Mumbai Indians will lock horns against Delhi Capitals on Saturday at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. MI have already been qualified for the playoffs at this moment. So, they will like to seal the top two spots in the tournament to have a better chance to qualify for the playoffs. Mumbai Indians have beaten Royal Challengers Bangalore with ease in the previous match. So, the momentum is certainly in their favour.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have lost last few matches and now they are searching for one win to qualify for the playoffs. Their schedule is not very much in their favour either. They have to play against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the next two matches. The team has certainly lost the rhythm completely. The batting order is not clicking and the bowling is equally getting poorer day by day. Delhi Capitals needs to get back in winning track as soon as possible to end the league stage on a high note.
Pitch Report:
The match will be played in Dubai. The ball is slightly turning and the dew factor is coming into the play. However, this is a day game. So, the dew factor will not play a part in this one. However, at this business end of the tournament, the teams will like to chase the total in this big match.
Head To Head Record:
Total Matches Played: 25
Mumbai Indians Won: 13
Delhi Capitals Won: 12
Predicted Starting XI;
Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals:
Mumbai Indians:
Quinton de Kock (WK), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwari, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, James Pattinson.
Delhi Capitals:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Hetmyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Harshal Patel.
Key Players:
Mumbai Indians:
Quinton De Cock
Surya Kumar Yadav
Delhi Capitals:
Shikhar Dhawan
Kagiso Rabada
Captain And Vice Captain Selection:
Captain Choices: Quinton De Kock, Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-Captain Choices: Surya Kumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer
Probable Winner: Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians will miss their skipper Rohit Sharma in this match. The batsmen of MI are in good form and the absence of Rohit Sharma has not been felt yet in the field. Mumbai Indians have been playing as a unit and every member is contributing to them so far in this tournament. Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult have been brilliant with the ball. James Pattinson is doing well as the third seamer. Quinton De Kock and Ishan Kishan are giving them a good start in every match. Surya Kumar Yadav has played a brilliant knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the previous game. So, they will be favourites to win this match.
The Delhi Capitals’ bowling attack is looking quite bad except Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. The spinners are not performing well. The batsmen have lost their form. So, it will certainly be a tough ask for them to beat the league leaders Mumbai Indians.
