IPL 2026: LSG stalls Mayank Yadav's return, no Delhi debut for Auqib Nabi

With Mayank Yadav and Auqib Nabi likely warming up for the LSG vs DC match at the Ekana Stadium, both men were expected to be part of the playing XI for their respective teams. After all, Mayank has set the stage on fire with his lightning pace but has been held back by the multiple injuries he has suffered since his debut in 2024. He seemed to be in full swing ahead of the match and seemed to be in good spirits.

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For Nabi, heroics with J&K in their maiden Ranji trophy title was enough for DC to shell out Rs. 8.4 million to bring him over to his side. However, once the team sheets came out, both men are missing from the playing eleven.

While the J&K pacer is a list of impact players, he is not expected to play a role in the game with Delhi bowling first and is expected to bring Ashutosh Sharma as his finisher for the game.
Mayank has not found a place in the list of impact subs, with Digvesh Rathi expected to come in as Lucknow look to defend the unit.

LSG vs DC: PLAYING XI

Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

Lucknow Super Giants Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (ca wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Anrich Nortje

LSG vs DC: IMPACT SUBS

Lucknow Super Giants: Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akshat Raghuwanshi

Delhi Capitals: Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi

NABI, MAYANK ON WAITING

Mayank last played a match in the IPL in May 2025. The blistering pacer has played just six matches since his debut but has started with Player Of The Match performances in his first two games in the IPL. During this time he picked up nine wickets at 20.56.

Nabi’s sensational run in the Ranji Trophy saw him take 60 wickets in 17 innings at an average of 12.56.

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01 April 2026 19:34 IST