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.
