Toss & Conditions

The match is being played on pitch No. 6, a black-soil surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This is the same pitch where Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 278 for 3 against Kolkata Knight Riders last year, with square boundaries of 60 and 67 metres and a straight boundary of 73 metres.

Head-to-Head

In the last three head-to-head matches, Mumbai Indians won twice while Delhi Capitals won once.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals are fourth in the IPL regular season with two points and a record of one win from one match. They have won two of their last three matches, including their season opener against Lucknow Super Giants.

Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians are fifth in the IPL regular season with two points and one win from one match. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening fixture.

Playing XI

News & Facts

Key Stats

Prediction

Key stats favor Mumbai Indians 4-2, with MI leading in Elo rating, powerplay and middle-overs economy, and head-to-head record, while DC hold the edge in net run rate and death-overs economy. Model consensus is split: ML and AI 1 back DC (54%, 53%), while AI 2 and Math models favor MI (52%, 54%). Bookmakers lean toward DC at 57% (odds 1.70) versus MI at 43% (odds 2.17). The outcome may hinge on DC’s superior death bowling against MI’s stronger early-overs control.