Lucknow Super Giants hosted Delhi Capitals in Match 5 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 1. If you’re searching for the Lucknow Super Giants Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard, here’s the short version: DC won by 6 wickets with 17 balls to spare, chasing down 142 thanks to a match-winning innings from debutant Sameer Rizvi.
LSG batted first and never got going. They folded for 141 in 18.4 overs. Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan took 3 wickets each, and DC’s spinner-heavy attack strangled the middle overs. In reply, DC slipped to 26/4 inside the powerplay, a genuine crisis. Then Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs put together an unbroken 119-run stand for the fifth wicket. Rizvi finished unbeaten on 70 off 47 balls and picked up the Player of the Match award. Stubbs stayed with him on 39 not out.
This article breaks down the full scorecard, ball-by-ball timeline, top performers, and head-to-head history between the two sides. Keep reading for the complete Lucknow Super Giants Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline and every number from the match.
Lucknow Super Giants Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard – IPL 2026
Here’s the match summary before we get into the full innings breakdown.
Match Summary Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | LSG vs DC, Match 5 |
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Date | April 1, 2026 |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Toss | Delhi Capitals won the toss, elected to field |
| Result | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets (17 balls remaining) |
| Player of the Match | Sameer Rizvi (Delhi Capitals) |
LSG Vs DC Match Scorecard – Full Innings
Lucknow Super Giants Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Marsh | c Stubbs b Kuldeep Yadav | 35 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 125.00 |
| Rishabh Pant (c)† | run out | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.77 |
| Aiden Markram | b Axar Patel | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 137.50 |
| Ayush Badoni | c †Rahul b T Natarajan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nicholas Pooran | b Ngidi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Abdul Samad | c Miller b T Natarajan | 36 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 144.00 |
| Mukul Choudhary | c & b Kuldeep Yadav | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | not out | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 93.75 |
| Mohammed Shami | c Kuldeep Yadav b T Natarajan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | c Stubbs b Ngidi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mohsin Khan | c Mukesh Kumar b Ngidi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 14 (b 4, lb 8, w 2). Total: 141 all out in 18.4 overs (RR: 7.55). Did not bat: Prince Yadav.
Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Pant, 2.6 ov), 2-48 (Markram, 5.5 ov), 3-49 (Badoni, 6.3 ov), 4-65 (Pooran, 8.5 ov), 5-71 (Marsh, 9.3 ov), 6-105 (Choudhary, 13.1 ov), 7-138 (Samad, 17.3 ov), 8-140 (Shami, 17.6 ov), 9-141 (Nortje, 18.3 ov), 10-141 (Mohsin Khan, 18.4 ov)
Delhi Capitals Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.66 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 3.4 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 7.36 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.66 |
| T Natarajan | 4 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
Delhi Capitals Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul† | c Mohsin Khan b Mohammed Shami | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Pathum Nissanka | c †Pant b Prince Yadav | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Nitish Rana | c Abdul Samad b Mohsin Khan | 15 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 88.23 |
| Sameer Rizvi | not out | 70 | 47 | 5 | 4 | 148.93 |
| Axar Patel (c) | b Prince Yadav | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | not out | 39 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 121.87 |
Extras: 20 (lb 4, w 16). Total: 145/4 in 17.1 overs (RR: 8.44). Did not bat: Vipraj Nigam, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan.
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Rahul, 0.1 ov), 2-21 (Rana, 3.3 ov), 3-25 (Nissanka, 4.2 ov), 4-26 (Axar Patel, 4.3 ov)
Lucknow Super Giants Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Prince Yadav | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6.66 |
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Abdul Samad | 0.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36.00 |
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LSG Vs DC Match Result IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets, with 17 balls still in the bank. LSG batted first and posted 141 in 18.4 overs. DC chased it down at 145/4 in 17.1 overs.
The key contribution came from Sameer Rizvi, who walked out as an Impact Player substitute for T Natarajan after DC lost 4 wickets inside the powerplay. He batted through the innings for an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, hitting 5 fours and 4 sixes. Tristan Stubbs backed him up with 39 not out, and the pair added an unbroken 119 runs for the fifth wicket.
In short: LSG’s top order fired in patches but couldn’t build partnerships, and DC’s lower-order rescue act got the job done with overs to spare.
