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IPL 2026 Today's Match LSG vs DC playing 11, batters vs bowlers matchups
IPL 2026 is getting BETTER and BETTER. Today we have match number 5 – Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Delhi Capitals (DC) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Rishabh Pant’s team vs Axar Patel’s team. Both teams finished mid-table last year and want to go DEEPER this season. Let me tell you everything.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals |
| Date | April 1, 2026 (TODAY) |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Where to Watch | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
Team News – Who is STRONGER?
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):
Captain: Rishabh Pant
Last season: Finished 5th (missed playoffs)
Problem: Injuries to fast bowlers (Shami, Mayank both injured last year.)
Strength: POWER HITTERS everywhere.
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Captain: Axar Patel
Last season: Finished 6th (also missed playoffs)
Problem: Too many changes broke the momentum
Strength: BALANCED squad with KL Rahul, Stubbs, Miller, Kuldeep
LSG vs DC Predicted Playing 11
Lucknow Super Giants (Probable XI)
Impact Player options: Wanindu Hasaranga (spinner) or Arshin Kulkarni (batter)
STRENGTHS of LSG:
POWER HITTING – Pooran, Marsh, Pant, Samad, Badoni – all can hit sixes.
PACE ATTACK – Shami, Nortje, Avesh, Mayank – FOUR quality fast bowlers.
LEFT-RIGHT combination in batting
WEAKNESSES:
No specialist spinner (Rathi is young, Hasaranga may not play)
Batting DEPENDENT on top 4
Ekana pitch may be SLOW – power hitters may struggle
Delhi Capitals (Probable XI)
Key Battles to Watch.
- Mayank Yadav vs KL Rahul
Mayank Yadav bowls 150+ km/h. He is YOUNG and FAST. KL Rahul is EXPERIENCED. Who wins? If Mayank gets early wicket, LSG will DANCE.
- Kuldeep Yadav vs Nicholas Pooran
Kuldeep’s googly is DEADLY. Pooran struggles against left-arm wrist spin (average 22). Kuldeep will BOWL in middle overs to trap Pooran.
- Mitchell Marsh vs Lungi Ngidi
at death. If Marsh is batting in death overs, Ngidi will try to STOP him.
- Rishabh Pant vs Axar Patel
Pant and Axar played together for Delhi Capitals for YEARS. Now they are CAPTAINS against each other. Pant knows Axar’s bowling. Axar knows Pant’s batting. MIND GAMES.
Pitch Report - Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Ekana Stadium has TWO types of pitches:
Black soil pitch – SLOW, low bounce, spinners LOVE it. Scores 140-160.
Red soil pitch – FASTER, more bounce, batters LOVE it. Scores 180-200.
Which pitch will be used today? Last match here (LSG vs KKR in 2025) used RED soil – 190+ scores. But early season pitches are FRESH, so maybe RED soil again.
Toss factor: Teams batting first won 55% matches at Ekana. Captain winning toss may BAT first to put pressure.
Head to Head Record
LSG and DC have played 6 matches:
Winner Matches
Lucknow Super Giants 3
Delhi Capitals 3
Tied 3-3. But last season, DC won BOTH matches. So DC has MOMENTUM.
Sanju Samson’s explosive batting in the T20 World Cup 2026 showcased how a single player’s fearless approach can shift momentum instantly, proving once again that in the shortest format, one dynamic innings can redefine the course of a tournament.
Players to Watch in THIS Match
From LSG:
Mayank Yadav – 22 years old, bowled 156 km/h in IPL 2024. Can he repeat magic?
Nicholas Pooran – 400+ runs in IPL 2025, strike rate 175. He is in FORM.
Mohammad Shami – 18 wickets in IPL 2025. Need 20+ this season.
From DC:
KL Rahul – 520 runs in IPL 2025 but strike rate 130. He needs to BAT FASTER.
Tristan Stubbs – 350 runs in IPL 2025, strike rate 170. He is GAME-CHANGER.
