April 1, New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants will begin their 2026 Indian Premier League campaign at home against Delhi Capitals tonight.
Both teams had a disappointing IPL 2025 season. Delhi narrowly missed a playoff spot, finishing fifth, while Lucknow ended in seventh place.
Rishabh Pant will be aiming for a fresh start as captain after a challenging debut season with Lucknow, where injuries to key players, particularly in the fast bowling department, hampered the team's performance.
Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, have a strong bowling attack. Despite Mitchell Starc being unavailable for the opening match due to injury, the team will rely on the spin combination of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, along with pace support from Lungi Ngidi.