Considering the likes of Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran, it will be interesting to see if these players manage to entertain the crowd with towering maximums
Axar Patel (Pic: File Pic)
In the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals' (DC) captain Axar Patel has won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow.
After winning the toss, DC's captain Axar said, "We will bowl first. First match, fresh wicket, it's a red solid wicket and might help in the first 6 overs. Data says a lot of matches are won by the team batting first, but we thought it's the first game and we will bowl. We started well last time, but we slipped in the middle, we're not thinking too far ahead. Nissanka, Miller, Stubbs and Lungi Ngidi, our four overseas players".
Pathum Nissanka will be an interesting player to watch from the Capitals' dugout.
Considering the likes of Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, and Nicholas Pooran, it will be interesting to see if these players manage to entertain the crowd with towering maximums.
Additionally, so far in the league, all four teams have managed to secure a victory in their home ground.
On the other hand, LSG's skipper Rishabh Pant said, "I think it doesn’t matter here on a wicket like this, you know. It’s always good to have what you want but at the same time there’s not much gonna change except for the coming game of view. I think it’s a completely new energy for sure. You know, we have changed our color, logo, and definitely the mindset. From the last year, what we had positive and working on the negative side of this stuff for sure. But at the same time feeling good. I think that’s the only thing I’m gonna say that I’m feeling good and ready to roll. See, definitely last season there were lots of concern about injuries and all, but at the same time, you know, as a cricketer and as a captain, you don’t dwell on that too much. But yes, we’re gonna like take learning from the last season, but I think the bowlers are really fit and ready again. You know, everyone is willing to go on the field and just make an impact. I think almost three overseas are the same, but Nortje is in, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran. Nicholas Pant, you know, we have changed his name to Nicholas Pant and Nortje for sure".
IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals: Confirmed Playing XI
Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (C) (WK), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammad Shami, Anrich Nortje, Prince Yadav.
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Vipraj Nigam, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
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