IPL 2026, LSG vs DC: Rishabh Pant’s promotion to the top of the order ended in disappointment as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper was run out for 7 off 9 balls against the Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 encounter on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Opening the innings in a tactical move to maximize the powerplay, Pant showed early promise but was dismissed in an unfortunate manner in the third over at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The dismissal came off the final delivery of the over when Mitchell Marsh pushed the ball straight down the ground for a quick single. Delhi pacer Mukesh Kumar, in his follow-through, got a hand to the ball, which deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker’s end. Pant, caught outside his crease, had no chance to return in time. The LSG skipper appeared visibly frustrated as he walked back to the pavilion.
Pant had earlier opened his account with a classy boundary, guiding a full-length delivery to the fence with soft hands. However, he struggled to build momentum afterward, facing a series of dot balls and narrowly escaping an earlier scare while attempting an audacious shot over the wicketkeeper.
The IPL 2026 season holds significant importance for Pant, who is aiming to re-establish himself in the T20 format after limited appearances since IPL 2025. His comeback follows a period of injuries and rehabilitation that kept him away from consistent action, including a setback ahead of a scheduled ODI series against New Zealand. Now returning to competitive T20 cricket with LSG, Pant is expected to play a key role in the franchise’s campaign.
Delhi Capitals won the toss and opted to field first in the match.
Playing XIs:
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (w/c), Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammed Shami, Anrich Nortje, Prince Yadav
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar
Impact substitutes:
Lucknow Super Giants: Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akshat Raghuvanshi
Delhi Capitals: Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair
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