Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals' Predicted Playing XI Against Mumbai Indians, IPL 2022, Match 69, MI vs DC

Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians in a must-win match at the Wankhede stadium on May 21. Delhi are placed fourth on the points table at the moment and needs to win this game to make it to the playoffs. Meanwhile, Delhi’s loss will send RCB to the playoffs as the fourth team on the table.

Delhi Capitals won back to back matches for the first time in the season by winning their last two games. Despite their wins, Rishabh Pant‘s lack of form has been the biggest concern of the management. This year he has scored 301 runs with a best of 44. He is yet to score a fifty in the season.

The Capitals do not need to make wholesale changes, instead, pick a side that can win them the game. In this article, we pick Delhi Capitals’ predicted playing XI for their clash against Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals’ Predicted Playing XI Against Mumbai Indians, IPL 2022, Match 69, MI vs DC

David Warner

Warner is the fourth-highest run-scorer in the season with 427 runs from 11 games. He has also scored four fifties so far in the season. If Delhi are to beat Mumbai they need Warner to play a big innings.

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Prithvi Shaw / Sarfaraz Khan

There were reports that Prithvi Shaw is fit to return in this game. If he is, he comes back into the playing Xi. If not Sarfaraz Khan can open the innings with Warner.

Mitchell Marsh

Marsh has scored 251 runs from seven matches for Delhi Capitals. Along with Warner, he has been the key run-scorer for his side. His contribution with the bat will be crucial for this game too.

Rishabh Pant

Pant is yet to score a fifty in this season’s IPL. He will hope that this is the night when he scores it with his team facing a must-win situation.

Lalit Yadav

Yadav has played some crucial knocks for Delhi. He can bat up and down the order depending on the match situation. His overs of off-spin will be crucial too for his side.

Rovman Powell

Delhi might need Powell’s finishing skills with the bat if the game gets tight. He has hit 18 sixes this season far, he can do with a few more.

Axar Patel

The all-rounder scored an unbeaten 17 and took 2 wickets against PBKS in the last game. He will be key with the ball for Delhi Capitals.

Shardul Thakur

Thakur won the Man of The Match award for his side in his side’s win over Punjab Kings. So far in the IPL, he has picked 13 wickets at an economy of almost 10.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep is currently fifth on the Purple Cap list with 20 wickets to his name. In the last game against SRH, he picked up 2 for 14 from his three overs.

Anrich Nortje

Nortje will round up Delhi’s best possible playing XI against Mumbai Indians. It is a must-win game for them and they have the bowling attack to do the job for their side.

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