Rishabh Pant | Source: X.com
The 20th Match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will be played against Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Both the teams will lock horns on 7th April and will be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The match will be played at 3:30 pm.
Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians have faced three losses in three games in IPL 2024 and another loss would make their playoff chances more difficult and a comeback is on the cards. Mumbai Indians are currently at the last position this year.
Rishabh Pant Delhi Capitals on the other side has just won one game out of the 4 games. Delhi defeated Chennai at Visakhapatnam making fine changes in the team but the winning run was halted by a formidable KKR side in the last game. Delhi is at 9th position in the IPL points table.
This would be an exciting match as a stalwart team like MI has been playing good cricket but has failed to convert it into wins.
Wankhede Stadium Analysis
Wankhede Stadium is one of the highest scoring grounds in India, known as batters paradise, the past has shown us many instances of how 200+ scores are being comfortably chased. The dew factor plays a major role. Swing bowlers and bowlers with high speed may get assistance from this surface.
MI vs DC: Top Three Players You Can Pick As Captain
Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav was out from IPL 2024 with an injury but he has finally recovered and he will act as the missing link for Mumbai Indians. SKY has been one of the best batsmen in this format and his records at Wankhede are Incredible making him a great captain.
Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant | Source: X.com
Rishabh Pant has finally arrived at playing professional cricket and his two consistent half-centuries are a testament to his return to form. In this crunch match at a good Wankhede surface, he is a good captaincy choice.
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has been in a hot and cold form, scoring runs with intent but has not been scoring big runs as he is getting out after being set. Ishan Kishan is a good captaincy choice as he would be looking for a supreme comeback at his favourite ground
MI vs DC: Top Three Players You Can Pick As Vice-Captain
David Warner
David Warner | Source: X.com
David Warner has been consistently scoring runs for DC with great intent and giving head starts in the powerplay. David Warner will be the Key against MI’s experienced fast bowlers. David Warner is a good choice for vice-captain.
Akash Madhwal
Akash Madhwal took three wickets against RR creating a sense of hope for MI against a low target. Akash Madhwal has been consistent in taking wickets for MI. Akash Madhwal took 13 wickets in 7 matches. He is a good vice-captain choice.
Tristan Stubbs
In a middle order that has been poor, to say the least, Delhi‘s auction buy Tristan Stubbs has been a sign of hope with his run-scoring at an amazing strike rate. Tristan Stubbs would be looking forward to scoring a lot of runs against his former team making him a perfect vice-captaincy choice.
MI vs DC Differential Picks
Rohit Sharma (MI)
Prithvi Shaw (DC)
Khaleel Ahmad (DC)
