Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Schedule: Complete Fixtures, Match Dates, Venues & Full Squad

IPL season 19 will start on March 28 with a match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, according to the BCCI’s official schedule.

RCB had to wait a long time to get their first trophy, but they defeated the Punjab Kings in the last game that concluded Season 18. Although the Delhi Capitals and PBKS have not yet won a championship, the initial 2008 season clubs are still active in the league.

The Mumbai Indians defeated the squad in the 2020 season’s last game. In addition to playing in one final match, the squad finished in the top four four times. The team started the previous season with strong performances that resulted in early victories but they eventually entered a losing streak which caused them to finish fifth place and miss the playoff spots.

On April 1, the squad will play the Lucknow Super Giants at their home stadium in Lucknow to begin the 2026 season schedule. Throughout the current season, the Capitals will play every game on their schedule. On April 1, Delhi will play their first game in the competition versus Lucknow at Lucknow Stadium. On April 4, they will play their first home game in the afternoon against the Mumbai Indians, the five-time winners. The 20-match schedule for the competition’s first phase has been made public by the league. During this period, the Delhi Capitals will play four games.

The Capitals extended their roster by making significant purchases at the 2025 season mega auction, and they began their new cycle with the intention of winning their first championship. After Rishabh Pant went to the auction and signed with the Lucknow Super Giants, Axar Patel, the winner of the T20 World Cup, took over as captain.

The team used the IPL 2026 mini-auction to strengthen their current, well-balanced squad in order to help them attain their postseason objective. To gain more team experience, the team included Tristan Stubbs and South African players who had just performed well at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

After Faf du Plessis announced his retirement, the IPL squad chose Ben Duckett from England and Pathum Nissanka from Sri Lanka to replace him. After going unsold the season before, Prithvi Shaw returned to the league. Kyle Jamieson, a fast bowler from New Zealand who played for PBKS in the 2025 final, signed a base-price contract to support Mitchell Starc.

When the Capitals signed Auqib Nabi, their most costly player, they made their biggest acquisition. Following his acquisition by the Delhi Capitals for ₹8.4 crore—more than his base price of ₹30 lakh—the young youngster received a lot of attention. The young spinner now has a significant opportunity to win over selectors and strengthen his case for the Indian squad.

When Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Faf du Plessis departed the team, the team lost three important players. Donavan Ferreria was sent back to the Rajasthan Royals, while Sediqullah Atal was also freed.

Delhi Capitals squad for IPL 2026:

Axar Patel, Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mukesh Kumar, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parikh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.

FAQ: Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Schedule, Squad, Venues, and Key Details

Q1. When does Delhi Capitals (DC) start their IPL 2026 campaign?
A1. Delhi Capitals will play their first match of IPL 2026 on April 1, 2026, against the Lucknow Super Giants at Lucknow Stadium, starting at 7:30 PM IST.

Q2. How many matches are scheduled for Delhi Capitals in the first phase of IPL 2026?
A2. During the first phase of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals will play four matches.

Q3. What are Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 match dates, venues, and timings?
A3. Here’s the first-phase schedule for DC:

Q4. Who is the captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026?
A4. Axar Patel, the T20 World Cup winner, is the new captain of Delhi Capitals after Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants.

Q5. Who are the key additions and new players in Delhi Capitals’ 2026 squad?
A5. Important new signings include Tristan Stubbs, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Auqib Nabi, Kyle Jamieson, and the return of Prithvi Shaw.

Q6. Which players departed from Delhi Capitals after IPL 2025?
A6. Notable departures include Rishabh Pant, Mohit Sharma, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Donavan Ferreira, and Sediqullah Atal.

Q7. What is Delhi Capitals’ full IPL 2026 squad?
A7. Delhi Capitals squad for IPL 2026:

• Axar Patel

• Nitish Rana

• Abishek Porel

• Ajay Mandal

• Ashutosh Sharma

• Dushmantha Chameera

• Karun Nair

• KL Rahul

• Kuldeep Yadav

• Madhav Tiwari

• Mitchell Starc

• Sameer Rizvi

• T Natarajan

• Tripurana Vijay

• Tristan Stubbs

• Vipraj Nigam

• Mukesh Kumar

• David Miller

• Ben Duckett

• Auqib Nabi

• Pathum Nissanka

• Lungi Ngidi

• Sahil Parikh

• Prithvi Shaw

• Kyle Jamieson

Q8. What is the objective of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
A8. With a strengthened squad, DC aims to win their first IPL championship while gaining more team experience and achieving postseason success.

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