Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals square off in Qualifier 1 game at Dubai
Expect Mumbai Indians to seal their place in the finals of IPL2020.
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Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have been the two best teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. After having been thrashed by 10 wickets in their last league fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad, defending champions Mumbai Indians on Thursday would look to bounce back with a win against Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 and make a direct entry to the finals.
In their final round-robin game, Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, courtesy splendid performances from Anrich Nortje, Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan.
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Despite a serious hamstring problem, Rohit Sharma is expected to lead the side for this important knockout game. Mumbai Indians have been standout team this season with nine victories out of fourteen games played.
The team will be depending on the likes of Quinton de Kock (443 runs at an average of 36.91) and Ishan Kishan (428 runs at an average of 47.55) to produce the goods from the top, whereas all-rounder duo of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya will be expected to provide fireworks in the later stages of the innings.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Rahul Chahar to provide crucial breakthroughs in this all-important clash.
Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah has topped the bowling charts for the side so far in the competition with 23 wickets at an average of 15.73. His new-ball partner, Trent Boult, has done well this season and claimed 20 wickets at an economy rate of 8.94.
Nathan Coulter-Nile, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, SA Yadav
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
K Pollard | 41 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 164 |
S Yadav | 36 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 124.14 |
I Kishan | 33 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 110 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
D Kulkarni | 3.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
N Coulter-Nile | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
J Pattinson | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
D Kulkarni | 3.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
N Coulter-Nile | 4.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
J Pattinson | 3.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 |
After getting off to an excellent start in the tournament, Delhi Capitals were patchy towards the latter stages of the tournament. Despite being the second team to make it to the playoffs, the side will need to raise their overall game with bat and ball in this fixture.
Opener Shikhar Dhawan has consistently produced notable scores this season and is Delhi Capitals man-in-form. Batting at a strike rate of 145.02, Left-hander has been franchise’s leading run-scorer with 525 runs in 14 matches with two centuries to his name.
Besides Dhawan, Captain Shreyas Iyer has been another batsman who has contributed well to the team’s cause this season. In 14 matches played, Shreyas Iyer accumulated 421 runs at an average of 32.28 with two half-centuries to his name.
The pace bowling unit has been Delhi Capitals’s strong point so far this season and is more likely to play a role at Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Ajinkya Rahane, Anrich Nortje, Ravichandran Ashwin, Marcus Stoinis, Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Kagiso Rabada, Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Daniel Sams
Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Rahane | 60 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 130.43 |
S Dhawan | 54 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 131.71 |
M Stoinis | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 200 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
A Nortje | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
K Rabada | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
R Ashwin | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Econ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A Nortje | 4.0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.25 |
K Rabada | 4.0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 7.5 |
R Ashwin | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.5 |
Hr | Temp | Rain | W. speed | W. direction | Clouds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00h | 25 | 0 mm. | 1.12 k/h | From: ESE | 0% |
03h | 24 | 0 mm. | 2.46 k/h | From: SE | 0% |
06h | 27 | 0 mm. | 0.61 k/h | From: SSE | 0% |
09h | 29 | 0 mm. | 3.89 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
12h | 29 | 0 mm. | 4.72 k/h | From: NW | 0% |
15h | 27 | 0 mm. | 2.54 k/h | From: N | 0% |
18h | 27 | 0 mm. | 3.09 k/h | From: N | 0% |
21h | 26 | 0 mm. | 3.27 k/h | From: NE | 0% |
The track at Dubai International Cricket has something for the bowlers. The games haven’t been high-scoring affairs, but runs have flowed at a decent rate. The weather forecast for the game is expected to be fair.
Going by the head-to-head record this year, Mumbai Indians holds the advantage having won both its round-robin matches against Delhi Capitals. In overall record too, Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai hold the upper hand as out of the 26 matches, Mumbai has won 14 and Delhi had to be content with 12.
Both the teams will be looking to win the toss and bowl first. Anything above 175 will be difficult to chase in the second half of the game
Based on performance this season, Mumbai Indians will be firm favorites to win Qualifier 1 game against Delhi Capitals. With likes of Ishan Kishan, Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav, Mumbai Indians strength has been their top-order this season. With Rohit Sharma playing the previous game, Mumbai Indians will be looking to produce a clinical performance in this game.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will have to deliver collectively as a unit rather relying on one or two individual performances.
Expect Mumbai Indians to seal their place in the finals of IPL2020.
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