MI will host DC in match 63. [Source - IPL/x.com]
Mumbai Indians will host Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 63rd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, May 21st. The high-stakes game will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Only one playoff spot remains, and it’s down to Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Mumbai Indians, in top form, need just a win in this crucial clash to seal qualification. The Capitals, on the other hand, who has won only one game in the last five outings, must defeat Mumbai to stay alive in the race in what is a do-or-die battle for them.
MI vs DC Head To Head Overview
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have played each other in a total of 36 IPL games, where Mumbai has the upper hand with 20 wins, while the Capitals emerged victorious on the other 16 occasions.
Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals Probable Playing XI
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Hardik Pandya (C), Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
Impact Player Options
Karn Sharma
Delhi Capitals
Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul, Abishek Porel (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera.
Impact Player Options
Ashutosh Sharma
Top Run-Scorers in MI vs DC
We are considering the players' performance from the last MI vs DC fixture earlier this season.
Karun Nair - 89 runs
Karun Nair was on fire when MI and DC played earlier this season. The dynamic right-hander scored a magnificent 89 off 40 while chasing a formidable total posted by MI.
Tilak Varma - 59 runs
Tilak Varma has been an integral part of MI’s middle order and he played a match winning knock against DC in the previous meeting, top scoring for MI with 59 off 33.
Ryan Rickelton - 41 runs
Ryan Rickelton has been giving MI good starts throughout the season. And it was no different against DC where he scored 41 off 25 to put the perfect foundation for a good total.
Top Wicket-Takers In MI vs DC
We are considering the players' performance from the last MI vs DC fixture earlier this season.
Karn Sharma - 3 wickets
Karn Sharma was the star with the ball as he was the top wicket-taker in the match with his leg spin, scalping 3 wickets to help MI restrict DC from chasing the target.
Kuldeep Yadav - 2 wickets
Kuldeep Yadav has been a key performer with the ball for Delhi against MI last time where he took 2 crucial wickets and gave away just 23 in his four.
Vipraj Nigam - 2 wickets
Vipraj Nigam was a bit expensive in his spell but got the two very important wickets of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya and finished with 2/41 in his four.
MI vs DC Key Stats
Mumbai Indians’ Key Records
- MI has lost only one of their last five matches.
- Suryakumar Yadav has been the star with the bat for MI in home games at the Wankhede Stadium - 238 runs, 59.50 average and 180.30 strike-rate.
- MI has been the best bowling unit during the middle-overs in IPL 2025 - 44 wickets, 7.97 economy rate, 21.73 average (best).
- Overall, MI has been the most dangerous bowling side in home matches this season - 42 wickets, 23.19 average and 16.4 strike-rate (best).
- Ashwani Kumar has taken a wicket every 7.71 delivery in Wankhede Stadium this season - 7 wickets, 13.43 average and 7.71 strike-rate.
- Jasprit Bumrah is the highest wicket-taker (9) in MI’s home games at Wankhede Stadium and has given just 5.80 runs per over.
- Jasprit Bumrah has taken 6 wickets at a strike-rate 12 in the last three games against DC since 2019.
Delhi Capitals’ Key Records
- DC has won only one of their last five encounters.
- Delhi Capitals has lost second highest number of wickets inside the powerplay this season - 23 dismissals, 25.61 average.
- KL Rahul, who is in fine form, has a dominating record against MI at Wankhede Stadium - 400 runs, 100 average, 2 centuries and 2 fifties.
- KL Rahul has also been one of the best batters in away matches in IPL 2025 - 265 runs at an average of 88.33 and at a strike-rate of 152.29.
- Delhi Capitals has been the worst bowling side in away matches so far this season - 19 wickets, 35.15 average and at a strike-rate of 25 (worst).
- Faf du Plessis has scored two half-centuries in last two games at the Wankhede Stadium - 2 innings, 126 runs, 2 50s, 155.56 strike-rate.
- Tristan Stubbs made an unbeaten 71 off 25 balls when DC played at Wankhede Stadium last year.
- Kuldeep Yadav’s recent form has been a concern for DC - 2 wickets in last six games.
Records Which Could Be Broken In MI vs DC Match 63 Of IPL 2025
- Rohit Sharma is 72 runs away from completing 7000 IPL runs.
- Kuldeep Yadav needs 1 wicket to complete 100 wickets in IPL.
- Rohit Sharma needs 3 sixes to complete 300 sixes in IPL.