Summary of this article
Lucknow Super Giants to lock horns with the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 match number 5
DC have the upper hand when it comes to head-to-head competition
Check the hourly weather forecast in Lucknow
Lucknow Super Giants take on Delhi Capitals in Match 5 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on April 1, with both teams beginning their campaign.
The match carries added intrigue with Rishabh Pant leading LSG against a DC side captained by Axar Patel, as both teams look to bounce back from underwhelming 2025 seasons where they finished outside the top four.
The contest is expected to be tightly fought given how closely matched the two sides are. Delhi Capitals hold a slight edge in the head-to-head record, leading 4-3 in seven matches, and have won the last few meetings after LSG dominated early in the rivalry.
Both teams boast strong batting core, LSG with the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Mitchell Marsh, while DC rely on KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, and David Miller to provide stability and firepower
Conditions at Ekana could play a major role in shaping the outcome. The pitch is traditionally on the slower side, assisting spinners and making stroke play difficult as the game progresses, with average scores around 150–165.
Teams batting first are likely to have an advantage, as chasing becomes tricky under lights. With both sides evenly balanced and win probabilities nearly split, this opener promises to be a tactical battle rather than a high-scoring shootout.
LSG Vs DC, IPL 2026: Hourly Weather Forecast
Weather conditions in Lucknow are expected to be hot but stable for the LSG vs DC clash. Temperatures will hover around 31-33°C at the start (7 PM), gradually dropping to 28°C by 10 PM, with partly cloudy skies throughout. Humidity will rise slightly as the evening progresses, but there is almost no chance of rain, ensuring uninterrupted play. Light winds and dry conditions could aid chasing under lights.
LSG Vs DC, IPL 2026: Squads
Lucknow Super Giants Squad: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant(w/c), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mohammed Shami, Matthew Breetzke, Josh Inglis, Himmat Singh, Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Arjun Sachin Tendulkar, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh
Delhi Capitals Squad: KL Rahul(w), Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Karun Nair, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi Dar, Tripurana Vijay, Ajay Jadav Mandal
