IPL 2026 Tips - Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals

Two teams looking to bounce back from disappointing 2025 campaigns open their seasons in Lucknow, with DC going for a fifth straight win over LSG.

Head to Head

Delhi Capitals

Head to Head

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The market is struggling to separate these teams but DC are the better-balanced side and should continue their winning run in this rivalry.

DC have won their last four previous meetings against LSG, including two in Lucknow. LSG’s Indian batters combined for just 835 runs across the entire 2025 season while their overseas trio of Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran did all the heavy lifting. Without Wanindu Hasaranga, who is yet to arrive in India and clear a fitness test, their bowling is further exposed.

DC are better equipped across the board. Kuldeep Yadav is a genuine match-winner on this surface and has dismissed Rishabh Pant three times in T20s while conceding just 23 runs off 25 balls against him. Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel and David Miller give them a middle order LSG cannot match, even without Mitchell Starc.

The Ekana pitch has become progressively more batter-friendly each season, averaging 187 in the first innings last year. The toss matters, with the chasing side winning 59% of matches at the venue. DC’s depth and recent record in this fixture make them the clear selection, especially if they chase.

Best Bet

Mitchell Marsh

Over 30 Runs

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Marsh had his best-ever IPL season in 2025, scoring 627 runs in 13 innings at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 164. Against a DC attack missing Starc, he faces a bowling unit without its most dangerous weapon and is well placed to go deep on a friendly surface.

Value Bet

KL Rahul

50+ Runs

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Rahul returns to a ground where he scored 540 runs at an average of 49 across 13 matches as LSG captain. He opens for DC and knows this surface as well as anyone in the competition. Facing a LSG spin attack without Hasaranga, he could go large here.

Same Game Multi

DC H2H / Marsh & Rahul 20+ Runs / Kuldeep Yadav 2+ Wickets

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