DC's experienced opener KL Rahul will face LSG's left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan in a crucial powerplay battle. 

Delhi Capital’s veteran batter Faf du Plessis will look to counter LSG's pace attack led by Avesh Khan. 

Delhi Capital’s Power-hitter David Miller’s explosive style will be tested against the raw pace of LSG's  Mitchell Starc. 

Axar Patel's spin will play a big role in stopping Lucknow Super Giant's aggressive middle-order batter Nicholas Pooran. 

A face-off between DC's key spinner Kuldeep and LSG’s captain Rishabh Pant could be crucial in the middle overs. 

LSG's All-rounder Mitchell Marsh's attacking game will be up against the death-over DC’s specialist T Natarajan. 

DC’s power-hitter Tristan Stubbs will have to decode Lucknow Super Giant’s star leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi. 

LSG’s Young speedster Mayank Yadav will challenge DC’s emerging batter Abhishek Porel in the early overs. 

LSG’s all rounder Shahbaz Ahmed will be key against DC’s fast bowler Dushmanta Chameera in the lower order. 

A battle of experience, as LSG’s Aiden Markram’s ability to play spin will be tested by DC’s T Natarajan's cutters.