Delhi Capitals started off their IPL 2026 campaign with a win away against the Lucknow Super Giants. The Axar Patel-led outfit survived an early scare before chasing LSG's total of 142 runs with 6 wickets in hand.

Sameer Rizvi starred with the bat for DC as he scored an unbeaten 40 runs of 47 balls to guide his team home. He was well supported by Tristian Stubbs, who scored 39 runs off 32 balls and helped DC recover from an early collapse.

Delhi Capitals lost early wickets in the power play while chasing LSG's total. KL Rahul departed on the first ball of the innings as he was caught on the boundary on Mohammed Shami's bowling. Wickets continued to tumble for Delhi as they lost Nitish Rana and Pathum Nissanka in quick succession. Nitish Rana was caught in the slips and was dismissed for 15 runs off 17 balls. 

Axar Patel came in at number 5 but was dismissed for a golden duck, getting clean bowled on the first ball he faced. Prince Yadav starred with the ball for LSG, taking 2 wickets in an over and putting LSG back in the game.

At the end of the power play, LSG were 33 runs for the loss of 4 wickets with Tristian Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi at the crease. The duo stitched a partnership of over 100 runs and guided the visitors to an important victory in their first game of the season.