Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 5 on April 1, 2026 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. LSG were bowled out for 141 in 18.4 overs. DC chased 142 in 17.1 overs with 17 balls to spare. Sameer Rizvi scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls as an Impact Player, sharing an unbroken 119-run stand with Tristan Stubbs (39*) that took DC from a precarious 26/4 to a comfortable win.
Match: IPL 2026, Match 5 | Date: April 1, 2026
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets | Balls Remaining: 17
LSG: 141/10 (18.4 ov) | DC: 145/4 (17.1 ov)
Player of the Match: Sameer Rizvi – 70* (47)
Key Stats at a Glance
The Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals match scorecard from IPL 2026 is headlined by Sameer Rizvi’s impact innings, a six-wicket haul shared by two DC pacers, and the highest 5th-wicket-or-lower partnership in DC’s IPL history.
| Stat | Detail |
| Highest Score | Sameer Rizvi – 70* off 47 (DC) |
| Best Bowling | Ngidi 3/27 and Natarajan 3/29 (DC) |
| Biggest Partnership | Rizvi–Stubbs: 119* off 76 balls (5th wkt, unbroken) |
| Fastest Fifty | Sameer Rizvi |
| First Ball Wicket | KL Rahul – 0 off 1 (b Shami) |
| Balls Remaining | 17 |
| DC Powerplay Score | 26/4 |
Match Summary
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl. DC captain Axar Patel chose to field first at Ekana – a venue that offers pace, bounce, and spin – and his bowling attack delivered exactly what the conditions demanded.
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| LSG | DC | |
| Score | 141/10 (18.4 ov) | 145/4 (17.1 ov) |
| Run Rate | 7.55 | 8.45 |
| Powerplay Score | 48/2 | 26/4 |
| Top Scorer | Abdul Samad 36 (25) | Sameer Rizvi 70* (47) |
| Best Bowler | Prince Yadav 2/24 | Ngidi 3/27, Natarajan 3/29 |
DC became the first away side to win in IPL 2026. Despite a disastrous powerplay with four wickets down inside 6 overs, Rizvi and Stubbs produced one of the tournament’s most composed chases of the season.
LSG Batting Scorecard
How LSG Batted: Collapse in the Middle Overs
Lucknow Super Giants: 141/10 (18.4 overs)
The LSG batting innings is best understood in two halves. The top five batters – including captain Rishabh Pant – contributed just 33 runs between overs 3 and 9.3. The lower order, led by Abdul Samad (36 off 25) and Shahbaz Ahmad (15*), gave the total some respectability, but it was never enough.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| Mitchell Marsh | 35 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 125.00 | c T Stubbs b Kuldeep Yadav |
| Rishabh Pant (c) | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.78 | run out (Mukesh Kumar) |
| Aiden Markram | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 137.50 | b Axar Patel |
| Ayush Badoni | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c KL Rahul b T. Natarajan |
| Nicholas Pooran | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | b Lungisani Ngidi |
| Abdul Samad | 36 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 144.00 | c D Miller b T. Natarajan |
| Mukul Choudhary | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 | c & b Kuldeep Yadav |
| Shahbaz Ahmad | 15* | 16 | 1 | 0 | 93.75 | Not out |
| Mohammad Shami | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | c Kuldeep Yadav b T. Natarajan |
| Anrich Nortje | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c T Stubbs b Ngidi |
| Mohsin Khan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Mukesh Kumar b Ngidi |
| Extras | 14 | (b 4, lb 8, w 2) | ||||
| TOTAL | 141/10 | (18.4 ov) |
DC Bowling Figures vs LSG
T. Natarajan and Lungisani Ngidi were the destroyers. Natarajan took three middle-order wickets with cutters and back-of-a-length deliveries, while Ngidi cleaned up the tail with three wickets in 3.4 overs. Mukesh Kumar’s containing role – 11 dot balls at an economy of 5.67 – created the early pressure that the rest of the attack exploited.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 |
| Lungisani Ngidi | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 7.36 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
| T. Natarajan | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
Fall of Wickets – LSG
Five of LSG’s ten wickets fell between overs 6 and 9.3 – the core batting collapse that made 141 an under-par total at Ekana.
