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LSG vs DC Highlights, IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi's fifty guides Delhi to an emphatic 6-wicket win

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Lucknow,UPDATED: Apr 1, 2026 23:29 IST

Lucknow (LSG) vs Delhi (DC) Highlights, IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi finishes in style with a six as Delhi Capitals seal a six-wicket win over LSG, completing a composed chase after early pressure and capping a match-winning knock.

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Lucknow (LSG) vs Delhi (DC) live score IPL 2026 (Reuters Photo)

Hello and welcome to our coverage of Match 5 of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, where the Lucknow Super Giants take on the Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1.

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23:29 IST:
Over and out - We wrap things up after a nail-biting low-scoring thriller, where Delhi Capitals got the better of Lucknow Super Giants to close out the opening round of IPL 2026. The tournament rolls on with a high-octane clash next, as Sunrisers Hyderabad face Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 2. The first ball will be bowled at 2 pm GMT (7.30 pm IST), with build-up coverage coming your way well in advance. Until next time, goodbye!
23:29 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sameer Rizvi wins the award for his match-winning 70* off 47. Rizvi says the management has backed him to bat at number 4 and express himself, and he looked to do exactly that tonight.
23:26 IST:
The victorious skipper of Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel jokingly says that the match got finished early. He admits that it got a bit close in the middle, but they knew they just needed one partnership to seal the game.
23:17 IST:
Presentation time ...
23:25 IST:
Let's hear from Tristan Stubbs - Stubbs says he wasn’t even fully padded up when he had to walk in, but it was pretty clear what the job was, which was to spend time at the crease and bat sensibly. He praises Sameer Rizvi’s innings, calling it magnificent, and notes that the wicket had a bit in it early on with some swing and nip. Tristan highlights that Rizvi takes on spin naturally, which made things easier for him, and all he had to do was just rotate the strike. Mentions that they knew one good over could change the equation, and once that came, it became a run-a-ball chase. Stubbs tells that there wasn’t a specific plan to take on Shahbaz Ahamad, but the talk between him and Rizvi was about assessing whether the ball was spinning. Adds that the first 3 balls went for 12, and it all worked out for them. On his role, Tristan says he enjoys batting at number 6, adding that the situation usually dictates what needs to be done, and he can take the team over the line.
23:20 IST:
The captain of the Lucknow Super Giants - When asked about his run out, Rishabh Pant replies that the best way to deal with it is to forget about it, adding that it’s something you can’t control and dwelling on it only puts you on the back foot. Pant explains that given the way they batted, they need a player who can contribute with both bat and ball, which is why Shahbaz Ahmed came in as the impact sub. He adds that the role for Ayush Badoni is clearly defined, especially when they lose early wickets, with Badoni expected to step in and stabilise. Rishabh shares that the way the team fought with the ball was one of the positives of the game. Admits that extras hurt, especially when defending a low total, as there is a tendency to try a bit too much. When asked why they moved away from the Marsh-Markram opening pair, he shares that they wanted to explore the left-right combination up top. He further says it is a 50-50 call whether he continues to open, but indicates that he will remain in the top order.
23:11 IST:
Strong start goes in vain - Lucknow can take plenty of positives from their bowling effort, especially the way they came out firing in the Powerplay. Mohammad Shami struck off the very first ball, while Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav chipped in as well to reduce DC to 26/4 and put them firmly on the back foot. However, they couldn’t build on that early momentum and failed to create enough opportunities as the innings progressed. In their eagerness to push harder, they ended up conceding too many extras, 20 in total, including 16 wides, which proved costly in a low-scoring game. Anrich Nortje couldn’t quite make the impact they were hoping for and was expensive, while the two overs from the spinners went for 29 runs, allowing the momentum to shift decisively in favour of the Capitals.
23:06 IST:
Batting woes sink LSG - Earlier in the game, LSG posted what looked like a below-par total, never quite managing to stitch together any meaningful partnerships. The top order failed to make an impact, with only Marsh’s 35 offering some resistance, while Abdul Samad chipped in with a valuable 36 to push them past the 140 mark. Beyond that, it was a disappointing outing with the bat, lacking both momentum and stability. For DC, Ngidi was the standout performer with the ball, claiming an impressive three-fer, while Natarajan was equally effective, finishing with figures of 3/29. Kuldeep and Axar complemented the effort well, sharing three wickets between them to keep LSG firmly in check.
23:12 IST:
Capitals recover to clinch it - Delhi Capitals were rocked early, losing Rahul for a golden duck off the very first ball, and things only got worse as they found themselves reeling at 33/4 at the end of the Powerplay. In a spot of real trouble, they turned to Sameer Rizvi as the Impact Sub, and he made the biggest difference in the game. With the chase needing stability, Rizvi, alongside Stubbs, stitched together a crucial partnership, blending caution with calculated aggression. With the pressure of a low target not weighing too heavily, the pair rotated the strike smartly, punished the loose deliveries, and never allowed LSG to claw their way back. The duo added 119 runs off 81 balls, with Rizvi bringing up a fantastic half-century, staying unbeaten on 70 off just 47 as Delhi eventually chased it down with 17 balls to spare.
23:03 IST:
Calm heads see DC through - Delhi Capitals kick off their campaign with a hard-fought win, making it five wins in a row against LSG. At the halfway stage, it looked like it would be a comfortable chase, but Delhi were made to work hard after early setbacks. Sameer Rizvi was at the heart of the victory, while Stubbs' calm presence proved crucial in guiding them over the line. Credit to Lucknow Super Giants for making their opponents earn every run, but in the end, they just didn’t have enough on the board.
23:01 IST:
17.1: Abdul Samad to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Fittingly, Sameer Rizvi hits the winning runs. A coming-of-age innings from the young Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs is delighted at the other end as the two share a hug. DC hunt down 142 with 6 wickets in hand and 17 balls to spare. Abdul Samad drops it short, on middle. Sameer has all the time in the world to rock back, and he pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket for a six to finish the game off.
23:07 IST:
Amar Panicker says

LSG vs DC Live: Sameer Rizvi seals the win in style

What a composed chase from DC, and what a statement knock from Sameer Rizvi. Walking in under pressure, he absorbed the early squeeze, trusted his game, and then shifted gears at just the right time.

The finish with a six was fitting for an innings built on temperament and awareness. LSG had their moments with the ball, but lapses in discipline and fielding hurt them.

In the end, DC showed greater clarity in execution, holding their nerve when it mattered most and closing out the game with authority.

Delhi Capitals win by 6 wickets

23:01 IST:
Delhi Capitals are just one hit away from the win now. Here is Abdul Samad to bowl.
Score 139/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 39(32b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerAnrich Nortje 4-0-39-0
23:00 IST:
16.6: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Around off, the length is pulled back, on off. Tristan pushes it to cover from the crease.
22:59 IST:
16.5: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Keeps it full, on middle. Rizvi hammers it to extra cover, where a half-stop allows a single to be taken.
22:59 IST:
16.4: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, What happened there? Nortje goes full, outside off. Sameer backs away and flashes but misses. Rishabh Pant gathers the ball and tries to lob it back towards the bowler with an underarm throw. His throw ends up catching Sameer on the toe, and the batter hobbles away, trying to shake off the pain.
22:58 IST:
16.4: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear! That has beaten everyone. Perhaps Nortje spotted Rizvi backing away and he tried to follow him with a bumper. Sameer tries to use the pace and play the upper cut, but the ball goes over his head. Rishabh Pant moves to his left, but he is also beaten. 4 more needed for DC.
22:57 IST:
16.3: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Pace taken off and this is fuller, on middle. Tristan pushes it with soft hands in front of mid on for a quick single.
22:57 IST:
16.2: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Hit with real authority! Not all that short, skidding through, just outside off. Stubbs stands tall on top of the bounce and pummels it over wide long on for a flat six. The Capitals need 10 more runs.
22:56 IST:
16.1: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, This is on a hard length, over off. Stubbs tries to punch it away but the ball hits the upper half of the blade and dribbles to cover.
Score 126/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 63(44b 5*4 3*6)
BowlerMohsin Khan 4-1-19-1
22:55 IST:
15.6: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, From around the wicket now, on a short of a length, on middle. Sameer stabs it down on the off side.
22:58 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL Live: Sameer Rizvi takes stage

Well said. Sameer Rizvi has played a gem here under pressure. Came in when DC were in trouble, took his time early on, and then shifted gears brilliantly once set.

That’s a knock full of maturity and composure.

22:54 IST:
15.5: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! All the way! Off-cutter bowled into the wicket, it comes at waist height. Rizvi swivels and adjusts to the low bounce before pulling it over deep square leg for half a dozen. The 100-run stand comes up with this six. DC need 16 more runs.
22:53 IST:
15.4: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Aerial but wide enough! Mohsin Khan digs it in short, over middle and leg. Rizvi pivots on the back foot and manages to get under the ball to find the elevation. He plays it away from Mohammad Shami at deep fine leg to his right. One bounce and over the ropes.
22:52 IST:
15.3: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Into the deck, on middle and leg. Stubbs swivels and pulls it down to deep fine leg for a run.
22:52 IST:
15.2: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Just out of reach! Mohsin bowls it across off, on a short of a length. Sameer Rizvi flays at it but the ball gets big on him. It comes off the splice of the bat but luckily for Rizvi, he manages to clear the backtracking Ayush Badoni at mid off. They cross.
22:51 IST:
15.1: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Lands it on a back of a length, on middle. This is punched to long on for a single.
Score 113/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 30(26b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerAnrich Nortje 3-0-26-0
22:50 IST:
14.6: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Hits the length hard and outside off, Tristan Stubbs guides it aerially but through the vacant backward point region for one. 29 needed in 30 balls now.
22:52 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL Live: Shami hitting new feats

That’s a remarkable stat doing the rounds. Mohammed Shami has built quite the reputation for striking right at the start of an innings.

