In their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the Delhi Capitals (DC) triumphed over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) with a score of 141 runs. DC's bowlers, particularly Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan, excelled by taking three wickets each, restricting LSG to just 141 runs in 18.4 overs. Despite his impressive bowling performance, DC captain Axar Patel did not complete his four-over quota, admitting to a 'miscalculation' in his strategy during the post-match presentation. He explained that he opted to utilize more overs from fast bowlers due to the wicket conditions. DC faced early trouble in their chase, finding themselves at 26/4 within the first five overs. However, a remarkable partnership of 119 runs between Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs ensured a comfortable victory, with DC finishing the match with nearly three overs to spare.