Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals will be locking horns on the 7th of April 2024 in the 20th IPL match today at Wankhede Stadium. Wankhede will be hosting the second home game of Mumbai Indians after MI lost the first game against Rajasthan Royals.
Mumbai Indians had a disastrous start under the new command of Hardik Pandya losing all 3 matches of IPL 2024 so far. Here’s Mumbai Indians Performance under the leadership of Hardik Pandya.
Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024
First Match against Gujarat Titans
Hardik Pandya captained the most successful franchise against his ex-franchise, Gujarat Titans, at Narendra Modi Stadium. The Gujarat Titans displayed excellent bowling in the final overs, effectively defending a total of 168 runs. They restricted the Mumbai Indians to 162 runs to secure victory in the opening match of MI.
Second Match against Sunriser Hyderabad
In their second encounter against SRH, Mumbai Indians desperately aiming their maiden win but struggled with bowling. SRH amassed a record-breaking 277 runs, the Highest run ever in the history of Ipl. Despite a valiant chase, MI fell short by 31 runs, posting 246 on the scoreboard.
Third Match Against Rajasthan Royal
In a face-off at the Wankhede stadium, the Rajasthan Royals, boasting two victories in two matches, went head-to-head against the Mumbai Indians, who suffered two consecutive losses. Despite their strong batting display of 246 runs in their previous match, Mumbai’s lineup fell on their back against Rajasthan’s bowling attack, managing only 125/9 lowest Score in IPL 2024. Rohit Sharma endured another duck, alongside Naman Dhir and Dewald Brevis, contributing to Mumbai’s downfall. Ultimately, the Royals secured a comfortable six-wicket victory, with Riyan Parag sealing the win with a brilliant stroke.
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Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024
First match against Punjab Kings
Delhi Capitals fully pumped up with the return of Rishabh Pant got a disappointing beginning to the season. Delhi Capitals while batting first set defendable 174 runs on the board but Punjab Kings managed to chase it down, ultimately winning the match by four wickets largely due to a brilliant batting performance from Sam Curran.
Second Match against Rajasthan Royals
Following a disappointing defeat in their first match, the Capitals journeyed to Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to face the Rajasthan Royals. Batting first, the Rajasthan Royals posted a total of 185 runs, losing five wickets. However, the Delhi Capitals fell short in their chase, managing only 173 runs in boards, resulting in a 12-run victory for the Rajasthan Royals.
Third Match Against Chennai Super Kings
After a Disappointing beginning to the season, the Delhi Capitals faced off against the reigning champions CSK in their third match. With Rishabh Pant’s outstanding batting, Delhi Capitals managed to set a target of 191 runs, losing five wickets. Despite CSK’s formidable batting lineup, the defending champions couldn’t chase the target. CSK suffered to Khalil Ahmad and Mukesh Kumar’s bowling attack and were limited to 171 runs, experiencing their first defeat by a margin of 20 runs.
Fourth Match against Kolkata Knight Riders
Delhi Capitals faced a formidable challenge against Kolkata Knight Riders at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, facing their most significant loss of the season by a margin of 106 runs. Kolkata Knight Riders set the second-highest total in IPL history, posting 272 runs while batting first. However, Delhi Capitals fell on their back in the chase, getting dismissed for just 166 runs in the 18th over, allowing KKR to secure their third consecutive victory of the season.
MI vs DC head-to-head Stats
In their previous IPL clashes, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have met 33 times. Mumbai Indians have maintained a slight advantage over Delhi Capitals with a 54% win rate, securing victory in 18 matches compared to Capitals’ 15 wins. Mumbai Indians have recorded scores ranging from 213 (highest) to 66 (lowest) against Delhi Capitals, while DC’s highest and lowest scores against MI stand at 218 and 93 respectively. In their most recent five encounters, Delhi Capitals emerged victorious in three matches.
At the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians have faced Delhi Capitals on nine occasions, winning six matches on their home ground while suffering defeat in three encounters
Playing 11 Prediction of IPL match Today
Mumbai Indians Playing 11 for IPL match today
If Mi opted to Bat first
Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Hardik Pandya(C) Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Shams Mulani, Jasprit Bumrah, and Piyush Chawla.
If Mi opted to Bowl first
Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Hardik Pandya(C), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Gerald Coetzee, Kwena Maphaka, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Aakash Madhwal
In their fourth match against Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians aim to end their losing streak. Mumbai Indians appear stronger and more formidable with the inclusion of Suryakumar Yadav in the starting lineup, providing them with a boost to stage a comeback.
Delhi Capitals Playing 11 for IPL Match Today
If DC opted to bat first
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(C, Wk), Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khalil Ahmad, Ishant Sharma.
If DC opted to bowl first
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(C, Wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khalil Ahmad, Mukesh Kumar, and Ishant Sharma.
FAQ on IPL Match Today
- At what time will the MI vs DC live toss take place on IPL match today?
In IPL 2024, MI vs DC live toss will take place at 3:00 PM IST. - At what time will the MI vs DC IPL match start today?
The Mumbai vs Delhi live match will begin at 3:30 PM IST on April 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. - Who will win MI vs DC IPL match today?
According to Google’s Win Predictor, Mumbai Indians had 60
% probability of winning the match while Delhi Capitals had a 40% chance of winning the match.
Mumbai Indians will play their next match against RCB on April 11 and Delhi Capitals will play against LSG on April 12.