Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take over Delhi Capitals (DC) In the 5th match IPL 2026 On Wednesday, April 1, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Both sides will be eager to start strong after narrowly losing out in the playoffs last season when DC finished fifth.
Led by Rishabh Pant, LSG look solid on paper with a strong order featuring Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran. Their bowling has also been strengthened with the addition of Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje, although Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the opener.
Delhi Capitals will depend on KL Rahul to anchor the innings, while Kuldeep Yadav and captain Axar Patel will lead the spin attack. David Miller adds depth to the batting but lacks it Mitchell Starc is a setback due to injury.
LSG vs DC, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: April 1; 19:00 IST / 1:30 GMT
- Location: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
LSG vs DC head to head record in IPL
Matches played: 07 | Lucknow Super Giants Won: 03 | Delhi Capitals Won: 04
Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Conditions at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium usually favor the team that sets the target. The surface is not known for high-scoring matches, with first-innings totals hovering around 160-170. This shows that the batsmen do not always find it difficult to play their shots freely.
Hitting generally gets harder as the game progresses, making chasing a difficult task. The pressure of the required run rate, combined with the decelerating nature of the pitch, often works against teams batting second.
However, for bowlers, the venue offers consistent help. Those who stick to a disciplined line and length are rewarded as the pitch allows them to remain effective in all phases of the innings and create wicket-taking opportunities on a regular basis.
Groups
Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (c), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Akhat Raghuwanshi, Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Rathi, M Siddharth, Akash Singh, Avesh Khan, Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav, Mayanthe Yadav, Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Nicholas Pooran, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh
Capitals of Delhi: Axar Patel (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Madhav Tiwari, T Vijay, Ajay Mandal, Kuldeep Yadav, Thumesh Kushmanka, Nithums Kumarca, Chameera, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Jamieson
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LSG vs DC, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Lucknow Super Giants win the toss and bat first
- Power play score of Lucknow Super Giants: 50-60
- Total score of Lucknow Super Giants: 170-180
Case 2:
- Delhi Capitals win the toss and bat first
- Delhi Capitals power play score: 40-50
- Delhi Capitals Total Score: 160-170
Match Result: The team to bat first to win the match.
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