Kolkata : The five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) face Delhi Capitals (DC) at DC’s home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, on 4 April 2026 at 3:30 PM. This match comes after a record-breaking win for MI, their first such achievement in 14 years. Delhi will play their first home match of this season and it is the 8th match of the TATA IPL2026.
MI started their campaign this season by breaking their long-standing curse of losing their opening match for 13 consecutive seasons. They registered a high-scoring chase of 221 in their first match against KKR, where their openers Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton displayed great and fantastic form. With strong bowling support from Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, and Trent Boult—where Shardul picked up a crucial three wickets—MI look well-balanced and confident. Their power-packed batting lineup includes Rohit Sharma, Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and captain Hardik Pandya, which also looks in good form. It is also official that Mitchell Santner returns to MI and is expected to feature in today’s game, which will further strengthen their bowling attack and add more depth to the team.
On the other hand, Delhi started their season with a win against LSG, but their batting lineup struggled early in the match before Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs brought the game back in DC’s favor. In the absence of Mitchell Starc, bowlers like Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan performed brilliantly, taking 3 wickets each, along with spinners Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. While their bowling lineup looks strong, they need to improve their batting performance on a high-scoring pitch like Arun Jaitley Stadium, where batters usually dominate. In the IPL, out of 37 matches between MI and DC, MI have won 21 times, while Delhi have won 16 matches.
Squad of MI:
Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Sherfane Rutherford, Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Danish Malewar, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Atharva Ankolekar, Mayank Rawat, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Shardul Thakur, Trent Boult, Mayank Markande, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Raghu Sharma, Mohammad Izhar, Allah Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah.
Predicted Playing XI for MI:
Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sherfane Rutherford, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Allah Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
Squad of DC:
KL Rahul, Karun Nair, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Nitish Rana, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav.
Predicted Playing XI for DC:
KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, David Miller, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Auqib Nabi, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav.
The weather in Delhi today is expected to be mostly cloudy and hazy, with temperatures ranging between 28–31°C and high humidity. There is a possibility of thunderstorms earlier in the day, with chances of brief rain interruptions during the match, although the chances decrease by evening. Overall, the game is likely to start on time, but weather conditions could cause short delays. The cloudy skies and slight breeze may assist bowlers, especially in the early stages. The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is typically batting-friendly, especially in shorter formats like the IPL. It offers good pace and bounce, allowing stroke-makers to play freely, and high-scoring matches are common here. However, as the game progresses, the surface can slow down slightly, bringing spinners into play during the middle overs. With today’s conditions, fast bowlers might get some early swing, but overall, it remains a batting-favor pitch with a high competitive total expected. The clash between MI and DC will be exciting to watch, as both teams look to maintain their positive form.
