Delhi Capitals players (ANI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ fragile top order will be under scrutiny when they take on Mumbai Indians in their first home game of Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday.Despite hopes of stability, DC’s batting woes persisted in their opener against Lucknow Super Giants, where they slumped to 26 for four while chasing 142.
KL Rahul fell for a duck, with Nitish Rana and Pathum Nissanka also departing early.
However, a composed unbeaten fifty from youngster Sameer Rizvi, alongside Tristan Stubbs, rescued DC with a six-wicket win.While Rizvi’s emergence is a positive, DC will need more consistency at the top, especially against a potent Mumbai attack led by Jasprit Bumrah. Options like Abishek Porel and Prithvi Shaw remain under consideration.DC’s bowling, though, looked solid. T Natarajan starred with three wickets, while Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar were effective. The spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and skipper Axar Patel controlled the middle overs.Mumbai, meanwhile, arrive high on confidence after a record chase against Kolkata Knight Riders. Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton (81) led the charge, while Shardul Thakur impressed with the ball. Fitness concerns around Suryakumar Yadav could, however, be a factor.
DC vs MI Head-to-Head
- Total matches played: 37
- Delhi Capitals: 16
- Mumbai Indians: 21
DC vs MI: Pitch Report
With this being the first day game of the season and a thunderstorm forecast for the afternoon, conditions could play a key role. The square boundaries are fairly even, with one side slightly shorter, while the straight boundary is comparatively longer — factors that still point towards a potentially high-scoring contest.The pitch itself is expected to offer minimal assistance to spinners, with noticeably less turn than usual.
Early in the game, the surface could be a bit tacky, especially with the weather in play, which may aid the fast bowlers with some movement before it settles down for the batters.
DC vs MI: Predicted XIs
Delhi Capitals predicted XI: KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh KumarImpact Sub: Sameer RizviMumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit BumrahImpact Sub: Naman Dhir
DC vs MI: Delhi Weather Update
Conditions are expected to start with some sunshine before turning increasingly cloudy, with thunderstorms likely in parts of the area during the afternoon.
Air quality is also a concern, expected to remain at very unhealthy levels, while the temperature will hover around 30°C.As the match progresses, cloud cover is likely to persist with intermittent thunderstorms in nearby areas. Rain chances are set to rise steadily — from around 18% at the time of the toss to nearly 50% by early evening — which could have a significant impact on proceedings.
DC vs MI: Live Streaming details
The DC vs MI clash will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, with the match set to begin at 3:30 PM IST.
The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
DC vs MI squads
Delhi Capitals: Abishek Porel, KL Rahul, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Tripurana Vijay, David Miller, Auqib Nabi Dar, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, T Natarajan, Madhav Tiwari, Karun Nair, Sahil Parakh.Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Atharva Ankolekar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Tilak Varma, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Mohammad Izhar, Raghu Sharma.
