The 40th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will see the Delhi Capitals (DC) squaring off against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday, April 22. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the DC vs LSG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.The Delhi Capitals have won five of their seven matches. They lost their last match to the Gujarat Titans by seven wickets. The Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, have won five of their eight matches. They won their last match against the Rajasthan Royals by a small margin of two runs.The two teams have played a total of six head-to-head matches. Both the teams have won three matches each.DC vs LSG Match DetailsThe 40th match of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be played on April 22 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The game begins at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.DC vs LSG, 40th MatchDate and Time: 22nd April, 2025, 7:30 PM ISTVenue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, LucknowPitch ReportThe pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is neutral, with good opportunities for bat and ball. Team winning the toss should look to chase as dew factor is expected in the second innings. The last match played at this venue was between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, where a total of 334 runs were scored at a loss of 12 wickets.DC vs LSG Form GuideDC - Won 5 of their last 7 matchesLSG - Won 5 of their last 8 matchesDC vs LSG Probable Playing XIDC Playing XINo injury updatesDonovan Ferreira, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma (impact)LSG Playing XINo injury updatesMitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (wk & c), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav (impact)DC vs LSG Dream11 Match Top PicksWicket-keeperNicholas PooranNicholas Pooran is the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has smashed 368 runs in the last eight matches. KL Rahul is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.BattersMitchell MarshMitchell Marsh and Tristan Stubbs are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Mitchell Marsh is in exceptional form. He is smashing runs in almost every match. He has smashed 299 runs in the last seven matches. Karun Nair is another good batter pick for today's match.All-roundersAiden MarkramAiden Markram and Axar Patel are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. Aiden Markram will open the innings for his team and is in great form. He has smashed 274 runs and taken 2 wickets in the last eight matches. Vipraj Nigam is another good all-rounder pick for today's match.BowlersKuldeep Yadav The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Kuldeep Yadav has taken 12 wickets in the last seven matches. Mitchell Starc is another good bowler pick for today's match.DC vs LSG match captain and vice-captain choicesNicholas PooranNicholas Pooran is one of the most crucial picks from Lucknow Super Giants as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and can once again smash a lot of runs. He has smashed 368 runs in the last eight matches.KL RahulKL Rahul is one of the most crucial picks from the Delhi Capitals squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will bat in the top order and has already smashed 266 runs in the last six matches.5 Must-Picks for DC vs LSG, 40th MatchNicholas PooranMitchell MarshAiden MarkramKL RahulKuldeep YadavDelhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Expert TipsAs the pitch is expected to be good for batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making top order batters and all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-headFantasy suggestion #1Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul, N Pooran, A PorelBatters: T Stubbs, K Nair, M MarshAll-rounders: A Markram, A PatelBowlers: S Thakur, K Yadav, M StarcDelhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand LeagueFantasy suggestion #2Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul, N Pooran, R PantBatters: T Stubbs, K Nair, M MarshAll-rounders: A Markram, A PatelBowlers: A Khan, K Yadav, M Starc