During the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul were the most eagerly anticipated transfer moves. The inaugural games of the season start with fascinating symbolism because both big-name players will compete against their ex-franchises. The season opener is a sensational game between Delhi Capitals (DC) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). The DC home game will be staged at Visakhapatnam as the team continues operating from their adopted second base for a second time.
Both Pant and Rahul receive exceptional attention from fan and media audiences. The future performance of KL Rahul with Delhi Capitals remains uncertain for this match despite expectations that Rishabh Pant will be crucial for Lucknow Super Giants. The Delhi Capitals captain, Axar Patel, expressed uncertainty about KL Rahul during his pre-match media briefing because of personal matters. Rahul’s participation status would become official just before the match starts.
In their recorded batting lineup, LSG possesses one of the league’s most dangerous middle batting units. The main batting decision for Pant’s team revolves around whether he should settle at number three in the lineup or begin the match as an opener with Markram or Marsh. Nicholas Pooran will occupy No.4 while the power-batting David Miller sits directly behind him. Ayush Badoni would enter the match as a pinch-hitter as Abdul Samad focuses on delivering the final batting innings at No.6.
When DC fields Rahul in their lineup, he is expected to occupy the batting position at Number 4. Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk are predicted to take the first position during the opening batting order. Abhishek Porel will occupy the No.3 batting position throughout the match while the strong-hitting Tristan Stubbs follows him. Decisions about which batting position Axar Patel should occupy will depend on the match conditions to keep DC’s lineup adaptable.
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