The sixth match of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League will be between teams from two of the biggest cities in India, as the Delhi Capitals will take on the Mumbai Indians in Match 8 of the competition. But when will this IPL 2026 match be played, where will it be played, and where can you watch it live? These, among some other questions, will be answered here.
The Delhi Capitals have been here since day one, but have changed their name along the way. While they have made the playoffs on a few occasions, and even played the final in 2020, the team from the national capital has been a middle-of-the-road side for their entire history in the IPL. Last season, despite showing a lot of promise, Delhi failed to make it to the playoffs, finishing fifth.
On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians are the joint-most successful team in the IPL, winning the league on five occasions. They have lifted the trophy in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. After a few underwhelming seasons, the Indians snuck into the playoffs in 2025, where they were eliminated in Qualifier 2.
Where To Watch DC Vs MI Live
The DC vs MI rivalry has not been front and centre in the IPL. A rivalry mostly relied upon how big the two cricketing markets are in these cities; it came to a head in 2020, when the two sides faced off in the IPL final, one that Mumbai won. Apart from that, it is one of the oldest rivalries in the league
Over 18 years in the Indian Premier League, the DC vs MI match has taken place 37 times. Out of these, the Capitals have won this encounter on 16 occasions, while the Indians have been triumphant 21 times. They faced off twice in the 2025 season, of which MI won both games, including their most recent one, which they won by 59 runs.
Delhi Capitals will be captained by Axar Patel this season, and this is their probable playing XI with the impact player –
KL Rahul (wk), Abhishek Porel, Nitish Rana, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, Dushmantha Chameera, Mukesh Kumar*
Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya will be the Mumbai Indians skipper in IPL 2026. Here is their probable playing XI with the impact player.
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (C), Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Trent Boult, Allah Ghazanfar, Jasprit Bumrah*
This DC vs MI Match 8 of IPL 2026 will be played on Saturday, April 4, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The match will commence at 3:30 PM.
This match, like all IPL matches this season, can be watched live in India on the Star Sports Network on TV. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
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