Axar Patel produces a peach to dismiss Aiden Markram in LSG vs DC IPL 2026 clash
Published - 01 Apr 2026, 08:20 PM | Updated - 01 Apr 2026, 08:37 PM
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The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, match No.5, is underway with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) taking on the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow. DC captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to field first. For DC David Miller, Nitish Rana, Lungi Ngidi, and Pathum Nissanka made their debut.
During the game, Aiden Markram was castled by Axar Patel in the 5.5 overs, as he tried to play a cut shot with a ball that did not have much room to play the shot and ended up getting bowled. He bowled this one quicker, pulled back the length, and angled it in from the off-stump line.
Aiden Markram falls cheaply
Aiden Markram took another big swing after opening up his front foot, but the ball crashed through the stumps and lit up the bails. This was the second wicket for DC as they have controlled the powerplay with 48/2. Before getting out, Markram smashed Axar for a six, and this was a revenge for the spinner.
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Markram, who opened the batting for LSG last season, has been demoted to bat at No.3 as Rishabh Pant opened the innings alongside Mitchell Marsh. Aiden Makram has been excellent during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 for South Africa.
The Proteas captain was excellent last season, but he was opening the innings. Makram scored 445 runs in 13 games for the LSG. However, he does not have the best of records outside the opening position in the IPL. Aiden Markram has struggled to score runs.
Rishabh Pant unlucky after opening the innings
Rishabh Pant, who opened the innings for the LSG, looked in good touch; however, he was unlucky to be run out at the non-striker end at the score of 7 runs. Pant has been under a lot of criticism for his T20 form as he has not had the best of times in the IPL last season.
Pant has been more under the radar due to his price tag, as he is the highest ever paid player at the auction with INR 27 crore. He scored a hundred last season in the penultimate game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Should have LSG stuck with Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh opening stand?
Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh gave LSG last season some amazing starts, scoring 457 runs between them for the franchise. Both batters scored some high-powerplay scores and multiple 100+ opening stands.
The management should have kept the same option, and from the next match, they should return to the Markram and Marsh opening combination, and Pant should bat at No.3 for the side. LSG are now in deep trouble with half of the side back in the pavilion, and the home side are 96/5 after the end of 12 overs.
The Super Giants would want to post a good total as there is some assistance for the bowlers when they come out to bowl in the second innings. Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary will look to set up a partnership.
Also Read: Rishabh Pant’s opening stint cut-short by run-out at non-striker’s end
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