Visakhapatnam, March 24 -- Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to field against Lucknow Super Giants in their opening match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Monday.

Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their campaign. The match holds special significance for LSG captain Rishabh Pant, who spent nine years with Delhi Capitals before moving to Lucknow. Pant will look to make an impact against his former team, while DC will be without KL Rahul, who is unavailable for this game.

Lucknow Super Giants face challenges in their pace attack due to injuries to Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Mayank Yadav. To strengthen their bowling line-up, they have brought in Shardul Thakur as a replacement for M...