Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with the Delhi Capitals (DC) in match no. 63 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday, May 21, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The reverse fixture saw MI grab their first win of the season after four back-to-back losses, as they ended DC's unbeaten run in the competition at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. All it took was three run-outs in three successive deliveries as MI clinched a 12-run victory in a thrilling contest.
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Either team's playoff hopes hang by a thread on the outcome of this match, as the winner of this contest will be in a pole position to qualify for the playoffs.
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Mumbai have 14 points to their name; a win will secure their place in the top four. Delhi, on the other hand, have 13 points to their name, and will look to sneak a win out at the Wankhede, which could further their chance of qualification for the playoffs.
However, both teams are yet to play the Punjab Kings (PBKS) which could prove to be ultimate decider as to which team will ultimately qualify for the last four stage.
The Sporting News takes a look at the details ahead of the much-important clash.
MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Expected lineups
Mumbai Indians: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah Impact: Ashwani Kumar
Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul (wk), Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, T Natarajan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmanta Chameera Impact: Ashutosh Sharma
MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Head-to-head
The two sides have met each other on 36 different occasions, with Mumbai winning 20 of them and Delhi bagging 16.
| Matches | MI won | DC won | NR/Tie |
| 36 | 20 | 16 | 0 |
MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Predictions
Looking at recent form and how the teams have performed this season, the Mumbai Indians come into this game as the stronger side. They have been consistent, winning seven of their twelve matches so far, and are just one win away from securing a playoff spot.
On a usual batting-friendly surface at the Wankhede, expect the likes of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma to score big once again. Sharma and Yadav have been in fine form this season, while Varma is yet to find his mojo back after a few good innings at the start of the tournament.
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Expect the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Trent Boult to shine with the ball as they have done throughout the season by providing crucial wickets in crunch moments.
Delhi, on the other hand, are missing their star pacer Mitchell Starc, but the team has been inconsistent during the second half of the season. Batting-wise, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul, and Tristan Stubbs are in good touch, and they will look to take full advantage of a batting-friendly Wankhede pitch.
The bowling department is where Delhi might be a bit lagging behind; expect the two left-arm pacers, T Natarajan and Mustafizur Rahman, to play a crucial role at the death, while Dushmanta Chameera will be an important asset in the powerplay at this venue.
MI vs DC, IPL 2025: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, Mumbai Indians are the favourites to win the high-voltage clash.
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