DC vs MI Match Preview Today: Pitch Report, Playing XI, Key Players & Prediction
Published - 12 Mar 2026, 12:13 PM | Updated - 21 Apr 2026, 06:06 PM
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Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Match Preview
IPL — Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi) on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals (DC) will host the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL 2026) on Saturday, April 4.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will be hosting the match between the star-studded teams and it will be the first game of the day, which will begin at 3:30 PM IST.
Both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) have got solid squads and started off their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with comfortable victories.
Axar Patel's men registered a 6-wicket victory with 17 balls remaining over the Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an away game, with youngster Sameer Rizvi starring with the bat during the run-chase.
On the other hand, the five-time champions - Mumbai Indians (MI) - beat the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-scoring contest at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining. Shardul Thakur was the Mumbai Indians' MVP in that game as he returned with the bowling figures of 3/39 in a match where 444 runs were scored on a great batting track.
MI winning their opening game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after over a decade would come as a major warning for all the teams. Last year, the Mumbai Indians lost four of their first five matches, but then the victory against the Delhi Capitals turned their campaign around and they went on a match-winning streak to eventually qualify for the playoffs, with the Delhi Capitals missing out. In the IPL 2026 clash, both teams would be aiming to bag 2 points unless rain plays spoilsport.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Match Info
- Match
- DC vs MI, Match 8
- Series
- IPL
- Date
- Saturday, April 04, 2026
- Time
- 03:30 PM IST
- Venue
- Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Live streaming
- Jio Hotstar
- TV
- Star Sports Network
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Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, fixtures, and full scorecards.
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| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2026 | DC vs MI | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
Points table — Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
League positions and stats for both teams in this match. Numbers match the full IPL points table.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Head-to-Head
DC
WINS
17
VS
Total matches: 38
MI
WINS
21
Team totals in IPL when these two have met:
DC totals
High
257
Low
66
MI totals
High
247
Low
92
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Delhi Capitals won their first match of IPL 2026, and overall, out of their last five matches, they have won 2, lost 2, and one had no result. Mumbai Indians, meanwhile, won their tournament opener and overall have won three out of their last five matches. Speaking of the last five clashes between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians, the five-time champions have won four games, with the Delhi Capitals winning just one in 2024.
DC — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | DC vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 9 wickets |
| 25 Apr 2026 | DC vs PBKS | Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets |
| 21 Apr 2026 | SRH vs DC | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 47 runs |
| 18 Apr 2026 | RCB vs DC | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| 11 Apr 2026 | CSK vs DC | Chennai Super Kings won by 23 runs |
MI — last 5 (completed)
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | MI vs CSK | Chennai Super Kings won by 103 runs |
| 20 Apr 2026 | GT vs MI | Mumbai Indians won by 99 runs |
| 16 Apr 2026 | MI vs PBKS | Punjab Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 12 Apr 2026 | MI vs RCB | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 18 runs |
| 07 Apr 2026 | RR vs MI | Rajasthan Royals won by 27 runs |
Player key stats
Top Player Stats
(Based on recent match performances)
Key players to watch
Delhi Capitals -
KL Rahul: The opener bagged a duck in the tournament opener, but is expected to get back among runs pretty soon.
Tristan Stubbs: The Proteas batter is a reliable middle-order batter and is expected to continue his good run with the bat after scoring 39* runs in DC's first match.
Kuldeep Yadav: The left-arm wrist-spinner bowled exceptionally against LSG, returning with figures of 2/31 in 4 overs.
Mumbai Indians -
Rohit Sharma: The veteran opener has a point to prove in IPL 2026 and started off the competition with a 78-run knock against KKR.
Ryan Rickelton: The Proteas batter was equally impressive in the first game and played a knock of 81 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah: The veteran pacer is once again expected to shine.
Weather at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Pitch Report And Stats
Ground dimensions
63 M square boundary and 67 M straight boundary.
63 M
67 M
Based on last 5 completed T20 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Arun Jaitley Stadium · T20
Average score & wickets
5 matches173
Avg score
6
Avg wickets
Score distribution (1st innings)
1
2
2
< 140
140-180
> 180
Pitch Batting Friendly
Par 161 - 185
Confidence Medium
Batting-friendly 2
Bowling-friendly 1
Neutral 2
No major toss advantage observed from available data.
Arun Jaitley Stadium · T20
Scoring records
265
Highest team score
75
Lowest team score
210
Lowest score defended
1st Innings vs 2nd Innings
Per innings: average team score, total fours/sixes in that innings (averaged across matches), and wickets. Based on the last 5 completed T20 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium.
1st Innings
2nd Innings
173
Avg score
174
17
Total 4s (avg)
14
7
Total 6s (avg)
11
6
Wickets (avg)
4
Match Prediction
Win Probability
DC 49%
MI 51%
Calculated from: Last 5 matches form (win%), venue win trend, H2H wins ratio, batting proxy (high score), and bowling proxy (low score pressure).
Bat First
MI
Advantage
3%
Chase
DC
Advantage
-3%
1st Innings Range: 161 - 185
On paper, the Mumbai Indians hold a clear edge over the Delhi Capitals due to their big-match experience. MI have all bases covered, and the return of Mitchell Santner would act as a further boost for the side. MI's best batter and bowler in the match can be Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah on current form.
Talking about the Delhi Capitals, they have got a great batting and bowling unit, but they would remain under pressure against MI. Their best batter and bowler could be KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav.
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