Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patelreturn to their home turf after a disciplined bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants, where they restricted the opposition to 141 before chasing it down comfortably.

The emergence of young talents like Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs has added depth to their middle order.

Mumbai Indians, under Hardik Pandyafinally broke their “opening game jinx” by chasing down a massive 221 against KKR. The opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton looked lethal, putting on 148 runs in less than 12 overs. MI also receives a massive boost with the arrival of New Zealand’s Mitchell Santnerwho adds much-needed spin variety for the Delhi conditions.

DC vs MI, IPL 2026: Match details

• Date and Time: April 04; 3:30 pm IST / 10:00 am GMT
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

DC vs MI, Head-to-Head Record in IPL

Matches played: 37 | Delhi Capitals won: 16 | Mumbai Indians won: 21 | No result/Tied: 0

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has evolved into a batting paradise.

A flat, “belter” of a track. The pitch offers consistent bounce, making it ideal for stroke-play. The shorter side boundaries often lead to high-scoring encounters. In 2025, this venue saw average scores exceeding 200 easily. Since this is a day game, dew will not be a factor. Spinners like AxarKuldeep Yadav may find some grip in the first innings as the pitch stays dry under the sun. While chasing is the IPL norm, the pressure of a big total in a day game often tempts captains to bat first, post a 210+ score, and let the scoreboard pressure do the work.

Squads:

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Madhav Tiwari, T Vijay, Ajay Mandal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Mitchell Starc*, Pathum Nissanka*, Dushmantha Chameera*, Lungi Ngidi*, David Miller*, Tristan Stubbs*, Kyle Jamieson*

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Danish Malewar, Robin Minz, Shardul Thakur, Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Tilak Varma, Mayank Markande, Raghu Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Izhar, Mayank Rawat, Will Jacks*, Ryan Rickelton*, Quinton de Kock*, Corbin Bosch* Sherfane Rutherford*, Mitchell Santner*, Trent Boult* AM Ghazanfar

DC vs MI, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• DC wins the toss and bats first
• DC’s powerplay score: 40-50
• DC’s total score: 180-190

Case 2:

• MI wins the toss and bats first
• MI’s powerplay score: 50-60
• MI’s total score: 190-210

Match result: Team batting first to win the contest