8th match of ipl 2026 featuring a high-stakes conflict between Delhi Capitals (DC) And Mumbai Indians (MI) At Arun Jaitley Stadium. Both the teams are entering this match with a winning streak from their opening games.
led by delhi capitals Akshar PatelThey returned to their home ground after a disciplined bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants, where they restricted the opposition to 141 runs and then chased down the target comfortably. rise of young talents like Sameer Rizvi And Tristan Stubbs There has been depth in their middle order.
Mumbai Indians, under hardik pandyaFinally broke their “early game dilemma” by chasing a mammoth target of 221 runs against KKR. opening pair of Rohit Sharma And Ryan Rickelton Looked lethal scoring 148 runs in less than 12 overs. MI has also got a huge boost with the arrival of New Zealand michel santnerWhich adds much needed spin variety for Delhi conditions.
DC vs MI, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 04 April; 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
Arun Jaitley Stadium has developed into a batting paradise. A flat, “belter” of a track. The pitch provides consistent bounce, making it ideal for stroke-play. Short lateral boundaries often lead to high scoring encounters. In 2025, the average score at this location easily exceeds 200. Since it is a one-day game, dew will not be a factor. alphabet spinner,Kuldeep Yadav Some grip may be found in the first innings as the pitch remains dry in the sunlight. While chasing targets is the IPL norm, the pressure of big scores in a one-day game often prompts captains to bat first, score 210+ and apply scoreboard pressure.
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Squad:
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (captain), Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Sahil Parakh, KL Rahul, Abhishek 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 Minze, Shardul Thakur, Naman Dheer, Raj Bawa, Tilak Verma, Mayank Markande, Raghu Sharma, Ashwini Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Izhar, Mayank Rawat, Will Jack*, Ryan Rickelton*, Quinton de Kock*, Corbin Bosch* Sherfane Rutherford*, Mitchell Santner*, Trent Boult* AM Ghazanfar
DC vs MI, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- DC won the toss and batted first
- DC’s powerplay score: 40-50
- DC’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- MI won the toss and batted first
- MI’s powerplay score: 50-60
- MI’s total score: 190-210
Match Result: The team batting first wins the competition.
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