Introduction of DC vs MI match
Cricket fans all over the world don’t take the Indian Premier League (IPL) as just a sports tournament but a celebration of their favourite sports. The 17th edition of the sports event is expected to start on the 23rd March 2024 at the DY Patil Stadium and end on the 29th May 2024 at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Among the ten teams expected to play in seventy four matches, the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are expected to go head to head and the DC vs MI match is highly anticipated by all cricket enthusiasts.
As fans eagerly wait for the big day, below is the expected schedule of the DC vs MI match, predictions and what to expect from both teams.
Expected schedule
In the Tata Indian Premier League 2024, the match of the Delhi Capitals against Mumbai Indians (DC vs MI match) is said to take place on Tuesday, 2nd April 2024 at 7:30pm. The match will be the second of the tournament and it will take place at a venue that is yet to be released.
The DC vs MI match will be the first one of the teams going against each other, and another clash between them will take place on Saturday, the 25th May 2024 as the sixty seventh match of the tournament at 7:30pm. Therefore, it is crucial to follow the DC vs MI match because it will highly determine the outcome of their second match.
The DC vs MI match prediction
The Delhi Captains (DC) led by David Warner have a good history of impressive encounters in previous matches. Similarly, the Mumbai Indians (MI) led by Rohit Sharma have showcased a strong competitive performance in the past years, and in addition to that the team has dominated in the recent IPL matches with multiple championship titles and consistent performances.
Both Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals boast a strong and talented lineup of players with crafty bowling, agile fielding and explosive batting skills.
The DC vs MI match prediction is a tough one to make since this will be the first one of the two teams in the tournament.
There are no confirmed injury concerns from both teams, but predictions of player absences on the field have been made.
On the Delhi Capitals side, Rishabh Pant who was involved in a car accident in December 2022 and led him to miss the IPL tournament in 2023 in all action expressed eagerness in the auction to return to the cricket field, but he is unlikely to take up his wicket keeping duties.
A crucial player in the Mumbai Indians, Suryakumar Yadav went under a groyne surgery in Germany on January 17th.
Another Mumbai Indians player, their recently appointed captain Hardi Pandya who went out of action in the World Cup due to an ankle injury he suffered mid-tournament is expected to make a comeback and return to the field.
Teams and player list
The expected Indian Premier League T20 2024 player list for both teams together with the retained players is as follows.
Delhi Capitals IPL T20 2024 released players
1. Rilee Rossow, 2. Rovman Powell, 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Sarfaraz Khn, 4. Phil Salt, 5. Mustafizur Rahman, 6. Kamlesh Nagarkoti, 7. Ripal Patel, 8.Aman Khan, 9. Priyam Garg, 10. Chetan Sakariya.
Delhi Capitals retained players
1. David Warner as captain, 2. Manish Pandey, 3. Rishabh Pant, 4. Rilee Rossouw, 5. Abhishek Parel, 6. Phl Salt, 7. Prithvi Shaw, 8. Rovman Powell, 9. Ishant Sharma, 10. Axar Patel
11. Khaleel Ahmed, 12. Kamlesh Nagarloti, 13. Lalit Yadav, 14. Lungi Ngidi, 15. Mitchell Marsh, 16. Aman Khan, 17. Pravin Dubey, 18. Ripal Patel, 19. Vicky Ostwal, 20. Sarfaraz Khan
21. Yash Dhull, 22. Anrich Nortje, 23. Chetan Sakariya, 24. Kuldeep Yadav, 25. Mustafizur Rajhamna, 26. Mukrsh Kumar
Mumbai Indians IPL T20 2024 released players
1. Arshad Khan, 2. Ramandeep Singh, 3. Hrithik Shokeen, 4. Raghav Goyal, 5. Jofra Archer, 6. Tristan Stubbs, 7. Duan Jansen, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Riley Meredith, 10. Chris Jordan, 11. Sandeep Warrier.
Mumbai Indians retained players
1. Hardik Pandya as captain, 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Jofra Archer, 4. Dewald Brevis, 5. Jhye Richardson, 6. Suryakuamr Yadav, 7. Vishnu Vinod, 8. Ishan Kishan, 9. Arjun Tendulkar, 10. Shams Mulani
11. Mohd. Arshad Khan, 12. Kumar Kartikeya Singh, 13. N.Tilak Varma, 14. Ramandeep Singh, 15. Tim David, 16. Jasprit Bumrah, 17. Sandeep Warrier, 18. Cameron Green, 19. Tristan Stubbs, 20. Jason Behrendorff
21. Piyush Chawla, 22. Duan Jansen, 23. Akash Mandhwal, 24. Nehal Wadhera, 25. Raghav Goyal
Dream11 Team Picks and fantasy tips in DC vs MI match
Selecting the perfect Dream11 team is important for fantasy cricket enthusiasts to consider some fantasy tips in order to win contests. Concerning the DC vs MI match, it is crucial to choose players wisely based on their performance and health state.
Similarly, monitor player updates and injuries because these can highly determine the team’s performance at the last minute.
Conclusion
The DC vs MI match promises to be filled with entertainment. Both teams hold strong lineups and impressive sports backgrounds in different cricket tournaments.
Therefore, all eyes will be on the DC vs MI match as they go head to head in the IPL 2024.