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IPL 2025 – Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians | Match Preview and Early Highlights: The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi witnessed a high-stakes IPL 2025 clash as Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals, the only unbeaten team in the tournament so far, won the toss and chose to field first against Mumbai Indians. This marks DC’s first home fixture of the season and they look to continue their winning streak with another strong bowling performance.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – Toss and Strategy
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel elected to chase, confident in the team’s ability to restrict opponents and chase targets. The Capitals are unchanged from their last game. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya decided to stick to the same playing XI that faced Royal Challengers Bengaluru despite Faf du Plessis missing out due to a groin strain.
Hardik acknowledged that the team needs to stay composed amid a challenging season.
“We’re trying not to hit the panic button, it’s about remaining calm. The IPL is a long tournament, and if you don’t catch up it becomes difficult in the end,” Hardik remarked at the toss.
Playing XIs
Delhi Capitals:
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Abishek Porel
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Axar Patel (capt.)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh Kumar
- Mohit Sharma
Mumbai Indians:
- Rohit Sharma
- Ryan Rickelton (wk)
- Will Jacks
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya (capt)
- Naman Dhir
- Mitchell Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
- Jasprit Bumrah
Early Match Highlights: Rohit Takes on Starc
Mitchell Starc began proceedings for DC, searching for late swing. However, Rohit Sharma was up for the challenge, punishing him for two overpitched deliveries. The Mumbai opener flicked one through midwicket and drove another through extra cover with trademark elegance.
In the third over, Starc’s tough day continued. Rohit unleashed two fours and a six off him:
- A classic cover drive through the infield
- A lofted shot over covers
- A top-edged six attempting a scoop
Mumbai Indians moved to 30+ inside three overs, with Rohit displaying intent and aggression.
Historical Match-up: Rohit vs Starc
Prior to this game, Rohit Sharma had scored 56 runs off 28 deliveries against Mitchell Starc while being dismissed twice. Clearly, he wasn’t planning to play conservatively this time. The Indian opener looked determined to set the tone for a big first innings total.
What’s at Stake
- Delhi Capitals: A win would keep them unbeaten and consolidate their position at the top of the points table.
- Mumbai Indians: Currently 9th, MI need a win desperately to stay in playoff contention.
As the game progresses, DC will look to stem the run flow with Kuldeep Yadav and Mohit Sharma coming into the attack, while MI will hope Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav can build on the aggressive start.
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