Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will face Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 5 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, April 1.
Both teams come into the new season with hopes of qualifying for the playoffs, having missed out on the top four in 2025. The two sides have a lot of promise from their supporters, having strengthened their respective squads ahead of this year’s tournament.Â
LSG and DC faced each other twice last season, with the team from the capital city winning on both occasions. This includes registering an eight-wicket victory over their North India rivals in Lucknow. Mukesh Kumar took four wickets to restrict LSG to just 159. DC chased down the total with 13 balls to spare, thanks to Abhishek Porel and KL Rahul’s half-centuries.
Matches at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium can be low scoring at times due to the nature of the pitch. However, that does not mean that they are unexciting. One can expect a close-fought game on Wednesday when these two sides resume their rivalry.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium always offers something for both batters and bowlers. This is implied by the close record between sides batting first compared to bowling first.Â
The Lucknow pitch, however, tends to get a little slower and can also aid spin in the latter stages of the game. Scores above 200, therefore, are not that easy to get, keeping the game exciting to the very last ball.
IPL Stats and Records at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
| Matches Played |
22 |
| Matches Won Batting First |
09 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 12 |
| Matches With No Result | 01 |
| Matches Tied | 00 |
| Average First Innings Score | 175 |
| Highest Team Total | 235 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 206 |
LSG vs DC: Strategies and Match-upsÂ
LSG and DC are very similar sides when it comes to how they approach a particular game. Both sides possess a very strong top and middle order, which can take the game away from their opponents.
While DC has some exciting finishers in their ranks, like David Miller and Ashutosh Sharma, LSG have a nice core of fast bowlers, including Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje.Â
With LSG getting established in 2022, the two sides have not played each other much in the history of the IPL. In their seven previous encounters, DC holds the edge, having won four times compared to LSG’s three wins.Â
