The toss for LSG vs DC Match 5 at Ekana Lucknow will take place at 7:00 PM IST on April 1. Here is how the toss will impact your Dream11 team and which captain to pick based on the result.
Toss Prediction
Both captains will almost certainly choose to bowl first at Ekana in an evening match. The dew factor at this venue is significant — from over 14 of the second innings, dew settles on the pitch and outfield, making it considerably easier to bat and harder to spin the ball. Three of the first four IPL 2026 matches have been won by the team batting second. Expect the toss winner to bowl first here.
If LSG Win Toss and Bowl First
- DC bat first — load up on DC top-order batters: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka
- Captain change: KL Rahul C (batting on fresh pitch without dew) or Pant C (batting second with dew advantage)
- Kuldeep Yadav becomes more dangerous bowling on dry pitch first innings
- LSG bowlers Shami and Nortje get conditions in their favour early
If DC Win Toss and Bowl First
- LSG bat first — load up on LSG batting: Pant, Pooran, Markram, Marsh
- Captain: Rishabh Pant C — batting first on fresh Ekana pitch without dew
- KL Rahul VC — DC batting second with dew advantage
- Kuldeep bowling second innings on dewy surface = harder to grip, reduce his ownership slightly
Fantasy Team Adjustment After Toss
The key captain switch is straightforward — whoever bats first on a dry fresh pitch gets a slight scoring advantage at Ekana. Pant (LSG) and KL Rahul (DC) are the two options. Switch to the captain whose team bats first. Kuldeep Yadav remains a must-pick regardless of toss — he is devastating in both innings at this venue.
We will update captain recommendations immediately after toss on our LSG vs DC Dream11 page.
