Delhi Capitals Face Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 Opener

Visakhapatnam to Host DC’s Opening Matches

Delhi Capitals (DC) will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 24 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Despite being Delhi’s home game, it will not be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The reason for this venue shift remains undisclosed. DC will also play their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Visakhapatnam before returning to Delhi.

Axar Patel Leads DC, Pant Captains LSG

Axar Patel has been appointed as DC’s captain for IPL 2025, despite the team acquiring former captains KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis. However, Rahul is likely to miss the first match due to personal reasons. DC has strengthened its squad with the addition of Mitchell Starc and T Natarajan, aiming for their first-ever IPL title.

LSG, on the other hand, will be led by former DC captain Rishabh Pant, who was acquired for ₹27 crore. They have bolstered their batting with David Miller and Aiden Markram but face bowling concerns due to injuries to Mayank Yadav, Akash Deep, and Avesh Khan.

With a batting-friendly pitch in Visakhapatnam, fans can expect a high-scoring contest in this thrilling IPL 2025 opener.