Sameer Rizvi’s unbeaten 70 powered Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. After DC slumped to 26/4, Rizvi’s mature innings and a vital 119-run stand with Tristan Stubbs turned the match, earning widespread praise as a brilliant coming-of-age knock.
Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Sameer Rizvi delivered a match-winning performance in the IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, April 1. The Capitals kicked off their quest for a maiden IPL triumph with a six-wicket win over Super Giants.
With a 142-run target, the Delhi Capitals chased it down with 17 balls to spare or in 17.1 overs. Sameer Rizvi led the run chase with an unbeaten knock of 70 off 47 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes, at a strike rate of 148.94. Tristan Stubbs chipped in with an unbeaten innings of 39 off 32 balls, including 3 fours and a six, at a strike rate of 121.88.
Earlier, T Natarajan (3/29), Lungi Ngidi (3/27), and Kuldeep Yadav (2/31) combined to pick eight wickets to bundle out the Lucknow Super Giants for 141 in 18.4 overs, restricting the hosts well below their 20-over potential and setting up a platform for DC’s dramatic chase.
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DC’s Run Chase Masterminded by Rizvi
Sameer Rizvi emerged as the hero for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants. The visitors didn’t have an ideal start to their run chase as they collapsed to 26/4 inside the powerplay, leaving the Capitals in a precarious position early on. The situation was such that the Super Giants looked poised to dominate and take away the game from the Capitals.
Rizvi, who was already at the crease when he saw two quick wickets of Nitish Rana (15) and skipper Axar Patel (0) falling in front of his eyes, was joined by Tristan Stubbs to carry the DC’s on the run chase. The onus was on the duo to ensure there were no further falls of wickets, which could’ve put the Capitals in even deeper trouble.
Stubbs was struggling to get going, but Rizvi brilliantly took charge of the situation as well as the run chase under pressure, making him a true match-winner. Sameer Rizvi’s calculated aggression and flawless timing, alongside his crucial unbeaten 119-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs, anchored the Delhi Capitals’ innings.
Sameer Rizvi, who completed his first fifty of the IPL season in 37 balls, rescued the Delhi Capitals from a shambolic situation, with Tristan Stubbs providing solid support to ensure that the Capitals stayed on course for victory. From 26/4 in 4.3 over to an unbeaten 141-run chase, Rizvi’s heroics turned a near-collapse into a thrilling six-wicket win for Delhi Capitals.
Rizvi’s partnership with Tristan Stubbs proved critical in turning the game on its head, as the duo’s composed yet aggressive batting nullified the early damage and kept the Capitals in control.
‘A Beautiful Mature Knock by Sameer Rizvi’
Sameer Rizv’s act of rescuing the Delhi Capitals’ further collapse with his composed and calculated innings drew widespread praise from fans, cricket enthusiasts, and experts on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter). His mature approach, striking the perfect balance between aggression and caution, not only steadied the innings but also swung momentum entirely in DC’s favour.
Taking to their X handles, fans and cricket enthusiasts showered praise on the young Uttar Pradesh batter, calling it ‘a beautiful, mature knock’, lauding his ability to rescue DC from 26/4, and highlighting his unbeaten 70-run knock as a match-defining, coming-of-age innings that turned the game on its head.
Many also celebrated the unbeaten 119-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs as one of the most memorable rescue acts in the Delhi Capitals' history.
Sameer Rizvi has been part of the Delhi Capitals squad since the IPL season after he was bought by the franchise for INR 95 lakh during the 2025 Mega Auction. Earlier, Rizvi played for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024.
In his IPL career, Sameer Rizvi has aggregated 242 runs, including two fifties, at an average of 34.57 and a strike rate of 143.19 in 14 matches.
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