Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are all set to commence the Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) campaign on Wednesday by taking on a formidable Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Rishabh Pant and co. had a poor season last year and will be eyeing to hit the reset button with a good start to this year’s edition of the tournament. DC, on the other hand, were one of the best sides in IPL 2025 but choked in the latter half of the season, leading to them narrowly missing out on a playoffs spot.
When it comes to the head-to-head record, DC have the upper hand, having beaten LSG 4 times while the latter has won thrice in the 7 games that the two sides have played against each other. However, LSG will bank on home advantage to start their IPL 2026 campaign on a winning note. But it won’t be an easy task as they will be up against a star-studded and experienced DC line-up.
Ekana Stadium pitch report for LSG vs DC
The surface at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is known to favour the bowlers more than the batters. Spinners are expected to make the most out of the surface, which means the likes of Kuldeep Yadav and Digvesh Rathi will be licking their lips. The average score at the venue is 160, so a high scoring contest is surely not on the cards.
Lucknow weather report for LSG vs DC
A full-fledged game is on the cards in Lucknow as weather forecast predicts zero chances of rain during the LSG vs DC match. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 36 and 23 degree Celsius respectively. Clear skies with portions of partly cloudy conditions are expected to prevail during the contest.
LSG vs DC predicted XIs
Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohsin Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yash Thakur.
Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Anrich Nortje.
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