LSG vs DC IPL 2026 Match Result: Delhi Capitals Win by 6 Wickets

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Result & Highlights

In a thrilling Match 5 of the IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a dominant 6-wicket victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Despite a shaky start to their chase, an incredible century partnership between Impact Player Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs ensured DC walked away with two crucial points.

1. LSG Innings: A Batting Collapse at Home

Winning the toss, Axar Patel opted to bowl first, a decision that paid off almost immediately. LSG’s experimental opening duo of Rishabh Pant (captain) and Mitchell Marsh failed to provide the explosive start expected. Pant was victims of a bizarre run-out at the non-striker's end for just 7, while Marsh was eventually dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav for 35.

The middle order crumbled under pressure from DC's pace attack. Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan were the stars with the ball, both picking up 3 wickets each. LSG was eventually bundled out for a sub-par 141 in 18.4 overs. Abdul Samad was the lone bright spot for the hosts, top-scoring with a 25-ball 36.

2. DC’s Chase: Early Stutter to a Clinical Finish

The chase began in dramatic fashion. KL Rahul, facing his former side, was dismissed for a golden duck by Mohammed Shami off the very first ball of the innings. By the end of the Powerplay, DC was reeling at 33/4, having lost Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, and captain Axar Patel in quick succession.

However, the game turned on its head when Sameer Rizvi entered as the Impact Sub. Rizvi played a fearless innings, smashing 70 off 47 balls*, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. He found a steady partner in Tristan Stubbs (39*), and together they stitched an unbeaten 119-run partnership to guide Delhi home with 17 balls to spare.

3. Top Performers of the Match

Player Team Performance

Sameer Rizvi DC 70* (47) - Match-winning knock
Lungi Ngidi DC 3/27 (3.4 overs)

T. Natarajan DC 3/29 (4 overs)

Abdul Samad LSG 36 (25)

Kuldeep Yadav DC 2/31 (4 overs)

4.Tactical Masterstrokes and Key Moments

• The Rizvi Impact: Using Sameer Rizvi as an Impact Sub when 4 wickets were down proved to be the turning point. His ability to counter LSG’s spin duo was pivotal.
• Bowling Discipline: DC's seamers used the slower ball effectively on the Lucknow surface, with Ngidi and Natarajan sharing 6 wickets between them.
• Shami’s Opening Blast: Mohammed Shami’s first-ball wicket of KL Rahul remains one of the highlights of the young season, marking his record 5th first-ball wicket in IPL history.

Conclusion

Delhi Capitals have sent a strong message to the rest of the league with this comeback victory. Lucknow Super Giants, on the other hand, will need to address their middle-order fragility and batting order experiments before their next clash against the Gujarat Titans.