LSG Vs DC Timeline – IPL 2026 Match 5
This section covers the ball-by-ball shape of both innings, so you get the full LSG Vs DC Timeline from the powerplay to the final over.
First Innings Timeline
Powerplay: LSG raced to 48/2 inside the first 6 overs. Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant gave the innings a fast start, but Pant was run out at 19/1 in the 3rd over after a mix-up, when Mukesh Kumar deflected a straight drive onto the stumps.
Important partnerships: Aiden Markram and Marsh briefly steadied things, but Markram was bowled by Axar Patel in the 6th over. Marsh eventually fell for 35 off 28 balls, caught at mid-off off a Kuldeep Yadav googly.
Key wickets: Ayush Badoni went for a golden duck in the 7th over, nicking behind off T Natarajan. Nicholas Pooran was bowled by a slower ball from Ngidi in the 9th over for just 8.
Boundaries: Abdul Samad provided the only real acceleration, striking 3 fours and a six on his way to 36 off 25 balls before he was caught at long-off.
Strategic timeout: At the halfway mark, LSG stood at 65/4 in 8.5 overs, with Marsh on 29. By the second timeout, they’d slipped to 121/6 in 15 overs.
Death overs: LSG lost their last 5 wickets for 36 runs between overs 13 and 18.4. Mukul Choudhary chipped in with 14, but the innings folded for 141 as Ngidi cleaned up the tail.
Second Innings Timeline
Powerplay score: DC’s chase started badly. They were reduced to 33/4 inside the mandatory 6 overs, a genuine collapse against LSG’s new-ball attack.
Major wickets: KL Rahul fell first ball, caught at deep point off Mohammed Shami. Pathum Nissanka struggled to 1 off 5 balls before holing out to Prince Yadav. Nitish Rana was caught behind point off Mohsin Khan for 15, and Axar Patel was bowled first ball by a searing Prince Yadav yorker. DC were 26/4 after 4.3 overs.
Turning points: From there, Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs rebuilt the innings brick by brick. Their stand crossed 50 in just 33 balls and reached 100 in 68 balls.
Required-run-rate changes: By the strategic timeout at 8 overs, DC were 53/4, needing under a run a ball less pressure than it sounds, since Rizvi and Stubbs kept the required rate under control throughout. Rizvi brought up his fifty off 37 balls, and by the 14-over mark DC were 106/4, comfortably ahead of the asking rate.
Death overs: With the target well within reach, Rizvi and Stubbs eased DC home. DC reached 139/4 with 3 runs needed off 18 balls, and finished the chase at 145/4 in 17.1 overs.
Final result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets, with 17 balls unused.
Key Moments From LSG vs DC Match 5
- Opening phase: Marsh and Pant gave LSG a lively start before Pant’s run-out changed the tempo.
- First major wicket: Pant’s run-out in the 3rd over, LSG’s first big momentum shift.
- Best partnership: Rizvi and Stubbs’s unbroken 119-run stand for DC’s 5th wicket, the difference between the two teams.
- Middle-over turning point: DC slumping to 26/4 in 4.3 overs, before Rizvi steadied the ship.
- Death-over acceleration: LSG lost their last 5 wickets cheaply, while DC cruised through their death overs without needing to force the pace.
- Final decisive moment: Rizvi and Stubbs closing out the chase with 17 balls to spare, sealing a comfortable 6-wicket win.
LSG vs DC Top Performers
Top Run Scorers
| Player | Team | Runs | Balls | Strike rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Rizvi | Delhi Capitals | 70* | 47 | 148.93 |
| Abdul Samad | Lucknow Super Giants | 36 | 25 | 144.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Delhi Capitals | 39* | 32 | 121.87 |
| Mitchell Marsh | Lucknow Super Giants | 35 | 28 | 125.00 |
| Mukul Choudhary | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 11 | 127.27 |
Leading Wicket-Takers
| Player | Team | Overs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | Delhi Capitals | 3.4 | 3 | 7.36 |
| T Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | 4 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Prince Yadav | Lucknow Super Giants | 3 | 2 | 6.66 |
| Mohammed Shami | Lucknow Super Giants | 4 | 1 | 7.00 |
LSG vs DC Head-to-Head Record
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 8 |
| LSG wins | 3 |
| DC wins | 5 |
| No result/tie | 0 |
| Most recent meeting | April 1, 2026, Lucknow, won by DC by 6 wickets |
DC now leads the rivalry 5-3 after their fifth straight win over LSG since IPL 2024. Lucknow won all 3 of their first encounters against Delhi, but the tide has turned completely in DC’s favor since then.
