IPL 2025: Last week of IPL 2025! Fierce clash between Mumbai and Delhi, who will win?
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The 63rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will be played today between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
This match is considered to be the toughest in terms of playoffs. Actually, there is only one place left in the playoffs and there are only two contenders for it, one is Mumbai and the other is Delhi Capitals. Whichever team wins this match, its path to the playoffs will be almost clear.
In fact, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets on Monday and knocked them out of the tournament. After this, now only Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have a chance to get the last playoff spot. Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers have already confirmed their place in the knockout stage.
If Delhi Capitals lose to Mumbai Indians, then it will be out of the playoff race. If Delhi defeats Mumbai, but then loses to Punjab Kings, then their entry into the playoffs will depend on whether Mumbai loses against Punjab as well. Overall, the match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians on May 21 is going to decide the last place in the playoffs.
Know the status of the points table.
Mumbai Indians have 14 points and Delhi Capitals have 13 points. Both teams can decide their fate, but MI is considered to have a slight advantage due to home ground and recent performance. If Mumbai wins, it will be out of Delhi's reach with 16 points. On the other hand, Delhi will have to win both its remaining matches - the second match is against Punjab Kings on May 24.
Although Mumbai lost to Gujarat in its last match, before that it had made a place among the most dangerous teams of the tournament by winning six matches in a row. By winning this match, MI would like to reach the playoffs, while in case of defeat, it will have to depend on the result of the match between DC and PBKS.
All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma in this match as this will be his first match after announcing his retirement from Test cricket. DC's hopes rest largely on KL Rahul, who scored a century against Gujarat but the team lost by 10 wickets. Mustafizur Rahman, who replaced Starc, bowled economically but exposed DC's weakness in bowling.
Delhi had a great start to the season - winning five of the first six matches - but their campaign went off track after that.
Know who has the upper hand.
In IPL history, 36 matches have been played between Delhi and Mumbai so far. Delhi Capitals has won 16 of these matches, while Mumbai team has won 20 times. In such a situation, Mumbai seems to have the upper hand.
Total matches- 36
Delhi won- 16
Mumbai won- 20
Status of both teams.
Five-time champion Mumbai Indians is in great form at the moment and looks strong on its home ground. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals' performance has been up and down this season. Delhi, captained by Akshar Patel, will have to give their best in this match so that they can beat Mumbai.
When and where will this match be held?
This match between Mumbai vs Delhi will be played on Wednesday i.e. today at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The toss will take place at 7:00 pm, while the match will start at 7:30 pm.
Where to watch MI vs DC live?
In India, this exciting match will be broadcasted live on Star Sports Network. If you want to watch this match on TV, keep an eye on Star Sports channels.
If you want to watch this match online, its live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. You can enjoy the match through this app on your mobile, laptop or smart TV.
Probable playing XI of Mumbai: Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Naman Dheer, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
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