Delhi Capitals will lock horns against Mumbai Indians in Match 8 of the IPL 2026 on Saturday (April 4) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Both teams have secured impressive victories in their respective season openers and this clash promises to be a critical tone-setter for their respective campaigns.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi: Venue Overview
City: New Delhi
Established: 1883
Capacity: 41,000
Home Team: Delhi Capitals (DC)
Previously Known as Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. It is the second-oldest functional international cricket stadium in India, after the Eden Gardens of Kolkata.
Since the IPL started in 2008, the Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 97 matches and produced some of the league's most remarkable numbers. It seats around 41,000 spectators and has seen everything from spin-dominated low-scoring
matches to flat-pitch run-fests.
Pitch Behavior
Traditionally slow and low, the pitch has become flat and batting-friendly post-2023. The primary advantage has shifted from spin to power hitters, with square boundaries measuring 63-67 meters.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Results Overview in IPL
The average first innings score is currently around 170 runs. The Arun Jaitley Stadium has hosted 97 IPL matches, with teams winning 47 batting first and 49 batting second, plus 1 no-result. The first match occurred on 19 Apr 2008, and the last on 25 May 2025. Winning the toss led to victory in 49 matches (50.52%), while losing it succeeded in 47 (48.45%).
Match Statistics At A Glance
Total IPL Matches: 97
Batting First Wins: 47
Chasing Wins: 49
No Result: 1
Batting Records
Highest Individual Score: 128* by Chris Gayle (2012) and Rishabh Pant (2018).
Top Run Scorer: David Warner leads all run scorers at this venue with 1,048 runs from 36 innings.
Highest Team Total: 278/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs KKR (May 25, 2025).
Lowest Team Total: 66 All Out by Delhi Daredevils vs MI (May 6, 2017).
Bowling Records
Top Wicket Taker: Amit Mishra dominates the bowling charts with 58 wickets from 45 innings at this ground.
Best Bowling Figures: 5/13 by Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) vs Delhi Capitals on April 10, 2011.
