LSG vs DC Match Preview:
Lucknow Super Giants are set to face Delhi Capitals in the 5th match of TATA IPL 2026. The match is scheduled to start at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, the home ground of the Lucknow Super Giants.
LSG won 6 matches last season and finished 7th, while DC won 7 matches and finished 5th in the points table.
This season, both teams strengthened their middle order, with LSG adding Josh Inglish and DC bringing in David Miller. Lucknow boasts a strong batting lineup, while Delhi relies on experienced players like Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Lungi Ngidi in their bowling attack, making this an exciting contest to watch. Both teams aim to kick off their campaign with a win.
LSG vs DC Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
- Match: LSG vs DC
- Date: 1st April. 2026
- Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
Lucknow Weather Report:
- Temperature: 26-27 C
- Rain Chances: 1%
- Humidity: 43%
Recent Performance - Last 5 Matches
Team LSG Form
LSG Recent Form: L, W, L, L, L
Team DC Form
DC Recent Form: W, L, L, L, L
Head-to-Head:
| LSG Won | 3 |
| DC Won | 4 |
| NR | 0 |
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Pitch Report:
Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, offers a balanced surface. This venue hosted 22 IPL matches and is generally known for being slower and having a low-to-medium bounce. Spinners gain a lot of help from it.
- Win Batting First: 41%
- Win Bowling First: 59%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (64%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 175
- Average 2nd Innings: 164
Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.
LSG vs DC Probable Playing 11
Lucknow Super Giants Probable 11:
Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C, WK), Nicholas Pooran, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Anrich Nortje, Digvesh Rathi.
Delhi Capitals Probable 11:
Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi.
Top Picks from Lucknow Super Giants
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| Aiden Markram | AR | 18(20), 4(5), 82*(46) |
| Mitchell Marsh | AR | 64*(33), 54(27), 1(3) |
| Nicholas Pooran | WK | 2(8), 17(11), 17(6) |
| Mohammed Shami | BOWL | 4-30, 3-34, 4-13 |
Top Picks from Delhi Capitals
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| KL Rahul | BAT | 35(21), 11(6), 112(65) |
| Tristan Stubbs | BAT | 29(24), 21*(24), 44*(24) |
| Lungi Ngidi | BOWL | 0-22, 1-29, 3-30 |
| Axar Patel | AR | 1-35, 2-29, 2-20 |
LSG vs DC Today Match Prediction - IPL 2026, 5th Match Who Will Win?
LSG vs DC Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
| Captain | Vice-captain |
| KL Rahul | Mitchell Marsh |
| Axar Patel | Aiden Markram |
LSG vs DC Fantasy Team Suggestion:
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Dream11 Tips:
| SL Captain Choice | Axar Patel |
| GL Captain Choice | Mitchell Marsh |
| Punt Picks | KL Rahul, Aiden Markram |
| Dream11 Combination | 3-3-2-3 |
Match Prediction - Who Will Win
Lucknow Super Giants have a strong batting lineup, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran are their key batters. On the other hand, Lungi Ngidi and Axar Patel bowled brilliantly in the recently concluded T20 WC. DC also has experienced KL Rahul and David Miller in their batting lineup, making DC a well-balanced side.
Prediction: Delhi Capitals to win.
Disclaimer:This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.