Lucknow Super Giants will compete against the Delhi Capitals in Match No.5 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1. Rishabh Pant will lead LSG, and the franchise will hope to bounce back after a disappointing last season. Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Josh Inglis, and Nicholas Pooran are some of the top players of Lucknow. However, they are likely to struggle in the bowling department, with Mohammed Shami being the experienced bowler. LSG will rely on their batting department to dominate the rivals in the 19th season of the competition.

On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals have a lot of proof as a team, as the decision-makers retained the core group. Axar Patel is the skipper, and he will be assisted by star players  KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, Karun Nair, and Abishek Porel. DC finished fifth last season, and they will be eager to give strong performances and secure a place in the playoffs in the new season.

Details of the LSG vs DC Match No.5

Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Match 5, Indian Premier League 2026

Date and Time: Wednesday, April 1, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Broadcast and Live-Streaming: Star Sports Network Channels and JioHotstar App

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium favours teams batting first. The average score is around 150-160 as the surface is not easy for the batters. Batting becomes difficult in the second half of the match, making run chases tough and challenging. Bowlers, who rely on good lines and lengths, are more likely to take wickets and put the willow holders under pressure.

LSG vs DC Head-to-Head

Matches – 07

DC – 04

LSG -03

LSG vs DC Probable Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Anrich Nortje, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.

Impact Player: Shahbaz Ahmed

Delhi Capitals

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi

Impact Player: T. Natarajan

LSG vs DC Match: Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: KL Rahul

KL Rahul is a match-winner across formats, and he will be one of the batters to watch out for in the LSG vs DC match. He has amassed 5,222 runs in 145 matches at an average of 46.21 and can anchor the innings and shift gears when needed. If he can bat deep, Delhi will have a chance to dominate the proceedings.

Probable Best Bowler: Digvesh Rathi

Digvesh Rathi has been magnificent for Lucknow Super Giants, and he will once again be a key bowler. He picked up 14 wickets in the previous season, and everyone hailed his fearless approach. If he is able to take wickets in the middle overs, it could put LSG on top and put pressure on the Delhi Capitals.

Who will win the LSG vs DC match 5 of IPL 2026?

Lucknow Super Giants will be playing at home, and they have players who can put the opposite numbers on the mat. LSG are favourites to win the match because of home advantage, despite Delhi Capitals’ better track record in the head-to-head rivalry.