The fifth match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will feature Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Stadium. It is set to start at 7:30 PM IST and promises to be a thrilling game as both teams will be keen to start well. Both these sides have excellent squad and we can expect a closely fought contest. In this article we will break down the toss prediction, match winner chances and head to head record between these two popular IPL teams. 
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Details
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Detail |
Information |
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Match |
LSG vs DC 5th Match |
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Series |
Indian Premier League 2026 |
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Date |
1 April |
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Time |
7:30 PM IST, 10:00 AM ET |
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Venue |
Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
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Live Streaming and Broadcast |
Jio Star, Star Sports |
LSG vs DC Toss History and Match Details
| Match | Date | Toss | Result | Venue |
| LSG vs DC, 4th Match, IPL 2025 | 24th March 2025 | Delhi Capitals opted to bowl first | Delhi Capitals won by 1 wicket | Vishakapatnam |
| LSG vs DC, 40th Match, IPL 2025 | 22nd April 2025 | Delhi Capitals opted to bowl first | Delhi Capitals won by 8 wickets | Ekana Stadium |
| LSG vs DC, 26th March, IPL 2024 | 12th April 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants opted to bat first | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets | Ekana Stadium |
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
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Team |
Last 5 Matches Form |
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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) |
L, L, L, W, L |
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Delhi Capitals (DC) |
L, NR, L, L, W |
LSG vs DC Overall Toss Records
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Total Matches |
LSG wins |
DC wins |
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7 |
4 |
3 |
LSG vs DC Head to Head Records
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Stats |
LSG |
DC |
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Matches Played |
7 |
7 |
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Won |
3 |
4 |
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Lost |
4 |
3 |
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No Result |
0 |
0 |
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Highest Score |
209 |
211 |
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Lowest Score |
159 |
143 |
LSG vs DC Predicted Playing XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Anrich Nortje, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.
Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar 
LSG vs DC Toss Winner
According to Sports Tiger expert predictions, Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel is expected to win this toss and choose to bowl first in this match. This decision makes sense considering the conditions at Ekana Stadium where chasing is slightly easier with dew coming into play. By bowling first Delhi Capitals can know what they are chasing and plan accordingly.
LSG vs DC Match Winner
When it comes to match prediction, Lucknow Super Giants have a better squad in this contest against Delhi Capitals. LSG have a strong batting line up with good options in their bowling. They could not qualify last season but have made significant changes. If their key players step up, Lucknow Super Giants will have a big chance of winning this match.
