Match Overview:
MI vs DC: The Indian Premier League 2025 begins on Wednesday, May 21, as the Mumbai Indians play the Delhi Capitals in Match No. 63 at Mumbai’s legendary Wankhede Stadium. Both clubs are anxious for a win to bolster their chances of making the cut, and the upcoming match is crucial in determining the outcome of playoff qualification.
The Mumbai Indians are currently positioned fourth in the points table, having accumulated 14 points and boasting a positive net run-rate (NRR) of 1.156. By winning the upcoming match, they will secure their playoff spot by reaching 16 points and eliminating Delhi, who can only achieve a maximum of 15. After a poor start, MI have turned things around, and this will be their first game since the IPL resumed on May 17.
In contrast, the Delhi Capitals occupy the fifth position, having accrued 13 points and possessing an NRR of +0.260. Their recent performance has raised concerns, but a victory against MI would bring them to 15 points and keep them in the running. To qualify with 17 points, they must then defeat the Punjab Kings. In the meantime, the team further damaged their chances by losing their last match against the Gujarat Titans. Since this is a virtual knockout, they will aim to set aside their previous performances and approach this tie with a clean slate.
MI vs DC Match Details:
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Match 63, IPL 2025
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time (IST): Wednesday, May 21, 7:30 PM
LiveStreaming: JioHotstar
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is expected to have a batting-friendly surface. Batters are anticipated to find gaps with reasonable ease, even though pacers may get some early movement and spinners may get grip later. Teams may choose to chase here because dew is expected in the second inning. With an 82% probability of showers, rain could play spoilsport.
Head to Head Record:
Matched Played: 36
Mumbai Indians Won: 20
Delhi Capitals Won: 16
MI vs DC Predicted Playing XI
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Hardik Pandya(c), jonny bairstow(w), Rohit Sharma, Richard Gleeson,
Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Charith Asalanka,
Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Player: Karn Sharma
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Axar Patel(c), KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w),
Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam,
Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, and Mustafizur Rahman.
Impact Player: Karun Nair
