MI vs DC, IPL 2025 Preview: Predicted XI, group information and Mumbai pitch situations

Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians (MI) and Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to cross swords in Match No.63 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday, Might 21 on the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

For MI, the equation is easy as a win would make them the fourth and last group to qualify for the playoffs. DC, the one different group combating for the final spot, are in a must-win place. A loss would knock them out of the competitors.

Even when they win their subsequent recreation, they must have a look at the results of MI’s final recreation in opposition to Punjab Kings (PBKS) to determine their destiny. MI are additionally better off since their internet run charge of +1.156 is much better than DC’s +0.260.

Having received six out of their final seven matches, MI are in red-hot type. DC, then again, regarded amongst the primary groups to safe a berth within the high 4, however their marketing campaign is within the doldrums after a string of defeats.

MI vs DC: Head-to-Head

Mumbai and Delhi have met 36 occasions since their first assembly in 2008. MI are main them 20-16. On the Wankhede Stadium, MI have a 7-3 lead. However of their final 5 conferences, DC have a 3-2 lead.

MI vs DC: Group Information

MI have not too long ago signed Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson and Charith Asalanka rather than Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch, who will all go away for nationwide duties after the league stage.

MI have had a formidable run of late, and it’s unlikely that they may make numerous adjustments to their taking part in XI. DC, then again, can usher in younger left-handed batter Sediqullah Atal rather than Faf du Plessis.

MI vs DC: Predicted XIs

MI

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Affect Participant: Karn Sharma

DC

Faf du Plessis/Sediqullah Atal, Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera

Affect Participant: Dushmantha Chameera

MI vs DC: Pitch and Climate Circumstances

The pitch in Mumbai has been good for batting as the typical from six matches so far in IPL 2025 is 182. Chasing groups have received 4 out of six occasions.

On Tuesday, the India Meteorological Division issued a yellow alert for the following 4 days, that means that there’s a probability of heavy rain. DC co-owner Parth Jindal has even requested for the match to be shifted to a different metropolis.

MI vs DC: Fantasy Picks

MI

Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton, Trent Boult, Hardik Pandya

DC

KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel

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