In the 27th match of the IPL 2020, Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) are facing Shreyas Iyer-led Delhi Capitals (DC) at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium (Abu Dhabi).
Both teams are playing their seventh match of this season while both these teams have won all their last three matches. Currently, Delhi Capitals are leading the IPL 2020 points table with 10 points as they have won 5 matches (including one Super Over victory) and suffered defeat in the other one match.
On the other hand, the reigning champions Mumbai Indians are in the second position in the IPL 2020 points table with 8 points as they have won 4 matches and lost twice (including one Super Over defeat).
In the IPL 2019, when they met twice in the league stage, both teams won their away match. Last time, they met at Delhi on 18th April 2019, where Mumbai Indians won by 40 runs.
IPL 2020, Match 27: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (MI vs DC) – Toss Report
Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bat first. Delhi Capitals made two changes in the playing XI. Alex Carey and Ajinkya Rahane replaced Shimron Hetmyer and Rishabh Pant.
Iyer said, “We are looking to bat first. I think we are doing pretty well while defending. The ground factor also plays an important role. Two changes – Alex Carey comes in for Hetmyer. Rahane comes in for Pant. The wicket looks amazing, we hope it gets slower in the second innings.”
Playing his 150th IPL match for Mumbai Indians, skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed that they have unchanged their playing XI for this match.
Rohit said, “At the end of the day you have to play good cricket, toss shouldn’t be a factor. It’s a good challenge for us, we know the conditions here. We need to restrict them to a decent total. We are playing with the same team. I don’t see a reason to change. It’s been a great journey, (150th match) – it’s a good landmark to have.”
IPL 2020, Match 27: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (MI vs DC) – Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI): Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi Capitals (DC): Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer (C), Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje