
MI vs DC, IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) will lock horns in match 20 of the IPL 2024 on Sunday, The match is slated for April 7 at 3:30 pm IST and will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Mumbai Indians seem to be in troubled waters withback-to-back loss at the IPL. Since the start of the tournament, the Hardik Pandya-led side has faced three consecutive defeats, which led to scepticism over Pandya’s decisions on the field. Delhi, on the other hand, is also not in very good form, with only one win in their lot. They won their first match of the season against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 31.
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Both teams, MI and DC are currently at the bottom of the points table, with MI at no. 10 and DC at no. 9. The clash between the two will be an interesting watch, as both sides will try to redeem themselves in the match.
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have played 33 IPL matches so far. MI has won 18 of those and DC 15. Mumbai’s highest total against DC so far is 218, and Delhi’s highest score against MI is 213.
Total matches played: 33
Matches won by Mumbai Indians (MI): 18
Matches won by Delhi Capitals (DC): 15
In T20 cricket, high scores are expected at Wankhede due to a good pitch, fresh surface and short boundaries. Teams might choose to bowl first if they win the toss. Out of 112 IPL matches played here so far, 62 have been won by teams batting second.
The temperature in Mumbai on Sunday will hover around 35 degrees when the match starts and it will remain nearly the same throughout the game. There is no chance of rain and the wind speed will remain at 23 km/h with 36 per cent humidity in the air.
Mumbai Indians (MI):Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tim David, Hardik Pandya (c), Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka
Delhi Capitals (DC):Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Jake Fraser McGurk/Mitchell Marsh, Tristan Stubbs, Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, K Khaleel Ahmed, Anrich Nortje/Jhye Richardson
As per Google's win probability, there is a 59 per centchance that Mumbai Indianswill beat Delhi Capitals in their fourth match and grab their first points.
Match: IPL 2024, Match 20, Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Live broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live streaming: JioCinema
(With inputs from agencies)