IPL 2026, Delhi weather: Will rain spoil DC vs GT match today?

Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 14th match of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. However, aside from the action on the pitch, all eyes will be on the weather, with the capital experiencing unseasonal rain over the past few days.The ongoing IPL season has witnessed multiple weather disruptions across the country. The match between KKR and PBKS in Kolkata was eliminated, while the match between RR and MI had to be reduced to 11 overs per side. Now, rain threatens to spoil the action for the third day in a row as Delhi braces for uncertain weather.Afternoon showers worrisomeAccording to Accuweather’s forecast, Delhi is expected to be fine in the morning, but conditions may worsen as the day progresses. Cloud cover is likely to increase in the afternoon, with rain and thunderstorms expected around 1 to 3 p.m. AccuWeather said there is a 51% chance of heavy showers during this window, raising concerns about potential delays or impact on course conditions.Despite the threat of rain in the afternoon, there was optimism for uninterrupted play. The sun is expected to briefly appear between 4pm and 6pm, helping dry conditions, but there is still a 15-19% chance of light showers during this period. Importantly, there is no rain forecast from 7pm, the time the toss is scheduled. As evening approaches, skies are expected to clear with only strong winds prevailing Arun Jaitley stadium.The weather may be warm and humidDelhi is expected to experience a warm night with temperatures ranging from 28°C to 35°C. Humidity can cause challenges for players, especially early in the game. While the game is expected to go ahead as planned, afternoon showers may still affect proceedings, particularly in terms of outfield conditions and pitch behavior. Grounds staff will play a vital role in ensuring venues are match-ready following rain disruptions.The team is The showdown between DC and GTDelhi Capitals line-up: 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 TiwariGujarat Titans: 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 Hejrolia, Arshad Khan, Gunur Bula, Nishant Sindhu, Ishant Sharma.