{"id":46586,"date":"2026-04-01T12:43:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=46586"},"modified":"2026-04-01T12:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:20:47","slug":"ipl-2026-lsg-vs-dc-playing-xi-pitch-report-toss-time-and-head-to-head-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/ipl\/ipl-2026-lsg-vs-dc-playing-xi-pitch-report-toss-time-and-head-to-head-today\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 LSG vs DC: Playing XI, Pitch Report, Toss Time and Head to Head Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

After back-to-back successful chases this season, the trend remains the same or it would break today. As the tournament moves into its fifth game, Lucknow Super Giants face Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Stadium on April 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lucknow Super Giants will look to improve on last season, where they finished seventh. Their primary focus will be on managing the bowling unit, with several players returning from recent injuries, but the inclusion of Mohammed Shami should strengthen them, especially in home conditions at Lucknow. Skipper Rishabh Pant, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram will be key players to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

LSG Probable XI: <\/strong>Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Nicholas Pooran, Ayush Badoni, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammad Shami, Avesh Khan, Mayank Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.<\/b><\/p>\n

Impact Players:<\/strong> Prince Yadav,Anrich Nortje<\/p>\n

Injured\/Not Available Players: <\/strong>Wanindu Hasaranga misses opener, awaits fitness clearance from Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n

For DC, Rahul is confirmed for the opening slot, and the inclusion of Miller and Rana will surely help in the middle order on flat home wickets, especially with Axar, Stubbs and Ashutosh adding finishing ability. The unavailability of Starc will give T Natarajan a direct entry for the early matches.<\/p>\n

DC Probable XI: <\/strong>Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi<\/p>\n

Impact Players: <\/strong>T. Natarajan, Sameer Rizvi<\/p>\n

Injured\/Not Available Players: <\/strong>Mitchell Starc will miss initial matches due to shoulder and elbow injuries, while Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the tournament squad.<\/p>\n

Watch Live Streaming:<\/strong> Fans can watch the LSG vs DC match live on the app and website of JioHotstar.<\/p>\n

Toss Time:<\/strong>\u00a07:00 PM<\/p>\n

Head to Head: <\/strong>DC and LSG\u00a0 have faced each other in 7 matches. DC have won 4, while LSG have won 3. The last time they faced each other, Delhi Capitals won a thrilling match by just one wicket, thanks to Ashutosh\u2019s not out 66 off 31 balls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pitch report: <\/strong><\/span>Ekana pitch is slow and bowler-friendly, especially for spinners. A balanced surface is expected. Toss could matter due to dew. A total of 180\u2013190 is competitive, with batters needing time before accelerating.<\/span><\/p>\n

LSG have a fiery top order with Marsh, skipper Rishabh, Markram and Pooran, while DC have quality bowlers in Kuldeep, Ngidi, Nabi and skipper Axar. It sets up as LSG batters vs DC bowlers, but it will also be interesting to see how LSG\u2019s bowlers handle DC\u2019s new batters like Miller( former LSG player), Nitish Rana and Nissanka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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