| Wicket | Score | Over | Batter Out |
| 1st | 19/1 | 2.6 | Rishabh Pant |
| 2nd | 48/2 | 5.5 | Aiden Markram |
| 3rd | 49/3 | 6.3 | Ayush Badoni |
| 4th | 65/4 | 8.5 | Nicholas Pooran |
| 5th | 71/5 | 9.3 | Mitchell Marsh |
| 6th | 105/6 | 13.1 | Mukul Choudhary |
| 7th | 138/7 | 17.3 | Abdul Samad |
| 8th | 140/8 | 17.6 | Mohammad Shami |
| 9th | 141/9 | 18.3 | Anrich Nortje |
| 10th | 141/10 | 18.4 | Mohsin Khan |
DC Chase Scorecard
How DC Chased: From 26/4 to a 6-Wicket Win
Delhi Capitals: 145/4 (17.1 overs)
DC’s powerplay was a disaster – KL Rahul dismissed the first ball, Axar Patel out for 0, and the team reduced to 26/4 inside 6 overs. What followed was one of the most controlled fifth-wicket recoveries in IPL history. Sameer Rizvi, entering as an Impact Player, scored 70* off 47 with five fours and four sixes. Tristan Stubbs provided the anchor at the other end with a composed 39* off 32.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
| KL Rahul (wk) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Mohsin Khan b M. Shami |
| Pathum Nissanka | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | c Pant b Prince Yadav |
| Nitish Rana | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 88.24 | c Samad b Mohsin Khan |
| Sameer Rizvi (Impact) | 70* | 47 | 5 | 4 | 148.94 | Not out |
| Axar Patel (c) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Prince Yadav |
| Tristan Stubbs | 39* | 32 | 3 | 1 | 121.88 | Not out |
| Extras | 20 | (lb 4, w 16) | ||||
| TOTAL | 145/4 | (17.1 ov) |
LSG Bowling Figures vs DC
Prince Yadav was LSG’s most economical bowler (2/24 in 4 overs), removing both Nissanka and Axar Patel inside the powerplay. However, Anrich Nortje’s death-over economy of 11.37 in 3.1 overs proved costly as Rizvi and Stubbs attacked freely.
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| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
| Mohammad Shami | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Mohsin Khan | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | 3.1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 11.37 |
| Shahbaz Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.50 |
Fall of Wickets – DC
| Wicket | Score | Over | Batter Out |
| 1st | 0/1 | 0.1 | KL Rahul |
| 2nd | 21/2 | 3.3 | Nitish Rana |
| 3rd | 25/3 | – | Pathum Nissanka |
| 4th | 26/4 | – | Axar Patel |
Key Partnerships
LSG Batting Partnerships
LSG’s two most productive partnerships both came from the lower order – after the top five had already been dismissed for 71 runs. No top-four batter produced a stand of note.
| Partnership | Batters | Runs | Balls |
| 6th wicket | Samad–Choudhary | 34 | 22 |
| 7th wicket | Samad–Shahbaz | 33 | 22 |
The Match-Winning Partnership: Rizvi and Stubbs
The 119-run unbroken stand between Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs is the defining number in this Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals match scorecard. This is DC’s highest partnership for the 5th wicket or lower in IPL history, surpassing the previous record of 111* by KL Rahul.
| Partnership | Batters | Runs | Balls | Situation |
| 5th wicket (unbroken) | Rizvi–Stubbs | 119* | 76 | DC were 26/4 at start |
When DC were 26/4, they needed 116 runs from roughly 85 balls. Rizvi and Stubbs got there with 17 balls to spare.
Match Timeline
The LSG vs DC IPL 2026 match moved through several dramatic phases. Below is a ball-by-ball event map of every turning point.
| Over | Event |
| 0.1 | KL Rahul out first ball – Shami strikes immediately |
| 2.6 | Rishabh Pant run out for 7 – LSG 19/1 |
| 3.3 | Nitish Rana dismissed – DC 21/2 |
| 5.5 | Aiden Markram out – LSG 48/2 |
| 6.3 | Ayush Badoni out for 0 – LSG 49/3, collapse begins |
| 8.5 | Nicholas Pooran out – LSG 65/4 |
| 9.3 | Mitchell Marsh out for 35 – LSG 71/5 |
| 13.1 | Mukul Choudhary out – LSG 105/6 |
| 17.3 | Abdul Samad out for 36 – LSG 138/7 |
| 18.4 | LSG all out for 141 |
| 17.1 | DC reach 145/4 – match won, 17 balls remaining |
Phase-by-Phase Scoring Analysis
LSG Innings Breakdown
LSG’s powerplay (48/2) looked competitive. Their middle-overs phase destroyed the innings. Losing five wickets between overs 6 and 13 meant the death-overs contribution came entirely from the lower order.
| Phase | Overs | Score | Wickets | RR |
| Powerplay | 0–6 | 48 | 2 | 8.00 |
| Middle | 7–15 | 57 | 5 | 6.33 |
| Death | 16–18.4 | 36 | 3 | 13.33 |
DC Chase Breakdown
The contrast is sharp. DC’s powerplay was their worst phase. Their post-powerplay phase – 119 runs for zero wickets in 11.1 overs at a run rate of 10.82 – won them the match.
| Phase | Overs | Score | Wickets | RR |
| Powerplay | 0–6 | 26 | 4 | 4.33 |
| Post-powerplay | 7–17.1 | 119 | 0 | 10.82 |
Tactical Breakdown
DC’s Bowling Phase Plan
Mukesh Kumar opened for DC with a containment role – 11 dot balls across 3 overs at an economy of 5.67, building pressure at the top. Ngidi and Natarajan then attacked with back-of-a-length deliveries and slower balls through the middle overs. Ngidi’s 3/27 included two wickets – Pooran and Nortje – both dismissed playing attacking shots to varying-length deliveries. Natarajan’s 3/29 came through cutters on and around off-stump, removing Badoni, Samad, and Shami in the middle phase. Kuldeep Yadav’s match-changing wicket was Marsh’s dismissal – a wrong-run at 71/5 – which ended LSG’s last hope of a competitive total.