Five times now he’s taken a wicket on the very first ball in the IPL, including dismissing KL Rahul twice. It’s not just skill, but that ability to be switched on from ball one that sets him apart.

Big-game bowler, and he keeps proving it with moments like these.

22:49 IST:
14.5: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Short of a length and on middle, jags back in, Tristan Stubbs stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
22:49 IST:
14.4: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Streaky! Good-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply. Tristan Stubbs tries to push it away but gets an inside edge that races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
22:48 IST:
14.3: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Back of a length and just around off, Sameer Rizvi backs away to make room and slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run.
22:48 IST:
14.2: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Good bowling! Bangs this hard into the pitch, on middle, keeps rising and angling into the batter. Sameer Rizvi backs away and tries to upper cut but misses.
22:47 IST:
14.1: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Tristan Stubbs clips it through square leg for a single.
22:49 IST:
Strategic Break! Talk about making an impact as an Impact Sub, and Sameer Rizvi is doing just that. He will want to see this through himself and not leave it to those waiting in the dugout. DC will be breathing easier thanks to this partnership. LSG have really felt the absence of a penetrative 5th bowling option, but they will still believe. A wicket immediately after the break, and another in quick succession, could just open things up. Anrich Nortje returns to the attack.
Score 106/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 51(38b 4*4 2*6)
BowlerAiden Markram 1-0-13-0
22:44 IST:
13.6: Aiden Markram to Sameer Rizvi, Slows it up, full and on off, Sameer Rizvi taps it out to the off side.
22:46 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL Live: Sameer Rizvi take a bow

This is turning into a proper counterattack from Sameer Rizvi. He’s brought up a fine fifty here, and it’s been a knock full of character. Came in as an impact sub with the team under pressure, struggled early, but has paced this beautifully and is now accelerating with confidence.

Aiden Markram is feeling the heat as the fifth bowler, with Rizvi taking him on. That six over wide long-on was clean as it gets, followed by a cracking cut shot to reach his fifty. Once he found his rhythm, there’s been no stopping him.

The partnership is building nicely with Tristan Stubbs playing his role, rotating strike and keeping things ticking.

There’s also a tactical twist now with the ball change coming into play after 10 overs. Rishabh Pant having a quick word with Markram suggests LSG are looking for a way to break this stand, because right now, DC are clawing their way right back into this contest.

22:43 IST:
13.5: Aiden Markram to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! FIFTY FOR RIZVI! A fantastic knock from the youngster, filled with class, and he has repaid the faith shown in him by DC. Aiden Markram drags his length back and just outside off. Sameer Rizvi uses the width on offer and cuts it past point for a boundary.
22:48 IST:
A brief hold-up in play as the fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. The ball has been changed and we are all good to go.
22:41 IST:
13.4: Aiden Markram to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! That has gone miles! Tossed up, full and around leg again. Sameer Rizvi backs away early, gets under it and using his wrists, he whips it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 100 UP FOR DC.
22:41 IST:
13.3: Aiden Markram to Sameer Rizvi, Shortish again, on leg, Sameer Rizvi stays back and glances it towards short fine.
22:40 IST:
13.2: Aiden Markram to Sameer Rizvi, Flatter, short and down the leg side, Sameer Rizvi crouches low and swipes it away wide of deep square leg. Prince Yadav runs to his right and makes a sliding stop to keep it down to two runs.
22:40 IST:
13.1: Aiden Markram to Tristan Stubbs, Floated, short and on leg, Tristan Stubbs stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Score 93/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 39(33b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 3-0-20-2
22:39 IST:
12.6: Prince Yadav to Sameer Rizvi, Much fuller in length, on middle and leg, Sameer Rizvi tucks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. 49 needed in 42 balls.
22:48 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live:

A sharp observation from Aakash Chopra. The last-minute switch to bring in Tristan Stubbs meant Hemang Badani had to make that extra run out before the batter walked in.

It might seem like a small detail, but in a pressure situation, even these little disruptions can affect flow and readiness. Smart pick-up.

22:38 IST:
12.5: Prince Yadav to Sameer Rizvi, Good effort in the deep! Short of a length and outside off, Sameer Rizvi goes after it and slices it over backward point. Mohsin Khan from deep third runs to his right and makes a superb diving stop. He saves a couple of runs for his team.
22:38 IST:
12.4: Prince Yadav to Sameer Rizvi, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Sameer Rizvi looks to clip it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards cover.
22:37 IST:
12.3: Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, Touch fuller and on middle, Tristan Stubbs works it towards long on for a run.
22:36 IST:
12.2: Prince Yadav to Sameer Rizvi, On a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi guides it towards third man for a single.
22:35 IST:
12.1: Prince Yadav to Sameer Rizvi, Good-length delivery around off, shaping away late. Sameer Rizvi has a lazy slash at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
22:36 IST:
Prince Yadav has been brought back into the attack. 2-0-14-2 so far for Prince. Can he conjure something special?
Score 87/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 34(28b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerMohsin Khan 3-1-6-1
22:34 IST:
11.6: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling in. Sameer Rizvi gets hurried again. He ends up swatting it awkwardly towards mid-wicket for one more. Mohsin's figures read 3-1-6-1 so far. Incredible!
22:40 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL Live: LSG's pace stocks on an all-time high

That’s some serious depth in the LSG pace ranks. Mohammed Shami, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan and the emerging names all in the mix.

On paper, it looks stacked, maybe even overloaded. The real challenge is managing opportunities and roles. You can already see how someone like Mayank Yadav might start questioning game time if this continues.

22:33 IST:
11.5: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Short and just outside off, Sameer Rizvi cuts it away but finds point.
22:33 IST:
11.4: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Hard length and on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs gets hurried on to his pull and mistimes it through square leg for a run.
22:32 IST:
11.4: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! A bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Tristan Stubbs lets it go. Another wide called.
22:32 IST:
11.3: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, BEAUTY! Mohsin Khan lands this on a good length at 138.9 kph, on middle, gets it to jag back in sharply. Tristan Stubbs gets a bit late to play at it and gets beaten on the inside edge. It wasn't much over the stumps as well.
22:31 IST:
11.2: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short of a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs stays back and dabs it towards backward point.
22:30 IST:
11.1: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Slower one, on a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi opens the face of his bat and guides it to deep third for a single.
Score 83/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 32(25b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerAnrich Nortje 2-0-19-0
22:29 IST:
10.6: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Hits the length hard, on middle, Sameer Rizvi steps across and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
22:35 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL Live: Rishabh Pant the leader steps up

A fair point raised here. Rishabh Pant might not have contributed much with the bat, but his captaincy has been on point. The way he’s rotated his bowlers and kept things proactive shows he’s very much in the game.

22:28 IST:
10.5: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Bangs in a quick bouncer at 148.3 kph, on middle, Sameer Rizvi ducks under it.
22:28 IST:
10.4: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs hops up and drops it in front of point for another run.
22:27 IST:
10.3: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Short of a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi dabs it down towards cover for a run.
22:26 IST:
10.2: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Touch fuller and around off, Sameer Rizvi strides out and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.
22:26 IST:
10.1: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Good length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
22:26 IST:
Halfway mark! That was a momentum-shifting moment and will release a lot of pressure from the Delhi Capitals. They need 65 runs in 60 balls now. Here is Anrich Nortje to bowl his second over now.
Score 77/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 28(21b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerShahbaz Ahamad 1-0-16-0
22:25 IST:
9.6: Shahbaz Ahamad to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Another loose ball and Rizvi does not miss out. Fired in by Shahbaz, on a length, on the pads. Rizvi helps it through short fine leg for an easy boundary. 16 runs off the over, 37 off the last 3. The 50-run stand also comes up, and this pair is starting to look more and more comfortable.
22:31 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Rishabh Pant livid

Angry Rishabh Pant is always box office. He was absolutely fuming there after that poor start from Shahbaz Ahmed, and you can see the intensity lift instantly when he’s in that mood.

22:24 IST:
9.5: Shahbaz Ahamad to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Shahbaz Ahamad continues to be on the shorter side, on middle. Sameer rocks on the back foot in a flash and hammers it through square leg. The man in the deep is behind square and he cannot cut it off.
22:24 IST:
9.4: Shahbaz Ahamad to Tristan Stubbs, Again a bit too short, on middle. Tristan pats it to long off and turns the strike over.
22:23 IST:
9.3: Shahbaz Ahamad to Sameer Rizvi, Tossed up now, fuller and on off. Sameer pushes it to long off and crosses over.
22:22 IST:
9.2: Shahbaz Ahamad to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Easy pickings! The first two balls from Shahbaz Ahamad have been ordinary. This is way too short, too straight as well. Rizvi gets inside the line and drops to a knee to shovel it over short fine leg for a four.
22:22 IST:
9.1: Shahbaz Ahamad to Sameer Rizvi, A bit too short, on middle. Rizvi hangs deep in the crease and wrists it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
22:22 IST:
Time for some spin now? Yes, Shahbaz Ahamad comes into the attack.
Score 61/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 18(14b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 4-0-28-1
22:20 IST:
8.6: Mohammad Shami to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Easy as you like! In the channel, on a short of a length. Stubbs sets up early as he rises with the bounce and just punches it with ease to the right of the man at deep cover for a boundary. Shami is done for the night. He finishes with figures of 4-0-28-1.
22:23 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Where is the spinners?

That’s the end of Mohammed Shami’s spell, and this is where things get interesting for LSG. They now have to juggle their bowling resources smartly.

