DC's Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan claim 3-fers versus LSG
What's the story
In a stunning display of bowling prowess, Delhi Capitals (DC) bowled out Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a mere 141 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Wednesday. The match is being held at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, where the Super Giants crumbled in just 18.4 overs against DC's disciplined bowling attack. Abdul Samad was the top scorer for LSG (36). For DC, pacers Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan shone with respective three-fers.
Bowling brilliance
Natarajan, Ngidi dent LSG
As mentioned, DC's bowling unit was led by pacers Ngidi and Natarajan, who both claimed three wickets each. Natarajan was particularly impressive, taking his three wickets for just 29 runs in four overs. Ngidi wasn't far behind either, claiming three wickets while conceding only 27 runs in his four overs. Natarajan dismissed Ayush Badoni (0) as LSG were reduced to 49/3. Ngidi then got Nicholas Pooran (8). In the back end of LSG's innings, the duo picked four wickets.
Numbers
Key numbers for the two pacers
Ngidi, who was snapped by DC during the IPL 2026 mini-auction, now owns 32 wickets from 17 matches at 17.37. As per ESPNcricinfo, Ngidi has raced to 223 wickets in the 20-over format from 176 matches (172 innings) at 21.55. On the other hand, veteran Natarajan now has 70 IPL wickets from 64 matches at 29.24. Overall in the format, the left-arm pacer owns a total of 115 scalps from 104 matches at 27.30.