Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Standings: Sameer Rizvi struck a fluent unbeaten half-century as Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a comprehensive six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Chasing a modest target of 142, DC overcame early setbacks to reach 145 for 4 in 17.1 overs, with 17 balls to spare. Rizvi anchored the chase with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, hitting five fours and four sixes, after walking in at 21 for 2 in the fourth over.
Tristan Stubbs provided solid support with an unbeaten 39 off 32 deliveries as the duo stitched together a match-winning partnership to guide DC home comfortably.
Earlier, DC’s bowlers set up the victory with a disciplined performance, bowling out LSG for 141 in 18.4 overs. Pacers Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan led the attack with three wickets each.
Ngidi returned figures of 3 for 27, while Natarajan claimed 3 for 29, dismantling LSG’s batting lineup at regular intervals. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav chipped in with 2 for 31.
For LSG, Abdul Samad top-scored with 36 off 25 balls, while opener Mitchell Marsh contributed 35 off 28 deliveries. However, the hosts failed to build substantial partnerships after being put in to bat.
In the chase, DC lost early wickets but recovered strongly through Rizvi and Stubbs, who ensured there were no further hiccups.
Brief Scores: Lucknow Super Giants 141 all out in 18.4 overs (Mitchell Marsh 35, Abdul Samad 36; Lungi Ngidi 3/27, Kuldeep Yadav 2/31, T Natarajan 3/29). Delhi Capitals 145 for 4 in 17.1 overs (Sameer Rizvi 70 not out, Tristan Stubbs 39 not out; Prince Yadav 2/20).
IPL 2026 Points Table: Updated Standings After Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match
| POS | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | For | Against | PTS | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.171 | 128/12.1 | 127/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.907 | 203/15.4 | 201/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 3 | Delhi Capitals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.397 | 145/17.1 | 141/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.687 | 224/19.1 | 220/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.509 | 165/19.1 | 162/20.0 | 2 | W |
| 6 | Gujarat Titans | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.509 | 162/20.0 | 165/19.1 | 0 | L |
| 7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.687 | 220/20.0 | 224/19.1 | 0 | L |
| 8 | Lucknow Super Giants | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.397 | 141/20.0 | 145/17.1 | 0 | L |
| 9 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.907 | 201/20.0 | 203/15.4 | 0 | L |
| 10 | Chennai Super Kings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4.171 | 127/20.0 | 128/12.1 | 0 | L |