In the heart of Lucknow, at the vibrant Ekana Cricket Stadium, the 26th match of the IPL season unfolded between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Delhi Capitals (LSG vs DC). The clash was anticipated with great excitement as both teams were eager to climb the points table.
Let check out LSG vs DC head to head in the IPL.
Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium
3 matches played between the LSG vs DC at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. Lucknow Super Giants has won 3 matches while Delhi Capitals has won 0 match.
Toss Moment
Lucknow Super Giants has won the toss and have elected to bat first, a decision that seemed to pay off as the game progressed.
“We will bat. We want to start fresh, looks like a good pitch to bat on. I don’t think dew is going to play a part. It is a new pitch.
KL Rahul, LSG Skipper
You can bowl and bat well to express yourselves, the boundaries are big so the bowlers enjoy playing here. The batters are enjoying batting as well. Arshad Khan comes in for Mayank Yadav.”
“We would have batted as well. Few of our players are injured, so we need to look for the right playing eleven. We have two changes. Mukesh Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav are back.”
Rishabh Pant, DC Skipper
First Innings
LSG Batting
LSG innings began with a promising start as Quinton De Kock and KL Rahul contributed 19 (13) and 39 (22) respectively.
The highlight was Ayush Badoni, who remained not out with a stellar 55 (35), and Arshad Khan chipped in with a quick 20* (16).
LSG managed to put up a competitive total of 167 runs for the loss of 7 wickets.
DC Bowling
DC’s bowlers had their moments with Kuldeep Yadav leading the pack, claiming 3 wickets for just 20 runs in his 4 overs, including the key scalps of KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis.
Khaleel Ahmed and Ishant Sharma supported well, taking 2/41 and 1/36 respectively.
Second Innings
DC Batting
The chase by DC was marked by impressive batting performances. Jake Fraser-Mcgurk played a blistering knock of 55 (35).
While Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw contributed with quickfire scores of 41 (24) and 32 (22).
Their efforts led DC to victory, scoring 170 runs in just 18.1 overs with 4 wickets in hand.
LSG Bowling
LSG’s bowlers tried to defend their total with Ravi Bishnoi taking 2/25 in his quota of 4 overs.
Naveen-ul-haq and Yash Thakur also took a wicket each, but it wasn’t enough to stop DC’s march to victory.
Man of the Match
Delhi Capitals showcased a dominant performance, winning the match by 6 wickets.
The star of the match was undoubtedly Kuldeep Yadav, whose exceptional bowling earned him the ‘Man of the Match’ title.
“Got injured first game and was difficult to see the team struggling in the middle overs. Credit goes to Patrick to maintain my fitness and get me match-ready. All three were important wickets, it was crucial to get wickets in the middle overs to control the run rate. I liked the first and second wicket, I have played a lot against Nicholas Pooran and the execution for that was right. I was clear with my plans, just the length matters for me as a spinner. Very clear and confident with my skills.”
Kuldeep Yadav, Delhi Capitals
His economical spell and crucial wickets were pivotal in restricting LSG to a chaseable total.
This match will be remembered for the clinical chase by DC and the bowling masterclass by Kuldeep Yadav, which together scripted a memorable win for the Delhi Capitals.