Rishabh Pant, captain of Lucknow Super Giants, playfully bantered with Axar Patel, captain of Delhi Capitals, during the toss before their IPL 2025 match. In a lighthearted moment, Pant enthusiastically tossed the coin in an unusual way, which ultimately favored the visiting team, Delhi Capitals.
At the toss, presenter Deep Dasgupta welcomed the captains, Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel, along with the match officials. Before the toss, Pant jokingly told Axar Patel that he would throw the coin high in the air. True to his word, Pant jumped and tossed the coin with great enthusiasm, sending it soaring upwards.
Axar Patel called tails and won the toss. After his win, Axar opted to bowl first, enthusiastically saying "bowling, bowling." Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant playfully tried to confuse him by saying "batting, batting," bringing smiles to everyone's faces with his cheeky remark.
IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants are taking on Delhi Capitals
The highly anticipated match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) is taking place at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 22, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. Both teams are currently among the top five in the points table, with DC placed second with five wins and two losses, and LSG in fifth spot with the same number of wins but three losses.
LSG has built some decent momentum, winning four out of their last five matches. Rishabh Pant's leadership has been commendable, despite struggling with the bat. The team's top order has been delivering in each game, providing a strong start in the powerplay.
DC had a fantastic start to the season with four consecutive wins but has faced recent setbacks, losing two of their last three games. Axar Patel's leadership has been impressive, and the team will look to bounce back and make it into the playoffs.
