Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Delhi Capitals (CSK) in match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday, April 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. After three straight defeats, MI finds itself at the bottom of the table. IPL 2024 standings. DC, on the other hand, won a crucial match at home against CSK before losing to KKR on April 3 in Visakhapatnam. With a record of 1 win and 3 losses, DC is ranked ninth in the IPL 2024 standings with 2 points. Before a crucial game, let’s take a look at the predicted lineups for both sides.

MI predicted XI

Rohit Sharma

Former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has had a lackluster start to IPL 2024. Although the star opening batsman has a strike rate of 164.28, he has scored just 69 runs in three innings this season. His form will be crucial for MI’s success against DC on Sunday.

Ishan Kishan (goalkeeper)

Slugger Ishan Kishan has also struggled in the top order of IPL 2024 so far. Ishan, who scored just 50 runs in three games, failed to find a rhythm with his batting. Last year, the left-hander was MI’s second-highest scorer with 454 runs in 15 games.

Suryakumar Yadav

MI’s talisman Suryakumar Yadav has been cleared by the National Cricket Academy, with the swashbuckling batsman joining the Mumbai camp ahead of the series against DC. Last season, the right-hander became MI’s top run-scorer with 605 runs in 16 games at a strike rate of 181.13.

Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma was one of the highlights of Mumbai this year. The left-hander has scored 121 runs in three innings at an impressive average of 40.33 and will be ready to go against DC.

Hardik Pandya (captain)

Mumbai Indians’ new skipper Hardik Pandya has failed to convert a fast start into brilliant figures this year. The right-hand bowler scored just 69 runs in three games at a strike rate of 153.33.

Tim David

Australia’s explosive batsman Tim David looked stuttered on the slower track against SRH and GT. The Singapore-born cricketer has scored 70 runs in three innings this season and is expected to make a splash against DC.

Gerald Coetzee

Gerald Coetzee, the young and promising fast bowler from South Africa, has been a regular opener for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024. Coetzee took three scalps in as many matches, albeit at a rate of 11.42.

Piyush Chawla

Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is finding it difficult to replicate his success in IPL 2023 this year. The veteran spinner picked just two wickets in three games in IPL 2024 with an economy rate of 10.38.

Jasprit Bumrah

MI bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has delivered results again this year. Economy aside, Bumrah has taken three wickets in as many matches this season.

Akash Madhwal

MI’s search for IPL 2023 player Akash Madhwal starts right where he left off last season. In 2023, the right-arm pacer took 14 wickets in just 8 innings at 8.58 runs. In his first match against RR, Madhwal returned with 3 scalps and conceded only 20 runs.

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South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka is the player with the most kicks at the 2024 U19 World Cup, scoring 21 times in 6 games with an economy rate of 3.08. The young left-arm pacer has been picked as a cleaner in IPL 2024, but the MI think tank is likely to back him against DC.

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DC Predict XI

David Warner

Australia legend David Warner is almost back to IPL form this year. The three-time Orange Cap winner blasted 148 runs in four games with a strike rate of 143.68. Warner’s form will play a crucial role for DC if they want to bounce back in the Wankhede.

Prithvi Shaw

Although Prithvi Shaw has not enjoyed the best IPL seasons in the past few years, his performance this season has been good. Shaw scored 53 runs in two innings in IPL 2024 at a strike rate of 155.88.

Shay Hope

West Indies batsman Shai Hope is likely to replace injured Mitchell Marsh against MI. Caribbean made their IPL debut against PBKS and scored 33 runs with a strike rate of 132.

Rishabh Pant (captain and wicketkeeper)

Captain Rishabh Pant’s comeback has become a hot topic in IPL 2024. The flamboyant wicketkeeper-batsman amassed 152 runs in four games at 158.33. His quick 55 against KKR breathed life into the DC camp.

Tristan Stubbs

One of the rising stars of South African cricket, Tristan Stubbs, is a rare commodity in T20 batting. He scored 103 runs in four games at a score of 158.46. This year, he will play a key role in D.C.’s lower-middle order.

Axar Patel

Axar Patel is one of India’s top all-rounders at the moment and he adds depth to DC’s batting and bowling department. This year he has scored 43 runs and taken two wickets in four games.

Anrich Notje

South African pacer Anrich Nortje has taken 4 wickets in the three IPL games he has played for DC this year. Delhi’s bowling spearhead has taken 57 scalps in 43 IPL matches since his debut.

Khalil Ahmed

Khaleel Ahmed is DC’s first-choice bowler this year. The left-arm pacer picked up 6 wickets at 8.18 in four innings. His ability to capture goals on the power play will be crucial for D.C.

Kuldeep Yadav

DC’s spin department will be led by Kuldeep Yadav, one of India’s top spinners who has taken 74 wickets in 75 IPL games so far. This season, the Chinese have taken three wickets in two matches at 7.62.

Rasik Darsalam

Since making his IPL debut in 2019, Rashid Darsalam has played only five IPL games so far. The right-arm pacer has performed well in the domestic circuit but he is yet to pick a wicket in the IPL.

Ishant Sharma

India veteran Ishant Sharma looked confident against KKR despite scoring just 43 runs for two wickets. In total, in 104 IPL games, he took 85 wickets at an average of 8.12.

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