By Admin 
Now all 10 teams have played their first match in the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. 5 teams have started with a win and 5 with a loss. Of course, it is still the initial phase, but at this time the win and loss will decide the playoff teams in the future. In the match held on Wednesday, Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets, with this win DC came ahead of MI and PBKS in the points table. All the winning teams have 2-2 points, in such a situation the order is decided by the net run rate.
Delhi Capitals ahead of MI and PBKS
Delhi Capitals had earlier bowled out Lucknow Super Giants for 141 runs, however, with the fall of 4 wickets at 26, the pressure on Akshar Patel and team also increased. But then Sameer Rizvi (70*) and Tristan Stubbs (39*) played brilliant innings and took the team to victory. DC achieved the target with 17 balls remaining and won by 6 wickets. The team’s net run rate with 2 points is +1.397, which is better than Mumbai Indians (+0.687) and Punjab Kings (+0.509). Delhi is at third place in the points table.
Rajasthan Royals at number one
Under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals have started IPL 2026 on a great note, the team defeated Chennai Super Kings badly in the first match. RR’s net run rate with 2 points is +4.171. The net run rate of second placed Royal Challengers Bangalore is +2.907. Although it is still the initial phase, every match will play an important role in the points table and the battle for the playoffs.
Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings have lost their first match of IPL 2026. GT is sixth with -0.509 points, KKR (-0.687) seventh, LSG (-1.397) eighth, SRH (-2.907) ninth and CSK (-4.171) tenth.
Sameer Rizvi received POTM Award
In the match held on Wednesday, Sameer Rizvi was chosen as the player of the match, who came to bat as an impact player. While chasing the small target of 142, the top order of Delhi Capitals collapsed, the team’s 4 wickets fell at the score of just 26 runs. It seemed that DC might lose, then Sameer and Stubbs took charge of the innings. In the beginning, both of them played cautiously, although they also hit bad balls. Rizvi scored unbeaten 70 runs in 47 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 5 fours. Stubbs scored unbeaten 39 runs in 32 balls.