LSG vs DC Highlights: Delhi Capitals returned to winning ways with a victory at a difficult venue as they got the better of Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday (April 12).
Jake Fraser McGurk hit a half-century on his IPL debut while Rishabh Pant, Prithvi Shaw played their role in the chase of 168. Ayush Badoni, earlier, scored a fighting half century for LSG after a top-order collapse. Read the Match Highlights below

Tristan Stubbs seals the win with 4 runs needed off 12 balls as he slams Arshad Khan for a six to begin the 19th over
DC 170/4 in 18.1 overs Stubbs 15* Hope 11* (Target 168)
The match only seems to be a formality now with 10 runs needed in three overs
DC 158/4 in 17 overs Stubbs 6* Hope 8*
STUMPED! Rishabh Pant (41 runs off 24 balls) loses his bat while coming down the ground to Bishnoi. KL Rahul makes no mistake in dislodging the stumps! Shai Hope walks in to replace the captain but the umpire signals strategic timeout! DC 146/4 in 15.3 overs (Target 168)
Delhi Capitals need 22 runs in 27 balls
CAUGHT AT DEEP BACKWARD POINT! Jake Fraser-McGurk is gone after 35-ball 55 as he miscues Naveen-Ul-Haq high up in the air to Yash Thakur on the boundary!
Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in
Delhi Capitals need 28 runs in 32 balls
4 3 1 1 6 0 - Brisk hitting by the DC duo and the match seems all but over! McGurk hits a four over the short third fielder's head and soon brings up his century in 31 balls while Rishabh Pant whips another over deep mid-wicket for a six!
DC 136/2 in 14 overs Fraser-McGurk 52* Pant 36*
Wd 6 6 6 Wd 0 0 1 - Fraser-McGurk smokes Krunal Pandya around the park with three consecutive sixes!
DC 121/2 in 13 overs Fraser-McGurk 44* Pant 29*
1 0 1 4 0 4 - Outrageous shot-making by Rishabh Pant! Manufactures boundaries out of nowhere! Hits Stoinis for a no-look reverse scoop shot and a falling pull short to the fine-leg fence for boundaries!
Krunal Pandya (0/17) to bowl the next over while 100 came up for Delhi
DC 101/2 in 12 overs Fraser-McGurk 25* Pant 29*
1 2 1 6 4 1 - Rishabh Pant gets into the act! Slams Bishnoi for a six and a four as DC's chase catches some much-needed pace!
DC 90/2 in 11 overs Fraser-McGurk 24* Pant 20*
Just 6 runs come off the last two overs as Ravi Bishnoi and Yash Thakur bowl in good areas to keep the pressure on DC batters
DC 75/2 in 10 overs Fraser-McGurk 21* Pant 8*
1 2 0 1 1 1 - Just 6 runs came off the 8th over as the two batters deal in singles. Bishnoi to continue his spell from the other end
DC 69/2 in 8 overs Fraser-McGurk 19* Pant 4*
Apologies for the delay in coverage due to a technical issue. Delhi Capitals just lost their second wicket in Prithvi Shaw, who got out after scoring 32 (22) to Ravi Bhishnoi. David Warner fell in the fourth over after scoring 8.
Rishabh Pant walks out in the middle to joining Fraser-McGurk. Yash Thakur bowls the 8th over
DC 63/2 in 7 overs Fraser-McGurk 17* Pant 0*
1 0 0 1 1 4 - David Warner hits the first boundary of the DC chase as he whips a short delivery through the empty deep mid-wicket cordon. Shaw resumes batting at the other end while Naveen-ul-Haq will bowl the next over
DC 7/0 in 1 over Shaw 2* Warner 5* (Target 168)
DC chase begins with a single off the first ball by Shaw, who has hurt his hand off the first ball bowled by left-arm pacer Arshad Khan. DC medical staff rush to the field to treat the opener
DC 1/0 in 0.1 over Shaw 1* Warner 0* (Target 168)
4 0 Wd 1 4 1 0 - 11 runs come off the final over with both batters hitting a boundary each. The duo added unbeaten 75 runs in 43 balls for the 8th wicket
LSG 167/7 in 20 overs Badoni 55* Arshad Khan 20*
4 4 2 0 2 1 - Ayush Badoni hits a 31-ball 50 as he slams Mukesh for two boundaries in the over. He takes a single off the last ball to reach his half-century and keeps strike for the final over
Ishant Sharma to bowl the final over
LSG 156/7 in 19 overs Badoni 50* Arshad Khan 15*
6 1 4 0 L2 2 - 15 runs come off the over as Arshad slams a four after Badoni smokes Khaleel for a six. To rub further salt on his wounds, Shaw dropped Arshad at square leg after the southpaw hit the ball high up in the air!
Abhishek Porel comes in as substitute for Khaleel at the end of the over while Mukesh to bowl the penultimate over
LSG 143/7 in 18 overs Badoni 37* Arshad Khan 15*
1 1 2 2 1 0 - Axar Patel ends his spell at 0/26 as no wickets for the left-arm spinner tonight. Khaleel Ahmed returns to bowl his final over. A wicket will take him tied-top of the purple cap race!
