We are almost at the business end of this edition of the Indian T20 League. It is now time for game number 69 which sees a contest between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
This will be both teams’ final group stage game. MI is already out of the playoff picture and will be playing for pride. With three wins in 13 games, they are in last place in the points table. Royal Challengers Bangalore will qualify for the playoffs and play the Eliminator match if MI win this game.
The Delhi Capitals have won seven of their thirteen matches and are currently in fifth place in the points table. It will be their second encounter versus MI this season. After chasing a target of 178 runs in 18.2 overs, DC won the opening match by four wickets. DC has won their last two games and will be looking for a similar result in this one.
DC vs MI – Match Details
Match #69
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: 21st May at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report
The prior two games at the venue had produced superb batting conditions, and the same may be expected for this match.
In recent games, the trend has been to bat first after winning the toss, therefore the captain who wins the toss will be trying to bat first.
Top Performers
Delhi Capitals:
David Warner has been in fine form for the Delhi Capitals this season, and he’ll be looking to avenge his first-ball dismissal from the previous game. With 427 runs at an average of 53.37, the left-hander is in fifth place in the Orange Cap race, and he will undoubtedly be a major factor in the must-win match against Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians:
Tilak Varma has been MI’s best player this season and is expected to play a crucial role in the final game. He has outpaced the rest of the team and is currently the leading run scorer. Varma has 376 runs at an average of 37.6 and a strike rate of 131.46 in 13 matches.
Predicted XI
Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Ramandeep Singh, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Sanjay Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Mayank Markande..
Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Prithvi Shaw/Sarfaraz Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed.
