New Delhi: IPL 2025 stands at its last and most exciting stop. The 18th season, which started with 10 teams, is now reduced to only five teams. Three of the four teams of the playoffs have been decided while there is a thorn in the last spot.
This team is none other than the five -time champion Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals wandering in search of their first title. On the evening of May 21, there is a battle of both these heavyweights at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
The pitch of the Wankhede Stadium made of red clay has always been helpful for the batsmen. There is a similar bounce on the pitch, due to which the ball comes on the bat well. For this reason, most matches are high scoring here. Fast bowlers also get help in the beginning. Dew has seen an important role in the last few matches. In such a situation, the captains choose bowling first. The weather is likely to be humid as usual.
Mumbai’s victory will lead to 16 points and Delhi Capitals, captained by Akshar Patel, will be out of the tournament. Delhi Capitals need to win both the remaining matches to move forward. Both teams have to play against Punjab Kings.
Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore have already confirmed a place in the knockout. The form and depth of Mumbai Indians is in his favor. With the victory, the Mumbai team will reach the playoffs, but in the event of defeat, their fate will depend on the result of the match between Delhi and Punjab on 24 May.
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Squad of Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minj, Ryan Ricelton, Srijit Krishnan, Bevan Jacobs, Tilak Verma, Naman Dheer, Will Jacks, Mitchell St.onner, Raj Angad Bawa, Raghu Kumar, Corbin Bosch, Trent Bolt, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwini Kumar, Reeen Topale, VS Penmetsa, VS Penmetsa, Mujib ur Rehman and Jaspreet Bumrah.
Squad of Delhi Capitals: Akshar Patel (Captain), Mustafizur Rahman, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair, Lokesh Rahul, Triston Stabs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Sameer Rizvi, Darshan Nalakande, Tripurana Vijay, Dushmanta Chamera, Faf du Plessi, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Manvant Kumar L and Madhav Mandav Tiwari.
