FANTASY
Follow UsThe IPL fever heads into Match 2 of the 2022 season with Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians set to kick-off their campaign at the Brabourne Stadium. The two sides will play the noon game of the double header on Sunday (March 27). The two teams have shared an interesting rivalry that has slipped under the radar.
In addition, there is uncertainty around the availability of a lot of players. While Mumbai will miss the services of Suryakumar Yadav, Delhi have only two of their seven overseas recruits (Tim Seifert and Rovman Powell) available for their season opener.
HEAD TO HEAD
Overall 30 | DC - 14 Wins | MI - 16 Wins
Team Combination and Ground Details
The Brabourne Stadium will be hosting T20 cricket after seven years. The previous case of a T20 match at the venue dates back to IPL 2015 where Rajasthan Royals defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring virtual knockout game. Hence, there is no helpful data available.
Overall, the venue has helped the pace bowlers. The pacers have picked nearly 75 percent of the 135 wickets in the 26 T20s at the venue. Spinners, however, have been more economical.
Team Suggestion
The team we've picked has a good mix of world-class batters and bowlers. But remember, while you could go for the above team, you also have the option of choosing your team from Cricket.com’s Fantasy Research Centre. You can use this tool to build your team with the help of algorithms. Then, based on your preferences, the platform will guide you through creating the ideal fantasy XI.
Captain Selection
The Criclytics Players Projector has predicted Axar Patel to be the most valuable player from this contest. A bowling all-rounder, Axar has grown in stocks with his efficient left-arm orthodox spin bowling. But he is a valuable all-rounder whose batting has largely gone unnoticed. In an exclusive interview with Cricket.com, Delhi Capitals’ chief analyst, Sriram Somayajula spoke about using Axar better as a batsman. Given Delhi will be missing many key players in this fixture, we might see Axar bat higher which makes him a good captaincy candidate.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Axar to score 72.5 points in this match
X-Factors
Tim Seifert is a talented wicketkeeper-batsman from New Zealand who is yet to get consistent chances in the IPL circuit. He may have to keep waiting for the consistent part of it but he is a certain starter for the first game. In five T20s this year, Seifert averages 37.5 at a strike-rate of 138.9. Although, all these games are in New Zealand, it does indicate that he has been in form. The fact that he will open alongside Prithvi Shaw makes him a punt worth taking.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Seifert to score 28-42 runs
Ishank Kishan, the most expensive player of the 2022 auction will be keen to prove his worth. The left-hander will be opening the innings alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. He has enjoyed his time against Delhi, averaging 38.1 against the capital city while striking at 142.5. Alongside his batting, he will provide bonus points with his glovework.
Our Criclytics Player Projector predicts Kishan to score 31-47 runs
Here are the top-10 picks as per Criclytics projected points-
Match-Ups
The Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant has struggled against Jasprit Bumrah, losing his wicket five times to the spearhead Mumbai pacer. This makes it one of the most sided battles in IPL since 2016, the year in which Pant made his IPL debut.
The two can be expected to lock horns once again since Pant will be tasked to give a finishing touch to the Delhi innings while Bumrah is one of the most acclaimed death overs specialists going around in world cricket.
Probable XIs
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Tim Seifert, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Chetan Sakariya, Khaleel Ahmed
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Anmolpreet Singh/Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Fabian Allen/ Sanjay Yadav, Murugan Ashwin, Jaydev Unadkat, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah
Venue: Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: Mar 27, 03:30 PM IST
