IPL, MI vs DC Match 46: Dream11 Playing XI Predictions, Top Picks
After failing against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday, the Delhi Capitals, led by Rishabh Pant, will be looking to bounce back with a win over the defending champions Mumbai Indians in the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Sharjah on Saturday.
On the other hand, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to continue with the winning momentum, with playoffs place at stake.
Team Form
Delhi Capitals: Delhi were done in by the sluggish conditions of Sharjah, as an all-round Kolkata Knight Riders trumped them by three wickets in a low-scoring affair. However, they has secured their playoffs berth, courtesy Punjab Kings five-wicket win over KKR on Friday. Delhi struggled to get going against KKR bowlers who made full use of the slow surface after opting to bowl. That none in the star-studded Rishabh Pant-led Delhi batting lineup managed to get a six in their stipulated 20 overs, highlighted how difficult stroke-making was.
Mumba Indians: Mumbai would look to stay in the race after securing their first win from four matches in the second phase of IPL. Batting has been a big letdown for the record five-time IPL champions as Surya Kumar Yadav is horribly out of form with scores of 0, 8, 5, 3 in the UAE leg. Star openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock also have not been able to convert their starts, putting pressure on the middle-order. The silver lining for the IPL heavyweights was the struggling middle-order turning it around with Saurabh Tiwary (45) and Hardik Pandya (40) securing a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings. The big-hitting Kieron Pollard also looked in the groove with a seven-ball 15 not out to play the finisher’s role.
Match Details
Match 46: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date & Time: October 2 at 3:30 PM IST, and at 2:00 PM local time
Pitch Report
Sharjah’s pitch has changed drastically. It has been a tough one for batting. Run-making hasn’t been easy by any means. The spinners and slow bowlers are likely to make hay. Chasing should be the way forward for the team winning the toss.
Head-To-Head
Matches: 29
MI Won: 16
DC Won: 13
Top Picks
Jasprit Bumrah: Jasprit Bumrah has consistently delivered, returning with 10 wickets so far in the UAE leg. He has scalped 16 wickets in 11 matches in this edition at an economy of 7.62.
Anrich Nortje: The South African spearhead is the most economical bowler for Delhi Capitals in this IPL. In 3 matches, he has bagged 5 wickets at an economy of 4.35, with the best figures of 2/12.
Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
