On a night where bowler's had the upper hand, it was Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs who stood apart, putting up a 119*-run stand to chase down the modest total of 142 on the night.
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals through their app and website
As Lucknow Super Giants prepared to face Delhi Capitals at the iconic Ekana Stadium, all eyes were on the young pace sensation who had been expected to make a return to the playing XI.
Both LSG and DC had almost similar fates in the last edition, as they got off to a brilliant start but a steep downfall in form in the latter half saw them finish outside the top four in the points ta
Lucknow Super Giants have played 21 matches in the IPL at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, out of which they have won nine matches and have been on the losing end on 11 occasions
Heading into the new season, both LSG and DC will be desperate not just for a winning start but for consistency across phases, something that eluded them last year
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Mitchell Marsh has heaped praise on Rishabh Pant's leadership, saying the skipper's openness to suggestions has been a key factor behind the positive environment within the Lucknow Super Giants camp. LSG have two international captains in Marsh and Aiden Markram. "It's just about contributing as best you can, being the best support possible for Rishabh. He's a great young guy who leads his team really well. He's always open to feedback, suggestions, and takes on board whatever you say," Marsh told PTI in an interview. "We've got some really good leaders within the group, which you need. And for me, it's about contributing where needed." Emphasising his own approach, Marsh underlined that consistency and team impact remain his primary focus. "Just staying consistent with the way I prepare. Last year was obviously a good year for me personally in terms of my consistency. But the main thing for me is just, how can I impact this team positively and contribute to us winning as many ga
The BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that while the final is still scheduled for May 31, the full schedule for the playoffs will be released at a later date
LSG will start their IPL 2026 campaign at home against Delhi Capitals on April 1 in Lucknow. They then travel to Hyderabad to face Sunrisers Hyderabad, take on KKR, and return home to face GT.
Lucknow Super Giants will take on Delhi Capitals in their opening match of IPL 2026 on April 1
Gujarat Titans have made a change to their squad ahead of the official start of the season by replacing injured Prithviraj Yarra with left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya
Malinga, a 25-year-old pacer, is set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad, alongside Kamindu Mendis, who has already received approval.
Lucknow Super Giants already have a formidable pace attack, and according to former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, this could make it tough for Arjun Tendulkar to find a place in the playing XI.
Rinku Singh, despite a sensational IPL 2024 season with KKR, was pushed down in the batting order in 2025 and will expect a bigger role this year.
Du Plessis also praised Digvesh Rathi for his impressive rise, noting that his unique style made it difficult for batters to read him initially
Sri Lanka Cricket has granted NOCs to Dushmantha Chameera, Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis for IPL 2026 after they successfully passed mandatory physical performance tests
The franchise retained its core leaders, including captain Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Ayush Badoni.
Five Australian players, including SRH skipper Pat Cummins and RCB pacer Josh Hazlewood, are set to miss matches in IPL 2026