Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Start their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign against Delhi Capitals (DC) In match 5 But Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium On Wednesday, April 1.
Last time both teams missed a place in the playoffs, DC was the closest, finishing fifth and just one point behind the top four.
LSG comes into the new season with very few changes to their squad from last season. The Lucknow-based franchise still has one of the strongest top-orders in the IPL, with captain Rishabh Pant along with players like Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran. They strengthened their bowling in the off-season, acquired the services of Mohammed Shami in a trade from Sunrisers Hyderabad and picked up Anrich Nortje for Rs 2 crore in the mini-auction.
DC 2025 has also retained the core of its squad while strengthening certain aspects of its side. The 2020 finalists spent big on Jammu and Kashmir star Auqib Nabi Dar, while also picking up foreign talents like Pathum Nissanka, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi. The Axar Patel-led team will continue to use KL Rahul as their opening batsman after their success last time.
LSG have no injury concerns ahead of the 2026 IPL season. However, they will be without Wanindu Hasaranga, who is still yet to receive clearance from Sri Lanka's governing body. Josh Inglis, on the other hand, is expected to get married and will miss a major part of this year's tournament.
Meanwhile, DC will be without their talismanic bowler Mitchell Starc in the early stages of the tournament as he is nursing a shoulder and elbow injury. However, England's Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the entire tournament to focus on his international career.
LSG vs DC: Match Details
| match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals,match 5indian premier league 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
LSG vs DC: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 07 |
| won by lsg | 03 |
| won by dc | 04 |
| stability for the first time | April 7, 2022 (LSG won) |
| Most recent fixtures | April 22, 2025 (DC Won) |
Pitch Report: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
If a team wins the toss, they usually bat first at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. The Lucknow pitch provides excellent batting conditions for the team batting first, but as the match progresses the bowlers come into play.
The pitch can also provide support to the spinners during the latter stages of the game and if they maintain their line and length they can always be a threat to take wickets.
LSG vs DC: Predicted Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C,WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Anrich Nortje, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.
impact player: Shahbaz Ahmed
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Akshar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi
Impact Player: T Natarajan
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