Delhi Capitals (DC) are still chasing their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title despite being part of the tournament since its inception. The franchise showed promise last season under the leadership of new captain Axar Patel, starting strong but losing momentum mid-way through the campaign.
For IPL 2026, DC aims to learn from past mistakes and mount a serious challenge for the championship.
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Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 schedule |
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Match No. |
Opponents |
Venue |
Date |
Time |
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Match 5 |
Lucknow Super Giants |
Lucknow |
01/04/26 |
7:30 PM IST |
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Match 8 |
Mumbai Indians |
Delhi |
04/04/26 |
3:30 PM IST |
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Match 14 |
Gujarat Titans |
Delhi |
08/04/26 |
7:30 PM IST |
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Match 18 |
Chennai Super Kings |
Chennai |
11/04/26 |
7:30 PM IST |
The team has once again put together a squad with proven match-winners. KL Rahul will be a central figure, determined to make an impact after being overlooked for India’s T20I squad. The franchise has welcomed back Nitish Rana, marking his return to his home state team, and Prithvi Shaw rejoins the side after going unsold in previous auctions. Kuldeep Yadav, sidelined for much of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, will also be eager to make a strong comeback.
DC’s overseas lineup is equally impressive, featuring experienced campaigners like Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, and David Miller. The team has the firepower to contend for the IPL crown, but success will depend on handling pressure effectively under Axar Patel’s captaincy.
Delhi Capitals squad for IPL 2026: Axar Patel (C), KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Karun Nair, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Prithvi Shaw, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh
