IPL: Kagiso Rabada's numbers against Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals will be aiming to get the job done against Mumbai Indians when the two sides meet in match number 51 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 season. DC have lost momentum by losing three successive games in this business end of the campaign. Kagiso Rabada, who has been their star performer will hope to deliver. We decode his performance against MI.
How has Rabada performed against MI batsmen Surya and Pandya?
As of now, Suryakumar Yadav has managed to score 22 runs off 16 balls by Rabada, while the latter has dismissed him two times. Rabada will be keen to get the in-form Surya once again. Hardik Pandya, who is known for his match-winning exploits, has managed to score 18 runs off 16 balls by Rabada, while the speedster has dismissed him once.
Rabada's performance against MI
The South African fast bowler has done well against MI. In five matches against Mumbai Indians, Rabada has taken eight wickets with the best bowling performance of 2/23. He has an average of 23.00.
Rabada's overall show and his performance in IPL 2020
In 30 matches, Rabada has claimed 54 wickets at an average of 17.48. Rabada's best bowling figures are 4/21 and he carries an economy rate of 8.14. Notably, he has taken three four-wicket hauls. In IPL 2020, Rabada has claimed 23 scalps at 16.87. He is the highest wicket-taker this season and has bowled at an economy rate of 8.19.
How have these two sides performed this season?
Mumbai Indians have already qualified for the playoffs. They are atop the standings after having picked up 16 points so far at a NRR of +1.186. Meanwhile, DC are third with 14 points. They have a NRR of +0.030.