Match number 3 of IPL 2023 will see one of the two new teams which were added to the IPL fold last year - Lucknow Super Giants take on the Delhi Capitals. Saturday is a double-header day and this will be the second match of the day on April 1.
In IPL 2022, LSG, captained by KL Rahul finished third on the points table after the league stage, while Delhi Capitals finished fifth.
This will also be a clash of two captains who are both opening batters.
TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at all the big details that you should know for this blockbuster clash on Saturday:
What: IPL 2023 Match 3
Teams: Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals
When: April 1, Saturday - 7:30 PM IST start. Toss at 7 PM IST
Where: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Head to head of these two teams from IPL 2022: In the first match LSG beat DC by 6 wickets and in the second LSG emerged victorious again, winning the game by 6 runs
Overall Head to Head:
Played: 2
Won by LSG: 2
Won by DC:
0
Where the two teams finished last season: Lucknow Super Giants finished third on the points table, while Delhi Capitals finished fifth
Win-Loss record of the two teams in IPL 2022 (league stage):
Lucknow Super Giants - Played - 14, Won - 9, Lost - 5, Points - 18 (Finished 3rd)
Delhi Capitals - Played - 14, Won - 7, Lost - 7, Points - 14 (Finished 5th)
Captains:
Lucknow Super Giants - KL Rahul
Delhi Capitals - David Warner
Likely Playing XIs:
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (C), Manan Vohra, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Ayush Badoni, Avesh Khan, Mark Wood, Daniel Sams, Ravi Bishnoi
Delhi Capitals: David Warner (C), Prithvi Shaw, Mitchell Marsh, Manish Pandey, Sarfaraz Khan (WK), Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya
Full squads:
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (C), Avesh Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Romario ShepherdAyush Badoni, Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya, K Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Naveen-ul-Haq, Ravi Bishnoi, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Daniel Sams, Karan Sharma, Swapnil Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Yadav, Manan Vohra, Mark Wood, Yash Thakur, Yudhvir Singh, Mohsin Khan (subject to fitness)
Delhi Capitals: David Warner (C), Axar Patel, Manish Pandey, Phil Salt, Mitchell Marsh, Prithvi Shaw, Rilee Rossouw, Lungi Ngidi, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell, Mustafizur Rahman, Sarfaraz Khan, Lalit Yadav, Yash Dhull, Anrich Nortje, Chetan Sakariya, Ishant Sharma, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Khaleel Ahmed, Vicky Ostwal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Pravin Dubey, Aman Khan
Weather Forecast for Lucknow on April 1:
Maximum Temperature: 28 degrees celsius
Minimum Temperature:
17 degrees celsius
Hazy Sun
Wind: 26 kmph
Cloud Cover: 31 %
Chances of rain: 4%
Stadium Capacity: 50000
Pitch: Should be a batting paradise. Bowlers might have to toil hard
Where to Watch:
Digital: You can catch ball by ball commentary, match analysis, latest scores, records and more on - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema
New Rules:
Impact Player: Both captains will have a list of 4 substitutes. 1 of them can be called in as the Impact Player to bat and bowl.
Name Playing XI after the toss: Both captains will be allowed to pick a playing XI they have pre-decided depending on the outcome of the toss. Teams could be prepared with two slightly different XIs, if they choose to do so. The team sheets will be exchanged after the toss.
