Mumbai vs Delhi Preview: Dream Prediction, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Fantasy Picks
Another must-win game coming up for Mumbai as they are fifth in the standings with 10 points with a lot of teams battling it out for that last playoff spot. Mumbai made some changes to their lineup and got back to winning ways by beating Punjab by 6 wickets in their last match.
Delhi just needs a win tonight to seal their 2nd place in the playoffs. They had a small stutter after losing to Kolkata in their last game on Tuesday. They have already beaten Mumbai by 6 wickets in their previous encounter.
Key Highlights:
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Series |
Indian T20 League |
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Match No. |
46 |
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Venue |
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
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Telecast Time |
3:30 PM IST |
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Expected Weather Conditions |
39°C, humid weather with hot wind |
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Pitch Conditions |
Small boundaries, variable pace and bounce |
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Key Players |
Shikhar Dhawan, Saurabh Tiwary, Avesh Khan, Jasprit Bumrah |
Mumbai vs Delhi – Match 46: Venue Details
The match between Mumbai vs Delhi will be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah & telecasted live at 3:30 pm IST.
- Average 1st Innings score on this ground: 149 (Par score here)
Mumbai vs Delhi: Pitch Report & Weather Conditions
The runs are not flowing in Sharjah like last season. The pitch conditions have changed and the bowl is turning, keeping low and the bowlers are extracting variable pace and bounce. Chasing teams have won the last 3 games here.
Top Picks for Your Dream Fantasy Team 11:
Following should be top picks for playing fantasy cricket in Mumbai vs Delhi match:
- Shikhar Dhawan has dropped to 2nd place in the highest run-getter standings with 454 runs in 11 matches at a strike-rate of 130.45 and a best of 92.
- Saurabh Tiwary has had some strong showings in the last few matches. He has 100 runs in 3 games at a strike-rate of 126.58 and a best of 50*.
- Avesh Khan holds second spot in the wicket-taker standings, but there is a huge gap now between him and Harshal Patel. Khan has 18 wickets in 11 games at an economy rate of 7.31 and a best of 3/13.
- Jasprit Bumrah has jumped up the wicket-taker rankings with 16 wickets in 11 games at an economy rate of 7.62 and a best of 3/36.
Expert Opinion on Mumbai vs Delhi match
Keiron Pollard is in good all-round form, he should make a decent captaincy/vice-captaincy pick for your teams. Shreyas Iyer has been on and off since coming back, but his class should make him a good choice for your captaincy picks.
Captain & Vice-Captain choices for your fantasy XI team
- Captain choices: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah
- Vice-Captain choices: Shreyas Iyer, Keiron Pollard, Rishabh Pant
