LSG vs DC IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) start their IPL 2026 campaigns trying to bounce back after missing playoffs last season. LSG will miss Wanindu Hasaranga, who hasn’t cleared fitness in Sri Lanka yet. They also rely heavily on overseas batters Marsh, Markram, and Pooran, who scored 400+ runs each last IPL, while all Indian batters together made 835 runs.
Rishabh Pant could bat at No. 3 for LSG, a spot Pooran mostly held last season. Pant hasn’t played a T20 yet, but he scored 118* there in LSG’s last game of 2025. DC will adjust their top order too, with Pathum Nissanka possibly opening alongside KL Rahul, and Nitish Rana at No. 3 after a strong Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
DC have a perfect record of 4-0 against LSG in past IPL meetings, including two in Lucknow, so LSG will want to turn that around in the opener. Mitchell Starc will miss early games for DC while recovering from injuries.
LSG vs DC Indian Premier League 2026: What to expect?
Lucknow’s Mayank Yadav is back after long injury breaks, having played only seven matches in two years. He hit 150kph in IPL 2024 and enters IPL 2026 fully fit, hoping to make a mark this season.
Nitish Rana joins Delhi Capitals for the third IPL team in three years. He had limited impact before but comes in as DC’s top scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. If he bats at No. 3, he could play long innings.
Kuldeep Yadav has troubled Rishabh Pant in T20s. He has conceded just 23 runs off 25 balls and dismissing him three times. Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has seen rising scoring rates. It has seen 7.36 in 2023 to 9.83 in 2025, making it a high-scoring venue.
LSG vs DC Indian Premier League 2026: Predicted Playing 11
The Predicted Lineup for LSG and DC in the Indian Premier League 2026 is as follows:
| LSG (Probable XI) | DC (Probable XI) |
| Mitchell Marsh* | KL Rahul (wk) |
| Aiden Markram* | Pathum Nissanka* |
| Nicholas Pooran* | Nitish Rana |
| Rishabh Pant (capt, wk) | Tristan Stubbs* |
| Ayush Badoni | Axar Patel (capt) |
| Abdul Samad | David Miller* |
| Akshat Raghuwanshi / Himmat Singh | Ashutosh Sharma |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Vipraj Nigam |
| Mohammed Shami | Auqib Nabi |
| Mayank Yadav | Dushmantha Chameera* |
| Digvesh Rathi | Kuldeep Yadav |
LSG vs DC 2026 Indian Premier League 2026: Where to watch
Lucknow Super Giants will face Delhi Capitals in match 5 of IPL 2026 on April 1 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The live toss is scheduled for 7:00 PM IST.
Fans can watch the match on TV via Star Sports 2 HD/SD with English commentary. Live streaming is available in India on the JioHotstar app and website.
FAQs
Q. Who is missing for Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 opener?
A. Wanindu Hasaranga is out due to fitness issues in Sri Lanka.
Q. Which LSG players are key overseas batters?
A. LSG rely on Marsh, Markram, and Pooran, each scoring over 400 runs last season.
Q. How is Delhi Capitals changing their top order?
A. Pathum Nissanka may open with KL Rahul, and Nitish Rana could bat at No. 3.
Q. What is LSG’s record against DC in past IPL matches?
A. DC has a perfect 4-0 record, including two wins in Lucknow.
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