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khelja|21-05-2025
MI vs DC: Match 63 of the Indian Premier League 2025 will see the Mumbai Indians go head-to-head with the Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
With only one playoff spot left and both teams still in contention, this clash holds immense significance and effectively serves as a knockout encounter.
Mumbai Indians currently occupy the fourth spot on the points table, having registered seven victories from their 12 games. Despite a setback in their last outing against the Gujarat Titans, a win in this fixture would confirm their place in the playoffs.
Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, kicked off their campaign strongly but lost momentum midway through the season. Positioned fifth with six wins and five defeats from 12 matches, they find themselves in a do-or-die scenario. A loss would end their playoff hopes, making this battle at Wankhede a must-watch encounter.
MI vs DC Team News, Injury Update
At present, the Mumbai Indians have a full squad available with no reported injuries to any player. However, the team continues to be without Mitchell Starc, who opted not to rejoin the squad following the tournament's resumption.
MI vs DC Key Players
Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma have been consistent performers in IPL 2025, amassing 510 and 300 runs respectively. They've generally dominated Delhi Capitals' bowling attack, maintaining strike rates above 110 against all bowlers except Axar Patel. Against the left-arm spinner, however, both have struggled slightly, with strike rates dipping below 100.
On the other hand, KL Rahul boasts an exceptional record against Mumbai Indians. In 19 matches, he has accumulated 965 runs at a staggering average of 74.23 - the highest average by any batter against a single opponent with over 500 runs. Additionally, Rahul has had the upper hand against pacer Deepak Chahar, scoring 158 runs off him at a strike rate of 159.59 without ever being dismissed.
MI vs DC Playing 11: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Predicted Lineups
MI Predicted XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Sub: Karn Sharma.
DC Predicted XI: Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman.