IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals Set to Face Lucknow Super Giants in Season Opener
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Match Overview
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2026, Lucknow: The Delhi Capitals, under the captaincy of Axar Patel, are gearing up to take on the Lucknow Super Giants, led by Rishabh Pant, in their inaugural match of the season. This encounter, part of Match 5 of the Indian Premier League 2026, will take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Both teams are eager to improve upon their previous season, where they failed to secure a playoff position. Delhi finished fifth with seven wins out of 14 matches, while Lucknow ended up in seventh place with 12 points.
Head-to-Head Record: Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants
Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants: Head-to-Head
In their previous encounters, the Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants have clashed seven times in the IPL, with Delhi emerging victorious in four of those matches. The highest score recorded by Delhi against Lucknow is 211, while their lowest stands at 143. Lucknow's best performance against Delhi is 209, with their lowest being 159.
Current Form and Momentum
Who Holds A Clear Advantage ahead of DC vs LSG Clash on Wednesday?
Recently, the Delhi Capitals have shown dominance over the Lucknow Super Giants, winning their last four encounters across the previous two seasons. They faced off twice in 2024 and twice in 2025, with Delhi winning all four matches. However, in their initial seasons, Lucknow had the upper hand, winning twice in 2022 and once in 2023. Currently, Delhi Capitals are riding high with a perfect win record in the last two seasons, giving them confidence heading into this match against Lucknow Super Giants.
Performance Snapshot: DC vs LSG
DC vs LSG Head-to-Head & Performance Snapshot (IPL)
| Category | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
| Matches Played | 7 | 7 |
| Wins | 4 ✅ | 3 |
| Win Trend (Recent) | Won last 4 matches 🔥 | Lost last 4 |
| Best Phase | 2024 & 2025 (4/4 wins) | 2022–2023 (3 wins) |
| Highest Score vs Opponent | 211 | 209 |
| Lowest Score vs Opponent | 143 | 159 |
| Momentum Edge | Strong (100% last 2 seasons) | Fading |
| Overall Edge | Slightly Ahead 📈 | Competitive |
Season-wise Rivalry Breakdown
Season-wise Rivalry Breakdown
| Season | Winner | Matches Won | Narrative |
| 2022 | LSG | 2 | Early dominance by Lucknow |
| 2023 | LSG | 1 | Continued control |
| 2024 | DC | 2 | Momentum shift begins |
| 2025 | DC | 2 | Delhi takes full control |
Squads for the Match
Squads:Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mohammed Shami, Matthew Breetzke, Josh Inglis, Himmat Singh, Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Arjun Tendulkar, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj SinghDelhi Capitals Squad: KL Rahul(w), Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Karun Nair, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi Dar, Tripurana Vijay, Ajay Jadav Mandal