huge difference for LSG. DC failed to impress again even with David Warner returning to the Delhi colours. Young Ayush Badoni guided his team home with a six in the final over on Shardul Thakur.

23:27 IST

OUT

This is anti-climax as Hooda departs on the first ball of the last over. 

LSG 145/4, need 5 off 5 balls

23:10 IST

Match heads to last over

After de Kock fell, Krunal and Hooda have failed to hit boundaries and it has come down to 5 needed off 6 balls. 

Who will win?

22:39 IST

OUT!

Finally DC see the back of de Kock who departs after making a well-made 80. Hooda and Krunal in the middle now. 

LSG need 28 off 24 balls. 

22:34 IST

OUT

Lalit Yadav removes Evin Lewis for 5. Kuldeep Yadav takes a good high catch. Can DC make a comeback from here?

DC need to worry more here despite the wicket as Anrich Nortje cannot bowl further after bowling two deliveries over the waist. 

LSG 86/2 after 12.3 overs, need 64 runs in 45 balls

21:54 IST

DC pick a wicket

LSG are still going strong despite losing their captain KL Rahul. Kuldeep with the wicket, he maintains his good run. DC needs a couple more here to make a match out of it. De Kock has completed his fifty and this is a big news for Lucknow franchise.

LSG  86/1, need 64 runs in 48 balls

21:27 IST

LSG begin chase of 150

Lucknow Super Giants begin chase of 150 with skipper KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock. Mustafizur Rahman attacks the stumps for the Delhi Capitals.

21:15 IST

LSG off t flying start

In just 5 overs, LSG have stormed to 45/0. Quinton de Kock looking in amazing touch and so is KL Rahul. Nortje gets a ball but he gets hit for a six by his South Africa teammated QDK. DC need a couple of back to back wickets.

LSG 45/0 after 5 overs

21:07 IST

LSG need 150 to win

Poor batting show from DC on a track that was known for runs this season. LSG have bowled well and never let DC score freely through the innings. 

20:52 IST

DC look for a respectable total

Pant has settled in well now. And is looking to take DC to a fighting total vs LSG. He just played a flick for six off Avesh. One over to o. Let's see how much DC gets at the end of 20 overs. 

DC 142/3 after 19 overs

20:25 IST

Pant on fire

Pant hits two sixes and a four in the 16th over. Finally runs flowing from his bat. Last 4 overs to go. How many can DC make from here?

DC 117/3 after 16 overs

20:15 IST

WICKET!

Rovman Powell has been done in by the brilliance of Ravi Bishnoi. Powell played across and did not read the line of the ball and lost his wicket eventually. Skipper Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan in the middle. 

DC 80/3 after 11 overs. 

20:01 IST

LSG strike back

Both Shaw and Warner are back to the dressing room as DC lose both their openers. Gowtham got rid of Shaw while Bishnoi picked the wicket of Warner. 

DC 69/2 after 8.3 overs

19:30 IST

DC off to a flying start

Prithvi Shaw looks in great touch in this gam. Warner off to a shaky start. Holder and K Gowtham need to maintain a good line and length.

DC 27/0 after 3 overs

19:08 IST

Match Time!

David Warner and Prithvi Shaw are opening for DC as expected. Jason Holder has the ball in hand. 

Here we go!

19:01 IST

LSG vs DC Playing 11

Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Rovman Powell, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Anrich Nortje

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Krishnappa Gowtham, Andrew Tye, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan

17:43 IST

LSG vs DC Toss News

KL Rahul wins toss and Lucknow Super Giants will bowl first. 

17:42 IST

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LSG will be looking to maintaining their winning run while DC will be looking to come back to winning ways. 

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