With the IPL not even at the halfway stage, teams are saddled with injury concerns that can adversely affect their chances in the long-drawn tournament. Both Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are battling injuries to their key players and have their fingers crossed as get ready for tonight’s clash at the Ekana Stadium. The home team’s fast bowlers, Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan have been sidelined by niggles, while DC’s concerns are left-arm unorthodox bowler Kuldeep Yadav and Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh.

Besides, the respective captains who are sailing in the same boat. Both KL Rahul of LSG and DC’s Rishabh Pant have come back from injuries and are trying to grab the attention of the national selectors as wicketkeeper-batsmen for a spot in the Indian team for the upcoming T20I World Cup. Both are trying hard to prove their form and fitness, besides keeping the hopes of their respective teams alive in the IPL despite facing a plethora of injury concerns.