Four overs still need to come from spin, which puts the spotlight on how they manage this phase. Do they trust their slower options to hold things together, or lean into pace and try to force the issue?

This next stretch could well decide how this game tilts.

22:19 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: The man behind LSG's bowling resurgence?

Shami is hitting his straps, Mohsin continues to apply the squeeze, and Prince Yadav is chipping in with key breakthroughs. This is exactly how LSG would have envisioned their bowling unit functioning, with control, discipline and timely strikes all coming together.

22:20 IST:
8.5: Mohammad Shami to Tristan Stubbs, A ripper from Shami! Bowled with a near-upright seam, on a good length, on off and middle. Stubbs presents a straight bat for the block, but the ball straightens off the deck to beat him on the outside edge and go over the stumps.
22:19 IST:
8.4: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, Very full, at the sticks. Rizvi eases it with a straight bat to long on for the 4th single of the over.
22:19 IST:
8.3: Mohammad Shami to Tristan Stubbs, On middle and leg, angled in by Shami. Tristan glances it down to deep fine leg for another single.
22:18 IST:
8.2: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, Interesting shot! Shami bangs it in short, over off. Rizvi hops and plays the shot with an open stance, more like an over-the-head smash in Tennis. Hits it towards mid on for one.
22:17 IST:
8.1: Mohammad Shami to Tristan Stubbs, On top of middle, on a back of a length. Stubbs knocks it from the crease towards long on. They cross.
22:18 IST:
Strategic Break! Lucknow Super Giants dominated the Powerplay, picking up four wickets, but they cannot let DC build any significant partnership as they are defending a low total here. The only way for them to win this game is by bowling out their opponents. Delhi, on the other hand, need a calm presence out in the middle. Stubbs is trying to absorb the pressure, while Rizvi has been a bit aggressive. Remember, they still have David Miller to come, and he could just be the perfect man for this situation. Here is Mohammad Shami to bowl out after the break.
Score 53/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 11(14b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerAnrich Nortje 1-0-13-0
22:14 IST:
7.6: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Anrich Nortje is made to pay on the extra ball. Anrich goes short, just outside off. Rizvi cleverly uses the pace of the ball. He arches back and gets under the ball to play the upper cut over the keeper for a six. Nortje goes for 13 runs in his first over.
22:16 IST:
Amar Panicker says

LSG vs DC Live: Nortje cranking it up

Sameer Rizvi might be getting his first taste of express pace. Nortje looks like he is back to firing on all cylinders and the young batter gets the lucky boundary. Time for a quick break. Will be interesting to see how both teams approach this phase. 

22:13 IST:
7.6: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Wide! A good take by Rishabh Pant. Anrich Nortje digs it in short but this keeps climbing and sails over Rizvi's head as he ducks. Pant moves to his left and gathers the ball with a leap. 14th extra of the innings.
22:12 IST:
7.5: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Nortje goes wide on the crease and rolls his fingers on the ball. Fuller and on the off stump, Stubbs pats it to the left of cover for another single.
22:11 IST:
7.4: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, Bashes the hard length outside off. Tristan gets on his toes and punches it neatly wide of cover for a couple of runs.
22:10 IST:
7.3: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, On the off pole, on a back of a length. Sameer runs it down to deep third and turns the strike over.
22:10 IST:
7.3: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Wide! Down leg, on a shortish length. Sameer Rizvi pivots to shovel it away but misses.
22:09 IST:
7.2: Anrich Nortje to Sameer Rizvi, Half a shout for LBW! Fuller in length, attacking the front pad. Rizvi shapes up to flick it away on the leg side but gets an inside edge on the pads. Luckily for him, he got some bat on it, or else he would have been trapped right in front.
22:09 IST:
7.1: Anrich Nortje to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length, outside off, Stubbs knocks it off the back foot to deep point for one.
Score 40/4
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 4(11b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 3-0-20-1
22:07 IST:
6.6: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, Sloppy from LSG! Fractionally short, outside off, Rizvi slaps it on the bounce to Nicholas Pooran, who makes a half-stop. The batters cross as the ball goes behind. Pooran fires in a wayward throw at the keeper and concedes another run.
22:11 IST:
Amar Panicker says

DC vs LSG Live: Sloppy from Lucknow

That’s sloppy from LSG, and it’s starting to add up. They’ve already conceded over a dozen extras, and moments like this in the field only pile on the pressure.

It’s the kind of lapse that can come back to haunt you in a tight game. Just a bit more awareness and sharpness in the field would go a long way for the hosts right now.

22:10 IST:
Lucknow Super Giants are yet to unleash Anrich Nortje in this game. It will not get any easier for DC here.
22:07 IST:
6.6: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, Wide! Banged in short, outside off, Rizvi flays at it but misses. Wide given for height. 8th wide of the innings already.
22:06 IST:
6.5: Mohammad Shami to Tristan Stubbs, Almost chopped it on! Shami hurls it on a back of a length, just outside the off stump. Tristan stands tall to punch it away on the off side. The ball cuts back a touch to take the inside edge and goes behind square leg for one more run.
22:05 IST:
6.4: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, Goes a bit wide on the crease and this is angled into the hips, on a back of a length. Rizvi turns it through square leg for one more.
22:04 IST:
6.3: Mohammad Shami to Tristan Stubbs, On top of off, this is punched away to deep point for a run.
22:04 IST:
6.2: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, In and around the off stump, on a good length. Sameer punches it firmly down the strip. Shami lays his left hand on the ball and takes the sting out of it. It dribbles in front of mid off and Rizvi steals a quick single.
22:03 IST:
6.1: Mohammad Shami to Sameer Rizvi, A big swing and a miss! Pant goes up in an appeal for caught behind as does Shami, but the umpire is unmoved. Rishabh has gone for the review. Moving away in the air, on a good length, around the off pole. Sameer Rizvi backs away and charges down the track. He swings for the hills but fails to connect. There appears to be a gap when the ball is next to the bat. The UltraEdge shows a flat line. LSG burn a review.
22:02 IST:
Mohammad Shami (2-0-13-1) comes back into the attack.
Score 33/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 6(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMohsin Khan 2-1-2-1
22:01 IST:
5.6: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, First runs off the bat off the bowling of Mohsin. Khan bashes the hard length, on off and middle. Stubbs walks across and gets on his toes to glance it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs. End of an eventful Powerplay. At the end of 6 overs, the Capitals are 33/4, needing 142.
22:03 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Mohsin Khan caps off fine powerplay for LSG

There’s a real heaviness to the ball when Mohsin Khan hits the deck, and it’s making life difficult out there. Both Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi are finding it tough to free their arms, unable to get any fluency into their strokeplay.

This is exactly the kind of squeeze LSG would have wanted at this stage. They’ve slowed things down and built pressure nicely.

The next phase will be crucial though. How LSG manage their spin options could define this passage, and someone like Aiden Markram could well chip in with a useful over to keep the control intact.

22:00 IST:
5.5: Mohsin Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Moving away in the deck, on a back of a length. Stubbs pats it back to the bowler.
21:59 IST:
5.4: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Leg bye! Into the surface, over middle and leg. Sameer swivels for the pull but wears it on the midriff. A leg bye is taken as the ball drops beside the strip on the leg side. Mohsin is yet to concede a run off the bat.
21:58 IST:
5.3: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, On a good length, outside off. Despite there being two slips in place, Rizvi looks to run it down with an open bat face. Ends up guiding it on the bounce to the man at second slip.
21:58 IST:
5.2: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Pushed across again, on a length, Rizvi drives it on the up to cover.
21:57 IST:
5.1: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Full and across off, Rizvi presses forward and plays a punchy drive to cover.
21:58 IST:
A punt worth taking of bringing Mohammad Shami back for one more over in the Powerplay but Rishabh Pant is sticking to Mohsin Khan.
Score 30/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 4(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 2-0-14-2
21:56 IST:
4.6: Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Tristan Stubbs keeps it out to the off side.
21:57 IST:
Amar Panicker says

LSG vs DC Live: WHAT IS HAPPENING?

This is turning into absolute chaos from LSG, and Prince Yadav is right at the centre of it. One ball he sprays it wide, the next he strikes, and it’s been that kind of over on repeat.

He’s now removed Sameer Rizvi and Axar Patel, swinging momentum firmly in LSG’s favour. Unpredictable, but undeniably effective.

There’s also a bit of needle creeping in, with things getting heated between Prince Yadav and Tristan Stubbs. The Dilli vs UP derby is well and truly spicing up now.

