Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|21-05-2025
MI vs DC Probable Playing 11: Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will square off against Axar Patel-led Delhi Capitals in the 63rd match of the IPL 2025 on May 21 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
With Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and Punjab Kings have qualified for the playoffs, and the upcoming clash will be a virtual qualification for the final playoff spot.
Mumbai Indians have seven wins out of 12 games of the season, Delhi Capitals have 6 wins out of seven games and secured fourth and fifth position in the IPL 2025 points table.
According to the weather report, rain showers are expected in the city with 60% chances for rain. However it is predicted that it will lower as the day progresses. It is expected to be around 20% in the afternoon.
The temperature in Mumbai will be around 29 degrees Celsius at the beginning of the game and will lower to 28 degrees Celsius towards the end. The humidity will fluctuate around 78% during the match hours.
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is a batting friendly wicket which assists batters to play for bounce and pace of the wickets from the very first ball.
The high scoring venue have been certain occasions where bowlers had the advantage. The black soil wicket will not offer as much as bounce as compared to red soil wicket which is more batting friendly.
Mumbai Indians Probable Playing 11: Ryan Rickelton (WK), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, JASPRH, KARN SHARIT BUMRH, KARN SHARMATE Player)
Delhi Capitals Probable playing 11: FAF DU PLESS, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel (WK), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipaj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha chameera