IPL 2026, Match 5: LSG vs DC Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants will face Delhi Capitals in Match 5 of the IPL 2026tournament to be held at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 1. The two teams will start their season with high hopes and will try to make a winning start.

The Lucknow Super Giants will be led by Rishabh Pant and will try to make a better start to the season compared to the previous one. The team has experienced players like Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, and Wanindu Hasaranga. Along with these players, young Indian players will be looking to make an impact in the tournament.

Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, start this season with a renewed squad and leadership under Axar Patel. They possess quality players such as KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Starc, and David Miller. They concluded the last season by finishing fifth and will be looking to perform well this time to win their maiden IPL title.

LSG vs DC: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 7
  
• Lucknow Super Giants Won: 3
  
• Delhi Capitals Won: 4
  
• Tied: 0
  
• No Result: 0

LSG vs DC: Pitch Report

The pitch at Ekana Cricket Stadium gives a fair chance to both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers and spinners can get some help from the surface during the match. The average first innings score is around 170–180. Batting becomes easier after players settle in. Medium pacers and off-spinners are likely to get good support from the pitch and can trouble batters at times.

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LSG vs DC: Predicted Playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG):

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Anrich Nortje, Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi

Impact Player: Shahbaz Ahmed

Delhi Capitals (DC):

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T. Natarajan

Impact Player: Auqib Nabi