DC's full schedule for IPL 2026: Know match dates, timings, venues & more
Delhi Capitals (DC) will hope to end their title drought in IPL 2026 under Axar Patel’s captaincy.
Delhi Capitals (DC) are one of the few remaining teams left to win a title in the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite competing since the inaugural season. Last year, they started off brilliantly under new skipper Axar Patel, however lost their way mid-season dramatically.
They will look to learn from past mistakes and script history this time around. DC have yet again assembled a title-winning squad, full of match-winners. KL Rahul will be their key player, who will be aiming to make a statement after not being considered by India for a place in the T20I Squad.
Nitish Rana was traded to DC, marking his return to his state team. Prithvi Shaw too returns to the side after going unsold in previous editions. Kuldeep Yadav, who was benched for most of ICC T20 World Cup 2026, will be aiming a strong comeback.
Their overseas contingent is formidable, boasting the likes of Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi and David Miller. DC have the players to win the IPL, but it will come down to how they can handle pressure as captain Axar Patel looks to end DC’s losing streak.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Schedule
Delhi Capitals will begin their IPL 2026 season on April 1 against Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow. They then travel home to clash against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI).
DC play another home game, this time against Gujarat Titans (GT) and then travel to Chennai for their fourth match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). They finish off the league stage with an away match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
| Match No. | Opponent | Venue | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | Lucknow | 1 April 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 8 | Mumbai Indians | Delhi | 4 April 2026 | 3:30 PM IST |
| Match 14 | Gujarat Titans | Delhi | 8 April 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 18 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 11 April 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 26 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 18 April 2026 | 3:30 PM IST |
| Match 31 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 21 April 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 35 | Punjab Kings | Delhi | 25 April 2026 | 3:30 PM IST |
| Match 39 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Delhi | 27 April 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 43 | Rajasthan Royals | Jaipur | 1 May 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 48 | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi | 5 May 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 51 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Delhi | 8 May 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 55 | Punjab Kings | Dharamshala | 11 May 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 62 | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi | 17 May 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
| Match 70 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 24 May 2026 | 7:30 PM IST |
Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Squad
Axar Patel (C), KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Nitish Rana, Karun Nair, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Auqib Nabi Dar, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Prithvi Shaw, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Sahil Parakh
When will DC play their first match?
DC kick off their campaign against LSG on April 1.
Who will captain DC?
Axar Patel leads DC for IPL 2026.
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