Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Indian Premier League 2020, Today Match Prediction

mi vs dc Match Prediction & Analysis

Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals face off each other in a much-awaited clash this year as these two teams have occupied the top spot in the points table alternatively after each match. Mumbai Indians have lost only their super over the encounter in their last 5 matches whereas Delhi Capitals have lost only one of their six matches so far. Both teams will look to assert their dominance over each other and register themselves the leader of the pack in the first round of the league matches with a win in this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Mumbai Indians Preview

MI is one of the most complete teams this year.  Their top-4 batsmen of Rohit Sharma, Quinton De Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan have come up with match-winning knocks this season. The trio of Pandya bros and Pollard makes their middle order a dangerous finishing combo for the team.

The pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, James Pattinson, and Trent Boult have set the tournament on fire with a combined tally of 30 wickets and occupy the second, third, and fourth position in the wickets charts of the season. Rahul Chahar, Krunal Pandya, and Kieron Pollard have combined to bowl effectively the remaining overs for the team.

Top players to bet on:

SuryaKumar Yadav – Suryakumar has scored a superb 79 runs with the bat last night and showed his class against the likes of Archer & co. He will look to repeat his impressive showing in this match too.

Jasprit Bumrah – Bumrah ended his struggle in bowling with a career-best 4/20 in the last match. He has currently picked up 11 wickets and is only behind Rabada in the wickets charts.  

Mumbai Indians Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Mumbai Indians Actual Playing XI:

James Pattinson, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, SA Yadav

Delhi Capitals Preview

Delhi Capitals middle order stood up with Shimron Hetmyer (45 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (39 runs) scoring runs after their top-4 failed to score big. Some crucial runs between Axar and Harshal Patel took the team to a good score of 176 runs. Shreyas Iyer, Rishab Pant, and Prithvi Shaw are in good form with the bat so far this season.

Their bowling has looked a complete unit with every bowler contributing to the team. Pacers Kagiso Rabada (15 wickets ) and Anrich Nortje (8 wickets) lead the bowling attack while Spinners Ravi Ashwin and Axar Patel have come up economical spells and crucial wickets in the middle overs.

Top players to bet on:

Marcus Stoinis – Stoinis has scored 162 runs at a good strike rate of 150+ coming in the lower middle order for DC. He has already 3 30+ scores and will look to contribute with the bat and ball for the team.

Kagiso Rabada – Kagiso Rabada has picked 15 wickets in just 6 matches this season. He is looking in superb form with the ball and will look to lead the wickets charts this season.

Delhi Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Delhi Capitals Actual Playing XI:

Anrich Nortje, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Alex Carey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prithvi Shaw, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect hot and humid climate on the match day and we expect dew factor to come in the second innings. The pitch might slow down as the match progresses.

Venue Details

Abu Dhabi has been a good pitch to bat on and batsmen are scoring 160+ runs on average in the first innings. Batsmen can take advantage of the conditions if they can settle in. We can expect scores in the range of 160-180 runs in this pitch.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first have 5-3 win-loss record at this venue and with pitches slowing down we expect both captains to bat first in this match.