Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals will face each other today, this is the first match of both in this edition (IPL 2026). The performance of the previous edition DC and LSG was mixed. Both the teams are still waiting for their first IPL trophy, the team would like to make a positive start by winning today. All eyes will be on Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant, who could not do much with the bat last year. On the other hand, everyone’s eyes are also on Delhi captain Akshar Patel, will he be able to lead the team to victory with his all-round performance. Patel’s performance in batting was good last year, although he could not leave a mark in bowling. But today a new season is beginning for both, know who seems to have the upper hand today.

Last season, Lucknow Super Giants had bad luck, their main bowlers were not fit. But this time Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan are now fit, this time experienced Mohammed Shami is also in the team. On the other hand, Lungi Ngidi can play an important role for Delhi Capitals, who was the bowler taking the most wickets (12) for South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2026. Apart from Lungi, there is Aaqib Nabi in Delhi, on whom everyone’s eyes will be fixed.

Who will have the upper hand today?

Spinners of Delhi Capitals can play important roles, captain Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav will be important. Fast bowler Lungi Ngidi can prove to be fatal, whose T20 World Cup and the India tour before that was excellent. The team’s batting also looks good, KL Rahul, David Miller, Nitish Rana have good experience.

On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants will play today at their home ground (Ekana Stadium), this team has foreign batsmen like Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, whose bat breathes fire. Rishabh Pant can also prove to be dangerous. All eyes will also be on the performance of Mohammed Shami, who has not been able to make a comeback in Team India for a long time. Avesh Khan and Mayank Yadav are also fit.

Today Lucknow Super Giants seem to have the upper hand. The team can also get the advantage of its home ground, the team has a good combination of spin and fast bowling, the team’s batting also looks balanced.

Lucknow Super Giants Squad

Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper/captain), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Prince Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Akshat Raghuvanshi, Mohammed Shami, Matthew Britzke, Josh Inglis, Mayank Prabhu Yadav, Akash Maharaj Singh, Himmat Singh, Mukul Chaudhary, Arshin Kulkarni, Naman Tiwari, Arjun Tendulkar, Manimaran Siddharth, Avesh Khan, Enrique Norkhia, Shahbaz Ahmed.

Delhi Capitals Squad

Axar Patel (captain), Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle, Jamieson, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Aaqib Nabi Dar, Tripura Vijay, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Rana, Karun Nair.