Delhi Capitals is all set to take on Mumbai Indians in their second match of the IPL 2026. This will be DC’s first home game of the tournament. They will be entering this match on the back of a thrilling win in their opening encounter of the tournament against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). DC restricted LSG to a paltry score of 141, courtesy three-wicket hauls from Lungli Ngidi and T Natarajan. In reply, despite going four wickets down early, DC managed to seal a victory due to a fantastic knock of 70 off 47 balls from Player of the Match Sameer Rizvi.
MI on the other hand, started their IPL 2026 campaign on a high with a win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Bowling first, the home team conceded 225 runs, courtesy half-centuries from Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuanshi. However, openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickleton slammed a 148-run opening stand., guiding MI to a 6-wicket win.
DC Vs MI Match Details
- When: April 4, 2026
- Where: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Toss Time: 3:00 PM IST
DC Vs MI Head-to-Head
Mumbai Indians hold the edge over Delhi Capitals in their rivalry down the years.
- Played: 37
- DC Won: 16
- MI Won: 21
DC vs MI Pitch Report
This will be the first match of the season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, and hence the pitch is expected to remain fresh and very conducive for batting, as has been the case in the past couple of years. The dew is a major factor for matches in Delhui, but since this is an afternoon game, it will not be of any concern.
DC Vs MI Predicted Playing XI
Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel ©, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar. Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (WK), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya ©, Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar or Mayank Markande, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. Impact Player: Suryakumar Yadav
DC Vs MI Match Prediction
With Axar Patel leading DC after a strong start and Rohit Sharma anchoring a confident MI, expect an absolute thriller. Spinners will be crucial on this surface, but MI’s batting depth gives them a slight edge to win.