21:56 IST:
4.5: Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, Pitched up and on off, Tristan Stubbs fends it away towards short cover. Prince Yadav goes up to Stubbs and gives him a stern look. Things are getting heated here!
21:55 IST:
4.4: Prince Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Banged into the deck, on middle. Tristan Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and nails the pull shot to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
21:55 IST:
Wow! The Ekana Stadium is rocking. LSG are all over DC like a rash. Tristan Stubbs makes his way out to the centre. Two slips in place for the new batter.
21:53 IST:
4.3: Prince Yadav to Axar Patel, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Prince Yadav, you beauty! He runs from over the wicket, serves this full and on middle, gets it to nip back in sharply. Axar Patel gets stuck in his crease and tries to flick it away, but gets beaten on the inside edge by the inward movement and the pace as well. The ball goes through, brushes the back pad before rattling the stumps behind. Axar has a look at the surface, but there was very little he could have done about that one.
21:52 IST:
4.3: Prince Yadav to Axar Patel, WIDE! Short but way down the leg side, Axar Patel sways away from it. Yet another wide.
21:52 IST:
One more goes. The start gets even better for the hosts. DC's skipper, Axar Patel, comes out to bat with his side under the pump.
21:50 IST:
4.2: Prince Yadav to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Prince Yadav gets among the wickets now, and the crowd is going wild here. Prince Yadav lands this on a back of a length and around middle. Pathum Nissanka stands back and looks to pull it away but the ball just gets big on him. It takes the top edge and goes miles in the air behind the stumps. Rishabh Pant, the keeper, calls for it. He runs backwards, keeps his eyes on the swirling ball and dives to take a fantastic catch. DC are in a spot of bother now
21:49 IST:
4.2: Prince Yadav to Pathum Nissanka, WIDE! Goes for the bouncer now, outside off, too high for the batter, Pathum Nissanka lets it go. Wided for height this time.
21:48 IST:
4.1: Prince Yadav to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and swats it but fails to beat mid on.
21:48 IST:
4.1: Prince Yadav to Pathum Nissanka, WIDE! Fuller in length but outside off, shaping away from the wide guideline, Pathum Nissanka fails to reach it. Wided. Too many extras already from LSG.
Score 23/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 0(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMohsin Khan 1-1-0-1
21:47 IST:
3.6: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Short of a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi dabs it down towards short cover. Just 3 runs and a wicket from Mohsin's first over.
21:46 IST:
3.5: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, On a length and around off, Sameer Rizvi pushes it towards cover.
21:46 IST:
3.4: Mohsin Khan to Sameer Rizvi, Hard length and around leg, Sameer Rizvi fails to flick it away as the ball goes off his thigh pad through short fine. Two leg byes taken.
21:47 IST:
A bit of a nothing shot from Rana. The express pace and the areas LSG's quicks have hit so far seem to have planted a seed of doubt in the minds of the DC batters. The Capitals use their Impact Sub, with Sameer Rizvi coming in at number 4. T Natarajan has been subbed out.
21:45 IST:
T Natarajan is substituted by Sameer Rizvi
21:44 IST:
3.3: Mohsin Khan to Nitish Rana, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohsin Khan strikes in his first over now. He lands this short of a length and on the fifth stump line gets it to shape away a bit. Nitish Rana hops on his toes and looks to guide it to third man, even with a first slip in place. He gets undone by the extra bounce and outside edges it to first slip, where Abdul Samad tries to grab it to his right. The ball pops up after hitting him on the palm, but he holds onto it on the second attempt. Delhi Capitals are 21/2, chasing 142 runs.
21:43 IST:
3.2: Mohsin Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Full again, on middle and leg, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka backs away to flick but misses. The ball deflects off his pads to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
21:42 IST:
3.1: Mohsin Khan to Pathum Nissanka, Beaten! Fuller delivery, just around off, angling further away, Pathum Nissanka throws his hands at it but misses. Good carry as Pant collects it near his face.
Score 20/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 15(16b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 2-0-13-1
21:41 IST:
2.6: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Good length and on middle, nips back in, Nitish Rana fails to work it away and takes a blow on his body.
21:40 IST:
2.5: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, SIX! There is the release shot! Mohammad Shami bangs this into the pitch from the same angle, but this is closer to the hips of the batter. Nitish Rana picks it up and hooks it with his front leg in the air. The ball flies all the way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
21:39 IST:
2.4: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Comes around the wicket, hits the length hard, on middle, angling into the batter now. Nitish Rana stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
21:39 IST:
2.3: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Three dots in a row! Bangs in another well-directed bumper, on middle this time, Nitish Rana ducks under it.
21:38 IST:
2.2: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Lands this back of a length and around off, angling it away again, Nitish Rana tries to cut it away but fails to connect again.
21:37 IST:
2.1: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, A sharp bouncer at 134.4 kph, just outside off, Nitish Rana drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.
21:37 IST:
2.1: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Short of a length and outside off, it hits the deck and moves a long way outside off, Nitish Rana goes after it but misses. Another wide given.
21:48 IST:
Amar Panicker says

Delhi Capitals Live Score: Nitish Rana departs!

That’s the breakthrough LSG were desperately hunting for. Nitish Rana will be disappointed with that, a loose stroke that finds the slips, where Abdul Samad makes no mistake with a sharp catch.

What adds another layer to this is the tactical call that follows. DC bring in Sameer Rizvi as the impact substitute, opting against Ashutosh Sharma.

It’s an interesting move, especially with someone like Axar Patel available, who could have helped stabilise things in this situation. Instead, DC seem to be backing intent over consolidation here.

Score 13/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 9(10b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerPrince Yadav 1-0-7-0
21:36 IST:
1.6: Prince Yadav to Nitish Rana, Pitched up and on middle and leg, Nitish Rana clips it away towards mid-wicket for a run.
21:39 IST:
Amar Panicker says

LSG vs DC Live: Not going to be easy for Delhi Capitals

There’s a bit of spice in the pitch tonight, and this is shaping up to be one of those proper contests. Not a blind-hitting slugfest, but a classic battle where bat and ball are evenly matched.

Nitish Rana seems well aware of what’s on offer for the bowlers, choosing not to force his shots early on. It’s been a composed and steady start from the left-hander, reading conditions nicely.

21:35 IST:
1.6: Prince Yadav to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Bangs this into the pitch but way down the leg side, Nitish Rana gets nowhere near the ball. Wided.
21:35 IST:
1.5: Prince Yadav to Nitish Rana, Errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side, Nitish Rana looks to glance it away but it goes off his pads behind. Rishabh Pant moves quickly to his right to make the stop.
21:34 IST:
1.4: Prince Yadav to Nitish Rana, FOUR! Put away! Prince Yadav lands this short, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Nitish Rana stays deep inside the crease, swivels and pulls it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
21:33 IST:
1.3: Prince Yadav to Nitish Rana, Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in, Nitish Rana taps it out towards short cover.
21:33 IST:
1.2: Prince Yadav to Nitish Rana, Hard-length delivery, on middle, jags back in sharply. Nitish Rana stays back but gets cramped up for room and tucks it to the leg side.
21:32 IST:
1.1: Prince Yadav to Pathum Nissanka, Prince Yadav begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it away to deep point for his first run.
21:32 IST:
End of a probing first over from Mohammad Shami. Prince Yadav will operate from the other end. Can the right-arm quick build on the good work done by his senior partner?
Score 6/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 4(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMohammad Shami 1-0-6-1
21:30 IST:
0.6: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, shapes away a touch, Nitish Rana leaves it alone. 6 runs and a wicket from the first over!
21:35 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Class from Shami

Lovely over from the master to set things rolling. LSG have made a strong start to their innings, even if it hasn’t mirrored the tempo of the first. There is still enough here to turn this into a real contest against DC.

The big question now is whether DC have the temperament to absorb the pressure and grind their way back into the game.

21:30 IST:
0.5: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Excellent comeback! Mohammad Shami goes back to over the wicket and bangs this hard into the pitch at 136.8 kph, around off. Nitish Rana bends across and tries to go for the scoop but ends up ducking under it in the end.
21:29 IST:
0.4: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, FOUR! First runs off the bat! Mohammad Shami goes back to the shorter length, but gives width outside off, no movement this time. Nitish Rana gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over covers for a boundary.
21:28 IST:
0.3: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Touch fuller and on off, angling in a bit, Nitish Rana gets behind the line of it and blocks it out to short cover.
21:28 IST:
0.2: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, Hits the length hard, on middle, nips it back in this time. Nitish Rana misses his flick as the ball lobs up off his thigh pad towards short mid-wicket.
21:27 IST:
0.2: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, WIDE! And again! Short and wide outside off again, shaping over the tramline, Nitish Rana leaves it alone. Called a wide.
21:27 IST:
0.2: Mohammad Shami to Nitish Rana, WIDE! Short of a length and outside off, moving further away, Nitish Rana slashes at it but misses. Wided. DC are underway in the chase with extras.
21:27 IST:
A perfect start for the Lucknow Super Giants. Nitish Rana is in at number 3.
21:25 IST:
0.1: Mohammad Shami to KL Rahul, OUT! TAKEN! Dream start for Mohammad Shami in LSG colours. He goes fuller and just outside off, getting it to shape away as well. KL Rahul chases it and has an almighty swoosh at it. The ball flies off a thickish outside edge straight to deep backward point, where Mohsin Khan takes a reverse cup catch near his chest. KL cannot believe it, but has to walk back for a golden duck here.
21:31 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: WHAT A START!!!

Mohammed Shami, you beauty. What a way to start off the season. KL Rahul will be kicking himself for being as reckless as he did. Looked to go big but got the edge and finds the man perfectly placed at the deep backward point region. Brilliant start for LSG but they need more of this.

