Delhi Capitals pulled off a stunning chase to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in IPL 2026 Match 5 at Lucknow on April 1, 2026. DC were staring down the barrel at 26/4 after 4.3 overs, but impact sub Sameer Rizvi had other plans.
Rizvi smashed an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) and, together with Tristan Stubbs (39* off 32), stitched an unbroken 119-run fifth-wicket partnership that chased down the target with 17 balls to spare. Earlier, Lungi Ngidi (3/27) and T Natarajan (3/29) had bowled LSG out for just 141.
Match Summary: LSG vs DC, IPL 2026 Match 5
| Aspect | Info |
|---|---|
| LSG Score | 141 all out (18.4 overs) |
| DC Score | 145/4 (17.1 overs) |
| Result | DC won by 6 wickets (17 balls remaining) |
| Venue | Lucknow |
| Date | April 1, 2026 (Night Match) |
| Best Batter (LSG) | Abdul Samad : 36 off 25 balls |
| Best Batter (DC) | Sameer Rizvi : 70* off 47 balls |
| Best Bowler (DC) | Lungi Ngidi 3/27 in 3.4 overs |
| Best Bowler (LSG) | Prince Yadav : 2/20 in 3 overs |
| Player of the Match | Sameer Rizvi (DC) |
LSG Innings: 141 All Out In 18.4 Overs
Rishabh Pant‘s return to Lucknow as LSG captain didn’t go to plan. He was run out for 7 off 9 balls in the 3rd over, and LSG’s innings never truly found rhythm after that.
Mitchell Marsh top-scored at the top with 35 off 28 (2 fours, 3 sixes), but a mix of poor shot selection and disciplined DC bowling meant wickets kept falling. Aiden Markram made 11, Ayush Badoni fell for a duck, and Nicholas Pooran managed just 8.
LSG were 65/4 at the strategic timeout (8.5 overs). Abdul Samad was the only batter who counter-attacked effectively, hitting 36 off 25 (3 fours, 1 six) before T Natarajan had him caught by David Miller.
Shahbaz Ahmed, the impact sub who replaced Marsh at 13.2 overs, stayed unbeaten on 15 off 16. But the tail collapsed around him. Lungi Ngidi ripped through the lower order with 3/27, picking up the last two wickets (Nortje and Mohsin Khan) in the space of three balls.
LSG’s powerplay score of 48/2 in 6 overs was reasonable, but they lost wickets too regularly in the middle overs. They managed just 100 in 12.4 overs (76 balls) and were bowled out with 8 balls still remaining.
LSG Top Performers With the Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul Samad | 36 | 25 | 3 / 1 | 144.00 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 35 | 28 | 2 / 3 | 125.00 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 15* | 16 | 1 / 0 | 93.75 |
| Mukul Choudhary | 14 | 11 | 2 / 0 | 127.27 |
DC Bowling: Best Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungi Ngidi | 3.4 | 27 | 3 | 7.36 |
| T Natarajan | 4 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 17 | 1 | 5.66 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 17 | 0 | 5.66 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-19 (Pant, 2.6), 2-48 (Markram, 5.5), 3-49 (Badoni, 6.3), 4-65 (Pooran, 8.5), 5-71 (Marsh, 9.3), 6-105 (Choudhary, 13.1), 7-138 (Samad, 17.3), 8-140 (Shami, 17.6), 9-141 (Nortje, 18.3), 10-141 (Mohsin Khan, 18.4)
DC Chase: 145/4 In 17.1 Overs
If LSG’s batting was shaky, DC’s start was an outright disaster. KL Rahul was gone first ball, caught by Mohsin Khan off Mohammed Shami for a golden duck. That was 0/1 off 0.1 overs.
Nitish Rana managed 15 off 17 (2 fours, 1 six) before Mohsin Khan had him caught at 21/2. Then Prince Yadav struck twice in the 5th over, removing Pathum Nissanka (1 off 5) and captain Axar Patel (0 off 1) in consecutive deliveries.
