IPL 2025 DC vs LSG: Vishakhapatnam pitch report and ACA-VDCA Stadium stats

The Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) cricket match is underway at ACA-VDCA Stadium in Vishakhapatnam.

5 min read Last Updated : Mar 24 2025 | 7:31 PM IST

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam on March 24 (Monday), bringing a sense of familiarity to the contest. However, this familiarity comes with a twist, as both teams will meet players they previously let go, now wearing rival jerseys.

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Here are the Impact substitutes for both the teams:

Lucknow Super Giants Impact Subs: Manimaran Siddharth, Abdul Samad, Himmat Singh, Akash Singh, RS Hangargekar.

Delhi Capitals Impact Subs: Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Darshan Nalkande

Playing 11 of both the teams

Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant(w/c), David Miller, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi.

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar.

Here's what both the captains said at the toss:

Rishabh Pant, LSG captain: I wanted to bowl first but It's a good wicket so we can bat well and put up a good score. I have played for DC all my life, so a lot of emotions there. Preparations have been well, everyone is in the right shape and in the right frame of mind. Markram, Marsh, Pooran and Miller are our four overseas players.

Axar Patel, DC captain: We are going to bowl first. It's the dew factor, we don't want to take any risk, that's why we are bowling first. I have played with Pant before, he knows me and I know him. We know our tricks. I have played a lot for the Capitals, we have a well balanced side. There's dew sometimes, not always. I have been with DC since three years, I have been with the leadership group. I need to work accordingly. Need to think like a leader. Faf du Plessis, Stubbs, Starc and Fraser McGurk are our four overseas.

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, two prominent wicketkeeper-batters, have switched sides, with Rahul joining Pant's former team and vice versa. This adds extra motivation for both players to prove themselves, and when high-profile players have something to prove, exciting performances are often on the cards.

Delhi Capitals will begin their campaign with two games in Visakhapatnam, aiming to adjust to the conditions quickly. While a few of their players are familiar with the venue, so are the Super Giants, making for a compelling contest filled with both familiarity and rivalry.

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ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam: Pitch report for DC vs LSG IPL 2025 match

The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium pitch is expected to favor the batsmen, with an average first-innings total around 170 runs, setting the stage for a high-scoring encounter between DC and LSG. Last season, Visakhapatnam hosted two thrilling matches, both of which saw big totals.

In the first match, DC posted 191/5, while Chennai Super Kings managed 171/6. The second game saw Kolkata Knight Riders rack up a massive 272/7, with DC responding with 166 runs in under 18 overs. Given this pattern, both teams will likely prefer to bat first and capitalize on the favourable conditions before attempting to defend their totals.

ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam: IPL T20 stats

Visakhapatnam has hosted 15 matches, with 8 wins for teams batting first and 7 wins for teams batting second. No match has ended in a no-result or tie. The average first-innings score at the venue is 167, reflecting a balanced pitch. The highest team total recorded at the stadium is a massive 272, while the highest total successfully chased is 173. These statistics suggest that the venue can produce high-scoring games, with both batting and bowling sides having opportunities to dominate, depending on the conditions and the chase target set.

ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium - Key IPL Stats

Vishakhapatnam key stats
Matches Played	15
Matches Won Batting First	8
Matches Won Batting Second	7
Matches With No Result	0
Matches Tied	0
Average First Innings Score	167
Highest Team Total	272
Highest Total Successfully Chased	173

DC’s Record in Vishakhapatnam

Delhi Capitals have played 7 matches at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, winning 3 and losing 4, with no matches ending in a no-result. Their win percentage at the venue stands at 43%. While they have managed a few victories, the stadium has proven challenging for them, as they have more losses than wins. Despite this, Delhi Capitals will aim to turn things around and adapt quickly to the conditions, hoping to improve their record as they play their first two games there in IPL 2025.