IPL 2024, DC vs MI - This Indian Pacer To Dominate MI, 3 Match-winners for DC

David Warner and Rishab Pant will be crucial to DC's chances in the game [AP Photos]David Warner and Rishab Pant will be crucial to DC's chances in the game [AP Photos]

The Delhi Capitals (DC) will be playing against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on April 7th at 3:30 PM IST. 

Both the Capitals and the Mumbai Indians are out of form in this tournament. The two teams will be looking to win this game and keep themselves alive. Both teams have some great match-winners in their squad. However, specific names will be more critical in this game. Let us look at the players who can be more crucial for the Delhi Capitals in the match. 

Before the player analysis, let us examine how the wicket behaved in the tournament. 


Wankhede Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)

Stats
Numbers
Matches1
Matches won batting first0
Matches won batting second1
Average first innings total 125
Average second innings total127
Wickets by pacers10
Wickets by spinners
3

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium helped the swing bowlers in the previous match. The batters struggled against the lateral movement. But it was a new surface, and according to reports, a different surface will be used for this match. We can expect a traditional Wankhede wicket, with something on it for players of all trades at the different phases of the game. However, in totality, the dominance of batters can be expected.


3 Important players for DC vs MI

David Warner

Though David Warner has scored runs this season, they have not been too impactful for the Capitals. However, Warner has an excellent record against the Mumbai Indians, which might act in his favour when he comes out to bat in this game. 

In 22 innings against MI, David Warner has scored 729 runs at an average of 42.9 and a strike rate of 136.80. These numbers show that Warner likes batting against the MI-bowling attack, giving him an edge to be the match-winner for the Capitals. 

Rishabh Pant

The Indian wicketkeeper has made a remarkable return to cricketing action. Rishabh Pant has been in great rhythm so far, making him a player to watch in this game. 

Even though Pant's overall record against the Mumbai Indians is not that great, he has performed well at the Wankhede Stadium. At this venue, Pant has played ten innings and scored 369 runs at an average of 46.1 and a strike rate of 167.0. In the three innings that he has batted against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede, Pant has scored 164 runs at an average of 82 and a strike rate of 192.90. These numbers put Pant as one of the prime contenders to emerge as the match-winner for Delhi. 

Khaleel Ahmed

The Indian left-arm pacer has been a prime weapon for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024 regarding bowling. Khaleel Ahmed also has a decent record against the Mumbai Indians. In the four matches Ahmed has played against the opposition, he has picked up six wickets while conceding runs at a rate of 7.71 per over. Khaleel has a strike rate and an average of 15.20 and 19.50, respectively, against Mumbai Indians. So, he could be a trump card for the Delhi Capitals in this game.