Watch: Lungi Ngidi outfoxes Nicholas Pooran in LSG vs DC IPL 2026 clash

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Delhi Capitals (DC) started the IPL 2026 on Wednesday night (April 1) at Lucknow, where Delhi bowlers dominated in the first innings. In that innings, DC pacer Lungi Ngidi produced a gem delivery to outfox one of the dangerous T20 batter Nicholas Pooran, who smashed the most sixes last IPL season. 

Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel chose to field first after winning the toss. LSG top-order batters failed to provide a strong start, as the team's batting line-up struggled post-power play. 

DC pacers and spinners both delivered a strong message on the field, as their dominant bowling got 10 LSG wickets before the end of the 19th over, where the hosts managed to score 141 runs. 

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Lungi Ngidi delivers crucial breakthrough for DC

South African right-arm fast bowler Lungi Ngidi completely stunned LSG batter Nicholas Pooran, as his 112.3 kmph full-length delivery had no answer for the dangerous batter. Pooran was yorked, who missed the ball to defend, as it took away his wicket through the bowled. Pooran was dismissed for a run-a-ball eight runs, while it was Ngidi's first wicket this IPL season. 

Nicholas Pooran’s early dismissal puts LSG under pressure

LSG were already struggling, while Pooran's dismissal put them more dangerous position at 65/4. Only the opener Mitchell Marsh (35) and the middle-order batter Abdul Samad (36) managed to cross the 15-run mark in that innings. 

Among the DC bowlers, pacers Lungi Ngidi (3/27) and T Natarajan (3/29) got three wickets each. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav (2/31) and captain Axar Patel (1/17) shared three wickets between them. 

Fans react to Ngidi’s clever bowling in IPL 2026 match

Fans are highly praising the South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi for his brilliant delivery to dismiss the Caribbean star Nicholas Pooran. Some fans have even called it one of the best balls this season.