IPL 2022, DC vs MI: Rishabh Pant elects to bowl
Delhi Capitals (DC) are squaring off against the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The match is being held today at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. It is the first double-header of IPL 2022. The news from the stadium is that Rishabh Pant has won the toss and will field first.
Pitch Report, timing and TV listing
The wicket at Brabourne stadium is likely to assist the batters. It boasts an average first innings score of 183.3 across 10 matches. Bowlers need to pitch the balls in the right channels and make things difficult. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST. The match can be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and streamed on the Hotstar app (paid subscription).
Here's the head-to-head record
In IPL, MI have a 16-14 record in wins over Delhi Capitals. DC had won both their matches against MI in IPL 2022. At Brabourne stadium, MI have a win to their name in the only game that they played against Delhi Capitals. MI (11) have been the better side when batting first, whereas DC (9) have found things easier in run-chases.
Who are the key performers?
As per Cricketpedia, Rohit Sharma has racked up 869 runs against DC in 30 games at a strike rate of 132.67. He can get past the 900-run mark. Meanwhile. Rishabh Pant has amassed 332 runs in 12 innings against MI. He has a strike rate of 143.72. Premier MI pacer Jasprit Bumrah has claimed 20 wickets against DC. He averages 23.55.
A look at the playing XI of both teams
DC Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Tim Seifert, Mandeep Singh, Rishabh Pant (captain and wicket-keeper), Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti MI Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Anmolpreet Singh, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Tymal Mills, Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi
Several new faces in both sides
Both teams have several debutants on offer. MI handed out caps to Tilak Verma, Tim David, Murugan Ashwin, Riley Meredith, and Tymal Mills. Meanwhile, DC have distributed caps to Tim Seifert, Rovman Powell, Shardul Thakur, Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, and Mandeep Singh.
