Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Prediction & Match Preview – IPL 2026, 5th Match
Match summary
Lucknow Super Giants host Delhi Capitals at Ekana Stadium on 1 April in IPL 2026. Our preview covers the slow pitch, weather and a pick.
Match details
| Match | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, 5th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Start time | 2:00 pm GMT / 7:30 pm local |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Delhi Capitals |
| Toss pick | Lucknow Super Giants |
Matches in this series
Match preview
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.
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.
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.
Delhi Capitals
Our preview picks Delhi Capitals to win, with Lucknow Super Giants expected to win the toss.
Toss pick: Lucknow Super Giants
FAQ
Where is Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals played?
The fifth match of IPL 2026 is at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, 1 April, starting at 7:30 pm local time.
Which team does our preview back?
Our preview picks Delhi Capitals, and expects Lucknow Super Giants to win the toss.
Is Ekana a good ground for batting?
Batting is harder here than at many IPL venues. The pitch is slow and spinners dominate the middle overs, with 155-plus considered highly competitive.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Line-ups not available yet.