IPL 2020: MI vs DC Preview – Table-toppers look to assert dominance
Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians and Shreyas Iyer’s Delhi Capitals will take on each other at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Match 27 of IPL 2020. Delhi has 5 wins to their name in 6 matches, while Mumbai has 4 wins. Delhi defeated Rajasthan by 46 runs in Sharjah while MI also went past Rajasthan by 57 runs in Abu Dhabi in their respective erstwhile encounters.
Both the teams have had an excellent start this season. Mumbai Indians have decimated their opponents in all of their wins, and lost 1 game to RCB in the super-over. They have covered all of their bases. Delhi has most certainly been the best side of this season. With their convincing wins this week, they have reached the top of the table, taking over Mumbai. Mumbai would be looking to get back at the top in this all-important clash.
Match Info:
Match 27- MI vs DC
Venue- Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Head To Head:
Stat Attack:
Both MI and DC have won their last three matches and their overall IPL head to head is also in balance.
This will be Rohit Sharma’s 150th match for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, he will be the 2nd player after Keiron Pollard to achieve this feat for MI.
Rohit Sharma needs 62 runs to reach 4000 runs in the IPL for Mumbai Indians, he will be the first player to achieve this feat.
Team News:
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma would be glad the way the tournament has panned out. Mumbai have now registered 3 consecutive wins and would be looking to win this clash of the table-toppers as well. Hardik Pandya has also found his form. Their experienced pace attack of Bumrah, Boult, and Pattinson – all are in the race for the purple cap. Leg- spinner Rahul Chahar is also among the wickets. Kieron Pollard has been excellent lower down the order.
Delhi Capitals:
Captain Shreyas Iyer has marshalled his troops really well this season. Even Shimron Hetmyer, who was relatively out of form, is now back in touch with his aggressive innings against Rajasthan in Sharjah. The South African pace duo of Rabada and Nortje has worked wonders for them.
Probable XI:
