The Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals standings tell two very different stories from the completed IPL 2026 league stage. Delhi Capitals finished sixth with 14 points from 14 matches, while Mumbai Indians ended ninth with eight points after four wins and 10 defeats.
Delhi missed the playoffs despite closing the league stage strongly, while Mumbai endured one of the more difficult campaigns in the franchise’s recent history. Interestingly, MI finished with a slightly better net run rate than Delhi, but the six-point gap between the teams made that irrelevant in the final rankings.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Final Standings
Team | Position | Matches | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delhi Capitals | 6th | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -0.651 |
Mumbai Indians | 9th | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.584 |
The official IPL table confirms Delhi finished three places above Mumbai despite MI having the slightly stronger net run rate.
IPL — Official 2026 Points Table
Final IPL 2026 Points Table
Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.783 |
2 | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.695 |
3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.524 |
4 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | +0.189 |
5 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | +0.309 |
6 | Delhi Capitals | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | -0.651 |
7 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | -0.147 |
8 | Chennai Super Kings | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | -0.345 |
9 | Mumbai Indians | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.584 |
10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | -0.740 |
RCB, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals occupied the four playoff positions at the end of the league stage.
Why Delhi Capitals Finished Above Mumbai Indians
The simplest explanation is wins.
Delhi won seven matches, while Mumbai managed only four.
That gave DC 14 points compared with MI’s eight, a gap too large for net run rate to influence their relative positions.
Delhi’s season was not consistently strong. They lost seven matches and finished with a negative NRR. But they won enough games to remain in the playoff conversation much longer than Mumbai.
Mumbai, by contrast, suffered 10 defeats in 14 league matches.
That meant even some convincing wins could not repair the overall standings position.
Delhi Capitals Finished the Season Strongly
Delhi’s final league position looks more respectable when their finish is considered.
The Capitals won their last three completed league matches:
beat Punjab Kings by three wickets
beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets
beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 40 runs
That late run took them to seven wins and 14 points.
The official Delhi Capitals standings page records their final position as sixth with an NRR of -0.651.
Delhi Capitals — Official IPL Points Table
The problem for DC was that the recovery came too late to move them into the top four.
Mumbai Indians Ended Ninth
Mumbai Indians finished with:
14 matches
4 wins
10 defeats
8 points
-0.584 NRR
They ended ninth, ahead of Lucknow Super Giants only because MI had the better net run rate.
Mumbai’s season included wins over Kolkata Knight Riders, Gujarat Titans, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings, but they could not build a sustained winning sequence.
Their final five league results included defeats against RCB, KKR and Rajasthan Royals, with only the Punjab Kings game producing a victory during that stretch.
Delhi Capitals Beat Mumbai Indians in Their 2026 Meeting
The direct DC vs MI encounter also went Delhi’s way.
The teams met on April 4 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Mumbai Indians scored 162/6 in 20 overs, before Delhi Capitals chased the target with 164/4 in 18.1 overs to win by six wickets.
IPL — DC vs MI Match 8 Official Report
Sameer Rizvi Was the Difference Against Mumbai
Delhi’s chase started badly.
KL Rahul and Nitish Rana were both dismissed early, leaving DC at 2/2.
But Sameer Rizvi completely changed the match.
He smashed 90 runs, supported by Pathum Nissanka’s 44, to move Delhi from early trouble into control of the chase.
Rizvi was named Player of the Match.
The official IPL report describes his innings as the key performance behind Delhi’s six-wicket win.
Mumbai’s 162 Was Not Enough
Mumbai’s innings had contributions from Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, but Delhi kept taking wickets often enough to prevent a larger total.
Rohit scored 35, while Suryakumar made 51.
Late runs from Naman Dhir helped Mumbai reach 162/6, but on that surface the total proved defendable only if MI took early wickets and maintained pressure.
They achieved the first part, reducing Delhi to 2/2, but Rizvi’s counterattack changed the game.
