Match Preview: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – IPL 2025, Match 29
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TThe Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to host Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 29 of the IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This will be a special game for Delhi as it marks their return to their original home ground after playing two home games in Visakhapatnam earlier in the season.
DC, led by Axar Patel, are in excellent form. They are currently second on the points table and are the only unbeaten team in the tournament so far. The Capitals have won four matches in a row, defeating teams like Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Playing in front of their home crowd will only boost their confidence further.
In contrast, Mumbai Indians are having a tough season. The five-time IPL champions have won just one game out of five and are struggling to find momentum. Despite this, MI have been in similar situations before and know how to fight back. With their experienced squad, they can never be counted out.
Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
The pitch in Delhi has changed over the years. Earlier known for slow, low-scoring games, it’s now seen as a batting-friendly surface, where big scores are common. In fact, during the Delhi Premier League last year, teams even crossed the 250-run mark. With conditions favoring the batters, teams winning the toss will likely choose to bat first. The weather is expected to be clear with no rain on match day.
Probable Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals (DC):
Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul (WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (C), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Player: Abishek Porel
Mumbai Indians (MI):
Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur
Impact Player: Rohit Sharma
With Delhi Capitals riding high on confidence and Mumbai Indians hungry for a comeback, this clash promises to be a thrilling contest. Will DC extend their unbeaten streak or will MI finally turn things around? Stay tuned for the updates!