Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in Match 5 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Ekana Cricket
Stadium on April 1.
After being put in to bat, LSG, led by Rishabh Pant, endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 141 in 18.4 overs. In reply, DC chased down the target in 17.1 overs, courtesy of a match-winning partnership between Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs.
It was a clinical bowling performance from the Delhi-based franchise that set up the win. Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan starred with three wickets each to rattle the LSG lineup. To everyone’s surprise, Rishabh Pant opened the batting for his side along with Mitchell Marsh. But the experiment did not materialise as Pant was dismissed run-out after scoring just seven runs.
LSG never found momentum after early setbacks. Mitchell Marsh scored 35 off 28, while Abdul Samad chipped in with 36 off 25. However, the rest of the batting unit failed to step up. Nicholas Pooran managed just a run-a-ball eight before being bowled by Lungi Ngidi’s clever slower ball, leaving LSG struggling throughout the innings.
Chasing 142, Delhi Capitals had a nightmare start, slipping to 26/4 with their top order back in the hut. However, Rizvi and Stubbs turned the game around with a sensational partnership. Rizvi played a match-winning knock of 70 off 47, anchoring the chase with composure, while Stubbs provided excellent support with 39 off 32 balls. The duo stitched together a crucial 119-run stand, guiding DC to 145/4 in 17.1 overs and sealing the game comfortably despite early breakthroughs as LSG failed to capitalise.
It was a complete performance from Delhi Capitals, with the bowlers setting up the win and the middle order finishing the job calmly. For Lucknow Super Giants, it was a forgettable outing as they slumped to a disappointing defeat at home.
Below are the funniest memes from LSG vs DC in Match No.5 of IPL 2026:
You can just Feel for Rishabh Pant.💔
Mitchell Marsh hit the ball towards the stumps and ran out Rishabh Pant. Everything is going wrong for him at this point. pic.twitter.com/dx6FXniXA0— Selfless⁴⁵ (@SelflessCricket) April 1, 2026
My luck in competitive govt exams. pic.twitter.com/EY7PuX4F9X
— कट्टर KKR समर्थक 🦁🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRWeRule) April 1, 2026
SHAMI giving WC27 TRIALS pic.twitter.com/7dgzzkMFbO
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) April 1, 2026
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) April 1, 2026
LSG batting line up be like#LSGvsDC pic.twitter.com/EHoCJZ8mgO
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) April 1, 2026
Yuvi Paji Training Centre 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/CdQObTDxRR
— Incognito Cricket (@Incognitocric) April 1, 2026
Mohammed Shami, Mohsin Khan, Prince Yadav Supremacy #LSGvsDC pic.twitter.com/CbgstdZ7fr
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) April 1, 2026
Last season Ashutosh Sharma pulled off a miracle in the Delhi Capitals opening game. This season Sameer Rizvi did the same. Both times LSG at the receiving end. pic.twitter.com/zqXRdTm8W1
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) April 1, 2026
Sanjiv Goenka is more than just an owner standing with his team through every Result❤️✨ pic.twitter.com/tzLOsuuplE
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) April 1, 2026
Sameer Rizvi under Axar Patel pic.twitter.com/cIcBSV2I2x
— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets) April 1, 2026
Sanjiv Goenka is more than just an owner standing with his team through every Result❤️✨ pic.twitter.com/tzLOsuuplE
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani) April 1, 2026
What a bowler sadly injuries ruined his beautiful career! pic.twitter.com/CA7WyJ8gYA
— Harsha (@Harsha_48) April 1, 2026
