Delhi Capitals

IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS: Mitchell Starc, who was playing his first match of the season for DC, was the pick of the bowlers with his spell of 3 for 40 in 4 overs

The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar via its app and website in India.

RR have enjoyed a solid campaign so far, winning six of their nine matches to sit fourth on the points table.

Rajasthan Royals are well-placed for IPL 2026 playoffs, sitting among the top teams, while Delhi Capitals need a strong turnaround in remaining matches to stay in contention for qualification.

DC's previous outing was a heavy defeat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, where they were bundled out for just 75 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium before RCB chased the target in just 6.3 overs.

Mitchell Starc missed the early stages of IPL 2026 due to a combination of shoulder and elbow concerns that kept him out of action since January

The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar via its app and website in India.

DC currently find themselves in the middle of the standings, placed sixth with three wins from seven matches.

KL Rahul is in outstanding form after his unbeaten 152 against Punjab Kings and will continue to be the key batter for Delhi Capitals.

The last meeting between the two sides saw DC chase down 176 successfully at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, handing RCB their only home defeat of the season so far.

South African pacer Lungi Ngidi sustained a serious neck injury after a heavy fall while attempting a catch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

IPL 2026 Punjab Kings chased down 265 on the night to create history by registering the highest successful run chase in tournament history.

Rahul reached his hundred in just 47 deliveries, hitting 13 boundaries and 6 sixes on the day.

While the Capitals have shown balance in their victories, inconsistencies with the bat have hurt them at times, especially due to the lack of aggressive options in their lineup.

Punjab Kings have been the most dominant side of the tournament so far, remaining unbeaten and firmly placed at the top of the standings.

JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings on its app and website.

Delhi Capitals head into this contest on the back of a 47-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where their bowling unit struggled badly as Abhishek Sharma took control of the game.

This marks Rehan's debut season in the Indian Premier League, where he is expected to add depth to DC's already strong spin department.

Elsewhere in the competition, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) victory over Delhi Capitals helped them rise to fourth place in the standings, while DC slipped to fifth.

Abhishek Sharma believes that the game-changer in his career was the 2024 IPL season in Sunrisers Hyderabad when he felt youngsters were given the freedom and full backing to perform at their optimal level. The world's No. 1 ranked T20 batter once again dazzled with an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls in SRH's 48 run win against Delhi Capitals. "Team coaches (Daniel Vettori) and captain (regular skipper Pat Cummins) created an environment where you can express yourself. I wanted to show my talent but you have to have backing from captain. The environment we had in SRH in 2024 was game-changer and it felt that they wanted youngsters to grow. Punjabi players enjoy freedom and Hyderabad team gave me that," Abhishek said at the post match presentation. His celebration was an ode to the 'Orange Army' and he also thanked his father Rajkumar Sharma for being present at the ground. "One needs to pan the cameras on him (father) to catch his expressions. He always sits close to the sightscreen and