LSG vs DC – Match Highlights

The Lucknow Super Giants and the Delhi Capitals faced off in the first match of the 2023 Indian Premier League season on March 26, 2023, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Super Giants won the toss and elected to field first.

The Capitals got off to a good start, with Prithvi Shaw and David Warner putting on a 65-run partnership for the first wicket. However, the Super Giants bowlers struck back in the middle overs, dismissing both openers and reducing the Capitals to 126/5.

Rishabh Pant and Rovman Powell tried to rebuild the innings, but they were unable to get the Capitals to a competitive total. The Super Giants eventually bowled the Capitals out for 149 in 20 overs.

In reply, the Super Giants got off to a solid start, with Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul putting on a 61-run partnership for the first wicket. Rahul was dismissed for 40, but de Kock continued to score at a brisk pace.

De Kock eventually fell for 70, but the Super Giants had already built a strong foundation. Marcus Stoinis and Krunal Pandya finished the innings off, scoring 22 and 15 respectively, as the Super Giants won the match by six wickets with 10 balls to spare.

This was a close match that could have gone either way. The Capitals were well-placed at one stage, but the Super Giants bowlers did well to restrict them to a below-par total. The Super Giants, on the other hand, batted well in both the powerplay and the death overs to seal a comfortable victory.

Here are some of the key players from the match:

Quinton de Kock (LSG): 70 runs off 54 balls
KL Rahul (LSG): 40 runs off 27 balls
Rishabh Pant (DC): 39 runs off 26 balls
Rovman Powell (DC): 32 runs off 20 balls
Mohsin Khan (LSG): 3 wickets for 19 runs
Kuldeep Yadav (DC): 2 wickets for 24 runs