FANTASY
Follow UsThe Indian Premier League is heading into the business end, and it is fair to say that the race for the final spot in the playoffs is heating up. With seven wins in 13 league matches played thus far, Delhi will set foot at the Wankhede Stadium with their fate hanging by a thread.
The Rishabh Pant-led outfit need to win their last fixture against the Mumbai Indians to secure their place in the final four. On the other hand, the five-time champions have endured a season to forget and are languishing at the bottom of the points table with only three wins in their 13 matches thus far.
It promises to be a Saturday night blockbuster as Delhi will battle for survival, and the Mumbai Indians will look to salvage some pride in what has been a disappointing campaign thus far.
SUGGESTED TEAM
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GROUND DETAILS
In the 38 innings played thus far at the Wankhede Stadium, the average first innings total is 168, and the average winning total is around the 189-run mark. The highest target chased by the team is 199 runs by the Gujarat Titans against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on 27th April.
The pacers have scalped 135 out of the total 196 wickets, which is 68.9 percent of the wickets at this venue compared to 61 wickets, which is 31.1 percent by the spinners. The fast bowlers, on average, have picked 3.6 wickets per innings compared to 1.6 by the spinners.
SUGGESTED CAPTAIN
Ishan Kishan
The most expensive buy ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, Ishan Kishan, has blown hot and cold in the first 13 games of the season. While he started the season with a blazing half-century, the southpaw failed to live up to the hype and expectations in the next few games.
With 370 runs in 13 innings at an average of 30.83, Kishan would want to make amends in the final match of the season and end it on a high. The southpaw will come into this game riding high on confidence after his 43 off 34 deliveries against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the last game.
Our Criclytics player projector predicts Kishan to score 28-42 runs in this match.
X-FACTORS
David Warner
One of the most destructive players in the shortest format of the game, David Warner, has been the mainstay of Delhi's batting at the top. The southpaw scored 427 runs in 11 innings at an average of 53.38 and a strike rate of 152.
In this must-win clash, Delhi would be heavily reliant on the experience of Warner to guide them through and help them get over the line.
Our Criclytics player projector predicts Warner to score 22-32 runs in this match.
Shardul Thakur
The player of the match in Delhi's last fixture against the Punjab Kings, all eyes will be on Sharduk Thakur to once again shoulder the responsibility of the side in the bowling department.
The right-arm pacer picked 13 wickets this season and will be high on confidence after scalping four wickets for 36 runs in the last game to power Delhi over the line.
Our Criclytics player projector predicts Thakur to scalp 2-3 wickets in this match.
Rohit Sharma
The skipper of the Mumbai Indians is enduring a tough time this season and has failed to give the team a solid start at the top of the order. In 13 matches, Rohit has managed to score only 210 runs at an average of 20.46.
Despite his form, Rohit bounced back in a commanding fashion in the last game against Sunrisers to smash 48 off 36 deliveries studded with two fours and four massive hits over the fence.
With an aim to end the season with a win, Mumbai Indians will bank on their skipper to produce a match-winning innings on his home ground.
Our Criclytics player projector predicts Rohit to score 21-31 runs in this match.
