IPL 2026, Sameer Rizvi slams match-winning 70* versus LSG: Stats
What's the story
Delhi Capitals (DC) secured a win in their opening contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by six wickets. Match number 5 of the IPL 2026 season was played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. Sameer Rizvi starred for DC with an unbeaten knock of 70 runs off 47 balls, while Tristan Stubbs contributed with a solid innings of 39 runs as DC (145/4) surpassed LSG's 141. Here are details and stats.
Batting struggle
DC lose 4 wickets in the powerplay
Delhi Capitals faced a tough time in the powerplay, losing four wickets. KL Rahul fell for a wide delivery from Mohammed Shami while Nitish Rana was dismissed by Mohsin Khan on his return to competitive cricket after 15 months. Prince Yadav then struck twice in quick succession, leaving DC in trouble at 26/4. However, Rizvi stood strong amid the early onslaught and played an innings that would eventually guide his team to victory.
Winning partnership
Rizvi's brilliance guides DC to victory
Rizvi's innings included three boundaries in a single over off Shahbaz Ahamad, which changed the game's momentum. He formed an unbeaten fifth-wicket partnership of 119 runs with Stubbs, leading Delhi Capitals to a comfortable win. This performance not only marked Rizvi's impressive batting display but also established him as a key player for his team in the ongoing IPL season.
Numbers
Rizvi hammers his 5th fifty in 20 overs cricket
Rizvi smashed 5 fours and 4 sixes in his stay at the crease. He struck at 148.94. Playing his 41st match in 20 overs cricket, Rizvi owns 862 runs at 34.48. He smashed his 5th fifty in the format, as per ESPNcricinfo. 242 of his runs have come in the IPL from 14 matches (10 innings) at 34.57. He smashed his 2nd IPL fifty.
Partnership feats
Partnership feats attained by Rizvi and Stubbs
As per Cricbuzz, 119* runs stand between Rizvi and Stubbs is DC's highest for 5th wicket or lower in IPL. It surpassed the 111* added by Rahul & Stubbs against RCB in Bengaluru last year. 119* runs stand is the second-highest by a pair after being four down for less than 30 runs in an IPL innings. behind 134* runs added by Yusuf Pathan and Shakib Al Hasan for KKR against Gujarat Lions at Eden Gardens in 2016.
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Partnership records for the two
As per ESPNcricinfo, the 119*-run stand is DC's maiden century-plus partnership against LSG in the IPL (any wicket). Overall, this is the 11th century-plus stand against LSG in IPL history. It's also the highest 5th-wicket stand against LSG, bettering the 107* runs between RCB's Mayank Agarwal and Jitesh Sharma last season.