LSG 128/7 in 17 overs Badoni 30* Arshad Khan 9*
Wd 1 2 0 0 2 1 - Kuldeep Yadav couldn't find another wicket off his final over but ended his night with a remarkable spell of 3/20
LSG 121/7 in 16 overs Badoni 24* Arshad Khan 8*
1 0 0 2 2 1 - Seven runs off Kuldeep Yadav's third over as Arshad and Badoni try to put a fighting total on the board with 100 coming up at the end of the 14th over
LSG 100/7 in 14 overs Badoni 8* Arshad Khan 5*
CAUGHT BEHIND! Krunal Pandya (3 off 4) edges a bouncer by Mukesh, who claims his first wicket of the night! LSG lose their seventh wicket
LSG 94/7 in 13 overs Badoni 7* Arshad Khan 0*
CAUGHT AT POINT! Deepak Hooda is gone off a rash shot as he miscues a quick delivery high up in the air for Warner to take a nice diving catch!
Krunal Pandya is the new batter at No. 8
LSG 90/6 in 12 overs Badoni 5* Krunal 1*
Deepak Hooda and Ayush Badoni look to rebuild LSG innings after the top-order was wiped out but the two batters are under pressure at the moment. Ishant Sharma to bowl his third over as Kuldeep is taken off bowling after two overs
LSG 84/5 in 11 overs Hooda 8* Badoni 3*
CAUGHT BEHIND! KL Rahul is gone after scoring 39 (22) as he inside edges a delivery by Kuldeep Yadav for his third wicket of the night. The decision was initially not out but a DRS review confirmed the edge off the toe end of the bat.
Ayush Badoni is the new man while LSG lose half of their side
LSG 77/5 in 9.3 overs
1 1 W W 1 0 - Deepak Hooda, who comes in as impact substitute for Devdutt Paddikal, takes single off the hat-trick ball. The over ends with Kuldeep hitting Rahul on the pads and urged for DRS review after failed appeal. Rishabh decides against it while asking his teammate to calm down.
Axar Patel to bowl the next over
LSG 67/4 in 8 overs Rahul 32* Hooda 1*
We have to wait for the hat-trick ball as the stumps are damaged bad and needs to be replaced. The umpire signals the strategic timeout while Deepak Hooda will face the hat-trick ball once we resume
CLEAN BOWLED! Nicholas Pooran is gone first ball as Kuldeep Yadav turns it from outside the off stump to take the middle stump!
LSG 66/4 in 7.4 overs
OUT! Stoinis (8 off 10) falls to Kuldeep as the batter top edges a full delivery to Ishant Sharma at backward point!
LSG 66/4 in 7.3 overs
0 0 1 1 4 L1 - Marcus Stoinis steps out to hit Axar Patel over his head for a boundary down the long-on boundary!
Spin is introduced from both ends as Kuldeep Yadav will bowl the next over
LSG 64/2 in 7 overs Rahul 31* Stoinis 7*
4 4 0 0 1 1 - KL Rahul welcomes Mukesh with back-to-back boundaries. Seems like the LSG captain wants to bat with a better strike rate tonight! LSG cross 50 runs in the powerplay
LSG 57/2 in 6 overs Rahul 30* Stoinis 2*

Wd 0 W 1 4 1 0 - KL Rahul hits Khaleel for a boundary down the ground with a gorgeous straight drive. 7 runs come off the over. However, a sight of concern for Delhi and fans as Khaleel Ahmed hops off the field with a medical staff after his last over
Mukesh Kumar to bowl the next over as the first change
LSG 47/2 in 5 overs Rahul 21* Stoinis 1*
In their latest triumph against Gujarat Titans, their spin trio of Krunal Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi, and M Siddharth proved pivotal on a spin-friendly pitch, hinting at a potential strategy against DC.
Meanwhile, DC has encountered batting woes, with a collective average of 23.35, the lowest among all teams. Absence of key players like Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Marsh due to injuries further compounds their challenges. Facing LSG's spin-heavy attack on a spin-friendly surface could amplify their struggles, especially considering their low batting average against spin this season.
DC enters the match on the back of two consecutive losses and sits at the bottom of the table, still seeking their first win against LSG, having lost all three previous encounters. In terms of team news, LSG may miss the services of Mayank Yadav and Mohsin due to injury concerns, potentially paving the way for players like Arshad Khan or Yudhvir Singh to step up. On the other hand, DC is hopeful for the return of Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar.
Nicholas Pooran emerges as LSG's standout performer, leading their batting charts with 178 runs and showcasing prowess in the death overs. His ability to accelerate the innings will be crucial for LSG's success. For DC, Tristan Stubbs holds the key with his impressive performance against spin, boasting a strike rate of 207, the highest against spinners this season.
With hot and humid conditions expected in Lucknow, another spin-friendly pitch is on the cards, favoring LSG's spin arsenal. The encounter promises to be a gripping battle as LSG looks to maintain their winning streak while DC aims to turn their fortunes around in the IPL 2024 campaign