MI vs DC Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 20

Published - 06 Apr 2024, 11:47 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:09 AM

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Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to lock horns with each other in their next match of IPL 2024. MI vs DC encounter takes place on Sunday, April 7. The venue of the MI vs DC clash is Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Below we look at the prediction for MI vs DC, match 20 of IPL 2024.

Team Analysis

Mumbai Indians

Hardik Pandya is the skipper of Mumbai Indians. The five-time champions have had a tough time on the field in IPL 2024 so far, losing all three games. They take the last 10th spot in the points table and are desperate for their first victory. MI has struggled in both batting and bowling.

Delhi Capitals

Rishabh Pant is the captain of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. DC is another team with a poor show in IPL 2024. The Pant & Co. have won just 1 match out of 4. With 2 points, they take the 9th place in the points table. DC has failed with their teamwork in batting and bowling.

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Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium is considered a high-scoring one in T20Is. The wicket allows batters to smash a lot of runs and batters take the front seat. Pacers and seamers too enjoy good support. As the Wankhede Stadium is near to Arabian Sea, high winds offer swing. However, overall, Wankhede Stadium is a high-scoring ground where batters dominate the battle.

Form and Fitness

There have been no cases of injuries in Delhi Capitals team so far. All of their players who were part of the last game against available for MI vs DC clash. Mumbai Indians do not have any cases of injuries in their camp. Notably, MI batter Suryakumar Yadav is fit and might be available for the next game.

Tactical Acumen

Mumbai Indians – Mumbai Indians has a strong squad and a powerful set of batters and bowlers. However, their teamwork has failed in batting and bowling. The captaincy shift has not worked well as MI players have been used to following Rohit Sharma. Sharma also has far more experience in captaincy than Hardik Pandya. Hence, MI players just need to level up their teamwork under new skipper.

Delhi Capitals- Delhi Capitals face a similar issue like Mumbai Indians. They have some incredible members in their squad in both batting and bowling departments. However, they have failed to come up with an outstanding show together. DC needs to organize its teamwork in both departments.

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MI vs DC Match Prediction– Who Will Win Today IPL Match? IPL 2024 Match 20

Score Prediction

Team 1st Innings 2nd Innings
MI 160-180 170-190
DC 170-190 170-190

Players to perform prediction

Mumbai Indians- Tilak Varma is the highest run-getter for the team with an average of 40+. He is the only batter to score a fifty for the MI. Tim David is next with an average of 35. Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, and Gerald Coetzee are the leading wicket-takers with 3 wickets each.

Delhi Capitals- Skipper Rishabh Pant, David Warner, and Tristan Stubbs are the leading run-getters for DC in IPL 2024. They have also slammed fifties in the league. Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, and Anrich Nortje are among the leading wicket-takers for the side.

Best Batsman

Who will score the most runs for MI in the match: Tilak Varma or Ishan Kishan

Who will score the most runs for DC in the match: David Warner or Rishabh Pant

Best Bowler

Who will pick the most wickets for MI in the match: Jasprit Bumrah or Gerald Coetzee

Who will pick the most wickets for DC in the match: Khaleel Ahmed or Mukesh Kumar

Also Read: Watch: MI stars hate Hardik Pandya? Players leave their captain alone in dugout after loss to RR

Who will win the Match?

Mumbai Indians completely failed with their strategies in batting and bowling. They have failed to chase down low targets. They also struggled while bowling first, where the opposition posted big totals.

Some DC players have performed well but they lack teamwork. Predicting the winner of MI vs DC game is highly challenging. However, MI have a stronger squad than DC and also have the home advantage in the next game.

Conclusion

So far, MI and DC have looked like the weakest teams in IPL 2024. They take the last two spots in the points table and have thoroughly struggled with teamwork.

The MI vs DC clash will reveal who is the better among the two and has the ability to move up in the points table as the tournament progresses.

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