DC Schedule IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals start their IPL 2026 season on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana Stadium. The match begins at 7:30 PM IST and is important because they face former captain Rishabh Pant, who now leads Lucknow.
There is a big setback before the start. Mitchell Starc will miss the opening matches due to injury and has not joined the squad yet. His absence weakens the pace attack, so players like Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan are expected to step in.
Another issue for the squad is the withdrawal of Ben Duckett, which affects the opening combination. Now the responsibility at the top will fall on KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, and Prithvi Shaw. There are also concerns about middle-order consistency and death bowling options.
DC Schedule IPL 2026: Full schedule
Delhi Capitals start their IPL 2026 campaign on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow and finish the league stage on May 24 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata. The team will play 14 matches, with all 7 home games at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Their first home match is on April 4 against Mumbai Indians. Other key home games include matches against Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings, and KKR.
Away matches include trips to Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Dharamshala, and Kolkata. One important phase comes early, where they face tough away games against CSK, RCB, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The team is led by Axar Patel. Key players include KL Rahul at the top, Mitchell Starc leading the pace attack, and Kuldeep Yadav in spin. Tristan Stubbs and David Miller provide middle-order hitting.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| April 1 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | 7:30 PM |
| April 4 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| April 8 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| April 11 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 7:30 PM |
| April 18 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | 3:30 PM |
| April 21 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | 7:30 PM |
| April 25 | Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 3:30 PM |
| April 27 | Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 1 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Capitals | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | 7:30 PM |
| May 5 | Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 8 | Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 11 | Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala | 7:30 PM |
| May 17 | Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 7:30 PM |
| May 24 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | 7:30 PM |
DC Schedule IPL 2026: Live streaming details
Delhi Capitals begin their season on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants at 7:30 PM IST in Lucknow, and all matches will be available on TV and streaming.
In India, matches will be shown on the Star Sports Network across multiple channels and languages. Live streaming is available on JioHotstar through its app and website.Unlike earlier seasons, full matches are not free and require a subscription. Some telecom plans from Jio, Airtel, and Vi include JioHotstar access.
In the USA and Canada, Willow TV is the official broadcaster. Matches can be watched on the Willow TV app and platforms like YuppTV, Sling TV, Fubo, and Amazon Prime Video with a Willow add-on. The cost is around $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, and Fubo offers a 7-day free trial. Match timing is 10:00 AM ET for evening games in India and 6:00 AM ET for afternoon matches.
In the United Kingdom, matches are shown on Sky Sports Cricket and can be streamed on Sky Go, Sky Sports App, and NOW Sports, with matches starting at 2:00 PM GMT.
FAQs
Q. Who is leading Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
A. Axar Patel is the captain and leads the team this season.
Q. When will Delhi Capitals start their season?
A. They will start on April 1 against LSG.
Q. Why will Mitchell Starc miss early matches?
A. Mitchell Starc will miss them due to injury.
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