IPL 2026 LSG vs DC LIVE Steaming Details: Delhi Capitals Vs Lucknow Super Giants Venue, Toss Time, Playing XI

IPL 2026: Indian Premier League starts for Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals on 1 April at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, where both sides, who missed the 2025 playoffs, seek a stronger campaign opener.

This clash also reunites KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant with their former teams after exits before the 2025 IPL Mega Auction, adding narrative interest to a fixture where Delhi Capitals are considered slight favourites based on squad depth and recent head-to-head record.

LSG vs DC IPL 2026 match details and timings

The match at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss at 7:00 PM IST, and organisers expect strong local support for Lucknow Super Giants despite Delhi Capitals entering the contest as prediction favourites for this opening encounter.

LSG vs DC IPL 2026 head-to-head record and key stats

Across seven previous meetings, Delhi Capitals hold a narrow advantage with four wins, while Lucknow Super Giants have three victories, and at the Ekana Stadium specifically, visiting teams have won twice, with the home side claiming one success from three matches.

KL Rahul has been the most successful batter in this fixture, scoring 210 runs from five games, while Ravi Bishnoi leads overall wicket figures with 10; among players involved in this match, Kuldeep Yadav tops the bowling list with nine wickets.

LSG vs DC IPL 2026 squads and team news

Lucknow Super Giants strengthened the squad through a trade for Mohammed Shami and Arjun Tendulkar, and also added Wanindu Hasaranga, Anrich Nortje and Josh Inglis, though Hasaranga is injured and Inglis is unavailable because of personal reasons for this particular contest.

Delhi Capitals, seen as one of the strongest groups despite Mitchell Starc being unfit and Ben Duckett withdrawing, brought in Pathum Nissanka, David Miller and Lungi Ngidi ahead of the 19th IPL edition to support an already established core for the season.

LSG vs DC IPL 2026 full squad lists

Lucknow Super Giants’ squad features Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Abdul Samad, Ayush Badoni, Shahbaz Ahmed, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Mohammed Shami and Matthew Breetzke.

Further LSG options include Josh Inglis, Himmat Singh, Mukul Choudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Arjun Sachin Tendulkar, Manimaran Siddharth, Mayank Prabhu Yadav and Akash Maharaj Singh, giving the home franchise a mix of experienced names and younger domestic players.

Delhi Capitals’ squad comprises KL Rahul (w), Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana and Karun Nair.

Completing the DC group are Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Nabi Dar, Tripurana Vijay and Ajay Jadav Mandal, ensuring a range of pace, spin and batting choices as both teams begin their 2026 IPL journey in Lucknow.