Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Full Schedule: Owners, Fixtures, Dates, Timings, Venues

Here we look at the Delhi Capitals schedule. It is important to note that the full schedule is yet to be announced as the IPL is waiting for the Election Commission to confirm the dates of the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Assam. Fans who follow the tournament closely will know that elections have affected the IPL schedule many times in the past.

For now, the league has announced a 16-day schedule, and Delhi Capitals will play four matches during this period. The Axar Patel-led team will begin their campaign against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on April 1. After that match, they will return home to face five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

The team, which previously played as Delhi Daredevils, is one of the two oldest IPL teams to never win the title. Till last season, Royal Challengers Bangalore also shared this record, but now only Punjab franchise Delhi stands with them. Because of this, the pressure has increased on the Delhi team to finally win the trophy.

Delhi has reached the IPL final only once, in 2020, where they lost to Mumbai Indians. Before that, they enjoyed a strong phase when they reached the semi-finals in 2008 and 2009. That period is still considered their most successful time in the tournament.

The IPL introduced the playoff format in 2011, and since then Delhi has reached the playoffs four times – in 2012, 2019, 2020 and 2021. They have also struggled in several seasons, finishing at the bottom of the table in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2018. They finished fifth last season. This year they have added players like David Miller, Jammu and Kashmir’s Oqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Ben Duckett and Kyle Jamieson. The team hopes that these signings will help them turn their fortunes around. In fact, only winning the IPL trophy this season will be considered a true success for them.

• Captain: Axar Patel
• Vice Captain: Not officially confirmed
• Coach: Hemang Badani
• Owner: JSW GMR Cricket Pvt Ltd
• Home Ground: Arun Jaitley Stadium
• IPL Trophy: N/A

Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Full Schedule

Delhi Capitals full squad for IPL 2026

DC 2026 Season: Quick Overview

• First match: Against Lucknow Super Giants in Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on April 1, which is expected to be an exciting start to their campaign.
• Axar Patel will lead the team, with KL Rahul, David Miller and Mitchell Starc adding experience and match-winning power.
• Delhi Capitals are aiming to secure their maiden IPL title by relying on a balanced team, strong all-rounders and explosive batting depth throughout the season.

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Conclusion

Axar Patel has been named the captain of Delhi Capitals for the 2026 season due to his dedication and consistent play.

The club has added new players like Nitish Rana and Prithvi Shaw, while retaining a strong group of players like Mitchell Starc, Tristan Stubbs, Kuldeep Yadav and KL Rahul.

The team signed experienced players like David Miller and Ben Duckett during the 2026 auctions in an attempt to increase batting and bowling depth after finishing fifth in 2025.

Munaf Patel is the bowling coach and Hemang Badani is the head coach.

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FAQs: People Also Ask

Q1.Who will be the Delhi Capitals’ captain in 2026?

For the 2026 season, Axar Patel will captain the Delhi Capitals.

Q2. How many matches did Delhi Capitals play in the league stage?

Delhi Capitals played 14 league matches.

Q3. What is the home ground of Delhi Capitals?

Delhi Capitals’ home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

Q4. What are the usual timings for IPL matches?

IPL matches are usually held in the afternoon (3:30 PM IST) or evening (7:30 PM IST).

Q5. Delhi Capitals franchise are owned by whom?

Delhi Capitals was owned by JSW Group and GMR Group.