3 DC players who might be benched in IPL 2026

Delhi Capitals (DC) consists of a strong batting core and a great combination of overseas and domestic bowlers to complement their batters. The side from the capital city came agonisingly close to qualifying for the playoffs last year, where they finished fifth, just one point away from the top four.

This year, DC have kept hold of their main core whilst making some good additions to their squad which include David Miller, Lungi Ngidi and Ben Duckett. When the probable starters are in excellent form, it makes it harder for fringe players to break into the team.

However, doors are never locked for any player, and they can easily feature for their franchise due to injuries or impressing during training and net sessions. 

Here are 3 DC players who might be benched for entire IPL 2026:

3. Kyle Jamieson (Right arm Fast medium)

With Mitchell Starc likely to miss the start of the 2026 IPL season, there could be an opportunity for other overseas seamers like Kyle Jamieson to break into the side. The Kiwi, however, could be further down the pecking order despite the non-availability of Starc. The likes of Ngidi and Dushmantha Chameera had better performances in the recent times, picking 12 and 10 wickets at the T20 World Cup, respectively. 

Jamieson’s form for New Zealand has been underwhelming to say the least. He played just once at the T20 World Cup and in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, the 31-year-old has picked up just five wickets from four games.