LSG vs DC Dream11 Prediction, Match 5, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Lucknow Super Giants set to face Delhi Capitals in the 5th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1.
Preview
In the fifth match of the Indian Premier League 2026, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Delhi Capitals (DC). Lucknow Super Giants had a disappointing season last year, especially in the later stages. They managed only six wins from 14 matches, finishing seventh on the points table and missing out on the playoffs. However, under the captaincy of Rishabh Pant this season, they will look to make a strong comeback.
Lucknow have a strong squad, especially in the batting department, with several players capable of winning matches on their own. Their pace attack also looks well-balanced, featuring quality bowlers like Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, and Anrich Nortje.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals had a strong start last season and even stayed at the top of the points table for some time. However, their performance dropped in the second half of the tournament, and they finished fifth with seven wins from 14 matches, just missing the playoffs. Led by Axar Patel, they will aim to be more consistent this season. Their squad has also been strengthened through the mega auction, adding players who can deliver match-winning performances.
Match Information
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, Match 5
Indian Premier League, 1 Apr 2026, Wed, 7:30 PM IST ,Lucknow
Probable PlayingXI
Lucknow Super Giants
AK Markram, Abdul Samad, MR Marsh, A Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(C), Avesh Khan, D Singh, Mayank Yadav, M Shami, A Nortje
Bench: , JP Inglis, Himmat Singh, MP Breetzke, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Arshin Kulkarni, Shahbaz Ahmed, W Hasaranga, Akash Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, P Yadav, AS Tendulkar, Mohsin Khan, Naman Tiwari
Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, T Stubbs, DA Miller, Auqib Nabi, N Rana, Axar Patel(C), AR Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, KL Yadav, L Ngidi
Bench: Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, P Shaw, BM Duckett, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Mitchell Starc, D Chameera, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, KA Jamieson
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Pitch Report
Captains
Mitchell Marsh LSG | all
Mitchell Marsh is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 443 runs in the last 9 games. He can perform well this season
KL Rahul DC | bat
KL Rahul is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 354 runs in the last 10 games. He is a key player for the Capitals this season
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Aiden Markram LSG | BAT
Aiden Markram has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He has scored 348 runs with a strike rate of 154 in the last 9 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.
Axar Patel DC | ALL
Axar Patel is a top-class all-rounder and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 1916 runs and taken 128 wickets as well in 162 games in his IPL career. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season
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Nicholas Pooran LSG | wk
Pooran has performed exceptionally well in the IPL, as he has scored 2293 runs with a strike rate of 169 in 90 games. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season
Tristan Stubbs DC | bat
Tristan Stubbs is an excellent young batter. He has scored 705 runs with a strike rate of 164 in 32 games
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Himmat Singh
LSG | BAT
Prince Yadav
LSG | BAT
Head To Head
Players
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5 : 6
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