21:25 IST:
We are all set for the chase to commence. Rishabh Pant leads his men out onto the park. A new opening pair for Delhi as KL Rahul walks out to open alongside Pathum Nissanka. Mohammad Shami will start with the new ball for his new franchise. It will be an all-Indian battle first up. Two slips await. Here we go!
21:23 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...
21:22 IST:
LSG have it all to do - To add to the woes of the Super Giants, they used their impact sub in the form of Shahbaz Ahamad, so they no longer have the option of using Avesh Khan or Digvesh Singh with the ball. Early wickets in the powerplay will be crucial if they are to make a contest of this. As for the Capitals, it was a collective effort from the bowling group, and they have set it up for the batters to get the team on the board. Stay tuned for the chase.
21:27 IST:
A quick word with the Proteas speedster - On being asked about Pooran's wicket, Lungi Ngidi says that he was trying to use the longer side. Adds that everyone knows what kind of a ball-striker Pooran is, so he did not want to give pace and do him in the air. Shares that it dipped late and worked out well for him. Ngidi reckons that the last wicket was the best one, as executing a slower wide yorker has been one of the hardest he has learned. Mentions that during the T20 World Cup, Dwayne Bravo told him to get a deceptive slower one, and was also ready to teach him. Ngidi says that what we are seeing has taken a lot of practice, and he is still not 100 per cent, but is trying to emulate as much as he can. He reckons that he bowled two bad balls to Marsh, and on this level, any batter would have put them away. Ends by saying that whenever he landed it right, it was either a dot or a one, and he was constantly chatting to KL Rahul as well.
21:18 IST:
Control through the middle - Through the middle overs, Axar rang the changes smartly, and his bowlers responded impressively. There were a couple of fighting contributions from Mitchell Marsh and later Abdul Samad. When Samad was at the crease, LSG had hopes of pushing towards the 160 mark, but once he was dismissed, the innings fell away quickly, with the last 3 wickets tumbling for just 3 runs.
21:18 IST:
Axar and Mukesh set it up - While Lungi Ngidi didn't have the best of starts, Mukesh Kumar held one end up superbly, with Axar Patel also striking early to put LSG under pressure. The decision to move away from the Markram-Marsh opening combination, with Rishabh Pant partnering Marsh, didn’t quite pay off for LSG.
21:12 IST:
LSG have been rolled over for 141 - A clinical effort from the Delhi Capitals. It was an innings that never really took off for the home side, with wickets falling at regular intervals and no meaningful partnerships developing. After winning the toss, the Capitals did most things right, and their bowlers backed it up with a disciplined and incisive performance to keep LSG in check throughout.
21:09 IST:
18.4: Lungi Ngidi to Mohsin Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Lungi Ngidi wraps things up here. Shahbaz Ahamad remains stranded at the other end and will be questioning himself for taking that single. This is the off-cutter, full and just around off. Mohsin Khan backs away and tries to bunt it out, but gets a thick outside edge towards short third, where Mukesh Kumar takes a dolly.
21:15 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live score: A terrific, collective bowling effort from DC

That's a bowling scorecard that the Delhi Capitals coaching staff will be proud of.

Everybody chipped in. From Mukesh Kumar in the powerplay to T Natarajan at the death. Lungi Ngidi and Kuldeep Yadav were the standout performers.

Is 141 going to be tricky? LSG would have had a chance on this pitch had they scored 170. 141 might not be enough. 

21:12 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: Lucknow 141-all out in 18.4 overs!

Lungi Ngidi gets two in two in his last over, dismissing Mohsin Khan and Anrich Nortje. 

Lucknow Super Giants have been bolwed out for 141 in 18.4 overs. That's disappointing as they left six balls in the innings. 

A terrific bowling show from Delhi Capitals. Lungi Ngidi was spectacular with his slower ones. Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel got the ball to dance to their tunes. And T Natarajan shone on debut, picking three wickets. 

Shahbaz Ahmed, the Impact Player, was left stranded on 15 off 16. Everything backfired for LSG. From Rishabh Pant's dismissal to getting bowled out in 18.4 overs, nothing went their way in their first game of the season. 

The faces of the fans in Lucknow tell the story. 

21:09 IST:
Shahbaz Ahamad might now be regretting taking that single. Mohsin Khan is the last man in. His job is to bring Shahbaz Ahamad back on strike.
21:07 IST:
18.3: Lungi Ngidi to Anrich Nortje, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Lungi Ngidi delivers the slower one, full and on off. Anrich Nortje tries to go after it and loft it down the ground. He fails to get under it properly and gets no timing on the shot. The ball flies towards long off, where Tristan Stubbs covers a lot of ground running forward and takes an excellent sliding catch. 
21:06 IST:
18.2: Lungi Ngidi to Shahbaz Ahamad, Fuller and around off, Shahbaz Ahamad drives it through covers and surprisingly takes the single.
21:05 IST:
18.1: Lungi Ngidi to Shahbaz Ahamad, Short of a length and just outside off, slower as well, Shahbaz Ahamad misses out on the cut shot.
21:06 IST:
Another one bites the dust. Anrich Nortje comes out to the middle, but it will be Shahbaz Ahamad on strike at the start of the over.
Score 140/8
BatsmanMohammad Shami 1(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 4-0-29-3
21:04 IST:
17.6: T Natarajan to Mohammad Shami, OUT! CAUGHT! Two in the over for T Natarajan, and he finishes a superb spell of bowling. This is a low full toss, just around off. Mohammad Shami backs away and tries to loft it over covers, but his bat turns in his hands. He ends up slicing it high in the air towards backward point, where Kuldeep Yadav takes an easy catch. LSG are 140/8 now.
21:03 IST:
17.5: T Natarajan to Shahbaz Ahamad, Back of a length and on off, pace off, Shahbaz Ahamad gets on top and swats it through mid-wicket for one.
21:03 IST:
17.4: T Natarajan to Mohammad Shami, Pitched up and on middle, Mohammad Shami flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
21:02 IST:
A crushing blow for the Lucknow Super Giants with 15 legal balls left in the innings. Out goes Abdul Samad and in walks Mohammad Shami.
21:01 IST:
17.3: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, OUT! TAKEN! A fine catch in the deep and T Natarajan gets his second now. He goes full again and on middle, pace on again. Abdul Samad uses his feet to go big downtown, but gets a bit too close to the ball and does not get the desired elevation. The ball flies flat and hard towards long off, swerving in the air a bit as well. David Miller, near the ropes, keeps his cool and takes a sharp catch near his chest. Miller made it look easy, but it was a tough catch.
21:03 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC: Abdul Samad falls, so does LSG's hopes of going past 160

A 33-run partnership has been broken. T Natarajan gets his second wicket. A crucial wicket as he dismisses Abdul Samad, the in-form batter, before the last two overs. 

It's not working for LSG as they have lost wickets in crucial phases. 

A partnership was developing between Samad and Shahbaz. 

Now, Mohammed Shami is the new man in. 

21:00 IST:
17.2: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, Goes fuller and on middle, Abdul Samad heaves it away towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
21:00 IST:
17.1: T Natarajan to Shahbaz Ahamad, Short of a length and around off, takes pace off, Shahbaz Ahamad rolls his wrists and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Score 135/6
BatsmanShahbaz Ahamad 12(12b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 3-0-26-1
20:58 IST:
16.6: Lungi Ngidi to Shahbaz Ahamad, Touch fuller, on middle, gives no pace. Shahbaz Ahamad tucks it to the leg side for a quick run. Good comeback from Ngidi after getting hit for a boundary earlier in the over.
20:58 IST:
16.5: Lungi Ngidi to Shahbaz Ahamad, Another slower delivery, hard length and outside off. Shahbaz Ahamad steers it away but fails to beat short third.
20:57 IST:
16.4: Lungi Ngidi to Abdul Samad, Nails the yorker, on off, dips in late. Abdul Samad works it off the inner half of the bat to deep square leg for another run.
20:57 IST:
16.3: Lungi Ngidi to Shahbaz Ahamad, Back to the slower one, good length and on middle, angles in. Shahbaz Ahamad looks to play at it but gets an inside edge just past the leg stump towards short fine. They cross.
20:56 IST:
16.2: Lungi Ngidi to Shahbaz Ahamad, FOUR! Up and over! Ngidi goes pace on, short of a length and outside off. Shahbaz Ahamad accepts the width on offer and cuts it well over backward point for a boundary.
20:58 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC Live: Kuldeep Yadav completes his quota, 2 wickets for 31

A terrific spell from Kuldeep Yadav. Two wickets and concedes just 31 runs. He must have enjoyed bowling on that pitch. He got the big wicket of Mitchell Marsh and Mukul Chowdhary in his first outing in IPL 2026. 

This Ekana pitch has been refreshing. While there are value for shots on a superb outfield, the bowlers have had something to play with. This has not been the case in other venues. 

 

20:55 IST:
16.1: Lungi Ngidi to Abdul Samad, Pace off, on a length and on off, Abdul Samad pushes it towards cover for a single.
Score 127/6
BatsmanAbdul Samad 32(21b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 4-0-31-2
20:54 IST:
15.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Six singles in the over! Dragged back, on middle, Abdul Samad flicks it through square leg for a run. Kuldeep Yadav finishes a fine spell of bowling with figures of 4-0-31-2.
20:53 IST:
15.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Shahbaz Ahamad, Flighted, full and just outside off, Shahbaz Ahamad reaches out and drills it to long off for one more.
20:53 IST:
15.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Flatter delivery, full and around leg, Abdul Samad clips it through square leg for one. He turns around for the second but is sent back. The throw also comes in at the wrong end.
20:52 IST:
15.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Shahbaz Ahamad, Drops it short again, on off, Shahbaz Ahamad moves back and pushes it through cover-point for another run.
20:51 IST:
15.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, A googly, shortish and on middle, turns away, Abdul Samad punches it to long off for a run.
20:52 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC Live: Can Lucknow go past 160?

It's not a happy camp in Lucknow. Justin Langer, the head coach, walked out to talk to the two youngsters during the timeout. 

Lucknow need a partnership. If they get past 160, they have a total to fight for on this pitch. 

Can Shahbaz and Samad get the job done? 

Kuldeep is bowling his final over here. 

20:51 IST:
15.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Shahbaz Ahamad, Tossed up, full and around off, Shahbaz Ahamad lofts it but with no real timing towards long on for a single.
20:51 IST:
Strategic Break! Lucknow Super Giants are in a difficult spot here, but Abdul Samad has batted well so far. This is the last recognised batting pair for them, and at least one of them needs to stay till the end to post a competitive score on the board. Delhi Capitals have been excellent with the ball, especially the spinners, who have controlled the middle overs. However, they would now want to break this stand quickly to wrap things up here. Also, Kuldeep Yadav to bowl after the break.
Score 121/6
BatsmanShahbaz Ahamad 3(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 3-0-24-1
20:47 IST:
14.6: T Natarajan to Shahbaz Ahamad, On the pads, on a length, Shahbaz Ahamad turns it to deep backward square leg for a run. A productive over for LSG, 13 runs off it.
20:47 IST:
14.5: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, Gets the yorker in this time, on off. Samad digs it out to long off for one.
20:46 IST:
14.4: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Put away! After being hit for a six, T Natarajan goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, on off. Samad does not miss out as he slams it back over the bowler's head for a four.
20:46 IST:
14.3: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, SIX! Not quite from the middle, but it does the job for Abdul Samad. T Natarajan takes pace off and serves it on a length. A clean swing of the arms and although he is slightly early into the shot, he gets more than enough on it to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for a six.
20:45 IST:
14.2: T Natarajan to Shahbaz Ahamad, Angled in at the hips, on a back of a length. Ahamad works it behind square leg from the crease for a single.
20:44 IST:
14.1: T Natarajan to Shahbaz Ahamad, Lands it on a short of a length, outside off. Shahbaz Ahamad gets on top of the bounce and angles it behind point, where Kuldeep Yadav dives to his right and saves at least a couple of runs.
Score 108/6
BatsmanAbdul Samad 18(15b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 3-0-25-2
20:42 IST:
13.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Short, but it is another wrong'un, on off. Abdul rides the bounce and plays it to cover.
20:45 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: Impact Sub in for Lucknow, panic in the camp

Lucknow Super Giants have brought in Shahbaz Ahmed as their Impact Sub. They lost 6 wickets in the 14th over. 

Now, they have sacrificed the option of Digvesh Rathi to bring in Ahmed. 

Kuldeep Yadav has enforced this change by picking up the wicket of Mukul Chowdhary with another googly. The partnership between Mukul and Abdul Samad was starting to build, but the wicket has pegged LSG back. 

Digvesh was bowling his heart out in the nets on Tuesday. He did not even waste the pre-match warm-up time. But, he won't bowl in Lucknow today. 

20:42 IST:
13.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Googly, spinning across the right-hander, on a length, on off. Samad pats it to cover.
20:42 IST:
13.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Abdul Samad, Turning into leg, more on the shorter side. Samad rocks back and whips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
20:41 IST:
13.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Shahbaz Ahamad, A bit short, on off. Ahamad waits on the back foot this time before pushing it wide of cover for a single.
20:41 IST:
13.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Shahbaz Ahamad, Nearly another! This is bowled at 80.7 kph, on a nagging length, turning away from the left-hander. The ball stops on Shahbaz, who looks to tap it away on the off side. Ends up chipping it in the air but it drops away from the catching cover fielder.
20:41 IST:
The next batter in is Shahbaz Ahamad. He has come in as the Impact Sub, replacing Mitchell Marsh.
20:40 IST:
Mitchell Marsh is substituted by Shahbaz Ahamad
20:39 IST:
13.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Mukul Choudhary, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft dismissal. Kuldeep Yadav strikes on his return to the attack. Kuldeep dishes out the googly, on a length, on middle. Mukul Choudhary leans forward but does not pick the wrong'un. He plays for the leg break and looks to play with the spin by closing the bat face. The ball lands and spins away from him to catch the leading edge, and it balloons back to Kuldeep, who makes no mistake.
20:39 IST:
Kuldeep Yadav (2-0-22-1) comes back into the attack now.
Score 105/5
BatsmanMukul Choudhary 14(10b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 2-0-11-1
20:37 IST:
12.6: T Natarajan to Mukul Choudhary, Full and outside off, this is driven to long off for another single. Good last couple of overs for LSG, 21 off the last 12 balls.
20:37 IST:
12.5: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, Low full toss, outside off. Samad crunches it wide of long off, where Tristan Stubbs sprints to his left and keeps the batters down to a single.
20:36 IST:
12.4: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Nicely done! Slower ball, going across the right-hander. Samad makes use of the angle and reaches out in an attempt to steer it behind point. Gets more of an under edge but gets it through the gap between short third and backward point for a boundary.
20:35 IST:
12.3: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Natarajan nails the yorker, outside off. Abdul looks to dig it out. Gets an inside edge onto the pads before the ball dribbles behind towards the keeper.
20:37 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

IPL 2026 live: Numbers back Rishabh Pant as opener

Rishabh Pant has found his most impactful role at the top of the order. His strike rate as an opener is the highest among all the batting positions he has played in T20s.

Rishabh Pant as Opener in T20s

Inns 23, Runs 665, Avg 31.7, SR 159, 50s/100s 5/1

Credit: CricViz

So, not a bad move from LSG. But, it didn't work out today. 

20:35 IST:
12.2: T Natarajan to Abdul Samad, Another slower one, bowled into the wicket, outside off. Samad waits on it and cuts it to the left of deep point for a brace.
20:34 IST:
12.1: T Natarajan to Mukul Choudhary, T Natarajan begins with an off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, around off. Choudhary dabs it in front of point and scampers across for a quick single.
20:34 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC Live: Can young Indians stitch a stand?

Mukul Chowdhary and Abdul Samad have looked good. They have taken 12 runs from Vipraj Nigam's first over. The young leggie bowled a couple of freebies, bowling short. That's something Delhi Capitals haven't done. 

LSG don't have batting beyond this pair as they have four bowlers after this. 

These two need to take them past 140. 

Folks, what do you think is a good total on this pitch? Will 180 be a winning score? 

20:34 IST:
Pace is back on as T Natarajan (1-0-2-1) replaces Axar Patel.
Score 96/5
BatsmanAbdul Samad 9(8b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerVipraj Nigam 1-0-8-0
20:33 IST:
11.6: Vipraj Nigam to Abdul Samad, This is quicker through the air, on a length, Samad eases it to cover. A good over for the home side, 12 runs off it.
20:32 IST:
11.5: Vipraj Nigam to Abdul Samad, Tossed up now, fuller in length. Samad plays it on the up and crunches it past the diving cover fielder. Kuldeep Yadav gets around in the deep and mops it up. Two runs taken.
20:31 IST:
11.4: Vipraj Nigam to Mukul Choudhary, On a nagging length, on middle. Choudhary turns it in front of deep square leg and picks up a single.
20:31 IST:
11.3: Vipraj Nigam to Abdul Samad, Sliding into the hips of the right-hander. Samad pulls it to deep square leg and turns the strike over.
20:30 IST:
11.2: Vipraj Nigam to Abdul Samad, FOUR! In the gap! Nigam drops it short, on off and middle. This spins away and Abdul has a hack across the line. Ends up dragging it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
20:30 IST:
11.1: Vipraj Nigam to Abdul Samad, FOUR LEG BYES! Sprayed on the pads, on a length. Samad misses out on the tickle. The ball clips the pads and goes fine of the short fine leg fielder.
Score 84/5
BatsmanMukul Choudhary 11(7b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 3-0-17-1
20:29 IST:
10.6: Axar Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Fuller and at the sticks, pushed back towards the bowler by Mukul.
20:28 IST:
10.5: Axar Patel to Abdul Samad, Short and quick, on middle. Abdul nudges it through mid-wicket for one more.
20:28 IST:
10.4: Axar Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Fractionally short, outside off. This is cut away to deep point for one more.
20:28 IST:
10.3: Axar Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Pushes it through, on the shorter side, on middle and leg. Mukul Choudhary keeps it out off the back foot.
20:27 IST:
10.2: Axar Patel to Abdul Samad, Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle. Samad clips it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.
20:29 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC Live: Mitchell MArsh gone, LSG in big trouble

A beautiful googly to get Mitchell Marsh. Kuldeep Yadav joins the fun. The Australian opener has fallen for 35 off 28. He was the only LSG batter who was trying to understand the pace of the pitch. But, now he is gone inside the 10th over. 

Axar Patel is super thrilled. All his moves have been working today. 

New man is Mukul Chowdhary. He has joined Abdul Samad. 

20:27 IST:
10.1: Axar Patel to Mukul Choudhary, Darted in at the off stump, on a nagging length. Mukul drops it with soft hands in front of cover and takes a quick single.
Score 80/5
BatsmanMukul Choudhary 9(3b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 2-0-22-1
20:26 IST:
9.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Mukul Choudhary, Drops it short and around off, Mukul Choudhary pushes it towards extra cover and scampers across for a quick run.
20:25 IST:
9.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Mukul Choudhary, FOUR MORE! A bit streaky this time! Kuldeep Yadav fires this one full and around middle. Mukul Choudhary goes down to swipe it away but gets a top edge. It goes over the head of KL Rahul, racing to the fence behind for another boundary.
20:24 IST:
9.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Mukul Choudhary, FOUR! First IPL runs for Mukul Choudhary! Flighted, full and on middle and off. Mukul goes across early and plays the scoop nicely and fine of the fine leg fielder for a boundary. Good intent from the youngster.
20:26 IST:
A massive blow for the home side. In walks Mukul Choudhary on debut. Much has been spoken about his six-hitting ability. Will he fight fire with fire, or will he look to settle in and build a partnership?
20:23 IST:
9.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Kuldeep Yadav gets the big fish, and it is all going downhill for LSG. This is a wrong'un at 84 kph, full and around off, turns away a bit. Mitchell Marsh tries to loft it with a straight bat down the ground. He has already hit a couple of sixes with that shot, but due to the slowness of the ball, his bat turns in his hands upon contact. He ends up hitting it high in the air towards long off, where Tristan Stubbs moves forward and a bit to his right to take a good catch. The set batter goes, and LSG are 71/5 now.
20:22 IST:
9.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh prods forward and taps it towards point.
20:22 IST:
9.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! SMOKED! Flighted delivery, full and around middle. Mitchell Marsh gets this one in his hitting arc. Goes down on one knee and nails the slog sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Score 65/4
BatsmanAbdul Samad 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 2-0-18-1
20:20 IST:
8.6: Lungi Ngidi to Abdul Samad, Not out! This is another excellent off-cutter, full and on middle, grips and turns in a bit. Abdul Samad looks to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ngidi appeals for the LBW and looks interested, but gets nothing from the umpire. However, Axar Patel takes the review after having a chat with KL Rahul. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows the ball is missing the leg stump. Review lost for DC!
20:22 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: Abdul Samad is the new man in

Abdul Samad is the new man in. Can he join Mitchell Marsh and stitch a partnership for Lucknow Super Giants. 

