A 200-plus vs 200-plus contest on a ground known for its short boundaries leaves very little margin for error, especially for the bowlers. Delhi has consistently been one of the most batting-friendly venues, making control in the middle overs crucial. That is where Mumbai Indians will hope Santner’s presence makes a difference, particularly after their struggles in that phase in the opening game.
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, return home with a win under their belt but a few concerns still lingering. Their top order showed vulnerability in the opening game, collapsing early before Sameer Rizvi’s rescue act steadied the chase. Despite the batting jitters, their bowling unit impressed, with Lungi Ngidi stepping up in the absence of Mitchell Starc and the spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav tightening the screws through the middle overs.
With both teams carrying momentum but also clear areas to improve, the contest promises to be a high-scoring battle where execution under pressure could make the difference.
MI vs DC Match Time, Date, and Venue
Where will the MI vs DC IPL 2026 match be played?
The match between Mumbai Indians(MI) and Delhi Capitals (GT) will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
When is the MI vs DC IPL 2026 match?
The highly anticipated clash is scheduled for Saturday, April 4.
What time does the MI vs DC IPL 2026 match start?
The match will begin at 3:30 PM IST, with the toss at 3:00 PM IST.
Where to watch MI vs DC IPL 2026 on TV?
The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
How to watch MI vs DC IPL 2026 online?
Fans in India can stream the match live on the JioHotstar app.
MI vs DC: SQUADS
Delhi Capitals Squad: KL Rahul(w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi Dar, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, Mitchell Starc, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prithvi Shaw, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Madhav Tiwari
Mumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, AM Ghazanfar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Quinton de Kock, Mitchell Santner, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Raghu Sharma, Atharva Ankolekar, Danish Malewar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar
