Preview:
The two finalists of the last edition of the Indian T20 League are looking formidable in this edition as well. Delhi had won their first match comfortably against Chennai, but then suffered a narrow defeat against Rajasthan in their next match.
But as they have done time and again in the last season, they got their campaign back on the right track without wasting any time, courtesy of a win over Punjab. On the other hand, Mumbai started their campaign in a manner they almost always do – losing the first match. But since then, Rohit Sharma’s men haven’t had to look back, as they have been pretty flawless in their matches against Kolkata and Hyderabad.
Match Details
Delhi vs Mumbai
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: 20th April 2021 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
Pitch Report
The likes of AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell have proved that if the application of plans is perfect, long innings can be played in this game. But a batsman will need to find his footing before calling the shots.
Probable Playing XIs for DEL vs MUM:
Delhi:
Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Steve Smith, Rishabh Pant (C and WK), Marcus Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Lukman Meriwala, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan
Mumbai:
Rohit Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.
Top Picks for DEL vs MUM 11Wickets Match:
Shikhar Dhawan played a match-winning knock in the last game. The experienced campaigner has scored 186 runs at a fantastic strike rate of over 160.
Suryakumar Yadav has scored 97 runs in the first 3 matches for Mumbai. He has accumulated those runs at a strike rate of nearly 150.
Quinton de Kock scored a crucial 40 in the last game. His strike rate in this season has not been impressive, but after his last knock, momentum will be on his side.
Mumbai’s skipper Rohit Sharma has scored 94 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of over 130. Playing a long knock and anchoring the innings will be his role in this game.
Also Read: Pakistan team management wanted Shaheen Shah Afridi to rest; pacer turned down request
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DEL vs MUM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Quinton de Kock (VC), Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Prithvi Shaw, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DEL vs MUM 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Steve Smith, Rohit Sharma (VC), Suryakumar Yadav, Chris Woakes, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Lukman Meriwala
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Shikhar Dhawan, Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-Captain Options: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock