IPL 2026 Match 5 Madness: How Sameer Rizvi’s Dhamakedar 70 Pulled DC from the Brink!
By Crick tv
Updated: Apr 02, 2026 02:33 PM
What a game! If you missed Match 5 of the TATA IPL 2026 between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Delhi Capitals (DC), you missed an absolute roller coaster. Played at the tricky Ekana Stadium, this wasn't your typical high-scoring slam-fest. It was a gritty, edge-of-your-seat thriller that went from a complete DC collapse to a masterclass in modern T20 finishing, courtesy of one man: Sameer Rizvi.
Let’s break down exactly how this viral match unfolded and why the entire internet is talking about DC's new crisis man.
The Setup: A Pace-Off Masterclass Restricts LSG
Before the batting heroics, we have to give a massive shoutout to the bowlers. DC captain Axar Patel won the toss and smartly chose to bowl first on the red-soil surface. The LSG lineup just couldn't find their rhythm from the get-go.
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The Shock Opening: Rishabh Pant surprisingly opened the batting for LSG but suffered terrible luck, getting run out at the non-striker's end for just 7.
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The Lone Warrior: Mitchell Marsh tried to fight back with a muscular 35 off 28 balls, launching three towering sixes, but the DC bowlers were too disciplined.
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The Destroyers: Lungi Ngidi (3/27) delivered a pace-off masterclass—including a gorgeous slower ball to bamboozle Nicholas Pooran—while T. Natarajan matched him blow for blow with brilliant figures of 3/29.
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The Result: LSG was bundled out for a modest 141 in 18.4 overs. An easy chase, right? Wrong.
The Nightmare: 26/4 and Panic in the DC Camp
Chasing 142 should have been a walk in the park. Instead, it turned into a horror show for the Capitals. Mohammed Shami removed KL Rahul on the very first ball of the innings with a brilliant delivery. By the time Nitish Rana and the rest of the top order collapsed against the sheer pace and precision of Mohsin Khan and Prince Yadav, DC was reeling at a disastrous 26 for 4 inside the powerplay.
The Ekana crowd was roaring. The LSG bowlers were breathing fire. Delhi looked completely done and dusted.
The Turnaround: Enter Sameer Rizvi
Cometh the hour, cometh the Impact Player. Substituted in to stop the bleeding, Sameer Rizvi walked out into an absolute pressure cooker.
Here is what made his innings so incredibly human and ultimately, viral: He didn't just come out swinging blindly like a video game character. In fact, Rizvi took nine balls just to get off the mark. The pressure was mounting, but he refused to panic. He waited for his moment, and when he finally exploded, he hit like a freight train.
Rizvi’s Dhamakedar Stats: -
Runs: 70 Not Out
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Balls: 47
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Strike Rate: 148.94
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Boundaries: 5 Fours & 4 Massive Sixes
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Once he settled in, Rizvi systematically took apart the LSG attack. He ramped Anrich Nortje for a six, smashed Shahbaz Ahmed for three boundaries in a single over to shift the momentum, and ultimately sealed the game in style by launching Abdul Samad into the stands.
The Unbreakable Bond: Rizvi & Stubbs
You cannot talk about this spectacular run chase without giving massive credit to Tristan Stubbs. While Rizvi was playing the role of the aggressor, Stubbs played the perfect, level-headed anchor. -
The Anchor: Stubbs remained unbeaten on a highly mature 39 off 32 balls.
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The Record: Together, they stitched an unbeaten 119-run partnership off just 76 deliveries. This didn't just win the game; it set the record for DC's highest-ever partnership for the fifth wicket or lower in IPL history!
The Final Verdict
Delhi Capitals confidently crossed the finish line at 145/4 in 17.1 overs, winning by 6 wickets with 17 balls to spare. Sameer Rizvi rightfully walked away with the Player of the Match award, proving exactly why impact players are completely changing the DNA of the IPL.
The viral takeaway: DC showed that they aren't just reliant on top-order fireworks. They have the middle-order steel to dig themselves out of a graveyard situation. As for LSG, they will be kicking themselves for letting the game slip away after having Delhi backed into a corner. Sameer Rizvi has officially announced his arrival in IPL 2026, and the rest of the league better be taking notes!