Final result
Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets
Player of the match: Mukesh Kumar
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 3–5 DCVenue par · 177Chase success · 54%POTM · Mukesh Kumar
Match preview & overview
Delhi Capitals cruise to 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana
Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 22 April 2025. Lucknow posted 159/6 after being put in to bat, a score that sat 18 runs below the ground's average first-innings total of 177. Delhi Capitals overhauled the target with minimal fuss, finishing on 161/2. Mukesh Kumar took the Player of the Match award for his bowling display. Delhi Capitals won the toss, chose to field, and their bowlers backed up that decision throughout the evening.
The match followed a familiar pattern at Ekana. Lucknow Super Giants' powerplay of 51 runs without loss looked promising, but four wickets fell in the middle phase for 67 runs, which stripped away any chance of posting a genuinely challenging total. Once DC's batters got going, they scored 54 runs for 1 wicket in their own powerplay and never looked under serious pressure. The middle overs brought another 73 runs for just 1 wicket, and the chase was effectively settled well before the death overs arrived.
This result extends Delhi Capitals' head-to-head advantage over Lucknow Super Giants to five wins from eight meetings. DC have now won four of the last five between the sides, including two victories at this venue. Lucknow's most recent win in the fixture came back in 2023, when they beat Delhi by 50 runs at Ekana.
Pitch report & venue insights
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow — 44-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2018–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
44
T20 matches hosted
177
Avg 1st-innings score
157
Avg 2nd-innings score
54%
Chase success rate
47
Avg powerplay runs
68%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Delhi Capitals lead the series 5–3 from 8 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Delhi Capitals8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
Recent encounters
Last 82026DC won by 6 wickets
2025DC won by 8 wickets
2025DC won by 1 wicket
2024DC won by 19 runs
2024DC won by 6 wickets
2023LSG won by 50 runs
2022LSG won by 6 runs
2022LSG won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Delhi Capitals win by 8 wickets with overs to spare
Chasing 160, Delhi Capitals reached the target with 8 wickets in hand, losing only 2 batters in the process. Their middle-overs phase produced 73 runs for just 1 wicket, which effectively ended the contest before the death overs began. LSG's total of 159/6 was always going to be under pressure at a ground where second-innings averages sit at 157.
Angle 02
Mukesh Kumar named Player of the Match
Angle 03
LSG powerplay strong but middle overs cost them
Angle 04
Delhi Capitals' powerplay set the chase up early
Angle 05
Delhi Capitals extend head-to-head lead to 5-3
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may reflect DC's deep and settled batting line-up more accurately than outright result lines given their recent consistency in chases.
- The toss has historically influenced outcomes at Ekana, with teams choosing to field 68% of the time after winning it. Toss-related markets could carry more context here than at neutral venues.
- Lucknow Super Giants' middle-overs bowling record in this match and their recent form suggest their bowlers' individual performance markets may be worth examining more closely than team totals.
- With the chase success rate at Ekana sitting at 53%, outright markets that price in a significant first-innings advantage may not fully reflect the conditions.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Who won the Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals IPL match on 22 April 2025?
Delhi Capitals won the match by 8 wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. They chased down Lucknow Super Giants' total of 159/6, reaching 161/2 with wickets in hand.
Who was Player of the Match in LSG vs DC on 22 April 2025?
Mukesh Kumar was named Player of the Match for his performance with the ball for Delhi Capitals. His bowling contribution helped keep Lucknow Super Giants' innings in check.
What is the head-to-head record between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals?
Delhi Capitals lead the head-to-head with 5 wins from 8 meetings. Lucknow Super Giants have won the other 3. DC have won 4 of the last 5 encounters between the sides.
Where can I watch IPL matches live in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. You can stream them via Sky Go or NOW TV if you do not have a Sky subscription. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific UK kick-off times.
What is the toss record at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow?
Teams winning the toss choose to field 68% of the time at Ekana, according to data across 44 matches at the ground. The chase success rate is 53%, suggesting conditions do tend to favour sides batting second.
What was Lucknow Super Giants' recent form heading into this match?
Lucknow Super Giants had won four of their previous five IPL 2025 matches before this fixture, beating Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Mumbai Indians. Their only defeat in that run came against Chennai Super Kings.
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Photo credits (3)
- Rishabh Pant — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source