MI vs DC, WPL 2026: Head-to-head, pitch report and weather forecast

Delhi Capitals open their WPL 2026 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians, who come in after a defeat yesterday. With another game lined up in quick succession, Harmanpreet Kaur’s side will be desperate to bounce back immediately.

Delhi Capitals begin the season under new leadership, with Jemimah Rodrigues taking charge for the first time. The change at the top brings fresh energy, and the side will be keen to make a strong statement on opening night.Capitals paid a heavy price in the retention window. They lost Meg Lanning, their leader through three finals on the bounce, and couldn’t preserve the balance of their experienced bowling resources. DC did manage to bring back Minnu Mani, Taniyaa Bhatia and Sree Charani, while the additions of Chinelle Henry and Laura Wolvaardt were designed to soften the blow.

Their overseas selections drew attention, with Lizelle Lee, formerly of South Africa and now retired, along with Lucy Hamilton, an uncapped Australian left-arm speedster. Post-auction, though, the most visible imbalance lies in Indian pace, once a key pillar and now arguably the weakest link.

MI Vs DC WPL head-to-head record
In the WPL head-to-head, Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians have been inseparable so far, with the rivals splitting their eight meetings evenly at four wins each, setting up another evenly-poised contest.

Pitch report

The pitch is likely to be batter-friendly in Navi Mumbai, but the powerplay could test the top order with a hint of help for the quicks. As the match goes deeper, spin may become more effective as the ball softens and holds a touch. The toss could tempt captains to have a bowl first.

Weather report

Conditions in Navi Mumbai should be warm at the start, around 28°C, with humidity hovering near 41%. Rain isn’t expected, and with clear skies likely to hold through the evening, the match should run without weather interruptions.

WPL 2026 MI vs DC: full squads

DC: Jemimah Rodrigues (C), Niki Prasad, Laura Wolvaardt, Shafali Verma, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Lizelle Lee (wk), Chinelle Henry, Lucy Hamilton, Sneh Rana, Minnu Mani, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Mamatha Madiwala, Deeya Yadav, Shree Charani, Nandani Sharma

MI: Hayley Matthews, Amelia Kerr, Amanjot Kaur, G Kamalini(w), Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Triveni Vasistha, Nalla Reddy, Sajeevan Sajana, Poonam Khemnar, Sanskriti Gupta, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Rahila Firdous, Milly Illingworth, Nicola Carey