After a forgettable performance against Kolkata Knight Riders, the Delhi Capitals will be keen on pressing the restart button and bounce back against the Mumbai Indians in their upcoming fixture. This game will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday, April 7, and will begin at 3:30 PM IST. Delhi Capitals have made it to the City of Dreams and will have two points on their mind when they take the field.
Our DC boys were sweating it out in the Mumbai heat ahead of their fifth game of the season. They put in the hard yards to prepare for the challenge against the five-time IPL champions.
Players to watch out for:
David Warner:
David Warner has been consistent with the bat and will aim to convert those starts and play a big knock. The explosive opener has amassed 148 runs in the campaign so far and would be raring to go against Mumbai Indians.
Rishabh Pant:
Our captain, Rishabh Pant, scored back-to-back fifties in our two previous matches and is also our leading run scorer in IPL 2024. He has been in sublime form as the team would expect their leader to come up with another match-winning innings at the Wankhede Stadium. Pant has scored 369 runs, averaging 41, in the IPL at this venue.
Tristan Stubbs:
Tristan Stubbs has been one of our promising batters so far. His maiden IPL fifty came in our last game against KKR. The Protea batter knows his game exceptionally well and can accelerate the scoring in the middle overs. He is proving to be one of our reliable batters in IPL 2024.
Khaleel Ahmed:
Khaleel Ahmed has been the pick of our bowlers so far, picking wickets in every game. He can pick wickets regularly and can keep things quiet with the ball.
Barring the previous game, our bowlers have done a decent job. Two of our frontline bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar, have been out of action due to injury.
Key Battles at Wankhede:
David Warner vs Piyush Chawla
Warner has a good record against veteran spinner Piyush Chawla. Our Aussie opener has notched 115 runs against Chawla in 77 balls while boasting a strike-rate of 149.35. Chawla, meanwhile, has succeeded twice in getting Warner’s wicket.
Ishant Sharma vs Rohit Sharma
Our ace pacer, Ishant Sharma, has always troubled Rohit Sharma in the IPL. Rohit has faced Ishant in 10 innings, scoring only 48 runs against Ishant in 40 balls. The Indian captain has been dismissed thrice in this head-to-head.
Axar Patel vs Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar Yadav, the top-ranked T20I batter, is likely to face off against our all-rounder Axar Patel on his return. Axar has had the superior stats in this clash so far, conceding only 53 runs off 61 balls in 10 innings while claiming a wicket too.
Khaleel Ahmed vs Hardik Pandya
Khaleel has been in superb form with the ball and has excellent numbers against the Mumbai Indians skipper. He has bowled to Hardik Pandya in four innings, conceding 28 runs in 21 deliveries while dismissing Pandya thrice.
Where To Watch:
Match Details: April 7, 3:30 PM IST | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Watch LIVE: Star Sports / JioCinema.
