Top 3 captaincy picks for LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction Today: IPL 2025 Match 40

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Published at :April 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM

Modified at :April 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM

The 40th match of IPL 2025, LSG vs DC, is scheduled to be played on Tuesday evening in Lucknow.

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has lived up to expectations so far. But it caught attention of all the fans with a nail-biting game in Visakhapatnam between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) when DC crossed the line with only one wicket in hand.

Now it is time to relive that excitement once again. These two teams are set to take on each other for the second time in the ongoing IPL 2025. This upcoming game will be played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The expectation is for another thriller of a game. Both sides have 10 points each, and the winners of this game will get two crucial points here. It could be a great game, as both sides are full of superstars. This game also gives a chance for fans to do well on fantasy cricket platforms with good a Dream11 team and a good captain.

For that, we’ve suggested three players who could be great choice to be picked as captain of Dream11 teams on various fantasy cricket platforms.

Top three Dream11 captaincy picks for LSG vs DC, Match 40, IPL 2025

1. Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran has been in a great form this season, but has missed out on scoring big in the last two matches. Despite that, he is leading the scoring charts this season with 368 runs at an average and strike rate of 52.57 and 205.59 respectively with 31 sixes.

Pooran has earned 824 fantasy points so far with an average of 103 per match. His batting approach and aggressive style make him the right guy to pick as Dream11 captain.

2. KL Rahul

KL Rahul will be back at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium, but this time as an opposition player. This is the venue where Rahul scored a lot of runs playing for LSG. But it didn’t end well. Rahul will have the best chance to show his ex-franchise that he is still among the best.

He has scored the most runs for DC (266) this season. Rahul has earned 540 fantasy points at an average of 90 per match. He knows the conditions of Lucknow’s pitch and LSG’s bowling unit very well and is expected to fire. Hence, you can have him as Dream11 captain for the LSG vs DC game.

3. Axar Patel

The DC captain, Axar Patel, has been in good form. With no Faf du Plessis (injury) and Jake Fraser-McGurk (form) at the top, Axar is batting one position up the order. He is also batting very well.

Then, his bowling is another aspect where he is doing well. The surface in Lucknow might suit him well. Then, his ability to contribute in all three departments make him an ideal captaincy material for LSG vs DC Dream11 teams.

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Karan Rawat

Karan Rawat is a seasoned cricket writer with a deep passion for the game and over 5 years of experience covering everything that the game can offer. He loves to share the analysis, match reports, and player profiles and tries to bring stories to life with a unique blend of statistics and storytelling. Whether breaking down Test match tactics or capturing the drama of a T20 thriller, Karan's work connects fans with the soul of the sport.