LSG vs DC Previous Match Results
| Season | Winner | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | Delhi Capitals | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | DC won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2025 | Delhi Capitals | ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | DC won by 1 wicket |
| IPL 2024 | Delhi Capitals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | DC won by 19 runs |
| IPL 2024 | Delhi Capitals | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | DC won by 6 wickets |
| IPL 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | LSG won by 50 runs |
| IPL 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | LSG won by 6 runs |
| IPL 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | LSG won by 6 wickets |
LSG vs DC Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI
Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (captain, wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohammed Shami, Anrich Nortje, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav. Shahbaz Ahmed came on as the Impact Player substitute for Mitchell Marsh.
Delhi Capitals Playing XI
KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan. Sameer Rizvi came on as the Impact Player substitute for T Natarajan.
LSG vs DC Toss Result
Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field first. Axar Patel became the first away captain to win a toss this IPL 2026 season.
The decision worked out well for DC. LSG never really got the surface fully figured out, losing wickets in clusters and finishing 18.4 overs short of a par total. Chasing a modest 142, DC could afford to survive an early wobble and still cruise home with 17 balls unused.
LSG vs DC Match Highlights
- Mitchell Marsh and Abdul Samad were LSG’s top scorers, with 35 and 36 respectively, but no LSG partnership crossed 30 runs.
- Rishabh Pant’s run-out in the 3rd over swung the momentum away from LSG early.
- Lungi Ngidi picked up 3 wickets in the death overs, including the final two LSG wickets in consecutive balls.
- T Natarajan also took 3 wickets, cleaning up Badoni, Samad, and Shami across the innings.
- DC’s top order collapsed to 26/4 inside 5 overs, their worst start of the young season.
- Sameer Rizvi’s unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, on what was effectively his introduction to this DC lineup as Impact Player, earned him the Player of the Match award.
- Tristan Stubbs’s calm 39 not out anchored the chase alongside Rizvi.
- The Rizvi-Stubbs stand of 119 runs went unbroken and settled the match.
LSG vs DC IPL 2026 Match 5 FAQs
Who won the LSG vs DC Match 5 in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets, with 17 balls remaining, chasing down LSG’s 141 with a score of 145/4.
What was the Lucknow Super Giants Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard?
LSG were bowled out for 141 in 18.4 overs. DC replied with 145/4 in 17.1 overs to win by 6 wickets. Sameer Rizvi finished unbeaten on 70 off 47 balls and was named Player of the Match.
Who scored the most runs in LSG vs DC Match 5?
Sameer Rizvi top-scored with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls for Delhi Capitals.
Who took the most wickets in LSG vs DC Match 5?
Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan both took 3 wickets each for Delhi Capitals.
What was the LSG vs DC match result?
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets with 17 balls to spare.
Where was LSG vs DC Match 5 played?
The match was played at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 1, 2026.
What is the LSG Vs DC Timeline?
The LSG Vs DC Timeline covers how both innings unfolded: LSG’s fast start followed by a middle-overs collapse to 141 all out, then DC’s shaky 26/4 powerplay followed by an unbroken 119-run stand between Rizvi and Stubbs that carried them to victory.
Conclusion
Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in Match 5 of IPL 2026, chasing 142 with 17 balls left to spare. Sameer Rizvi was the standout performer, walking in as an Impact Player and playing an unbeaten 70 that earned him the Player of the Match award, while Tristan Stubbs held up the other end with an unbeaten 39.
The turning point was DC’s recovery from 26/4, a spot that looked like trouble before Rizvi and Stubbs rebuilt the innings almost from scratch. For the full over-by-over breakdown of how both innings swung, read our complete Lucknow Super Giants Vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard and Timeline coverage above, and check back for the next LSG vs DC clash later this IPL 2026 season.
