Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 14 of IPL 2026 on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. While the spotlight is naturally on the teams, the biggest question hovering over the fixture is the weather, with the national capital facing unseasonal rainfall for several days and the forecast still unsettled.
Rain has disrupted IPL across India — and Delhi is next
This IPL season has already seen multiple interruptions due to rain in different cities. In Kolkata, the match between KKR and PBKS was washed out, while the clash of RR against MI was limited to 11 overs per side. With Delhi now approaching its third straight day of rain risk, organisers and players will be watching the sky closely as the start time nears.
Afternoon showers likely, evening window looks better
The AccuWeather forecast points to a relatively calm start, but conditions are expected to worsen later. The morning is projected to be clearer, before cloud cover builds through the day. Rain and thunderstorms are flagged for roughly a 1 PM to 3 PM period, bringing a real possibility of delays and affecting pitch and outfield conditions.
- Clearer weather expected in the morning, followed by increasing cloud cover.
- Rain and thunderstorms most likely between 1 PM and 3 PM.
- AccuWeather indicates a 51% chance of meaningful showers during that window.
- A brief spell of sunshine is anticipated between 4 PM and 6 PM.
- During the 4 PM to 6 PM period, there remains a 15–19% chance of light showers.
- No rain is forecast from 7 PM onwards, aligning with the scheduled toss.
- As evening approaches, skies are expected to clear, with strong winds the main factor at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Warm and humid conditions could add another challenge
Even if the match goes ahead, the environment may not be easy. Delhi is expected to run warm in the evening, with temperatures between 28°C and 35°C. Humidity could make it tougher for batters and bowlers, particularly early in the innings. Ground staff will also have an important role in preparing the surface and maintaining conditions should the afternoon rain impact the venue.
DC vs GT: Full squads for Match 14
Delhi Capitals squad
- KL Rahul (w)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Nitish Rana
- Sameer Rizvi
- David Miller
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel (c)
- Vipraj Nigam
- Lungi Ngidi
- Kuldeep Yadav
- T Natarajan
- Mukesh Kumar
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Auqib Nabi Dar
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Karun Nair
- Mitchell Starc
- Kyle Jamieson
- Ajay Jadav Mandal
- Prithvi Shaw
- Tripurana Vijay
- Abishek Porel
- Sahil Parakh
- Madhav Tiwari
Gujarat Titans squad
- Sai Sudharsan
- Kumar Kushagra
- Jos Buttler (w)
- Glenn Phillips
- Washington Sundar
- Rahul Tewatia
- Shahrukh Khan
- Rashid Khan (c)
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ashok Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Jason Holder
- Manav Suthar
- Anuj Rawat
- Jayant Yadav
- Shubman Gill
- Luke Wood
- Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
- Tom Banton
- Kulwant Khejroliya
- Arshad Khan
- Gurnoor Brar
- Nishant Sindhu
- Ishant Sharma
