Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) will play against each other in the 16th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 season. The match will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
Both these sides would be looking to open their account in the tournament as these two are the only sides left to register their maiden win in the season.
Overview
Delhi Capitals: In the last game, Delhi Capitals' top-order struggled against Trent Boult's fast bowling, especially raising concerns about Prithvi Shaw's ability to face quick bowlers. Shaw has been dismissed in various ways in his three innings, highlighting his technical weaknesses, which are not easily fixed.
While skipper David Warner has been scoring runs, he has been doing so at a strike rate of only 117, which is lower than what is expected of him. With Mitchell Marsh away due to marriage, Manish Pandey got an opportunity in the last game, but he was dismissed on the first ball. The experienced batter will be eager to make a valuable contribution in the upcoming match.
Delhi's pace bowlers, including Anrich Nortje, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed, have struggled in the previous games, and the team needs to address this issue before taking on Mumbai. However, the pitch for the opening game was supportive of the fast bowlers, and the same conditions might benefit Delhi's attack to bounce back. There are concerns about Khaleel's fitness as he injured his hamstring in the game against Rajasthan Royals.
In the spin department, Kuldeep Yadav has been economical but the team is looking for more wickets from him in the middle overs. Axar Patel, on the other hand, has been expensive, and the team will want him to improve his performance.
Mumbai Indians: Mumbai Indians' star-studded batting line-up is struggling to find form, especially their explosive top-order, which has not lived up to expectations in the tournament so far. Skipper Rohit Sharma looked good in the last match against CSK, but he was yet dismissed quite early by a beautiful delivery from Tushar Deshpande.
The team is waiting for a special knock from Ishan Kishan, who has not yet delivered in the tournament. Cameron Green, who was bought for a million dollars, has also not made an impact yet. Star player Suryakumar Yadav is going through a lean patch, and he needs to get back in form quickly.
Among the young players, Tilak Verma has been impressive in an otherwise underperforming batting department. After the CSK match, Rohit Sharma admitted that the senior players need to take responsibility and step up for the team.
Probable XII (XI+Impact Player)
Delhi Capitals
David Warner (C), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Rovman Powell, Abishek Porel (WK), Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar/Prithvi Shaw
Impact Player: Mukesh Kumar (if DC bat first), Prithvi Shaw (if DC bat second)
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Arjun Tendulkar, Jofra Archer, Kumar Kartikeya/Nehal Wadhera, Jason Behrendorff
Impact Player: Kumar Kartikeya (if MI bat first), Nehal Wadhera (if MI bat second)
Head-to-head
Total 32
MI won 17
DC won 15
Interesting Facts
58 – Rovman Powell (2942) needs 58 runs to complete 3000 runs in T20s.
5 – Prithvi Shaw (195) needs five fours to reach 200 fours in the IPL.
88 – Ishan Kishan (1912) is 88 runs short of reaching the landmark of 2000 runs in the league.
2 – David Warner (598) requires just two fours to complete 600 fours in the IPL.
51 – Lalit Yadav (949) requires 51 runs to reach 1000 runs in T20s.
4 – Jofra Archer (46) needs four scalps to get to 50 wickets in the league.
86 – Suryakumar Yadav (5914) needs 86 runs to get to 6000 runs in all T20s.
5 – Anrich Nortje (45) needs five scalps to get to 50 wickets in the cash-rich league.
5 – Tim David (3495) requires five runs to complete 35000 runs in all T20s.
3 – Axar Patel (97) is three sixes away from reaching 100 maximums in all T20s.
1 – Anrich Nortje (99) is one game away from the landmark of 100 T20s.
5 – Prithvi Shaw (195) needs five fours to reach 200 fours in the IPL.
88 – Ishan Kishan (1912) is 88 runs short of reaching the landmark of 2000 runs in the league.
2 – David Warner (598) requires just two fours to complete 600 fours in the IPL.
51 – Lalit Yadav (949) requires 51 runs to reach 1000 runs in T20s.
4 – Jofra Archer (46) needs four scalps to get to 50 wickets in the league.
86 – Suryakumar Yadav (5914) needs 86 runs to get to 6000 runs in all T20s.
5 – Anrich Nortje (45) needs five scalps to get to 50 wickets in the cash-rich league.
5 – Tim David (3495) requires five runs to complete 35000 runs in all T20s.
3 – Axar Patel (97) is three sixes away from reaching 100 maximums in all T20s.
1 – Anrich Nortje (99) is one game away from the landmark of 100 T20s.
Pitch/Weather Report: In Delhi, it is expected that both teams will opt to bowl first if they win the toss. It is expected to be a moderately warm night with no chances of rain. A high-scoring match is anticipated due to the impressive batting lineups of both teams desperate to get their maiden win of the season.
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Ferozshah Kotla Ground, New Delhi
Date & Time: April 11th at 7:30 PM IST (local time)
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network (Television) and Jio Cinema (OTT/Digital)
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