DC vs MI: The Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians square off in a crucial match for the bottom half of the table. The victor will advance further in the competition, while the loser will move closer to the point of elimination.
Currently sitting in sixth place with eight points, Delhi Capitals are in a better position than Mumbai Indians, who are in eighth place with three wins and six points.
Both teams will be trying to put together a few victories to increase their chances of making it to the knockout stage after managing to win three of their previous five games.
Delhi Capitals currently trail Mumbai Indians 15-19 overall in their head-to-head match, but based mostly on their recent form and the exciting brand of cricket they’ve been playing with the bat, Delhi appears to be a much more formidable team than their West Coast rivals.
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DC vs MI: Match Details
Match: DC vs MI 43rd Match (Indian Premier League 2024)
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
DC vs MI: Match Overview
Delhi Capitals
Although Rishabh Pant’s Capitals have managed to win four games thus far, their consistency is still far from what they would like it to be. Their bowling group came up when their batting collapsed early in the tournament. And it’s the exact opposite now.
Their bowlers, particularly Anrich Nortje, whose horrifying performance in this year’s IPL continues, have proven to be reliable, but their batting has clicked. Regardless of the pace he creates, batsmen have been able to play them fearlessly and score runs off of him with ease. After having a strong start to the season, Mukesh Kumar faltered in the middle and is currently attempting to get back on track.
While Khaleel Ahmed and Lalit Yadav, the fifth bowling option, haven’t yet made an impression, Axar Patel and Kuldeep have generally performed well. With the addition of Australian sensation Fraser McGurk, DC’s batting has significantly improved. It is concerning that Prithvi Shaw is unable to spend time at the crease.
However, Abhishek Porel has steadied himself and can give his team a strong base from above. The Delhi Capitals have had great play from Pant and Stubbs, and their combination paid off the other night when the Gujarat Titans came to Delhi and gave the hosts a thrilling chase.
Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians have performed poorly the entire season. The squad’s poor performance this season is evidently due to the captaincy change that has upset the team’s rhythm.
Bumrah was the one who, more than anyone else, always put Mumbai in a strong position. With his amazing T20 abilities, the Indian captain has been in excellent form and has been asking the batsmen questions. Although Coetzee, his partner, has not had the desired impact, the South African bowls with all of his heart. In addition, Akash Madhwal hasn’t exactly lit up the competition and is still refining his radar. It hasn’t worked out at all for Piyush Chawla or Shreyas Gopal as the spinner.
Rohit Sharma is leading the way at bat, scoring the majority of the runs upfront. Additionally performing admirably in the middle order is Tilak Varma. Though he’s still not quite in his element, Suryakumar Yadav scored a vital 78 the other night to give MI a chance. Only Ishan Kishan has managed to score a single half-century, with the remaining batsmen being largely insignificant.
DC vs MI: Head-to-head
In 34 IPL matches Mumbai and Delhi have faced one another, Mumbai has won 19 of these twenty-four games, while Delhi has won 15.
DC vs MI: Squad
DC vs MI: Delhi Capitals Squad
Yash Dhull, Shai Hope, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Praveen Dubey, Khaleel Ahmed, Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Swastik Chikara, Ishant Sharma, David Warner, Abishek Porel, Ricky Bhui, Jhye Richardson, Rasikh Dar Salam, Vicky Ostwal, Anrich Nortje, Sumit Kumar, Rishabh Pant (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk
DC vs MI: Mumbai India Squad
Nehal Wadhera, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, Piyush Chawla, Shreyas Gopal, Anshul Kamboj, Tilak Varma, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Nabi, Rohit Sharma, Tim David, Ishan Kishan, Shivalik Sharma, Luke Wood, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Hardik Pandya (c), Romario Shepherd, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Arjun Tendulkar, Nuwan Thushara, Naman Dhir, Kwena Maphaka
DC vs MI: Playing XI
DC vs MI: Delhi Capitals XI
Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar. Impact Sub: Rasikh Salam.
DC vs MI: Mumbai Indians XI
Tilak Varma, Piyush Chawla, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Nehal Wadhera, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah. Impact Sub: Nuwan Thushara.
DC vs MI: Pitch Report
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi will host this game. The Mumbai Indians are hoping to increase their record going into this game as they have defeated the Delhi Capitals three times in the last five meetings at this location.
DC vs MI: Weather Report
These figures demonstrate how batting-friendly the wicket has been at this location: four innings and three scores of 200 or higher. Additionally, batsmen are free to swing for the stands because of the shorter boundaries here. If the wicket holds up, this should be another exciting match with lots of scoring. There is no chance of rain during this match, according to the clear forecast. It will be action-packed cricket.
DC vs MI: Toss Prediction
The side batting first has won both of the games played at this location thus far, albeit by a slim margin in one of them. The side that wins the toss may decide to bat first and load the score up.
DC vs MI: Pre-play Prediction
Best batter: Rishabh Pant (DC), Rohit Sharma (MI)
Best bowler: Kuldeep Yadav (DC), Jasprit Bumrah (MI)
Best all-rounder: Axar Patel (DC), Hardik Pandya (MI)
Player of the match: Rishabh Pant (DC)
DC vs MI: Match Prediction
It’s difficult for Mumbai Indians to advance to the next round. They’ve lost games by narrow and huge margins. The bowlers in particular lack confidence in the camp. With their explosive batting, the Delhi Capitals have destroyed many bowling lineups. Based on the two teams’ respective forms, the Delhi Capitals are the game’s initial favorite. Delhi Capitals will prevail. Follow Exchmarket for more IPL match predictions and updates.