DC vs MI 2026 Head-to-Head Snapshot
Detail | Result |
|---|---|
Match | Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians |
Date | April 4, 2026 |
Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Mumbai Indians | 162/6 |
Delhi Capitals | 164/4 in 18.1 overs |
Result | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
Player of the Match | Sameer Rizvi |
Sameer Rizvi | 90 runs |
Net Run Rate Did Not Decide DC vs MI Position
One unusual point in the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals standings is that Mumbai actually had the better NRR.
Delhi: -0.651
Mumbai: -0.584
But NRR is primarily important when teams finish level on points.
Delhi had 14 points and Mumbai had eight, so there was no tie to break.
That is why DC remained sixth despite having a weaker NRR than ninth-placed MI.
How Delhi Missed the Playoffs
Delhi finished only two points behind fourth-placed Rajasthan Royals, but the gap was still decisive.
The top four finished as:
RCB — 18 points
Gujarat Titans — 18 points
Sunrisers Hyderabad — 18 points
Rajasthan Royals — 16 points
Delhi had 14.
Punjab Kings also finished above DC with 15 points after seven wins, six defeats and one no-result.
So even Delhi’s late three-match winning streak was not enough to reach the playoffs.
What Went Wrong for Mumbai Indians?
Mumbai’s final position was not caused by one isolated problem.
The larger issue was consistency.
A team can survive a poor NRR if it keeps winning close games. Mumbai did not win enough matches for that to matter.
Their season featured several defeats against direct rivals, including:
Delhi Capitals
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Punjab Kings
Chennai Super Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders
The pattern left them with too much ground to recover during the second half of the league stage.
Mumbai Still Had Some Strong Performances
A ninth-place finish does not mean Mumbai lacked good individual or team performances.
They produced major totals in some matches and recorded notable victories, including a 99-run win over Gujarat Titans and successful chases against Lucknow and Punjab.
But strong isolated results are very different from a strong league campaign.
The final table rewards consistency across 14 matches, and MI managed only four wins.
What the Final Standings Say About Delhi
Delhi’s sixth-place finish is easier to read as a season of missed opportunities.
Seven wins from 14 matches meant they were competitive, but a 50% win rate was not enough in a year where the top three sides all reached 18 points.
Their negative NRR also reflects that some of the defeats were damaging enough to leave them in a weak tiebreak position had they finished level with another side.
Still, compared with Mumbai, DC maintained a much stronger overall results record.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians: Final Comparison
Category | Delhi Capitals | Mumbai Indians |
|---|---|---|
Final Position | 6th | 9th |
Matches | 14 | 14 |
Wins | 7 | 4 |
Losses | 7 | 10 |
Points | 14 | 8 |
NRR | -0.651 | -0.584 |
Playoffs | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
2026 Head-to-Head | Won | Lost |
The six-point difference tells the story better than NRR alone.
Delhi were a mid-table side that remained close enough to the playoff race to finish sixth.
Mumbai never accumulated enough wins to reach that position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Delhi Capitals finish in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals finished sixth with 14 points from 14 matches.
Where did Mumbai Indians finish in IPL 2026?
Mumbai Indians finished ninth with eight points from 14 matches.
How many matches did Delhi Capitals win?
Delhi won seven and lost seven.
How many matches did Mumbai Indians win?
Mumbai won four of their 14 league matches.
What was Delhi Capitals' net run rate?
Delhi finished with an NRR of -0.651.
What was Mumbai Indians' net run rate?
Mumbai finished with an NRR of -0.584.
Who won Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals won the April 4 match by six wickets.
Who was Player of the Match in DC vs MI?
Sameer Rizvi was Player of the Match after scoring 90 in Delhi’s successful chase.
References
IPL — Official IPL 2026 Points Table — final league positions, wins, losses, points and net run rate.
Delhi Capitals — Official Points Table — Delhi’s final sixth-place record and late-season results.
IPL — DC vs MI Match 8 Official Report — Delhi’s six-wicket win, Sameer Rizvi’s 90 and match details.
Delhi Capitals — All-Round Brilliance Seals Victory Over Mumbai Indians — official team report from the April 4 match.
NDTV Sports — IPL 2026 Points Table — completed team records and season results.
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