Both of Delhi Capitals’ wins have been built upon solid opening partnerships from Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan. Against Chennai Super Kings, they put on 138 for the first wicket to set up a 7 wicket win and in Sunday’s match against Punjab Kings they contributed 59 for their opening stand to set up a 6 wicket win. Dhawan has been the player of the match in both victories and, after game 11, sits at the top of the tournament runs list with 186. With the ball, Avesh Khan has taken wickets in each game and currently has 6 scalps so far with Chris Woakes just behind him on 5.
After doing what they do and losing their opening game, Mumbai Indians have bounced back with tight victories over Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. With the bat, the holders are yet to really get going, Suryakumar Yadav their only player to make a half-century so far. As a result, each of Mumbai Indians’ innings have produced similar totals, between 150 and 159, each time batting first. This has put additional pressure on their bowling attack who have responded well with a combination of wickets from Rahul Chahar (7) and Trent Boult (6), and an impressive economy rate of 5.66 from Jasprit Bumrah.
Delhi Capitals gave a first game to Steve Smith in Sunday’s victory over Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians are yet to unleash Jimmy Neesham or Nathan Coulter-Nile.
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DC vs MI T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2021
Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians lock heads in this game for the first time since the 2020 IPL Final which Mumbai won by 5 wickets. Delhi were sick and tired of playing Mumbai by the end of the 2020 tournament, they lost all four meetings from the two group stage games to the Qualifier and the Final. Both sides come into this match with two wins and one defeat in the 2021 IPL. The game will be played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai and will get underway at 19:30 local time.
You have to go back to Match 3 from the 2019 IPL to find the last time that Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians. Current captain Rishabh Pant struck 78* from only 22 balls before Kagiso Rabada took 2-23 to seal a 37-run victory. Both players are firing in this tournament and with other team-mates in excellent form, there is plenty of cause for encouragement that the losing run could end in this game.
Mumbai Indians are doing what many great sporting teams do in tournaments, starting slowly but still picking up wins and doing enough to get early points on the board. Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have epitomised this at the top of the order, neither near top form yet but both showing signs that they are warming up. Hardik Pandya delivered crucial run outs of David Warner and Abdul Samad against Sunrisers, providing a performance similar to a strike bowler in the field.
DC vs MI T20 Match Live streaming
TV channels: The match can be watched live on Star Sports in India, Sky Cricket in the UK and Willow TV in the USA
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
DC vs MI Match Toss Prediction
Rohit Sharma broke the habit of the captains in the 2021 IPL by becoming the first skipper to opt to bat first in the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mumbai Indians seem happy to post a total whereas Rishabh Pant continues to field first.
DC vs MI Match Pitch Report
Most of the games in Chennai have seen scores around the 150-160 mark. Only explosive batting from AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell in RCB’s win over KKR has taken a team over 200. We again expect a pitch where bowlers can keep a lid on the scoring rate.
Weather Report
Clear skies throughout with temperatures hovering above and around the 30 degree mark.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2021.
DC Team News & Playing 11
DC Team News
Steve Smith got the nod for Delhi Capitals in the game against Punjab Kings in IPL 2021 but it was a surprise to see Anrich Nortje remaining out of the team now that his quarantine period is over. Ishant Sharma has been declared fit to play for the team who can replace Meriwala in playing X1. We expect them to keep faith with the XI who propelled them to a comfortable win against Punjab.
DC Key Players
Shikhar Dhawan - The opener has really upped his game in the last two editions of the IPL. After averaging under 40 in all but 1 of his first 12 seasons, his runs came at 44.14 in 2020 and 62 so far this year.
Rishabh Pant - With self-confidence oozing throughout, Pant has looked at ease in his new role captaining a side full of big names. He hasn’t needed to produce a big innings yet but it is surely only a matter of time.
Kagiso Rabada - Last year’s Purple Cap winner has quietly gone about his business with 3 wickets in his 2 appearances after missing the first game due to quarantine. You get the impression he is just warming up and his pace is a real point of difference for Delhi’s attack.
DC Team Form
They rarely lose 2 games on the bounce but winning successive games is also a problem for Delhi. However, they have shown ruthlessness in their victories against Punjab Kings and CSK which shows they are a very strong side.
DC Predicted Playing 11
Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (c) (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Chris Woakes, Lalit Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan, Lukman Meriwala/Ishant Sharma
DC vs MI Dream11 Team Prediction, Captain, Vice Captain
Wicket-keeper
Quinton de Kock (9.5) and Rishabh Pant (9.5) will be our wicketkeepers. de Kock looked good in the last game and Pant hasn’t looked poor for a very long time.
Batsmen
Shikhar Dhawan (10.5), Rohit Sharma (10) and Suryakumar Yadav (9.5) are our batsmen. Dhawan isn’t far off making a three-figure score after knocks of 85 and 92.