DC were 26/4 after 4.3 overs. The top order was gone. The chase of 142 looked nearly impossible.
Enter Sameer Rizvi. The impact sub, who had replaced T Natarajan at the start of the 4th over (3.3 ov), walked in and immediately looked unfazed by the chaos around him.
He and Tristan Stubbs rebuilt the innings methodically. The pair took DC to 50 in 7.6 overs, then 53/4 at the strategic timeout (8.0 overs). From there, they accelerated.
Their fifth-wicket partnership crossed 50 runs in just 33 balls. Rizvi brought up his fifty off 37 deliveries (4 fours, 2 sixes) and kept finding gaps as the LSG attack ran out of ideas.
DC reached 100 in 13.4 overs (82 balls) and the stand crossed 100 in just 68 balls. The asking rate was never out of control, and with Rizvi playing shots all around the ground, LSG had no answers.
Rizvi finished on 70* off 47 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes), while Stubbs ended on 39* off 32 (3 fours, 1 six). Their unbroken partnership of 119 runs sealed the win with 17 balls to spare.
DC Top Performers With The Bat
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sameer Rizvi | 70* | 47 | 5 / 4 | 148.93 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 39* | 32 | 3 / 1 | 121.87 |
| Nitish Rana | 15 | 17 | 2 / 1 | 88.23 |
LSG Bowling: Best Figures
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Yadav | 3 | 20 | 2 | 6.66 |
| Mohsin Khan | 4 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Mohammed Shami | 4 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
Fall of Wickets: 1-0 (KL Rahul, 0.1), 2-21 (Nitish Rana, 3.3), 3-25 (Pathum Nissanka, 4.2), 4-26 (Axar Patel, 4.3)
Key Highlights: LSG vs DC IPL 2026 Match 5
- Sameer Rizvi’s rescue act: Walking in as an impact sub at 26/4, Rizvi played the innings of the tournament so far. His 70* off 47 (SR: 148.93) included 5 fours and 4 sixes. Named POTM and Cricinfo MVP (88.41 points).
- 119-run unbroken stand: Rizvi and Stubbs put on 119* for the fifth wicket. They crossed 50 in 33 balls and 100 in 68 balls. Not a single chance was offered during the entire partnership.
- DC’s top-order collapse was dramatic: KL Rahul gone first ball, Axar Patel bowled for a duck, and Nissanka managed just 1 off 5. Prince Yadav’s double strike in the 5th over (Nissanka and Axar off consecutive balls) made it 26/4 in 4.3 overs.
- Ngidi and Natarajan were superb: Both finished with identical figures of 3 wickets. Ngidi took 3/27 in 3.4 overs, cleaning up the LSG tail. Natarajan’s 3/29 included the key wickets of Badoni, Samad, and Shami.
- Mohsin Khan bowled the spell of the match: The LSG left-armer finished with 1/19 in 4 overs at an economy of just 4.75, including a maiden. But his teammates couldn’t match his discipline.
- Impact subs were decisive again: Sameer Rizvi replaced Natarajan at 3.3 overs of the DC innings and single-handedly rescued the chase. LSG brought in Shahbaz Ahmed for Mitchell Marsh at 13.2 overs of their own innings, but he couldn’t prevent the collapse.
- Pant’s homecoming fell flat: Rishabh Pant, playing his first match as LSG captain after being traded from DC, was run out for 7. His former team ended up winning the game.
Verdict: DC Started Their IPL 2026 Campaign With Victory Over LSG
This was all about Sameer Rizvi’s composure. Walking in with the scoreboard reading 26/4, most young batters would have panicked.
Rizvi did the opposite. He and Stubbs showed maturity well beyond their years to pull off one of the best rescue acts in recent IPL memory. LSG will feel they let this game slip. 141 was below par, and failing to take that fifth wicket when DC were in total disarray was the turning point.