LSG’s Middle-Overs Collapse in Context
Five wickets between overs 6 and 9.3 is not just a bad session – it is a match-defining collapse. Badoni (0 off 3), Pooran (8 off 8), and Marsh (35 off 28) were all dismissed playing attacking shots on a pitch offering pace, bounce, and variation. The 16 extras DC conceded in the chase – predominantly wides – show the cost of their aggressive bowling plan, but six wickets in the first 10 overs of LSG’s innings more than justified that tradeoff.
DC vs LSG IPL Head-to-Head Record
All-Time Results and Current Streak
The Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals IPL head-to-head record now stands firmly in DC’s favor. DC have won five consecutive matches against LSG since 2024. LSG won the first three meetings between these sides, DC have not lost to them since.
| Stat | Value |
| Total Matches | 8 |
| DC Wins | 5 |
| LSG Wins | 3 |
| DC Win % | 62.5% |
| Current Streak | DC – 5 consecutive wins |
| Last LSG Win | 2023 |
Season-by-Season Results
| Season | Winner | Margin |
| 2022 Match 1 | LSG | 6 wickets |
| 2022 Match 2 | LSG | 6 runs |
| 2023 | LSG | 50 runs |
| 2024 Match 1 | DC | 6 wickets |
| 2024 Match 2 | DC | 19 runs |
| 2025 Match 1 | DC | 8 wickets |
| 2025 Match 2 | DC | 1 wicket |
| 2026 Match 5 | DC | 6 wickets |
DC’s three consecutive 6-wicket wins against LSG – in 2024 Match 1, and now again in 2026 – show a recurring dominance in the chase format against this opponent.
Ekana Stadium: Pitch and Conditions
Why 141 Was Below Par at Ekana
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium pitch for Match 5 offered red soil conditions with pace, bounce, and effective spin in the middle overs. LSG’s average first-innings score at Ekana in T20 cricket sits around 155–165 – they fell 14 to 24 runs short of a competitive total.
| Factor | Detail |
| Pitch type | Red soil, pace and bounce |
| Spin | Effective in middle overs |
| Temperature | 23°C |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind | 4.6 mph |
| LSG Ekana home record | 9 wins, 11 losses from 21 IPL matches |
LSG’s home record at Ekana – 9 wins from 21 IPL matches – shows the venue does not provide a reliable or consistent home advantage. DC’s bowlers used the conditions better in the first innings to restrict LSG well below par.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Q1: What was the result of the Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals match in IPL 2026?
A1: Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 5 on April 1, 2026 at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. DC chased 142 in 17.1 overs with 17 balls to spare.
Q2: What was LSG’s total in IPL 2026 Match 5?
A2: Lucknow Super Giants were all out for 141 in 18.4 overs. Their top five batters contributed just 33 runs combined after Marsh’s dismissal at 71/5 in the 9th over.
Q3: Who won Player of the Match in LSG vs DC IPL 2026?
A3: Sameer Rizvi won the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten 70 off 47 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) as an Impact Player substitute. He arrived with DC at 26/4 and guided them home.
Q4: What was the Rizvi–Stubbs partnership in the DC chase?
A4: Rizvi and Stubbs added an unbroken 119 off 76 balls for the 5th wicket. This is DC’s highest partnership for the 5th wicket or lower in IPL history, surpassing the previous record of 111* set by KL Rahul.
Q5: Who were the top wicket-takers for DC against LSG in IPL 2026?
A5: T. Natarajan (3/29) and Lungisani Ngidi (3/27) were the joint top wicket-takers. Kuldeep Yadav took 2/31 and Axar Patel took 1/17.
Q6: What was DC’s score at the end of the powerplay chasing 142?
A6: DC were 26/4 after 6 overs – their four wickets included KL Rahul (0), Nissanka (1), Nitish Rana (15), and Axar Patel (0).
Q7: Who won the toss in the Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 match?
A7: Delhi Capitals won the toss. Captain Axar Patel elected to bowl first at Ekana Stadium.
Q8: What is the DC vs LSG all-time IPL head-to-head record?
A8: DC led 5–3 overall. DC have won five consecutive matches against LSG since 2024. LSG last beat DC in 2023.
Q9: How many extras did DC concede bowling against LSG?
A9: DC conceded 14 extras in LSG’s innings – 4 byes, 8 leg-byes, and 2 wides. LSG conceded 20 extras in DC’s chase – 4 leg-byes and 16 wides.
Q10: What was LSG’s home record at Ekana Stadium in IPL before this match?
A10: LSG had won 9 and lost 11 of their 21 IPL matches at Ekana Stadium before this game. The venue does not provide consistent home conditions for LSG’s batting-first approach.