Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Prediction & Match Preview – IPL 2026, 5th Match

Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals meet in the fifth match of IPL 2026 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, 1 April, with the game starting at 7:30 pm local time.

Lucknow’s squad is built around Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Breetzke and Josh Inglis, with Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav and Wanindu Hasaranga in the bowling group. Delhi’s options include KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Ben Duckett and Karun Nair, plus Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav and Lungi Ngidi.

The slow surface here makes big hitting difficult, and batters who can settle will be valuable. Spinners should control the middle overs and quicker bowlers will rely on cutters. Anything above 155 is regarded as a strong total. Our preview picks Delhi Capitals to win.

Pitch report

Ekana Stadium is known for a slow, spin-friendly surface with low to medium bounce that gets slower as the game goes on. Spinners matter in the middle overs, and seamers do best with cutters and variations rather than raw pace. Batters need time to settle. Scores of 140–160 are usually competitive and teams often bat first, though dew at night can help chasers.

Weather

Lucknow should be warm and mostly clear at the 7:30 pm local start, with temperatures around 30–33 °C and moderate humidity. Rain is very unlikely, the breeze will be light, and a little dew could develop late, slightly helping the side batting second.

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