Delhi Capitals will play against Mumbai Indians on Thursday at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Mumbai Indians have finished at the top of the table with 18 points in 14 matches. MI has been a side to watch out for throughout the whole season. They have beaten Delhi Capitals twice in this tournament so far in the league stage. However, they have lost a bit of momentum after the defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game of the league stage.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals have secured a win against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. The win against Royal Challengers Bangalore has given Delhi Capitals a ray of hope again in this tournament. Have lost their way at the end of the tournament. They have been on the verge of elimination. They have played really well in the first half of the tournament. The batsmen have lost their form a bit. However, the partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan has been instrumental for them in the victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Pitch Report:
The pitch in Dubai is helping the spinners a lot. The dew factor will come into play in the second innings. So, the toss winning captain will certainly like to field first in this important match.
Head To Head Record:
Total Matches Played: 26
Mumbai Indians Won: 14
Delhi Capitals Won: 12
Predicted Starting XI; Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals:
Mumbai Indians:
Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, James Pattinson.
Delhi Capitals:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Harshal Patel.
Key Players:
Mumbai Indians:
Quinton De Cock
Ishan Kishan
Delhi Capitals:
Shikhar Dhawan
Ajinkya Rahane
Captain And Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Choices: Quinton De Kock, Shikhar Dhawan
Vice-Captain Choices: Ishan Kishan, Surya Kumar Yadav, Ajinkya Rahane, Kagiso Rabada
Probable Winner: Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians have a proper balance in their side. Their captain Rohit Sharma has returned from the hamstring injury. This has been a huge boost for Mumbai Indians in the playoffs. The experience of Rohit Sharma on the field as the captain can not be matched by any other player. Mumbai Indians team management have rested Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult in the last match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. All of them can change the course of the match single-handedly at any moment. Surya Kumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan and Quinton De Kock have performed well with the bat throughout the whole tournament. So, it will certainly be a fascinating contest between Mumbai Indians’ batters and Delhi Capitals’ bowlers in the pitch.
On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan has been in good form for Delhi Capitals this season. Shreyas Iyer has not been at his best, but still, he has scored quite a few runs in the middle for Delhi Capitals. The pace duo of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje will be crucial for Delhi Capitals to reach the final of Indian Premier League.
