LSG vs DC Dream 11: Lucknow Super Giants will be hosting Delhi Capitals in Lucknow on Wednesday (April 1). Both the teams will be starting the IPL 2026 campaign with this fixture. While LSG have had a decent run in the past, they haven’t won the trophy yet while Delhi Capitals who began the proceedings well in the previous edition lost the plot in the middle stage. Both the sides are searching for their first IPL trophy.
LSG vs DC Match Analysis
The teams have some of the most prominent names in the line up. While LSG will be led by aggressive wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel will have the charge for the Capitals. Rishabh was once a part of the DC side before making a move. Interestingly, KL Rahul who will open the innings for DC in this season has earlier led LSG. Visuals had gone viral after one of the matches in 2024 edition where owner Sanjiv Goenka was seen having an animated discussion with Rahul after they lost the game.
Some fireworks can be expected during the encounter as both the sides would ride on their respective aggressive batting units to put up a good show.
LSG vs DC Pitch Report: Ekana Cricket Stadium
The Ekana Cricket Stadium IPL pitch report highlights a slow, balanced surface that becomes increasingly spin-friendly as the match progresses. The pitch offers decent bounce early.
The Powerplay Factor: Powerplay for both the sides will play a crucial role as the batters would look to take the early advantage.
The Dew Factor: Since this is a night game, dew will play a massive role. The team that wins the toss is likely to opt to bowl first as chase might be easy if dew comes into play.
Average 1st Innings Score: 155-165
Probable XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Mayank Yadav. (Impact Player: Digvesh Rathi).
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Auqib Nabi Dar, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar. (Impact Player: Ashutosh Sharma).
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