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Lucknow Super Giants will face Delhi Capitals in their first match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on April 1 at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Lucknow will be led by Rishabh Pant with strong batters like Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, and Ayush Badoni. Delhi will be captained by Axar Patel featuring David Miller, Ben Duckett, and Pathum Nissanka.
3. Mitchell Marsh (LSG)
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Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh had a stellar IPL 2025 season, scoring 627 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 163.70 with one century and six half-centuries. Lucknow retained him for ₹3.4 crore before IPL 2026 auction.
In T20 cricket, Marsh has 6000+ runs in 233 matches at 138.03 strike rate with four centuries and 37 fifties. He also performed well against Delhi last season with 72 off 36 and 45 off 36.
2. Rishabh Pant (LSG)
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Lucknow captain Rishabh Pant ended IPL 2025 with an unbeaten 118 off 61 balls against RCB at Ekana Stadium. In IPL career, he has 3553 runs in 125 matches at 147.61 strike rate with two centuries and 19 fifties.
In overall T20s, Pant has 5291 runs in 216 matches with three centuries and 26 half-centuries. Playing at his home ground, Pant will aim to start IPL 2026 strongly.
1. KL Rahul (DC)
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KL Rahul is one of IPL's most consistent batters. In 2025 season, he scored 539 runs in 13 innings at 149.72 strike rate with one century and three fifties. Delhi retained him for ₹14 crore.
Rahul has 5222 IPL runs in 145 matches with five centuries and 40 half-centuries. At Ekana Stadium, he has 540 runs in 13 innings including his last match there with 57* off 42 balls against Lucknow.
Conclusion
The LSG vs DC clash promises excitement with batters like Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul capable of game-changing performances. Their form could well decide this thrilling IPL 2026 opener.
Also Read: LSG vs DC IPL 2026, Pitch Report, Head to Head, Playing 11, AI Prediction
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