Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI) 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.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.
- (Photo Source: Twitter/BCCI) 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…
- 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. LSG and DC faced each other twice last season, with the…
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- 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.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- 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.
- Matches at the Ekana Cricket Stadium can be low-scoring at times due to the nature of the pitch.