In the DC vs MI match, MI look like favourites because of their strong record against DC. In 2025, MI struggled early but beat DC in Delhi. That win sparked a six-match winning streak and took them to the playoffs. Since 2022, MI lead DC 5-2 and won both games last year. DC struggled at home too, winning just once in five games, and that was in a Super Over.
This year, DC is different. They have new players like opener Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, and T Natarajan. This could make the match closer. Both teams won their first games. On Saturday, only one team will get two points unless rain interrupts.
The game will be played on pitch No. 6, which has favored batsmen in the past. Last year, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 278 for 3 there against Kolkata Knight Riders. The weather could play a role, as it is expected to be cloudy with chances of thunderstorms.
DC vs MI Indian Premier League 2026: What to expect?
Lungi Ngidi has become one of the top fast bowlers in T20 cricket recently. He took 12 wickets in seven games at the T20 World Cup, keeping his economy at 7.19. He started IPL 2026 well, taking 3 for 27 against Lucknow Super Giants. His slower ball that dismissed Nicholas Pooran is already being highlighted as a standout delivery.
Jasprit Bumrah is widely seen as one of the best T20 bowlers and also uses a tricky slower ball. However, he hasn’t been very effective in Delhi. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, his economy rate is 8.97 in T20s, the worst among venues where he has played five or more games. Despite that, he is expected to do better against DC’s batters based on his past record.
Bumrah has kept players like David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, and Axar Patel quiet in T20s, with low strike rates against him. Ngidi has been impressive at the death this year, with the second-best economy rate among bowlers who have bowled at least ten overs, just behind Mustafizur Rahman.
MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene explained their choice between Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton. He said Quinny is not upset about not playing. They felt Ryan was in good form and didn’t want to change a working setup. They chose to back their players and maintain continuity.
DC vs MI Indian Premier League 2026: Predicted Playing 11
The Predicted Lineup for DC and MI in the Indian Premier League 2026 is as follows:
| DC (Probable XI) | MI (Probable XI) |
| KL Rahul (wk) | Rohit Sharma |
| Pathum Nissanka | Ryan Rickelton (wk) |
| Nitish Rana | Tilak Varma |
| Axar Patel (capt) | Suryakumar Yadav |
| David Miller | Hardik Pandya (capt) |
| Tristan Stubbs | Naman Dhir |
| Sameer Rizvi / Ashutosh Sharma | Sherfane Rutherford |
| Vipraj Nigam | Mitchell Santner |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Shardul Thakur |
| Lungi Ngidi | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Mukesh Kumar | Mayank Markande |
DC vs MI 2026 Indian Premier League 2026: Where to watch
The DC vs MI match in IPL 2026 will be played on April 4th. It will start at 3:30 PM IST. The game is at Arun Jaitley Stadium, with the toss scheduled for 7:00 PM IST.
In India, the match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels and can also be streamed live on the JioHotstar app. Customers of providers like Airtel and Jio can watch the match for free through plans that include JioHotstar access.
FAQs
Q. Who has the better record between DC and MI?
A. MI leads DC since 2022, winning 5 out of 7 matches.
Q. What are the new players in DC this season?
A. DC has Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, and a fit T Natarajan.
Q. What did Kuldeep Yadav say about spinners?
A. Spinners should stick to their strengths and read the batter to bowl smartly.
Q. Why did MI choose Ryan Rickelton over Quinton de Kock?
A. MI wanted to back in-form Rickelton and maintain a working setup.
Q. How are Ngidi and Bumrah expected to perform?
A. Ngidi has been strong with a low economy and wickets at the death. Bumrah has a tough record in Delhi but usually restricts DC batters.
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