IPL 2026: LSG vs DC, Match 5: Stats preview of players' records and approaching milestones (Source -IPL/BCCI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, April 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. LSG head into the season after…
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- IPL 2026: LSG vs DC, Match 5: Stats preview of players' records and approaching milestones (Source -IPL/BCCI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 19th edition of the…
- LSG head into the season after underwhelming performances in the last two editions, where they failed to progress beyond the league stage.
- Led by Rishabh Pant, the team boasts a strong overseas core including Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, and Nicholas Pooran.
- However, their Indian contingent appears relatively inexperienced, with key responsibilities falling on players like Mohammed Shami, Avesh Khan, Digvesh Rathi, Mohsin Khan, and Mayank Yadav.
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- They will aim to display their strength infront of their home crowd to secure two points. On the other hand, DC will be captained by Indian T20I vice-captain Axar Patel after finishing fifth…
- The franchise has retained a solid core featuring wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, and Kuldeep Yadav.
- They have further strengthened their squad in the mini-auction by adding players like Auqib Nabi, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, and Lungi Ngidi.
- IPL 2026: LSG vs DC, Match 5: Stats preview of players' records and approaching milestones (Source -IPL/BCCI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 19th edition of the…
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- On the other hand, DC will be captained by Indian T20I vice-captain Axar Patel after finishing fifth in IPL 2025.
- The franchise has retained a solid core featuring wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, and Kuldeep Yadav.
- They have further strengthened their squad in the mini-auction by adding players like Auqib Nabi, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, and Lungi Ngidi.