Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Highlights, IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi struck a brilliant unbeaten half-century as an all-round DC beat LSG by six wickets.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Highlights, IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi struck a brilliant unbeaten half-century as an all-round Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in the fifth match of IPL 2026 on Wednesday. Coming in to bat at the team score of 21 for 2 in the fourth over, Rizvi hit 70 not out off 47 balls, studded with five fours and four sixes, to take DC past the target of 142 with 17 balls to spare. DC eventually reached 145 for 4 in 17.1 overs. Tristan Stubbs chipped in with 39 not out off 32 balls. Earlier, pacers Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan grabbed three wickets each in an impressive bowling show as Delhi Capitals bowled out Lucknow Super Giants for 141 in 18.4 overs. Abdul Samad top-scored for LSG with a 25-ball 36, while opener Mitchell Marsh made a 28-ball 35 after the home side were asked to bat first. For DC, Natarajan grabbed three wickets for 29 runs, while Ngidi also took three for 27. Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with two wickets. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2026 game -
Match 5, Indian Premier League, 2026, Apr 01, 2026
Match EndedLSG141/10 (18.4)DC145/4 (17.1)Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, LucknowDelhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets
Apr 01, 2026 23:21 (IST)
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It's a wrap!
Delhi Capitals start their campaign with two points, while Lucknow Super Giants will have to wait to open their account. The action will now shift to Eden Gardens, Kolkata, tomorrow, where Kolkata Knight Riders will host Sunrisers Hyderabad. Do join us for the game, folks! Goodbye, and take care.
Apr 01, 2026 23:01 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: Delhi Capitals win by 6 wickets!
A six from Sameer Rizvi finishes off the game! Delhi Capitals win by 6 wickets! Rizvi remains not out off 70 off 47, while Tristan Stubbs is 39 not out off 32. The duo stitched 119 runs off 76 balls to take Delhi home from 26/4.
DC 145/4 (17.1)
LSG 141 (18.4)
Apr 01, 2026 23:01 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: 13 off the over from Nortje!
Anrich Nortje remained expensive. He leaked 13 in his final over, ending with figures of 0 for 39. Delhi Capitals need 3 runs in 18 balls.
DC 139-4 (17)
Apr 01, 2026 22:56 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: 4, 6 - Easy things for Sameer Rizvi!
Sameer Rizvi smashed Mohsin Khan for two boundaries in the 16th over. He hit the pacer for a four through the fine leg and then a six over the deep square leg. Delhi Capitals need 16 runs in 24 balls.
DC 126-4 (16)
Apr 01, 2026 22:51 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: Delhi Capitals need 29 in 30!
Seven came off the third over of Anrich Nortje. Tristan Stubbs got a thick inside edge on the fourth ball but he was lucky that the ball not only missed the stumps but also ran away for a four through the fine leg. Delhi Capitals need 29 in 30.
DC 113-4 (15)
Apr 01, 2026 22:45 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: FIFTY FOR SAMEER RIZVI!
Sameer Rizvi raced to his half-century in 37 balls. He smashed Aiden Markram for a six and then slammed the spinner for a four to race to his fifty in style. Delhi Capitals need 36 runs in 36 balls.
DC 106-4 (14)
Apr 01, 2026 22:40 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: Lucknow continue to fight!
Two really good overs have kept Lucknow Super Giants alive in this game, though Delhi Capitals are still ahead. Mohsin Khan gave away four runs in the 12th over, and Prince Yadav conceded six runs in the following over. Delhi Capitals need 49 runs off 42 balls.
DC 93-4 (13)
Apr 01, 2026 22:31 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: Delhi Capitals need 59 in 54!
Six off the second over from Tristan Stubbs. This is smart batting from the duo of Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi. They played the right-arm pacer sensibly, realising that they need less than seven per over. Delhi Capitals need 59 runs in 54 balls
DC 83-4 (11)
Apr 01, 2026 22:25 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: Poor bowling from Shahbaz Ahmed!
Shahbaz Ahmed was brought into the attack and he leaked 16 runs in his first over. He was hit for three fours by Sameer Rizvi. The DC batter has added 52 off 34 so far with Tristan Stubbs for the fifth wicket.
DC 77-4 (10)
Apr 01, 2026 22:22 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: FOUR! Powerful punch!
Wow! That is an exquisite punch from Tristan Stubbs for a four through covers. It was a good length ball from Mohammed Shami and Stubbs punched it from the back foot. Such good was the timing from the batter that the ball raced to the fence for a four.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami finishes his quota of four overs with figures of 1 for 28.
DC 61-4 (9)
Apr 01, 2026 22:15 (IST)
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LSG vs DC LIVE: SIX! 50 up for Delhi Capitals!
That is a smart shot from Sameer Rizvi. He was waiting on the back foot, anticipating a short ball from Anrich Nortje. As the South African pacer banged it short, Rizvi played an upper cut on it for a six over the third man. 50 is up for Delhi Capitals.
