Mumbai: Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field first against the Mumbai Indians (MI). This match holds significant importance for MI, who, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, have yet to secure a victory after three matches. Mumbai are finding themselves at the bottom of the points table. On the other hand, DC is also facing a struggle, having managed to secure just one win out of four matches, placing them in the ninth position.
Expressing his decision at the toss, Rishabh Pant highlighted the challenge of bowling consistently in T20 matches, stating that they will bowl first as the pitch looks good, but chasing any target is possible in Wankhede. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya mentioned that they would have also opted to bowl first, but batting first is not a problem. He emphasised the importance of securing a win for the team’s morale and acknowledged the support of nearly 18,000 young fans.
During the toss, Hardik Pandya noted that the pitch appears drier, with the ball potentially not coming on as nicely as in a night game. However, he expressed confidence in batting conditions, highlighting the reduced swing. Hardik emphasised the importance of securing a win for their team’s morale, acknowledging the support of nearly 18,000 young fans. He mentioned three changes in their lineup: Surya’s return in place of Namar , Romario replacing Mapakha, and Mohammed Nabi is replacing Dewald Brevis.
Both teams made significant changes to their playing XI. DC’s lineup includes David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, and Rishabh Pant, among others, while MI’s lineup features Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya. Notable changes for MI include the return of Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Nabi.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Rishabh Pant (w/c) Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Jhye Richardson, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, and Khaleel Ahmed.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, and Jasprit Bumrah.
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