Lucknow Super Giants will kick off their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign at home against Delhi Capitals tonight.
Both teams had a below-par IPL 2025 season. Delhi narrowly missed a playoff spot, finishing fifth, while Lucknow ended seventh.
Rishabh Pant will be aiming for a fresh start as captain after a challenging debut season with Lucknow, where injuries to key players, especially in the pace department, hampered the team’s performance.
Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, boast a strong bowling unit. Despite Mitchell Starc missing the opening match due to injury, the team will rely on their spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, along with pace support from Lungi Ngidi.