πππππ :Β ββββββDelhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
ππππ : April 13, Sunday
ππππ : 7:30 PM IST
πππππ :β Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi, India
ππππππππππ : Indian Premier League 2025
The last time these two teams met at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Capitals secured a 10-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring game.
- Anything under 180 could feel slightly below par on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
- Delhi Capitals are the only unbeaten side in IPL 2025.
- The highest score chased at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL is Mumbai Indiansβ 219-6 (20 overs) versus Chennai Super Kings in the 2021 edition.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
DC vs MI Match Prediction & Analysis
Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians at home in Match 29 of IPL 2025 this Sunday night. DC are on a roll with four wins in a row and now sit second on the table. They havenβt lost a game yet this season and look well put-together. MI, on the other hand, have struggledβjust one win from five outings has left them in eighth place. Based on current form, Delhi clearly have the upper hand.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Delhi Capitals Preview
Delhi Capitals are rolling this season. Four wins from four, 8 points in the bag, and a tidy NRR of +1.278 puts them second on the table. Their latest outing saw them ease past Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets, chasing 164 with 13 balls left. It wasnβt all smooth sailingβDC were struggling at 58 for 4 in the 9th over. Then KL Rahul (93* off 53) and Tristan Stubbs (38* off 23) turned it around with a ruthless 111-run stand off just 55 balls.
Rahulβs been the game-changerβ185 runs in three innings at a strike rate of 169.72. Heβs been calm, calculated, and explosive when neededβexactly what DC needed to solidify their batting.
Jake Fraser-McGurk hasnβt quite clicked yet, but anyone who watched him last season knows he just needs one clean hit to flip a game. Ashutosh Sharma is making sure the lower order doesnβt fadeβhis clean striking in the final overs has already tilted a couple of games.
Mumbai Indians Preview
Mumbai Indians have had a tough run this IPL season. Theyβve managed just one win so far and dropped four games, including a 12-run defeat at home against RCB while chasing 222. That said, they did fight hard in that chaseβTilak Varma smashed 56 off 29, and Hardik Pandya hammered 42 off just 15, but it wasnβt enough.
One of MIβs main concerns is their inconsistent top order. Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton have had a few good moments, but nothing that really turned a game. Rohit Sharma hasnβt hit his stride either, so expectations around him are low for now.
Suryakumar Yadav has been one of the few bright spotsβ199 runs from five innings at an average of 50 and a strike rate north of 150. Heβll be central to how MI go in this one. Tilak and Hardik finding form again gives them more options.
Pandyaβs also been doing the job with the ball, picking up 10 wickets at an economy of 8.57. Deepak Chahar has been steady too, with four wickets and decent control in his spells. Boult continues to be a threat early on with the new ball.
Weather Conditions
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium tends to be flat and quick to settle under lights. Expect a true surface where stroke-makers enjoy value for their shots, especially the square of the wicket. Spinners might get some grip as the game wears on, but itβs rarely dramatic, so expect batters to dominate the proceedings.
The weather in Delhi will be warm and humid, but clear of any rain.
DC vs MI Pitch Report
The average first innings score at Delhiβs Arun Jaitley Stadium sits at 170, but things got wild there last season. In just five games, teams crossed 200 eight times, with Sunrisers Hyderabad smashing 266-7 against Delhi Capitalsβthe highest of the lot. Another high-scoring game could be on the cards, though conditions this year havenβt offered many flat tracks. Both sides will likely aim for something in the 200-220 range.
Toss: To Bat
All five matches played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL 2024 were won by the team batting first. Going by these numbers, its clear batting first is advantageous on this venue.
