LSG vs DC Match 5 Scorecard
IPL 2026 Match 5 saw a dramatic turn of events as the Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off a clinical 6-wicket victory against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Stadium. In a match filled with narrative twists, Sameer Rizvi emerged as the hero, steering Delhi home after a shaky start.
Here is the complete scorecard, highlights, and a review of this high-stakes encounter.
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2026….
LSG vs DC Match Summary: IPL 2026 Match 5 Full Scorecard
- Toss: Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to Bowl first.
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
- Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls to spare).
- Player of the Match: Sameer Rizvi (70* off 47 balls).
- Watch LSG VS DC Match 5 Complete Scorecard and Commentary visit Cricbuzz
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Scorecard
Lucknow struggled to find momentum on a tricky surface. In a surprise move, captain Rishabh Pant opened the innings but was unfortunately run out early.
| LSG Batting Scorecard | R (B) | 4s/6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant (C) | run out | 7 (9) | 1 / 0 |
| Mitchell Marsh | c Stubbs b Kuldeep | 35 (28) | 2 / 3 |
| Aiden Markram | b Ngidi | 11 (8) | 1 / 1 |
| Nicholas Pooran | b Ngidi | 8 (8) | 1 / 0 |
| Abdul Samad | c Rana b Natarajan | 36 (25) | 3 / 1 |
| M. Choudhary | c & b Kuldeep | 14 (11) | 2 / 0 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | NOT OUT | 15 (16) | 1 / 0 |
| TOTAL | (18.4 Overs) | 141 ALL OUT | |
DC Bowling Highlights:
- Lungi Ngidi: 3.4-0-27-3 (Brilliant pace-off masterclass)
- T. Natarajan: 4-0-29-3
- Kuldeep Yadav: 4-0-31-2
Delhi Capitals (DC) Scorecard
Chasing 142, DC faced a nightmare start as Mohammed Shami dismissed KL Rahul for a golden duck on the very first ball. However, an unbeaten 119-run stand between Rizvi and Stubbs sealed the win.
| DC Batting Scorecard | R (B) | 4s/6s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul (wk) | c Mohsin b Shami | 0 (1) | 0 / 0 |
| Pathum Nissanka | c Pant b Prince Yadav | 1 (5) | 0 / 0 |
| Nitish Rana | c Samad b Mohsin | 15 (17) | 2 / 1 |
| Sameer Rizvi | NOT OUT | 70 (47) | 5 / 4 |
| Axar Patel (C) | b Prince Yadav | 0 (1) | 0 / 0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | NOT OUT | 39 (32) | 3 / 1 |
| TOTAL | (17.1 Overs) | 145/4 (WON) | |
LSG Bowling Highlights:
- Prince Yadav: 3-0-20-2
- Mohsin Khan: 4-1-19-1
- Mohammed Shami: 4-0-28-1 (Record 5th first-ball wicket in IPL)
DC VS LSG Highlights-Mohammed Shami vs KL Rahul First Ball Wicket
- The Captaincy Swap: The match featured a heavy narrative as Rishabh Pant (formerly DC) led LSG and KL Rahul (formerly LSG) opened for DC.
- Shami’s Electrifying Start: Mohammed Shami made history on his LSG debut, removing KL Rahul on the first ball of the innings—his 5th such strike in IPL history.
- Sameer Rizvi’s Masterclass: Entering as an Impact Player with DC reeling at 26/4, the 22-year-old Rizvi played a knock of immense maturity. His unbeaten 70 included a match-winning six off Abdul Samad.
- Lungi Ngidi’s Slower Balls: Ngidi was exceptional with his variations, notably bamboozling Nicholas Pooran with a gorgeous slower delivery that ignited a collapse.
DC VS LSG Highlights done….
Match Review & Points Table
With this victory, Delhi Capitals have secured their first points of the season, showing incredible resilience after losing four quick wickets. Lucknow Super Giants will need to re-evaluate their opening combination and middle-order stability as they prepare for their next fixture.