Pant Under Pressure as LSG Face Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 Opener

• Rishabh Pant faces high expectations in a critical year as LSG begin their IPL 2026 campaign against Delhi Capitals.
• LSG boasts a fully fit squad, bolstered by Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nortje, with Mayank Yadav and Mohsin Khan returning from injury.
• The batting lineup for LSG appears settled, featuring Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram as openers, with Pant expected to bat higher up.
• Delhi Capitals aim for top-order stability with KL Rahul, Prithvi Shaw, Abhishek Porel, or Pathum Nissanka as his partner.
• Delhi Capitals' bowling attack is potent, led by captain Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, with Lungi Ngidi strengthening the pace department.