लखनऊ vs दिल्ली, मैच 5, भारत रत्न श्री अटल बिहारी वाजपई एकाना क्रिकेट स्टेडियम, लखनऊ, 01 April 2026 - कमेंट्री

SIX! Fittingly, Sameer Rizvi hits the winning runs. A coming-of-age innings from the young Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs is delighted at the other end as the two share a hug. DC hunt down 142 with 6 wickets in hand and 17 balls to spare. Abdul Samad drops it short, on middle. Sameer has all the time in the world to rock back, and he pulls it with disdain over deep mid-wicket for a six to finish the game off.

This is on a hard length, over off. Stubbs tries to punch it away but the ball hits the upper half of the blade and dribbles to cover.

SIX! Hit with real authority! Not all that short, skidding through, just outside off. Stubbs stands tall on top of the bounce and pummels it over wide long on for a flat six. The Capitals need 10 more runs.

Pace taken off and this is fuller, on middle. Tristan pushes it with soft hands in front of mid on for a quick single.

FIVE WIDES! Oh, dear! That has beaten everyone. Perhaps Nortje spotted Rizvi backing away and he tried to follow him with a bumper. Sameer tries to use the pace and play the upper cut, but the ball goes over his head. Rishabh Pant moves to his left, but he is also beaten. 4 more needed for DC.

What happened there? Nortje goes full, outside off. Sameer backs away and flashes but misses. Rishabh Pant gathers the ball and tries to lob it back towards the bowler with an underarm throw. His throw ends up catching Sameer on the toe, and the batter hobbles away, trying to shake off the pain.

Keeps it full, on middle. Rizvi hammers it to extra cover, where a half-stop allows a single to be taken.

Around off, the length is pulled back, on off. Tristan pushes it to cover from the crease.

Lands it on a back of a length, on middle. This is punched to long on for a single.

Just out of reach! Mohsin bowls it across off, on a short of a length. Sameer Rizvi flays at it but the ball gets big on him. It comes off the splice of the bat but luckily for Rizvi, he manages to clear the backtracking Ayush Badoni at mid off. They cross.

Into the deck, on middle and leg. Stubbs swivels and pulls it down to deep fine leg for a run.

FOUR! Aerial but wide enough! Mohsin Khan digs it in short, over middle and leg. Rizvi pivots on the back foot and manages to get under the ball to find the elevation. He plays it away from Mohammad Shami at deep fine leg to his right. One bounce and over the ropes.

SIX! All the way! Off-cutter bowled into the wicket, it comes at waist height. Rizvi swivels and adjusts to the low bounce before pulling it over deep square leg for half a dozen. The 100-run stand comes up with this six. DC need 16 more runs.

From around the wicket now, on a short of a length, on middle. Sameer stabs it down on the off side.

Hard length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter, Tristan Stubbs clips it through square leg for a single.

Good bowling! Bangs this hard into the pitch, on middle, keeps rising and angling into the batter. Sameer Rizvi backs away and tries to upper cut but misses.

Back of a length and just around off, Sameer Rizvi backs away to make room and slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run.

FOUR! Streaky! Good-length delivery, on off, nips back in sharply. Tristan Stubbs tries to push it away but gets an inside edge that races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and on middle, jags back in, Tristan Stubbs stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Hits the length hard and outside off, Tristan Stubbs guides it aerially but through the vacant backward point region for one. 29 needed in 30 balls now.

Floated, short and on leg, Tristan Stubbs stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, short and down the leg side, Sameer Rizvi crouches low and swipes it away wide of deep square leg. Prince Yadav runs to his right and makes a sliding stop to keep it down to two runs.

Shortish again, on leg, Sameer Rizvi stays back and glances it towards short fine.

SIX! That has gone miles! Tossed up, full and around leg again. Sameer Rizvi backs away early, gets under it and using his wrists, he whips it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 100 UP FOR DC.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR RIZVI! A fantastic knock from the youngster, filled with class, and he has repaid the faith shown in him by DC. Aiden Markram drags his length back and just outside off. Sameer Rizvi uses the width on offer and cuts it past point for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on off, Sameer Rizvi taps it out to the off side.

Good-length delivery around off, shaping away late. Sameer Rizvi has a lazy slash at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi guides it towards third man for a single.

Touch fuller and on middle, Tristan Stubbs works it towards long on for a run.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Sameer Rizvi looks to clip it away but gets a leading edge along the ground towards cover.

Good effort in the deep! Short of a length and outside off, Sameer Rizvi goes after it and slices it over backward point. Mohsin Khan from deep third runs to his right and makes a superb diving stop. He saves a couple of runs for his team.

Much fuller in length, on middle and leg, Sameer Rizvi tucks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. 49 needed in 42 balls.

Slower one, on a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi opens the face of his bat and guides it to deep third for a single.

Short of a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs stays back and dabs it towards backward point.

BEAUTY! Mohsin Khan lands this on a good length at 138.9 kph, on middle, gets it to jag back in sharply. Tristan Stubbs gets a bit late to play at it and gets beaten on the inside edge. It wasn't much over the stumps as well.

WIDE! A bouncer, on middle, but too high for the batter, Tristan Stubbs lets it go. Another wide called.

Hard length and on middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs gets hurried on to his pull and mistimes it through square leg for a run.

Short and just outside off, Sameer Rizvi cuts it away but finds point.

Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling in. Sameer Rizvi gets hurried again. He ends up swatting it awkwardly towards mid-wicket for one more. Mohsin's figures read 3-1-6-1 so far. Incredible!

Good length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Touch fuller and around off, Sameer Rizvi strides out and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Short of a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi dabs it down towards cover for a run.

Back of a length and on off, Tristan Stubbs hops up and drops it in front of point for another run.

Bangs in a quick bouncer at 148.3 kph, on middle, Sameer Rizvi ducks under it.

Hits the length hard, on middle, Sameer Rizvi steps across and nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

A bit too short, on middle. Rizvi hangs deep in the crease and wrists it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Easy pickings! The first two balls from Shahbaz Ahamad have been ordinary. This is way too short, too straight as well. Rizvi gets inside the line and drops to a knee to shovel it over short fine leg for a four.

Tossed up now, fuller and on off. Sameer pushes it to long off and crosses over.

Again a bit too short, on middle. Tristan pats it to long off and turns the strike over.

FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Shahbaz Ahamad continues to be on the shorter side, on middle. Sameer rocks on the back foot in a flash and hammers it through square leg. The man in the deep is behind square and he cannot cut it off.

FOUR! Another loose ball and Rizvi does not miss out. Fired in by Shahbaz, on a length, on the pads. Rizvi helps it through short fine leg for an easy boundary. 16 runs off the over, 37 off the last 3. The 50-run stand also comes up, and this pair is starting to look more and more comfortable.

On top of middle, on a back of a length. Stubbs knocks it from the crease towards long on. They cross.

Interesting shot! Shami bangs it in short, over off. Rizvi hops and plays the shot with an open stance, more like an over-the-head smash in Tennis. Hits it towards mid on for one.

On middle and leg, angled in by Shami. Tristan glances it down to deep fine leg for another single.

Very full, at the sticks. Rizvi eases it with a straight bat to long on for the 4th single of the over.

A ripper from Shami! Bowled with a near-upright seam, on a good length, on off and middle. Stubbs presents a straight bat for the block, but the ball straightens off the deck to beat him on the outside edge and go over the stumps.

FOUR! Easy as you like! In the channel, on a short of a length. Stubbs sets up early as he rises with the bounce and just punches it with ease to the right of the man at deep cover for a boundary. Shami is done for the night. He finishes with figures of 4-0-28-1.

On a hard length, outside off, Stubbs knocks it off the back foot to deep point for one.

Half a shout for LBW! Fuller in length, attacking the front pad. Rizvi shapes up to flick it away on the leg side but gets an inside edge on the pads. Luckily for him, he got some bat on it, or else he would have been trapped right in front.

Wide! Down leg, on a shortish length. Sameer Rizvi pivots to shovel it away but misses.

On the off pole, on a back of a length. Sameer runs it down to deep third and turns the strike over.

Bashes the hard length outside off. Tristan gets on his toes and punches it neatly wide of cover for a couple of runs.

Nortje goes wide on the crease and rolls his fingers on the ball. Fuller and on the off stump, Stubbs pats it to the left of cover for another single.

Wide! A good take by Rishabh Pant. Anrich Nortje digs it in short but this keeps climbing and sails over Rizvi's head as he ducks. Pant moves to his left and gathers the ball with a leap. 14th extra of the innings.

SIX! Anrich Nortje is made to pay on the extra ball. Anrich goes short, just outside off. Rizvi cleverly uses the pace of the ball. He arches back and gets under the ball to play the upper cut over the keeper for a six. Nortje goes for 13 runs in his first over.

A big swing and a miss! Pant goes up in an appeal for caught behind as does Shami, but the umpire is unmoved. Rishabh has gone for the review. Moving away in the air, on a good length, around the off pole. Sameer Rizvi backs away and charges down the track. He swings for the hills but fails to connect. There appears to be a gap when the ball is next to the bat. The UltraEdge shows a flat line. LSG burn a review.

In and around the off stump, on a good length. Sameer punches it firmly down the strip. Shami lays his left hand on the ball and takes the sting out of it. It dribbles in front of mid off and Rizvi steals a quick single.

On top of off, this is punched away to deep point for a run.

Goes a bit wide on the crease and this is angled into the hips, on a back of a length. Rizvi turns it through square leg for one more.

Almost chopped it on! Shami hurls it on a back of a length, just outside the off stump. Tristan stands tall to punch it away on the off side. The ball cuts back a touch to take the inside edge and goes behind square leg for one more run.

Wide! Banged in short, outside off, Rizvi flays at it but misses. Wide given for height. 8th wide of the innings already.

Sloppy from LSG! Fractionally short, outside off, Rizvi slaps it on the bounce to Nicholas Pooran, who makes a half-stop. The batters cross as the ball goes behind. Pooran fires in a wayward throw at the keeper and concedes another run.

Full and across off, Rizvi presses forward and plays a punchy drive to cover.

Pushed across again, on a length, Rizvi drives it on the up to cover.

On a good length, outside off. Despite there being two slips in place, Rizvi looks to run it down with an open bat face. Ends up guiding it on the bounce to the man at second slip.

Leg bye! Into the surface, over middle and leg. Sameer swivels for the pull but wears it on the midriff. A leg bye is taken as the ball drops beside the strip on the leg side. Mohsin is yet to concede a run off the bat.

Moving away in the deck, on a back of a length. Stubbs pats it back to the bowler.

First runs off the bat off the bowling of Mohsin. Khan bashes the hard length, on off and middle. Stubbs walks across and gets on his toes to glance it wide of deep fine leg for a couple of runs. End of an eventful Powerplay. At the end of 6 overs, the Capitals are 33/4, needing 142.

WIDE! Fuller in length but outside off, shaping away from the wide guideline, Pathum Nissanka fails to reach it. Wided. Too many extras already from LSG.

Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka stays back and swats it but fails to beat mid on.

WIDE! Goes for the bouncer now, outside off, too high for the batter, Pathum Nissanka lets it go. Wided for height this time.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Prince Yadav gets among the wickets now, and the crowd is going wild here. Prince Yadav lands this on a back of a length and around middle. Pathum Nissanka stands back and looks to pull it away but the ball just gets big on him. It takes the top edge and goes miles in the air behind the stumps. Rishabh Pant, the keeper, calls for it. He runs backwards, keeps his eyes on the swirling ball and dives to take a fantastic catch. DC are in a spot of bother now

WIDE! Short but way down the leg side, Axar Patel sways away from it. Yet another wide.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Prince Yadav, you beauty! He runs from over the wicket, serves this full and on middle, gets it to nip back in sharply. Axar Patel gets stuck in his crease and tries to flick it away, but gets beaten on the inside edge by the inward movement and the pace as well. The ball goes through, brushes the back pad before rattling the stumps behind. Axar has a look at the surface, but there was very little he could have done about that one.

FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Banged into the deck, on middle. Tristan Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and nails the pull shot to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Pitched up and on off, Tristan Stubbs fends it away towards short cover. Prince Yadav goes up to Stubbs and gives him a stern look. Things are getting heated here!

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Tristan Stubbs keeps it out to the off side.

Beaten! Fuller delivery, just around off, angling further away, Pathum Nissanka throws his hands at it but misses. Good carry as Pant collects it near his face.

Full again, on middle and leg, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka backs away to flick but misses. The ball deflects off his pads to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mohsin Khan strikes in his first over now. He lands this short of a length and on the fifth stump line gets it to shape away a bit. Nitish Rana hops on his toes and looks to guide it to third man, even with a first slip in place. He gets undone by the extra bounce and outside edges it to first slip, where Abdul Samad tries to grab it to his right. The ball pops up after hitting him on the palm, but he holds onto it on the second attempt. Delhi Capitals are 21/2, chasing 142 runs.

Hard length and around leg, Sameer Rizvi fails to flick it away as the ball goes off his thigh pad through short fine. Two leg byes taken.

On a length and around off, Sameer Rizvi pushes it towards cover.

Short of a length and on off, Sameer Rizvi dabs it down towards short cover. Just 3 runs and a wicket from Mohsin's first over.

WIDE! Short of a length and outside off, it hits the deck and moves a long way outside off, Nitish Rana goes after it but misses. Another wide given.

A sharp bouncer at 134.4 kph, just outside off, Nitish Rana drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

Lands this back of a length and around off, angling it away again, Nitish Rana tries to cut it away but fails to connect again.

Three dots in a row! Bangs in another well-directed bumper, on middle this time, Nitish Rana ducks under it.

Comes around the wicket, hits the length hard, on middle, angling into the batter now. Nitish Rana stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

SIX! There is the release shot! Mohammad Shami bangs this into the pitch from the same angle, but this is closer to the hips of the batter. Nitish Rana picks it up and hooks it with his front leg in the air. The ball flies all the way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.

Good length and on middle, nips back in, Nitish Rana fails to work it away and takes a blow on his body.

Prince Yadav begins with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Pathum Nissanka cuts it away to deep point for his first run.

Hard-length delivery, on middle, jags back in sharply. Nitish Rana stays back but gets cramped up for room and tucks it to the leg side.

Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in, Nitish Rana taps it out towards short cover.

FOUR! Put away! Prince Yadav lands this short, on middle, but not short enough to trouble the batter. Nitish Rana stays deep inside the crease, swivels and pulls it to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side, Nitish Rana looks to glance it away but it goes off his pads behind. Rishabh Pant moves quickly to his right to make the stop.

WIDE! Bangs this into the pitch but way down the leg side, Nitish Rana gets nowhere near the ball. Wided.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Nitish Rana clips it away towards mid-wicket for a run.

OUT! TAKEN! Dream start for Mohammad Shami in LSG colours. He goes fuller and just outside off, getting it to shape away as well. KL Rahul chases it and has an almighty swoosh at it. The ball flies off a thickish outside edge straight to deep backward point, where Mohsin Khan takes a reverse cup catch near his chest. KL cannot believe it, but has to walk back for a golden duck here.

WIDE! Short of a length and outside off, moving further away, Nitish Rana slashes at it but misses. Wided. DC are underway in the chase with extras.

WIDE! And again! Short and wide outside off again, shaping over the tramline, Nitish Rana leaves it alone. Called a wide.

Hits the length hard, on middle, nips it back in this time. Nitish Rana misses his flick as the ball lobs up off his thigh pad towards short mid-wicket.

Touch fuller and on off, angling in a bit, Nitish Rana gets behind the line of it and blocks it out to short cover.

FOUR! First runs off the bat! Mohammad Shami goes back to the shorter length, but gives width outside off, no movement this time. Nitish Rana gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over covers for a boundary.

Excellent comeback! Mohammad Shami goes back to over the wicket and bangs this hard into the pitch at 136.8 kph, around off. Nitish Rana bends across and tries to go for the scoop but ends up ducking under it in the end.

Lands this on a good length and on the sixth stump line, shapes away a touch, Nitish Rana leaves it alone. 6 runs and a wicket from the first over!