Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets with 17 balls to spare in the 5th match of IPL 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on April 1, 2026.
LSG, batting first after losing the toss, struggled on a slow pitch and were bundled out for a below-par 141 in 18.4 overs. KL Rahul fell for a golden duck to Mohammed Shami's first ball - a sharp outswinger edged to deep backward point. Mitchell Marsh top-scored with 35, while Abdul Samad (29*) and Shahbaz Ahmed fought briefly, but Lungi Ngidi's 3/27 triggered a collapse.
Chasing 142, DC lost early wickets, including KL Rahul, but recovered strongly through a record 119-run 5th-wicket partnership between Sameer Rizvi (70* off 47) and Tristan Stubbs (39
off 32).
Rizvi sealed the win with a six off Abdul Samad as the Capitals started the season with all two points. The young 22-year-old played a stunning knock under pressure, after coming on as an Impact Player.
The Delhi side were the better of the two throughout the match, and the Super Giants perhaps missed a trick with a less frontline bowler.
LSG vs DC Awards List: Full List of Award Winners
Super Striker of the Match: Sameer Rizvi (DC) - SR: 148.94
Angel One Most Sixes: Sameer Rizvi (DC) - 4 Sixes
Rupay Most Fours: Sameer Rizvi (DC) - 5 Fours
TATA IPL Green Most Dot Ball: Mohsin Khan (LSG) - 15 Dot Balls
Player of the Match: Sameer Rizvi (DC) - Unbeaten 70 off 47 balls
LSG vs DC Scorecard IPL 2026 Match 5
LSG: 141/10 (18.4 overs), Mitchell Marsh 35, Abdul Samad 36, Shahbaz Ahmed 15*, KL Rahul 0.
DC Bowling: Lungi Ngidi 3/27, T Natarajan 3/29.
DC: 145/4 (17.1 overs), Sameer Rizvi 70*, Tristan Stubbs 39.
LSG Bowling: Mohammed Shami 1/28 (KL Rahul 0).
Result: DC won by 6 wickets.


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