This clash between the explosive batsman and the skilled bowler promises to be thrilling and could be a crucial factor in determining the outcome of the match. Additionally, keep an eye on Kuldeep Yadav as he takes on the Mumbai Indians’ batsmen. His performance could be a significant subplot that influences the game’s result.
Team Updates and Key Players Strategy:
Delhi Capitals: Unfortunately, David Warner and Ishant Sharma are sidelined due to injuries. However, Afghanistan’s allrounder Gulbadin Naib, who replaced Mitchell Marsh, is ready to play. Last game, Rasikh Salam substituted for Prithvi Shaw, and they might opt for the same strategy. If the pitch favors spin, Lalit Yadav might come in for his spinning skills. With Anrich Nortje’s poor form (economy 13.36), Jhye Richardson could be a potential replacement.
Probable Lineup: 1 Prithvi Shaw, 2 Jake Fraser-McGurk, 3 Shai Hope, 4 Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), 5 Tristan Stubbs, 6 Abishek Porel, 7 Axar Patel, 8 Kuldeep Yadav, 9 Anrich Nortje/Jhye Richardson, 10 Mukesh Kumar, 11 Khaleel Ahmed, 12 Rasikh Salam
Mumbai Indians: Suryakumar Yadav is expected to play a crucial role for Mumbai Indians. In the previous game, Mumbai started with three overseas players, and they might stick with the same lineup. However, considering Romario Shepherd’s stellar performance in the last encounter, Mumbai could be tempted to include him.
Probable Lineup: 1 Rohit Sharma, 2 Ishan Kishan (wk), 3 Suryakumar Yadav, 4 Tilak Varma, 5 Hardik Pandya (capt), 6 Tim David, 7 Nehal Wadhera, 8 Mohammad Nabi, 9 Gerald Coetzee, 10 Piyush Chawla, 11 Jasprit Bumrah, 12 Nuwan Thushara/Romario Shepherd
Previous Encounter in IPL 2024
In the previous clash, Romario Shepherd smashed an incredible 39 runs off just 10 balls for Mumbai Indians. He finished strong with a remarkable 32-run over against Anrich Nortje, helping Mumbai reach a massive total of 234 for 5. Despite Tristan Stubbs’ impressive unbeaten knock of 71 runs off 25 balls for Delhi Capitals, it wasn’t enough as they could only manage 205 runs.
Recent Track Record
Delhi Capitals[DC] :[ W , L , W , W , L]
Mumbai Indians [MI] :[ L , W , L , W , W]
In focus – Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah
Rishabh Pant has been doing really well since he came back to playing cricket. In the last game, he played super good against Gujarat Titans. He scored 88 runs from just 43 balls and did some really amazing shots.
He has scored 342 runs in nine games already, which is more than what he scored in the last IPL in 2022. He is the top scorer for Delhi Capitals this season and has a very good strike rate of 161.32. Against fast bowlers, his strike rate is even higher, at 190.55.
But in the next game against Mumbai Indians, he might face a tough challenge from Jasprit Bumrah, who has been in great form this season. Bumrah has taken 13 wickets with an economy rate of 6.37, which is really good. Plus, he has a good record against Pant, having dismissed him six times in the past IPL matches. Pant’s strike rate against Bumrah is not so good, only 111.6, and he averages just 8.00 runs.
Bumrah is also very good in the last overs of the game, with an economy rate of 7.20, which is the best among bowlers who have bowled more than two overs in IPL 2024. On the other hand, Pant has been hitting the ball really hard in the last four overs this season, with a strike rate of 260.60.
They didn’t face each other in the previous game between DC and MI, but if they do in the upcoming match, it will be an interesting battle to watch.
MI is currently at the eighth position on the points table, having won three out of eight games. DC is at the sixth position with eight points, having won three out of their last four games, but they have played one extra game.
In focus – Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya
Kuldeep Yadav has been amazing this season. He’s taken 12 wickets and his economy rate is 7.54. That means he’s really good at stopping runs. What’s even more impressive is that he’s taken 11 wickets in the middle part of the game, which is the most anyone has taken in that time this season. He’s also been very economical, meaning he doesn’t give away many runs. Mumbai Indians haven’t been doing great in the middle part of their innings, so Kuldeep could get even more wickets there.
On the other hand, things haven’t been going well for Hardik Pandya. He’s played eight times in IPL 2024 and only scored 151 runs. That’s not a lot, and his average is 21.57. When he does bat, he doesn’t score very quickly either, with a strike rate of 142.25. With the ball, he’s only managed to get four wickets, and he’s been giving away a lot of runs, with an economy rate of 10.94.
People have been talking a lot about when Pandya comes in to bat. In the last game, he came in after two other players had already made a good partnership, and it didn’t go well. He only scored 10 runs from 10 balls, and there was another player, Tim David, who hadn’t even had a chance to bat yet. Pandya really needs to do well with both batting and bowling to feel better about his game.
Pitch Conditions and Statistics
In the recent games played in Delhi, it’s been all about scoring lots of runs. In just two matches, teams have hit a whopping 57 sixes! Scores of over 200 have been reached three times in four innings, and even the lowest score was a big 199. The boundaries on the sides of the pitch are shorter, which could be good news for players like Suryakumar, Tim David, and Jake Fraser-McGurk, who are known for hitting big shots. However, this game will be the first one played during the day in Delhi, which might give some advantage to the spin bowlers.
Important Stats:
- Rohit Sharma has scored 1026 runs against Delhi Capitals in the IPL. He only needs five more runs to beat Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs against the Delhi team.
- Jasprit Bumrah has gotten rid of Prithvi Shaw twice in just 16 balls in the IPL. Shaw doesn’t do very well against Bumrah, with a low strike rate and average.
- Axar Patel has been dismissed by Bumrah three times in 45 balls and doesn’t score very fast against him.
- Rishabh Pant has scored the most runs in the middle overs of the game in IPL 2024, with 243 runs.
- Delhi Capitals have not been doing so well in the powerplay this season. They have the second-highest economy rate, meaning they give away a lot of runs early in the game.
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