Delhi Capitals pulled off a composed run chase to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in Match 5 of IPL 2026, chasing down 142 with ease at 145/4 in just 17.1 overs.
🟠 Lucknow Super Giants Innings – 141 all out (18.4 overs)
LSG had a shaky but fighting innings after being put under pressure early.
- Mitchell Marsh top-scored with a steady 35 off 28 balls, including 3 sixes.
- Abdul Samad provided late acceleration with a crucial 36 off 25 balls.
- Contributions from Shahbaz Ahmed (15*), Mukul Choudhary (14), and Aiden Markram (11) helped push the total to 141.
However, wickets kept falling regularly, preventing any big momentum.
Delhi’s bowlers maintained control, with tight spells and key breakthroughs at crucial moments.
🔵 Delhi Capitals Chase – 145/4 (17.1 overs)
The chase got off to a nightmare start for DC:
- KL Rahul departed for a duck in the first over.
- Pathum Nissanka managed just 1 on his debut.
- Axar Patel also fell early as DC slumped to 26/4.
But what followed was a match-winning turnaround.
Sameer Rizvi & Tristan Stubbs – Game-Changing Partnership
- Sameer Rizvi played a brilliant knock of 70* off 47 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes).
- Tristan Stubbs supported him perfectly with 39* off 32 balls.
Together, they stitched a 119-run unbeaten partnership, the highest 5th wicket stand for DC in IPL history, rescuing the team from collapse and sealing the win comfortably.
Key Highlights
- DC won by 6 wickets with 17 balls to spare
- Sameer Rizvi – Player of the Match (70* off 47)
- 119-run partnership (Rizvi & Stubbs) – Record for DC
- Match aggregate of 286 – lowest between these two teams in IPL
Conclusion
Delhi Capitals showed great composure after early setbacks, thanks to a sensational middle-order recovery. Lucknow Super Giants will be disappointed with their inability to capitalize after reducing DC to 26/4, as Rizvi and Stubbs completely took the game away.
