Indian Premier League Match-13 Prediction
Match: DC vs MI Fantasy Team Prediction
Time: 20 April, 07:30 PM (IST)
Series:: Indian Premier League 2021
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai.
Head to Head Stats
Matches Played 28
DC Won 12
MI Won 16
No Result/Tie 00MI Won 16
Recent Form:
DC: W, L, W, L W,✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅
DC:
W, L, W, L W,
✅ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅
MI: W, W, L W, W,✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
MI:
W, W, L W, W,
✅ ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅
Info:
- 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.
Live Streaming:
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
TV Channels:
The match can be watched live on Star Sports in India, Sky Cricket in the UK and Willow TV in the USA.
Toss Predictions:
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..
Weather & Pitch Report:
⛅ Weather:
Clear skies throughout with temperatures hovering above and around the 30 degree mark.
🏟️ Pitch:
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.
Team NEWS:
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. We expect them to keep faith with the XI who propelled them to a comfortable win against Punjab.
MI Team News:
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.
DC
Prithvi Shaw
Shikhar Dhawan
Steve Smith
Rishabh Pant (c) (wk)
Marcus Stoinis
Chris Woakes
Lalit Yadav
Ravichandran Ashwin
Kagiso Rabada
Avesh Khan
Lukman Meriwala
MI
Rohit Sharma (c)
Quinton de Kock (wk)
Suryakumar Yadav
Ishan Kishan
Hardik Pandya
Kieron Pollard
Krunal Pandya
Rahul Chahar
Adam Milne
Jasprit Bumrah
Trent Boult
Match Finished
Players H2H Battle:
R Sharma against A Nortje
10 balls 13 runs 01 out
S Dhawan against J Bumrah
62 balls 80 runs 01 out
S Smith against J Bumrah
48 balls 57 runs 03 out
S Dhawan against T Boult
45 balls 57 runs 01 out
A Rahane against T Boult
23 balls 19 runs 02 out
M Stoinis against T Boult
10 balls 17 runs 01 out
R Pant Against J Bumrah33 balls 34 runs 05 out
R Pant against NCN
22 balls 17 runs 03 out
P Shaw against T Boult
12 balls 13 runs 03 out
QDK against A Nortje
17 balls 22 runs 01 out
Suryakumar against K Rabada
24 balls 27 runs 02 out
R Sharma against K Rabada07 balls 06 runs 03 out
I Kishan against K Rabada
29 balls 52 runs 00 out
K Pollard against C Woakes
05 balls 05 runs 02 out
H Pandya against K Rabada
22 balls 33 runs 01 out
H Pandya against C Jordan
06 balls 18 runs 00 out
R Sharma against A Nortje
10 balls 13 runs 01 out
10 balls 13 runs 01 out
S Dhawan against J Bumrah
62 balls 80 runs 01 out
62 balls 80 runs 01 out
S Smith against J Bumrah
48 balls 57 runs 03 out
48 balls 57 runs 03 out
S Dhawan against T Boult
45 balls 57 runs 01 out
45 balls 57 runs 01 out
A Rahane against T Boult
23 balls 19 runs 02 out
23 balls 19 runs 02 out
M Stoinis against T Boult
10 balls 17 runs 01 out
10 balls 17 runs 01 out
R Pant Against J Bumrah
33 balls 34 runs 05 out
R Pant against NCN
22 balls 17 runs 03 out
22 balls 17 runs 03 out
P Shaw against T Boult
12 balls 13 runs 03 out
12 balls 13 runs 03 out
QDK against A Nortje
17 balls 22 runs 01 out
17 balls 22 runs 01 out
Suryakumar against K Rabada
24 balls 27 runs 02 out
24 balls 27 runs 02 out
R Sharma against K Rabada
07 balls 06 runs 03 out
I Kishan against K Rabada
29 balls 52 runs 00 out
29 balls 52 runs 00 out
K Pollard against C Woakes
05 balls 05 runs 02 out
05 balls 05 runs 02 out
H Pandya against K Rabada
22 balls 33 runs 01 out
22 balls 33 runs 01 out
H Pandya against C Jordan
06 balls 18 runs 00 out
06 balls 18 runs 00 out
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Team Forms:
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.
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.
SQUAD:
Mumbai Indians:
Delhi Capitals:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Suryakumar Yadav, Chris Lynn, Mohsin Khan, Saurabh Tiwary, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Piyush Chawla, James Neesham, Yudhvir Charak, Marco Jansen, Arjun Tendulkar.
Delhi Capitals:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant , Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Chris Woakes, R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Pravin Dubey, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Avesh Khan, Steve Smith, Umesh Yadav, Ripal Patel, Vishnu Vinod, Lukman Meriwala, M Siddarth, Tom Curran, Sam Billings.
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