Key Bowlers Set to Shape the DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Battle
The IPL 2025 match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants is more than just another league game – it’s a contest loaded with fierce ambitions and sharp bowling talent. This season, both sides stack their pace and spin arsenals with deadly intent, making bowling the big talking point ahead of the clash.
Kuldeep Yadav stands out immediately when you scroll through Delhi’s lineup. The left-arm wrist-spinner has a habit of tying opposition batsmen in knots with his tricky variations. In their previous encounter, Kuldeep did exactly that, snatching 2 wickets for just 20 runs and putting the brakes on Lucknow’s scoring during the crucial middle overs. He’s not just a middle-overs enforcer, either – with his guile and growing confidence, Kuldeep can open the bowling or bowl at the death and be equally dangerous.
On the pace front, Mitchell Starc has been a name on everyone’s lips. Delhi made a big bet on him at the auction, and he’s paid it off with fire and precision. Starc’s pace is unsettling, his bounce often unplayable, and his ability to hit the right length makes him a nightmare for opening batsmen. Against LSG, he picked up three wickets in the season opener, firing up the Capitals’ campaign. In a more recent face-off, he delivered again with figures of 1/25, showing that he doesn’t lose his edge even as the tournament goes on.
LSG’s Bowling Firepower: Thakur, Bishnoi, and Avesh
Switching to the Super Giants, Shardul Thakur sits at the top of their bowling charts—and for good reason. LSG’s gamble on Shardul as both a wicket-taker and a lower-order finisher has paid off. With 12 wickets in just eight games, Shardul’s knack for striking at key moments makes him a go-to option for his captain under pressure. He’s known for mixing up deliveries, deceiving even the best with clever changes of pace, and never shying away from a challenge in crunch moments.
The supporting cast is hardly lacking, either. Ravi Bishnoi, Lucknow’s leg-spinner, has been quietly effective with eight wickets so far, often breaking partnerships just when rivals start to build momentum. Then there’s Avesh Khan, whose role in the death overs has protected many a total that's looked wobbly midway through.
And don’t count out Delhi’s Mukesh Kumar. The right-arm quick forced everyone to sit up with his 4/33 against LSG, sparking a middle-order collapse. Mukesh’s ability to hit the seam and swing the new ball gives Delhi a different dimension, particularly in conditions where pace bowlers can get help early on.
Bowlers like Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Shardul Thakur, and their partners will likely have the loudest say in deciding whether the Capitals climb higher or the Super Giants outmuscle them. With such a mix of spin, power, and raw pace, this match may come down to just one key spell—or even a single over—that flips the script.
