IPL 2026 DC vs MI playing 11: Predicted XIs, match prediction, head-to-head record and more

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 8 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 4. Both teams enter the contest after winning their opening matches, setting up a high-intensity clash in the capital.

Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, began their campaign with a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants. Chasing 142 on a tricky Ekana pitch, DC lost four wickets in the powerplay but recovered through a steady middle-order effort to seal victory with 17 balls remaining.

Mumbai Indians also registered a six-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match. Despite conceding over 200 runs, MI chased the target in 19.1 overs, marking their first opening-match win since 2012.


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Head-to-head record slightly favours Mumbai Indians

• The two teams have met 37 times in IPL history.
• Mumbai Indians have won 21 matches.
• Delhi Capitals have won 16 matches.

DC vs MI last 5 matches

• MI won by 59 runs at Wankhede (2025)
• MI won by 12 runs at Delhi (2025)
• DC won by 10 runs at Delhi (2024)
• MI won by 29 runs at Wankhede (2024)
• MI won by 6 wickets at Delhi (2023)

Highest team totals in DC vs MI clashes

• 257/4 by DC at Delhi (2024)
• 247/9 by MI at Delhi (2024)
• 234/5 by MI at Wankhede (2024)
• 218/7 by MI at Delhi (2010)
• 213/6 by DC at Wankhede (2019)

MI vs DC: Predicted playing 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 Kumar

Impact sub: Sameer Rizvi

Mumbai 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 Bumrah

Impact sub: Naman Dhir