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The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will begin on March 28, 2026, promising another exciting edition of the tournament. Delhi Capitals will begin their campaign on April 1 against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow.
The team will play four matches in the first phase of the tournament as announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Out of these four matches, Delhi will play two games at home and two away from home.
Their first home match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on April 4, where they will take on Mumbai Indians in an afternoon game.
Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2026 Schedule
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| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | 07:30 PM |
| April 4, 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 03:30 PM |
| April 8, 2026 | Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 07:30 PM |
| April 11, 2026 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 07:30 PM |
Also Read: Gujarat Titans (GT) IPL 2026: Full Schedule, Squad & Fixtures
Delhi Capitals Squad for IPL 2026
Delhi Capitals have assembled a balanced squad for IPL 2026 with a mix of experienced international stars and promising young players.
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Full Squad:
1. Nitish Rana, 2. Abishek Porel, 3. Ajay Mandal, 4. Ashutosh Sharma, 5. Axar Patel, 6. Dushmantha Chameera, 7. Karun Nair, 8. KL Rahul, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Madhav Tiwari, 11. Mitchell Starc, 12. Sameer Rizvi, 13. T Natarajan, 14. Tripurana Vijay, 15. Tristan Stubbs, 16. Vipraj Nigam, 17. Mukesh Kumar, 18. David Miller, 19. Ben Duckett, 20. Auqib Nabi, 21. Pathum Nissanka, 22. Lungi Ngidi, 23. Sahil Parikh, 24. Prithvi Shaw, 25. Kyle Jamieson.
Delhi Capitals Aim for a Strong Comeback
Delhi Capitals had a mixed campaign in the previous season of the Indian Premier League. The team started well but struggled in the latter half of the tournament and eventually finished fifth on the points table, narrowly missing out on a playoff spot.
Led by Axar Patel, the franchise will look to improve its consistency in IPL 2026. The squad has been strengthened with players like Nitish Rana and Prithvi Shaw, while young domestic talent Auqib Nabi has also been added to the lineup.
With experienced names such as KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, and Kuldeep Yadav in the squad, Delhi Capitals will be hoping to put together a strong campaign and push for their first IPL title.
Also Read: Punjab Kings (PBKS) IPL 2026: Full Schedule, Squad & Fixtures
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