Match 48Batting Pitch
MIMumbai Indians
VS
DCDelhi Capitals
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 02:00 pm IST Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Suryakumar Yadav
Score: 97.3Form: 88/100Credits: 10
In red-hot formExcellent venue record at WankhedeThrives on batting pitchesVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (92 pts recent best)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Hardik Pandya
Score: 93.1Form: 75/100Credits: 10
Good recent formExcellent venue record at WankhedeVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CBatter
Suryakumar Yadav
MI · 10 Cr
Score97.3
Avg (L5)76 pts
7892556885
VCAll-rounder
Hardik Pandya
MI · 10 Cr
Score93.1
Avg (L5)60 pts
6548725560
3WK-Batter
Rishabh Pant
DC · 10 Cr
Score93.1
Avg (L5)64 pts
7255854268
4Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
MI · 10.5 Cr
Score92.9
Avg (L5)74 pts
8268905575
5Batter
Rohit Sharma
MI · 10 Cr
Score89.1
Avg (L5)54 pts
4582226855
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Suryakumar Yadav | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 21 | 19.5 | 97.3 |
| VC | Hardik Pandya | | All-rounder | 10 | 75 | 19.5 | 18 | 93.1 |
| 3 | Rishabh Pant | | WK-Batter | 10 | 80 | 18 | 19.5 | 93.1 |
| 4 | Jasprit Bumrah | | Bowler | 10.5 | 92 | 21 | 13.5 | 92.9 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | | Batter | 10 | 70 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 89.1 |
| 6 | Axar Patel | | All-rounder | 9 | 78 | 15 | 15 | 86.5 |
| 7 | Tim David | | Batter | 8.5 | 65 | 18 | 19.5 | 82.4 |
| 8 | Kuldeep Yadav | | Bowler | 9 | 82 | 15 | 12 | 80.5 |
| 9 | David Warner | | Batter | 9.5 | 68 | 15 | 18 | 80.3 |
| 10 | Anrich Nortje | | Bowler | 8.5 | 72 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 78.8 |
Pitch Report — Wankhede
Batting PitchAvg 1st Innings: 185-200
Wankhede continues to deliver flat batting tracks. Short boundaries, true bounce, and heavy dew ensure high-scoring games under lights.
Toss Advice
Bowl first. Chasing at Wankhede under lights is the clear winner due to heavy dew.
Head-to-Head Record
20
MI wins
in 30 matches
10
DC wins
Last 5 results:
MIMIDCMIMI
Mumbai Indians have been dominant against Delhi Capitals, winning 20 of 30 encounters. Despite Rishabh Pant's brilliance, MI's firepower with Bumrah and Rohit Sharma has consistently proved decisive.
MI vs DC — Match Preview
MI host DC at the Wankhede in an evening blockbuster. Rohit vs Kuldeep is a chess match — the master batter against India's best wrist spinner. Pant at the Wankhede, with his ability to clear short boundaries, is a constant threat. Bumrah vs Marsh adds an all-round dimension to this clash.
Why Watch This Match
- Rohit vs Kuldeep — experience vs wrist-spin wizardry
- Pant at the Wankhede — short boundaries suit his style
- Bumrah vs Marsh — pace vs power at the death
- Two of IPL's most successful franchises clash under lights