Lucknow Super Giants began the season with a loss but have won three consecutive matches since. Their latest triumph was against Gujarat Titans on a spin-friendly pitch at home. LSG's spinners played a crucial role in this victory - Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, and M Siddharth combined for figures of 10-0-48-4 to defend 163 runs. They could consider preparing a similar surface on Friday, especially against the visiting Delhi Capitals.
Batting has been a challenge for the Capitals this season. The team's collective average of 23.35 is the lowest among all teams. Additionally, they have had to deal with the absence of key players such as Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Marsh due to injuries. This doubles the Capitals' worries, as they have a misfiring batting line-up on a potentially spin-friendly pitch. Furthermore, the Capitals have the second-lowest batting average against spin (28.44) this season, behind the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In contrast to LSG, the Capitals have lost their previous two games and are currently at the bottom of the table with only one win in their first five matches. Additionally, they have yet to secure a victory against LSG, having lost all three of their previous encounters.