DC beat LSG by 6 wickets as Rizvi hits 70

Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets with 17 balls remaining against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 5 of the Indian Premier League, with Sameer Rizvi producing the standout innings of 70 from 47 balls. After DC’s bowlers combined to dismiss LSG for 141 in 18.4 overs, Rizvi anchored the chase and took his side home at 145/4 in 17.1 overs.

The result keeps the early IPL table moving after four previous matches had each produced a different winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings all opened with victories before Delhi added their name to the list in Match 5. With this being a league-stage contest rather than a bilateral series, the win extends the tournament narrative rather than deciding or levelling anything, and DC now carry momentum into the next round of fixtures.

Lucknow’s innings never quite settled. Mitchell Marsh gave them their briskest start with 35 off 28 balls, striking two fours and three sixes, while Aiden Markram made 11 from 8 and Abdul Samad added a useful 36 from 25. But DC kept removing batters at key moments. Rishabh Pant fell for 7, Ayush Badoni made 0, and Nicholas Pooran’s 8 meant there was no sustained middle-order surge.

The turning point with the ball came through Delhi’s spread of wicket-takers. Lungi Ngidi finished with 3/27 in 3.4 overs and T Natarajan matched him with 3/29 in 4 overs, while Kuldeep Yadav’s 2/31 in 4 overs and Axar Patel’s tight 1/17 in 3 overs ensured Lucknow were never allowed to break free. Mukesh Kumar was economical too, conceding just 17 in his 3 overs. LSG were bowled out for 141 with eight balls unused, a detail that would matter once the chase settled.

Delhi’s reply started badly enough to give Lucknow hope. KL Rahul was out first ball for 0, Pathum Nissanka managed 1 from 5, and Nitish Rana’s 15 from 17 left DC needing calm as much as intent. Prince Yadav struck twice for 2/20 in 3 overs, while Mohammed Shami and Mohsin Khan chipped in with one wicket apiece.

That was when Rizvi took over. His 70 off 47 balls, featuring five fours and four sixes, was the defining innings of the match. He countered the early damage, managed the chase tempo, and ensured Delhi did not let the target grow awkward. Tristan Stubbs supported him smartly with 39 from 32 balls, hitting three fours and a six, and their partnership effectively shut the door on Lucknow. Even Axar Patel’s duck did not derail the pursuit because Rizvi kept finding boundaries and rotating strike efficiently.

Lucknow had one opening when Mohsin Khan’s 1/19 from 4 overs briefly slowed things down, but Anrich Nortje’s 0/39 in 4 overs proved expensive and the part-time overs from Shahbaz Ahmed, Aiden Markram and Abdul Samad could not stem the flow. Delhi crossed the target in 17.1 overs, completing a comfortable chase after recovering from 0 and 1 at the top.

Key performers

• Sameer Rizvi (Delhi Capitals): 70 off 47 balls, with 5 fours and 4 sixes
• Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals): 39 off 32 balls
• Abdul Samad (Lucknow Super Giants): 36 off 25 balls
• Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants): 35 off 28 balls
• Lungi Ngidi (Delhi Capitals): 3/27 in 3.4 overs
• T Natarajan (Delhi Capitals): 3/29 in 4 overs
• Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals): 2/31 in 4 overs

NerdSports Stat: Delhi Capitals were 1/2 after the first six balls of the chase, yet still got home with 17 balls to spare — a recovery driven by Sameer Rizvi’s 148.9 strike rate and a target kept in check by four DC bowlers conceding under eight an over.

There is little time to pause in this tournament. Match 6 comes next on Thursday, April 2, when Kolkata Knight Riders face Sunrisers Hyderabad. Delhi Capitals then return on Saturday, April 4, against Mumbai Indians, while Lucknow Super Giants are next in action on Sunday, April 5, against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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