IPL 2017 | Match 45 Preview : Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians

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BySportsCafe Desk,SportsCafe Editor

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While Mumbai Indians are in full flow, Delhi Daredevils seem to have gathered momentum for an eleventh-hour surge and this is what makes today’s clash between both the teams an intriguing one. Dew could end up being a big factor in Delhi and one can expect the toss winner to chase the game.

In the last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson showcased an amazing six-hitting spectacle that would make Chris Gayle proud. The momentum that the team garnered over last two matches will undergo a stern test by the table-toppers, who have had a stupendous campaign, winning eight out of their last nine matches. While their bowling has adapted on almost all the surfaces wonderfully, their batting has failed to support them.

On the other hand, Mumbai have been in imperious form losing only to Rising Pune Supergiant twice this season. While Samson and Pant cast a spell in the last game, Mumbai will hope to find solace from Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell McClenaghan's performances this season. While Bumrah has dismissed Pant twice in the six balls he has bowled to him, Mitchell McClenaghan has dismissed Sanju Samson thrice in nine balls. 

Head-to-head

Mumbai hold a 10-9 advantage over Delhi but at the Feroz Shah Kotla, the home side lead 5-2 in the head-to-head between the two sides.

Last meeting

After restricting Mumbai to 142, Delhi Daredevils failed miserably in the run chase and reduced to 24 for 6 before losing by 14 runs.Fan Predictions: As part of the preview, we bring to you fan predictions for the talking points of the game. The predictions are sourced from the newest fantasy game on the block – Nostragamus. If you want to make your predictions and win prizes, click here.

Who will win?

 © Nostragamus

 

A. DD   B. MI

MI hold a 10-9 advantage in the 19 head-to head matches against DD in the IPL. However, DD hold a 4-1 advantage over MI at home. In this season's IPL, DD have won 4 matches and lost 6. On the other hand, MI have won 8 and lost only 2. Both the teams are coming off a victory, but two factors favouring the hosts. The first is their home advantage and the second is their in-form batting line-up, especially Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson who are in amazing form. Hence we predict a DD victory.Fans verdict: The fans are not with us on this one, as 62% think SRH will win.

Predicted XI

Delhi Daredevils: Sanju Samson, Karun Nair (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Corey Anderson, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Shahbaz Nadeem

Mumbai Indians: Jos Buttler, Parthiv Patel (wk), Nitish Rana, Rohit Sharma (c), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan Singh, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga

Key Players

Jasprit Bumrah (MI): Pant's struggle against Bumrah makes him a potent weapon for Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma. His bowling at the death is quite easily the best in the league if not the world.

Rishabh Pant (DD): Pant proved his top-order credentials in the last game against Gujarat when he scored an incredible 97 and if he can continue batting like that today, Mumbai will have a big problem on their hands.

Pre-match chatter:

"What was impressive for me was Rishabh - batting on 97 and not thinking about his 100 at that stage and still going for his shots. (He was) not worrying about the 100 and (was) looking to get the team home" - Daredevils mentor Rahul Dravid

"I told the guys to take one game at a time and that strategy hasn't changed. We just want to focus on Delhi tomorrow and we got Hyderabad coming up and then two more group games" - Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene

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