The much-awaited IPL 2026 season kicks off with a high-voltage clash as Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) host Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 5 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM IST.
If you’re searching for LSG vs DC match prediction, LSG vs DC playing 11, LSG vs DC head to head, LSG vs DC betting odds, or Ekana Stadium pitch report, you’re in the right place. This preview covers everything you need for today’s IPL thriller.
Match Details
- Teams: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Date & Time: April 1, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Streaming: JioCinema / Star Sports Network
Head to Head: LSG vs DC IPL Records
LSG and DC have faced each other 7 times in the IPL so far.
- DC wins: 4
- LSG wins: 3
- No Result: 0
Recent trend: DC have won the last 4 encounters (including both matches in IPL 2025), showing strong dominance. However, at Ekana Stadium, LSG have a slight edge with 1 win out of 3 games played here.
Image: LSG vs DC Head-to-Head & Ekana Stats Graphic
Ekana Stadium Pitch Report & Weather Update
The Ekana pitch is traditionally slow, low, and spin-friendly.
- Average 1st innings score: 150-160
- Batting first wins: ~41% | Chasing wins: ~55% (recent trend favors chasing due to dew)
- Spinners and cutters will play a big role as the ball grips and slows down in the second innings.
Weather: Clear skies, hot & humid (25-30°C in the evening). No rain expected. Dew factor could make batting easier in the second innings.
Image: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow under lights
Probable Playing 11: LSG vs DC IPL 2026
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Predicted XI
- Mitchell Marsh
- Aiden Markram
- Rishabh Pant (c & wk)
- Nicholas Pooran
- Ayush Badoni
- Abdul Samad
- Shahbaz Ahmed (Impact Player)
- Mohammad Shami
- Avesh Khan
- Anrich Nortje
- Mayank Yadav / Digvesh Rathi
Delhi Capitals (DC) Predicted XI
- Pathum Nissanka
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Nitish Rana
- Tristan Stubbs
- David Miller
- Axar Patel (c)
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Lungi Ngidi
- Auqib Nabi / T Natarajan (Impact)
Key Battles to Watch
- KL Rahul vs LSG bowlers (homecoming for Rahul)
- Nicholas Pooran vs Kuldeep Yadav
- Rishabh Pant’s explosive batting vs DC’s pace attack
Image: KL Rahul in action for DC
Key Players & Form
- Rishabh Pant (LSG): New captain, explosive finisher on slow tracks.
- Nicholas Pooran (LSG): Six-hitting machine, crucial middle-order anchor.
Image: Nicholas Pooran powering LSG
- Axar Patel (DC): All-round leadership + spin control.
- KL Rahul: Anchor role vital on Ekana’s slow pitch.
Image: Axar Patel – DC Captain
Image: Rishabh Pant – LSG Captain
LSG vs DC Betting Odds (for Entertainment Purposes)
(As per major bookmakers – subject to change)
- LSG to win: 1.85 – 1.95 (slight favorites at home)
- DC to win: 1.90 – 2.00 (very close contest)
- Top Batsman: Nicholas Pooran / KL Rahul
- Top Bowler: Kuldeep Yadav / Mayank Yadav
Note: Betting is for informational/entertainment only. Gamble responsibly.
LSG vs DC Dream11 / Fantasy Tips
Must Picks: Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav Captain Choices: Pant or Pooran (grand leagues) Vice-Captain: KL Rahul or Marsh
Final Match Prediction: Who Will Win LSG vs DC?
LSG to win (55-45 probability).
Home advantage, Pant’s aggressive leadership, and a spin-friendly pitch tilt the scales slightly in LSG’s favour despite DC’s recent head-to-head dominance. Expect a low-scoring thriller where the team batting first could post 160-170 and defend it successfully if dew doesn’t play a huge role.
Predicted Score: LSG 165-175 | DC 155-165 (LSG win by 8-12 runs or 4-5 wickets).
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All stats and predictions based on latest available data as of April 1, 2026.