IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Preview

Exciting Clash Ahead in IPL 2026

The IPL 2026 season is heating up as the fifth match is set for April 1 (Wednesday), featuring the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) taking on the Delhi Capitals (DC). This match is crucial for both teams as they look to kick off their campaigns with a victory. LSG had a disappointing run in IPL 2025, finishing in 7th place, while DC narrowly missed the playoffs, ending up in 5th. Both teams are eager to secure a playoff spot this season.

Match Details: LSG vs DC

Date: The match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Venue: The game will take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Vihari Bajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.

Start Time: The match is set to commence at 7:30 PM IST.

Toss Timing: The toss will occur at 7:00 PM IST, thirty minutes prior to the match start.

Broadcast Information: Fans can catch the IPL 2026 season opener live on the Star Sports Network and stream it on the JioHotstar app and website.

Team Squads

Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), Aiden Markram, Matthew Breetzke, Himmat Singh, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Mohsin Khan, Manimaran Siddharth, Digvesh Rathi, Akash Singh, Prince Yadav, Arjun Tendulkar, Naman Tiwari, Mitchell Marsh, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arshin Kulkarni.

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (C), KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel (WK), Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mukesh Kumar, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parikh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.