Final result
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav
Result · Indian Premier League
Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · LSG 3–5 DCVenue par · 177Chase success · 54%POTM · Kuldeep Yadav
Match preview & overview
Delhi Capitals chase down 168 at Ekana to beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets
Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on 12 April 2024. LSG, having won the toss and elected to bat, posted 167/7. Delhi's chase was largely comfortable: 62 runs in the powerplay for the loss of just one wicket set the tone, and they reached their target of 168 with four wickets remaining, finishing on 170/4. Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match for his bowling contribution in keeping Lucknow below the venue's average first-innings score of 177. The result extended Delhi's head-to-head lead over LSG to 5-3 across eight meetings.
Lucknow's innings followed a familiar pattern for a side batting first at Ekana. They scored 57 runs in the powerplay for 2 wickets, precisely matching the venue average, before losing five more in the middle phase for another 57 runs. Their death-over batting was excellent: 53 runs without loss from the final four overs hauled them to a competitive score, even if it fell short of what this ground usually produces.
For Delhi, the chase was a study in controlled aggression. Their 62-run powerplay was 15 above the venue's average and effectively made the contest one-directional. The middle overs brought 83 runs for 2 wickets, leaving only 25 needed from the death. Despite a late wicket, DC crossed the line with relative comfort.
Pitch report & venue insights
BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow — 44-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2018–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
44
T20 matches hosted
177
Avg 1st-innings score
157
Avg 2nd-innings score
54%
Chase success rate
47
Avg powerplay runs
68%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Delhi Capitals lead the series 5–3 from 8 completed matches
Seasons 2022–2026
Series standing
Lucknow Super Giants
Delhi Capitals8
Total meetings
0
No results
8
In last 8
Recent encounters
Last 82026DC won by 6 wickets
2025DC won by 8 wickets
2025DC won by 1 wicket
2024DC won by 19 runs
2024DC won by 6 wickets
2023LSG won by 50 runs
2022LSG won by 6 runs
2022LSG won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
DC's powerplay put the chase to bed early
Delhi Capitals raced to 62 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay, well above the venue average of 47. That platform meant the middle overs were about consolidation rather than recovery, and DC only needed 25 from the death to seal a six-wicket win.
Angle 02
LSG's death-over batting carried them to respectability
Angle 03
Kuldeep Yadav the difference-maker with ball
Angle 04
Toss advantage went to LSG, result went to DC
Angle 05
DC's head-to-head dominance continues
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be of interest at Ekana given the venue's average first-innings score of 177 across 44 matches: individual run-scoring lines could be more informative than outright result markets.
- Kuldeep Yadav's Player of the Match award highlights how wrist-spin performance markets at spin-friendly Indian venues can carry editorial weight beyond outright result lines.
- The toss-field rate of 68% at Ekana means toss-related markets may reflect a meaningful structural bias worth understanding before assessing match-winner lines.
- DC's strong chase record in this fixture (three consecutive wins chasing against LSG) is context worth noting when assessing head-to-head and next-match markets between these sides.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals
Who won the LSG vs DC IPL match on 12 April 2024?
Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets. They chased down Lucknow Super Giants' total of 167/7, reaching 170/4 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Who was Player of the Match in LSG vs DC on 12 April 2024?
Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Match. The Delhi Capitals left-arm wrist spinner was the key bowling figure in restricting Lucknow to 167/7.
What is the head-to-head record between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals?
Across eight meetings, Delhi Capitals lead 5-3. Delhi have been dominant in recent years, winning their last three contests against LSG, including two at Ekana.
Where to watch LSG vs DC IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times, which typically fall in the afternoon or early evening in the UK given the time difference with India.
What is the pitch like at BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow?
Ekana has an average first-innings score of 177 across 44 T20 matches, with powerplay scoring averaging 47 runs. Chasing sides win 53% of the time, making it a broadly balanced venue, though teams bowling first hold a slight historical advantage.
What was the toss result and did it affect the outcome?
Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and chose to bat. Teams at Ekana elect to field first 68% of the time, so batting first was against the grain of the venue's historical trend. Delhi successfully chased 168 to win by 6 wickets.
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Photo credits (4)
- Kuldeep Yadav — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Rishabh Pant — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source