MI vs DC: Mumbai Indians will take on the Delhi Capitals Match 46 of the IPL 2021. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah will host the upcoming fixture between the two sides.
Mumbai Indians are placed fifth in the points table. They started their UAE leg with three consecutive losses, but managed to get back to winning ways as they defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets in their previous IPL 2021 encounter.
Meanwhile, the Capitals were on a roll, having won their couple of matches in Phase 2 of the competition. However, they lost their previous encounter against the Knight Riders by 3 wickets.
Match Details
Match: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Date & Time: 2nd October, 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
MI vs DC Injury Updates
Mumbai Indians speedster Arjun Tendulkar has been ruled out of the competition due to an injury. He has been replaced by Simarjeet Singh. However, the latter isn’t expected to make his debut for the Mumbai-based franchise.
Delhi Capitals missed Prithvi Shaw during their previous match. There’s no word on his fitness yet. However, with the kind of form Steve Smith is in, the club might rest Prithvi for the upcoming encounter.
Pitch Report
The pitch in Sharjah has produced only low-scoring encounters in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Thus, we could be in for another low-scoring game.
Weather Report
Well, we’re in for another exciting day of cricket as the weather is bright and sunny out there in Sharjah.
MI vs DC Predicted Playing XI
Mumbai Indians
Quinton de Kock (wk), Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Delhi Capitals
Wicket-keeper: Rishabh Pant, Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Shikhar Dhawan (captain), Shreyas Iyer, Kieron Pollard, Steve Smith
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada
