DC vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Match 8, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

Delhi Capitals set to face Mumbai Indians in the 8th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, April 4.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 03 Apr 2026, 14:20 IST

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Table Of Contents

Preview

In the 8th match of the IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Mumbai Indians (MI). Delhi Capitals began their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign on an impressive note, registering a six-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their opening match. Batting first, Lucknow posted a modest total of 141 runs, which Delhi successfully chased down in 17.1 overs.

Despite a poor start during the chase, as the top order struggled and wickets fell at regular intervals, Sameer Rizvi turned the game around with a composed and match-winning knock of 70 runs off 47 balls after coming in as an impact player. He was well supported by Tristan Stubbs, who contributed a valuable 39 runs. Earlier, Delhi’s bowling unit delivered a strong performance, with Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan claiming three wickets each, while Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets.

On the other hand, the Mumbai Indians also made a strong start to their season, defeating the Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets. Kolkata posted a formidable total of 220 runs batting first, but Mumbai’s top order responded brilliantly to chase down the target in the final over. Ryan Rickelton led the charge with an impressive 81, while Rohit Sharma played a crucial knock of 78 runs. Earlier in the match, Shardul Thakur delivered an effective bowling performance, taking three wickets for 39 runs in his four overs.

Match Information

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Match 8

Indian Premier League, 4 Apr 2026, Sat, 3:30 PM IST ,Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Broadcast

Star Sports Network

Live Stream

JioHotstar

Weather Report

Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Haze

31.1°C

37% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Delhi Capitals

W
W
L
L
T

Mumbai Indians

W
L
W
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

81 Runs

1 Match

2

Rohit Sharma

MI - bat

78 Runs

1 Match

3

Sameer Rizvi

DC - bat

70 Runs

1 Match

39 Runs

1 Match

5

Tilak Varma

MI - bat

20 Runs

1 Match

6

18 Runs

1 Match

1

Naman Dhir

MI - bat

250.00

1 Match

2

Rohit Sharma

MI - bat

205.26

1 Match

200.00

1 Match

188.37

1 Match

5

163.64

1 Match

6

Sameer Rizvi

DC - bat

148.94

1 Match

1

T Natarajan

DC - bowl

3 Wkts

1 Match

2

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

3 Wkts

1 Match

3

3 Wkts

1 Match

4

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

2 Wkts

1 Match

5

Axar Patel

DC - all

1 Wkts

1 Match

6

1 Wkts

1 Match

1

Axar Patel

DC - all

5.67

1 Match

2

T Natarajan

DC - bowl

7.25

1 Match

3

Lungi Ngidi

DC - bowl

7.36

1 Match

4

Kuldeep Yadav

DC - bowl

7.75

1 Match

5

9.75

1 Match

6

13.00

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul (wk), Pathum Nissanka, N Rana, Axar Patel (C), Sameer Rizvi, T Stubbs, DA Miller, Vipraj Nigam, KL Yadav, T Natarajan, L Ngidi

Bench : Abishek Porel, AR Sharma, Karun Nair, P Shaw, AJ Mandal, S Parakh, M Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Mitchell Starc, D Chameera, Auqib Nabi, Mukesh Kumar, KA Jamieson

Mumbai Indians

RD Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, SA Yadav, Tilak Varma, HH Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, JJ Bumrah, Trent Boult, Allah Mohammad

Bench : Robin Minzq, Q de Kock, C Bosch, Danish Malewar, Rajangad Bawa, WG Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, DL Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, RS Sharma, M Markande, Mohd Izhar

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is traditionally known to be a batting-friendly surface. The flat and firm nature of the wicket early in the match allows batters to play their shots freely and score good runs. However, as the game progresses, spinners can get some assistance in the middle overs. The fast outfield and relatively short boundaries definitely provide scoring opportunities to batters. The average first-innings score at this venue stands at around 173, indicating the potential for a high-scoring contest.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

173

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Rohit Sharma MI | BAT

Rohit Sharma is an excellent top-order batter and has consistently performed well in the recent past. He scored 414 runs in the last 10 games, including 78 in the previous game against KKR. He has the ability to perform well this season.

9
VC

KL Rahul DC | BAT

KL Rahul is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 339 runs in the last 10 games. He is a key player for the Capitals this season.

8.5

Ryan Rickelton MI | WK

Ryan Rickelton has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He has scored 81 runs with a strike rate of 188 in the last game against KKR. His fans will expect a good performance from him this season.

8

Sameer Rizvi DC | BAT

Sameer Rizvi is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 70 runs with a strike rate of 149 in the previous game against LSG. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Delhi this season.

9

Suryakumar Yadav MI | BAT

Suryakumar has performed exceptionally well in the IPL. He has scored 468 runs with a strike rate of 180 in the last 10 games. MI fans will expect good knocks from him this season.

8.5

Tristan Stubbs DC | BAT

Tristan Stubbs is an excellent young batter. He has scored 221 runs in the last 10 games, including 39 in the previous game against LSG.

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9

David Miller

DC | BAT

7.5

Sherfane Rutherford

MI | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Apr 3 2026 2:20 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

MI

Credits Left
5/100

Mega League
Ryan Rickelton

8.5

KL Rahul
VC

9

Rohit Sharma
C

9

Suryakumar Yadav

9

Tristan Stubbs

8.5

Sameer Rizvi

8

Hardik Pandya

9

Axar Patel

9

Shardul Thakur

8.5

T Natarajan

8

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

DC

6 : 5

MI

Credits Left
4.5/100

Grand League
Ryan Rickelton
C

8.5

KL Rahul

9

Rohit Sharma

9

Suryakumar Yadav
VC

9

Tristan Stubbs

8.5

Sameer Rizvi

8

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Hardik Pandya

9

Jasprit Bumrah

9

Kuldeep Yadav

8.5

Lungi Ngidi

8.5

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