Old wounds renewed: KL Rahul faces off against Sanjiv Goenka's LSG

The 40th game of IPL 2025 promises to be an intense showdown between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals. The game, to be played at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, will see KL Rahul facing off against his former team. The on-field tension with Rahul, who had had run-ins in the past with LSG's owner Sanjiv Goenka, heightens the interest in the game.

A conflict in the past

KL Rahul captained the Lucknow Super Giants team last year. A controversy arose, though, after a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, when there was a heated argument between team owner Sanjiv Goenka and Rahul. Goenka publicly criticized Rahul, and reports of a feud between them emerged. Rahul was therefore parted from the team.

KL Rahul in good form

Ignoring all the controversy surrounding him, KL Rahul has played fantastic cricket in IPL 2025.Rahul has accumulated 266 runs from 6 innings with an average of 53.20 and strike rate of 158.33. Rahul has played two half-centuries and one match-winning innings of 93 against RCB in Bengaluru.

Delhi Capitals looks stronger

Delhi Capitals played their inaugural match against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 and won it by a small margin. Even though Rahul didn't feature in that match because of the birth of his first child, he will surely play for the team this time. As Rahul is playing very well now and Delhi played very well, the team seems stronger. 

The match

The Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants match is going to be a thrilling contest. Both teams will be eager to outperform the other, and the rivalry between Rahul and his previous team makes it even more complicated. Will Delhi Capitals maintain their winning streak, or will Lucknow Super Giants recover? The match is going to be an exciting encounter.

Key players to watch

• KL Rahul: The star batsman has been in great form and will be hoping to guide his team to a win.
• Delhi Capitals' batting order: The batting order of the team has been strong and deep, and they will be hoping to continue their good performance.

The match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals is set to be a close contest. With KL Rahul coming up against his erstwhile team, the rivalry is intense. Both teams will try to outplay the other, and the contest is going to be an enthralling one.