All-rounders
We’ve selected Chris Woakes (8.5) and Lalit Yadav (8) as our all-rounders. Woakes would probably get into this team as a bowler alone but his batting is an underrated part of his game.
Bowlers
Trent Boult (9), Jasprit Bumrah (9), Rahul Chahar (8.5) and Avesh Khan (8) make up our bowling attack. The Mumbai Indians’ trio expertly backed up the Delhi paceman.
Captain/Vice-captain
Shikhar Dhawan will be captain, his deputy will be Trent Boult
After picking up successive wins against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, it looks like Mumbai have found a team which suits the conditions in Chennai. However, there is still much room for improvement so a change to the XI may not be out of the question.
MI Key Players
Rohit Sharma - The runs have not come quite as freely as the ‘Hitman’ would have liked so far, but 94 from 3 matches is not a terrible return. They will come, but in the meantime his experienced and calm leadership in the field should not be underestimated in the narrow wins. He is crucial to the team.
Trent Boult - The New Zealand left-armer has been bowling deliveries in the ‘blockhole’ for many years now but that does not make him any easier to play. His three wickets at the death against Sunrisers, an LBW and two bowled, turned a very tight game into a Mumbai victory.
Jasprit Bumrah - The bulk of the wickets may have been taken by Chahar and Boult so far but Bumrah has still chipped in whilst keeping the runs down. So far, this has been his best IPL in terms of economy rate.
MI Team Form
They rarely win their opening game but Mumbai Indians generally win the majority of the matches which follow. Wins on the board are what matters, but they will certainly be looking for more runs from the batsmen and some victories without the late drama as seen against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
We are backing Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant with the bat for Delhi Capitals. Dhawan has his eyes set on the Orange Cap and looks capable of winning games on his own.
For Mumbai Indians we are backing Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav. It won’t be long before one of them makes a significant score.
We are backing Kagiso Rabada, Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan to cause problems for the Mumbai Indians’ batsmen. Woakes and Khan can’t stop taking wickets in the tournament so far.
For Mumbai Indians we have gone with Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Rahul Chahar. Most teams in the IPL would trade their bowlers for those three given half a chance.
Both teams have impressed so far in the 2020 IPL. A combination of the batting from Delhi Capitals and the bowling from Mumbai Indians would be an unplayable mix in this tournament. However, for this game we are backing Rohit Sharma’s team to continue to get over the line and make it five successive victories over Delhi Capitals.
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Mumbai Indians Have an Adaptable Team, Will Be a Good Contest: Marcus Stoinis
Delhi Capitals all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has said that Mumbai Indians is a highly adaptable team and it will be a good contest between the two sides. Delhi has played all their matches in Wankhede so far whereas Mumbai has already played 3 matches in Chennai, therefore Mumbai Indians will have a better assessment of conditions on offer. It will be good to see how DC adjusts to the pace of the Chennai wicket.
03:13 pm | 20-04-2021
Ishant Sharma Fit to Play for Delhi Capitals
As per the sources from Delhi Capitals, Ishant Sharma is fit to play for the franchise in today's encounter versus Mumbai Indians. It will be a huge boost for the team as they were lacking an experienced quality pacer in their playing XI. L Meriwala who debuted in the last game for DC can make a way for Ishant Sharma.
12:09 pm | 20-04-2021
Will Hardik Pandya Bowl for Mumbai Indians Today?
Hardik Pandya has not bowled any overs so far in IPL 2021. He has not bowled yet because he suffered a niggle in the last ODI against England where he bowled 9 overs. He is recovering well so far and to manage his workload he is not been given the ball. Once he regains full fitness, he will bowl in the later matches of the season. If he would be fit for bowling today, he might bowl.
10:31 am | 20-04-2021
The Battle Between Two Spinners to Watch Out for in Today's DC vs MI Clash
Rahul Chahar and R Ashwin are the best spinners so far in this tournament. Ashwin has bowled economically whereas Chahar has been among wickets for MI. As we know Chennai is helpful for spinners, it will be great to see two spinners battling out in the middle for their respective teams and it would be interesting to see who comes out on top in today's match
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Vipin
Both teams are strong contenders in this year ipl and it will be interesting to see who will get past the other team in this game
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MD Shahid
Delhi is looking strong but their middle-order has not been tested yet. Their two wins have come on the basis of their opening partnerships.
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Azam
Mumbai Indian's has bowled well so far. The duo of BOULT-BUmrah has been exceptional and it will be difficult for DC batsman to score off them.
Apr 20, 2021
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai, India
Both teams are strong contenders in this year ipl and it will be interesting to see who will get past the other team in this game
Delhi is looking strong but their middle-order has not been tested yet. Their two wins have come on the basis of their opening partnerships.
Mumbai Indian's has bowled well so far. The duo of BOULT-BUmrah has been exceptional and it will be difficult for DC batsman to score off them.