Delhi Capitals’ spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed the team’s goal for the IPL 2026 to secure victories in at least five out of seven home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After defeating Lucknow Super Giants, DC will face Mumbai Indians in their first home game. In the previous season, DC struggled in Delhi, winning only one out of five matches.
Kuldeep mentioned the team’s focus on delivering good cricket to win most of their home games this season. He emphasized the importance of performing well in all seven matches at home to please the fans and achieve success. The aim is to secure a minimum of five wins out of seven games.
With a notable IPL performance since 2025, Kuldeep has been a consistent player, but his record against Mumbai Indians has been less impressive. Despite facing a strong MI batting lineup, Kuldeep remains optimistic and plans to strategize to dismiss key players early in the game. He highlighted the experience and quality of MI’s Indian players.
Operating under the guidance of bowling captain Axar Patel, Kuldeep discussed his role and communication within the team. He expressed confidence in the team’s bowling unit and emphasized the need to continuously improve and put pressure on opponents. Kuldeep also supported the decision to send Tristan Stubbs ahead of David Miller in a recent match against LSG.
Kuldeep backed the top-order batsmen to bounce back after a challenging start in the previous match. He expressed faith in the experienced players like Nitish Rana and Pathum Nissanka to deliver consistent performances. Despite a slow start, Kuldeep remains confident that the team will excel in the upcoming matches.
