Preview:
Mumbai and Delhi are all set to lock all horns with each other in the Match 46 of the Indian T20 League. The former struggled in their initial three games of the UAE leg, but finally secured a win against Punjab in their previous encounter. Mumbai’s bowlers ran through Punjab’s batting lineup to restrict the team to just 135.
Delhi, on the other hand, won three consecutive games in the second half of the tournament before facing a defeat to Delhi in their previous match. They are placed at the second spot of the points table and will be keen on adding two more points to their account to confirm their play-offs qualification. Whereas for Mumbai, every match from here is crucial to fancy their chances of making it to the top four.
Match Details:
Mumbai vs Delhi, Match 46
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 2 at 3:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Batting has appeared a bit tricky on this pitch as the venue has produced some low-scoring matches. On winning the toss, chasing can be a good option here.
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Probable Playing XIs for MUM vs DEL:
Mumbai
Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
Delhi
Steve Smith, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c, wk), Lalit Yadav, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Top Picks for MUM vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Saurabh Tiwary replaced Ishan Kishan in the match against Punjab. He scored an impressive 45 and held the fort for the side. In the first game against Chennai as well, he hit a half-century and will be keen on taking the momentum further.
Avesh Khan has been an important asset of Delhi. In the last game, he scalped three wickets. In the tournament so far, he has picked up 18 wickets. He can be a good pick for this match.
Kieron Pollard comes in handy with his excellent all-rounder abilities. In the match against Punjab, he struck with two crucial wickets for the team. Pollard can be the other player to bank on for this match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MUM vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Saurabh Tiwary, Shikhar Dhawan, Kieron Pollard (c), Hardik Pandya, Lalit Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MUM vs DEL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Quinton de Kock, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Saurabh Tiwary (vc), Kieron Pollard, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Kieron Pollard and Avesh Khan
Vice-Captain Options: Jasprit Bumrah and Saurabh Tiwary