The young man has come into this season of IPL after scoring truckloads of runs in J&K's Ranji Trophy campaign. 

LSG need a partnership. 

The pitch is turning for the spinners. THe slower ones are working well for the pacers. 

20:20 IST:
Rapped on the pads! Seemed to be going down leg in real-time, but Axar Patel has made a late decision to go for the review.
20:24 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! The move to bring back Lungi Ngidi has worked like a charm for Axar Patel and DC. The Capitals have been rewarded for the discipline they have shown so far, and will be keen to maintain that control. Mitchell Marsh has watched partners come and go and will be hoping for some support from Abdul Samad, who has joined him at the crease. The LSG head coach, Justin Langer, is having an animated conversation with Samad out in the middle. LSG do have the option of bringing in a batter as the impact sub if it comes down to that, but it would mean sacrificing either Avesh Khan or Digvesh Singh.
20:15 IST:
8.5: Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CASTLED! An absolute beauty from Lungi Ngidi. He comes around the wicket and delivers a deceptive slower one at 112.4 kph. He keeps the length full and the ball shapes in a bit in the air. Nicholas Pooran gets completely bamboozled by it. He tries to play it in front of his body, but his bat hits his pads, and that split second is enough for the ball to go through his defence to rattle the stumps behind. The look on Pooran's face says it all as he was completely deceived by it. Ngidi with a big wicket and LSG are in even bigger trouble now.
20:17 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: Huge blow! Nicholas Pooran out for 8

Nicholas Pooran has been dismissed by a slower one from Lungi Ngidi. The famous dipper from the South African pace man. Pooran had no clue. 

Ngidi is happy and he looks at someone and signals that their plan has worked. 

Delhi Capitals have been in complete control with the ball. 

Axar Patel deserves credit for some fine bowling changes. 

20:14 IST:
8.4: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, A wide yorker, just outside off, Mitchell Marsh squeezes it out towards deep point for a run.
20:14 IST:
8.3: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Just over! Lungi Ngidi serves this a bit fuller, on middle and leg. Mitchell Marsh presents the full face of the bat and lofts it down the ground. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but just gets enough to clear long on for a biggie.
20:13 IST:
8.2: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Lands this on a good length and on off, takes pace off. Mitchell Marsh looks to guide it away but gets a bottom edge back towards the keeper.
20:12 IST:
8.1: Lungi Ngidi to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller in length and around off, Nicholas Pooran drives it through covers for a single.
20:13 IST:
Lungi Ngidi returns to the attack, replacing T Natarajan. Interesting call from Axar Patel after a successful first over for Natarajan.
Score 57/3
BatsmanMitchell Marsh 22(22b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 1-0-7-0
20:11 IST:
7.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Slightly shorter in length, on middle, Mitchell Marsh stays back and pats it back to the bowler.
20:14 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: A fine first over from Kuldeep Yadav

This has been a very good pitch. Turn and bounce so far. There was overnight rain and that could have aided the early help for the bowlers on this red-soil surface. 

The ball has not been coming onto the bat so well. 

Kuldeep Yadav, meanwhile, completes a fine first over. Just seven runs from it and he gets turn and bounce, as well. 

 

20:10 IST:
7.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, A bit too full and too straight, Nicholas Pooran gets low and paddles it away but finds deep backward square leg. They cross.
20:10 IST:
7.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it short and around leg, Mitchell Marsh stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
20:09 IST:
7.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Flighted, full and pushes it wide outside off, Nicholas Pooran drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
20:08 IST:
7.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, Nicely bowled! Kuldeep Yadav slows it up, full and around off, turns it away a bit. Nicholas Pooran goes down for the sweep again but misses this time.
20:08 IST:
7.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Cracking shot! Tossed up, full and on middle. Nicholas Pooran premeditates the sweep shot. Goes down on one knee and nails it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
20:09 IST:
Kuldeep Yadav has been tossed the ball now. He is starting with a slip in place. A spicy battle between Kuldeep and Pooran is coming up. 
Score 50/3
BatsmanMitchell Marsh 21(20b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 1-0-2-1
20:07 IST:
6.6: T Natarajan to Mitchell Marsh, Play and a miss! Just back of a length and around off, angling away again, Mitchell Marsh tries to cut it away hard but fails to connect. Top over from Natarajan, just 2 runs and a wicket from it.
20:09 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC Live: Nicholas Pooran in at No. 5 for LSG

Nicholas Pooran has finally walked into bat. He is coming in at No. 5 in the 7th over.

Is this the right call from Lucknow Super Giants? Should they not give their best batter more overs to bat? 

Meanwhile, T Natarjan has completed a terrific first over, giving away just 2 runs and picking the wicket of Ayush Badoni.

So far, Delhi Capitals haven't missed Mitchell Starc. 

20:06 IST:
6.5: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, Hits the length hard and around off, Nicholas Pooran punches it through cover-point for a run. 50 UP FOR LSG!
20:05 IST:
6.4: T Natarajan to Nicholas Pooran, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Nicholas Pooran blocks it out.
20:06 IST:
Lucknow Super Giants lose another wicket. Here is Nicholas Pooran.
20:04 IST:
6.3: T Natarajan to Ayush Badoni, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Promoting Ayush Badoni up the order has not worked for LSG here. T Natarajan from over the wicket, lands this back of a length, outside off, angling it away from the right-hander. Ayush Badoni, without moving his feet, goes slashing at it casually. Gets a thin outside edge behind, where KL Rahul makes no mistake. A three-baller for Badoni and LSG have slipped from 48/1 to 49/3.
20:06 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: Ayush Badoni goes for 0. Are LSG making a mistake?

Why was Ayush Badoni sent ahead of NIcholas Pooran? LSG were not even looking for a left-right combo with Mitchell Marsh at the other end. 

He is out for 0. The young Delhi batter goes for a wild hoick and gets an outside edge. A good wicket for T Natarajan, who is back to bowling full tilt after injury concerns last year. 

Ayush looked so good in the nets yesterday, but he has failed to trouble the scorers. 

20:03 IST:
6.2: T Natarajan to Ayush Badoni, Touch fuller and around off, Ayush Badoni pushes it towards short cover.
20:02 IST:
6.1: T Natarajan to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and just outside off Mitchell Marsh tries to cut but gets hurried and chops it down towards point for a single.
20:02 IST:
Done with the Powerplay. Safe to say that with the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Aiden Markram, DC will be the happier of the two sides at this stage. T Natarajan has been introduced into the attack.
Score 48/2
BatsmanAyush Badoni 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 2-0-13-1
20:01 IST:
5.6: Axar Patel to Ayush Badoni, Slows it up, full and on middle and on off, Ayush Badoni knocks it to the left of the bowler.
20:01 IST:
Still no Nicholas Pooran. Ayush Badoni makes his way out to the centre.
19:59 IST:
5.5: Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Axar Patel has the last laugh here. He pushes this one through quicker, drags his length back a bit, on middle, angles in a bit. Aiden Markram rocks back and tries to go for the cut but the length or the line is not right for that shot. The ball skids through and goes on to rattle the stumps behind. Markram is absolutely livid with himself. LSG are 48/2 now.
20:01 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live score: Axar Patel strikes, gets Aiden Markram out

Axar Patel fights back. He bowled full and was lofted over his head by Aiden Markram, the South African captain. The next delivery, he shortens the length. It was not the length to play a pull shot. And Markram is beaten.

The stumps are broken and it's a huge wicket. 

Lucknow have lost Aiden Markram and Rishabh Pant in the powerplay. 

19:58 IST:
5.4: Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, full and on middle. Aiden Markram, with an extension of the arms, gets under it. He presents the full face of the bat and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie. Pretty safe shot with mid on also inside the circle.
19:58 IST:
5.3: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Floated, full and around middle, Mitchell Marsh goes down again and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
19:58 IST:
5.2: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Axar Patel bowls the arm ball, full and on middle, goes in with the arm. Mitchell Marsh backs away to push it away but gets beaten on the inside edge. KL Rahul also fails to stop it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
19:58 IST:
5.1: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Flatter, shortish and angling into the leg side. Mitchell Marsh gets down on one knee to swipe it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. The dots are piling up now.
19:59 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: A fine first spell from Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar has done a fine job. He has bowled tight lines and lengths to give away just 17 runs in 3 overs. 

Good call from Axar Patel to give him all three overs on the trot in the powerplay.

He was aided by the extra bounce on this surface. 

Lucknow Super Giants have struggle dto get off to a flyer here. Can they make use of the final over of the powerplay?

Score 37/1
BatsmanAiden Markram 5(6b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 3-0-17-0
19:56 IST:
4.6: Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, Lands it on a hard length, around the off stump. No room for Markram to work with and Aiden can only tap it to mid off.
19:56 IST:
4.5: Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, Mukesh hits the top of off at 138 kph, Markram looks to punch it on the up but the ball cuts back in off the seam with a bit of extra bounce. Aiden ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.
19:55 IST:
4.4: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, On middle and leg, on a length. Marsh nudges it in front of mid on and crosses over.
19:54 IST:
4.3: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Slanting into the pads, on a length, flicked to mid-wicket.
19:53 IST:
4.3: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Banged in short by Mukesh but this sails over the batter's head. KL Rahul gathers it with a leap. Too high and the umpire signals wide.
19:53 IST:
4.2: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Good use of the feet! Mukesh serves this full, on off and middle. Marsh takes a couple of steps down the track and just extends his hands into the lofted hit. He does not try to overhit this one and just lofts it back over the bowler's head for a six.
19:53 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC: Axar Patel getting some turn, Aiden Markram new man in

Axar Patel has brought himself on in the fourth over. Spin early for Delhi Capitals. And he is getting purchase from this pitch. 

Aiden MArkram, meanwhile, is the new man in. 

The pitch has played fine so far. Extra bounce and pace for the fast bowlers, turn for the lone spinner. 

Delhi Capitals are in control of his powerplay. 

19:52 IST:
4.1: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR LEG BYES! This nips back a touch, on a short of a length, on middle. Marsh has a heave across the line but the ball skids through to go under the blade and catches the Aussie on the back thigh. It deflects away to the deep third fence. Mukesh went up in an appeal but that was always going over the stumps and he found no support from anyone else.
Score 25/1
BatsmanAiden Markram 5(4b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 1-0-6-0
19:50 IST:
3.6: Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Gets it through! Fractionally short at 94 kph, on off. Markram picks up the length early and presses on the back foot. He gets on top of the bounce and punches it away, managing to beat the diving cover fielder to his right for his first boundary.
19:50 IST:
3.5: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Pushes it through, full and on middle. This is driven to long off for a single.
19:50 IST:
3.4: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, This is slowed down, on a good length, on off. Marsh lunges and blocks it off.
19:49 IST:
3.3: Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Around leg, on a length. Aiden works it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
19:49 IST:
3.2: Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and flat, on the off stump. Markram rocks back and cuts but can't beat the man at cover-point.
19:48 IST:
3.1: Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Speared in, full and on middle. Aiden defends it out.
19:49 IST:
You have to feel for Rishabh Pant, but he could have done nothing about that. Aiden Markram walks out to bat at number 3. Also, we will see spin for the first time as Axar Patel brings himself into the attack.
Score 19/1
BatsmanMitchell Marsh 11(9b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 2-0-9-0
19:47 IST:
2.6: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! RUN OUT! An unlucky way to get out for any batter. Full and angled in, on middle. Marsh pushes out in front of his body as he looks to force it down the ground. Plays it uppishly back towards the bowler. Mukesh sticks out his right hand on his follow-through, and the ball deflects behind onto the stumps with Pant backing up. The third umpire is called into action. First, the contact is confirmed with the replays showing that the ball clipped the pinky finger of the right hand and the side-on angle confirms that Rishabh was out of his crease despite his effort to plonk his back leg in.
19:48 IST:
Is that a run out at the non-striker's end? The replay shows that the ball has clearly touched Mukesh Kumar's hand on the follow-through before crashing into the stumps, with Pant outside the crease. The Luckow skipper will have to make the long walk back to the hut.
19:44 IST:
2.5: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Mukesh keeps it nice and tight, on a back of a length, on the off stump. Rishabh makes use of the angle and works it behind point for one. So far, so good from Kumar. Can he finish well?
19:44 IST:
2.4: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Full and angled into the pads. Marsh wrists it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
19:43 IST:
2.3: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Nearly sneaked through! Kumar pitches it up, on off and middle. Marsh's feet go nowhere, and he goes hard on the drive with his hands. The ball nips back a bit to catch an inside edge and it rolls to short fine leg.
19:42 IST:
2.2: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Moving away, on a good length, outside off. Marsh steers it to short third.
19:41 IST:
2.1: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Shaping back in, on a good length, on the off pole. Pant looks to drive it on the up. The ball catches him bat on it and dribbles in front of mid off. They cross.
19:43 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live score: Mitchell Marsh gets going, lightning outfield in Lucknow

Two length balls and both were dispatched to the boundary. Lungi Ngidi erred in terms of length and he has been smashed. He should have tried bowling a fuller length and should have invited Marsh to play the drives. 

Meanwhile, the outfield is lightning in Lucknow. The ball is racing to the boundary once it clears the infield. 

Score 16/0
BatsmanRishabh Pant 5(7b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 1-0-10-0
19:40 IST:
1.6: Lungi Ngidi to Rishabh Pant, Across off, on a short of a good length. Pant hangs back and steers it wide of short third for a single. 10 runs off Ngidi's first over in DC colours.
19:40 IST:
1.5: Lungi Ngidi to Rishabh Pant, On a nagging length, on middle. Rishabh drops it beside the strip on the leg side and looks for a quick single but Ngidi is quick to get to the ball.
19:39 IST:
1.4: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Angled into the right-hander, on the fuller side. Marsh pats it in front of mid on and hurries to the other end.
19:38 IST:
1.3: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That has raced away in a flash! Ngidi bashes the hard length but offers width. Marsh takes full toll as he rises with the bounce and slaps it hard. The fielder at deep backward point does not have a lot of ground to cover, but he is still beaten to his right.
19:37 IST:
1.2: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, Better from Ngidi! Fuller in length and this is on top of off. Mitchell covers the line and watchfully stabs it down on the off side.
19:37 IST:
1.1: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! A gift and Marsh accepts it gleefully. A loosener first up from Ngidi. Short and wide, there to be put away. Marsh needs no second invitation. He stands on top of the bounce and thumps it past cover for a four.
19:40 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

IPL 2026 live: Pant doing Pant things, Lungi Ngidi to bowl 2nd over

Rishabh Pant tried to play a scoop and was nearly caught behind by KL Rahul. The young man needs to calm down and trust his natural flair. Having come out to bat in the powerplay, he just needs to clear the infield. 

A good over from Mukesh KUmar. Just six runs from it.

Lungi Ngidi is bowling the second over and he has been greeted by a Mitchell Marsh cut short that raced to the boundary. 

19:37 IST:
Lungi Ngidi to share the attack.
Score 6/0
BatsmanRishabh Pant 4(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 1-0-6-0
19:35 IST:
0.6: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Beaten! This leaves the left-hander with the angle. A good-length ball from Mukesh. Pant has a tentative prod and the ball whistles past the outside edge.
19:34 IST:
0.5: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Oh, not far away from crashing into the stumps! A bit of excitement from the bowler but no reaction from the keeper. On a good length, on middle and leg. Pant hops across the stumps and looks to shovel it down to deep fine leg, where the fielder is a bit square. He fails to lay any bat on it and luckily for him, the bounce takes the ball over the leg pole.
19:34 IST:
0.5: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Wide! Pushed across the left-hander but this goes beyond the wide tramline.
19:33 IST:
0.4: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Mukesh drags the length back but keeps the stumps in play. Pant gets right behind it and blocks it off.
19:32 IST:
0.3: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, FOUR! Rishabh Pant is away with a beautiful stroke. Kumar pitches it up and keeps it at the sticks. Pant presses on the front foot and shows the full face of the bat. Just times the drive to the right of mid on for the first boundary of the game.
19:32 IST:
0.2: Mukesh Kumar to Rishabh Pant, Good take! Swinging back into the pads, on a length. Pant is late on the glance and the ball goes behind off the pads. KL Rahul moves to his right and gathers the ball on the bounce by extending his right hand.
19:33 IST:
Akshay Ramesh

LSG vs DC live: Rishabh Pant opens, begins with a lovely drive

A terrific drive from Rishabh Pant. He is opening the batting for LSG today. Head coach Justin Langer refused to comment if Pant would bat at No. 3 when he came to the press meet on Tuesdayl. 

Today, we have the answer. 

Can Pant light up this season as an opener? He begins by playing a lovely straight drive against Mukesh Kumar. A boundary to get off the mark. 

19:31 IST:
0.1: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Marsh, Marsh and LSG are underway! Mukesh starts with a full ball and finds a bit of away shape, outside off. Mitchell eases it wide of cover, where Pathum Nissanka moves to his right to cut it off. Marsh opens his account with a single.
19:32 IST:
We are all set to begin! The final two teams remaining to take the field this season, stride out to battle here in the 'City of Nawabs'. Delhi Capitals players are in a huddle before they spread out to take their respective field positions. We already have the first surprise of the game, no Aiden Markram, it will be Mitchell Marsh and Rishabh Pant to open the innings for Lucknow Super Giants. Mukesh Kumar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. A slip in place. Let's play...
19:06 IST:
Impact subs nominated by DC - Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera and Karun Nair.
19:09 IST:
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar.
19:06 IST:
Impact subs nominated by LSG - Digvesh Singh, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahamad and Akshat Raghuwanshi.
19:09 IST:
Lucknow Super Giants (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammad Shami, Anrich Nortje and Prince Yadav.
19:10 IST:
We have learnt from the past - The skipper of the Lucknow Super Giants, Rishabh Pant says the toss doesn’t matter much on this wicket, adding that conditions are unlikely to change significantly apart from the dew later on. He also speaks about the fresh start for the side, mentioning the completely new energy in the group with a new kit and a new logo. Pant tells that he is feeling good about the season and is raring to go. He reflects on the last season, mentioning that injuries played a part, but adds that the team has taken valuable lessons from it. Rishabh confirms that Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran and Anrich Nortje are their 4 overseas players.
19:14 IST:
Eyeing a strong start - The captain of the Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel says that it is the first game, a fresh wicket and a red soil pitch, so they want to see whether it helps the bowlers in the first six overs. Patel mentions that the data is there, but this is just the start of the season, and they want to see how their bowling goes in this game. Axar admits that last year they started well but slipped up towards the end, but this is a new start, and they don't want to ponder much about the past. Ends by saying that the four overseas players are Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi.
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