IPL 2020, MI vs DC Match 51 Updates: Rohit Sharma's Mumbai vs Shreyas Iyer's Delhi Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Head-to-Head Record, Playoff race, Points Table, Orange Cap and Purple Cap Latest Table

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There is a cloud hanging over MI skipper Rohit Sharma’s fitness.

Hello and welcome to Match 51 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in UAE. Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Delhi Capitals (DC) in Dubai on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians has won the toss and elected to field. Hardik Pandya has been rested. Prithvi Shaw is back for Delhi.

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard(c), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje

 

The question on everyone's mind: will Rohit Sharma play tonight vs Delhi? Is Rohit Sharma fit? If he is, is he available for selection? Will he be available for the knockouts? Mumbai became the first team to qualify for the last four after Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders earlier this week. That said, Mumbai would prefer having its talismanic skipper back in action as soon as possible.

 

A top-two finish will be on Mumbai Indians's mind. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals has lost three in a row and would want to snap its losing streak and book a playoff berth. However, if it loses, then its last game against RCB becomes a must-win.

On Saturday , when RCB meets Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Sharjah, it will look to cement its place in the playoffs for the first time since 2016 . Here's the preview for Saturday night's encounter - READ

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IPL 2020 Points Table Today

 

Head-to-head: (25 matches - DC 12 | MI 13)

The two teams have faced each other 25 times in the IPL so far, and MI has dominated the fixture by winning it 13 times.

Last IPL meeting:

MI (165/5 in 19.4 overs) beat DC (162/4 in 20 overs) by five  wickets.

Earlier this season, the sides squared off in Abu Dhabi on October 11, Sunday. The Mumbai-based outfit defeated the Delhi-based outfit by five wickets. Batting first, Delhi could only manage to score 162, courtesy Shikhar Dhawan's unbeaten 69. In response, fifties from Quinton de Kock and Suryakumar Yadav helped Mumbai get over the line by five wickets and with two balls to spare.

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IPL 2020 Form guide: (last 5 matches | win:loss)

Delhi Capitals: Delhi has experienced a sudden slump in form and heads into this contest on a three-match losing streak. (2:3)

Mumbai Indians: Mumbai has won three of its last five matches. (3:2)

Cricket Australia has confirmed dates and venues for India tour . Virat Kohli's India will play the limited-overs leg in Sydney and Canberra ahead of four-match Test series starting with a day-night Test in Adelaide. India will also play two warm-up matches against an Australia A squad - a three-day red-ball game at Drummoyne Oval between December 6-8, followed by a three-day, day-night match at the SCG from December 11-13. The 32-man strong Indian squad will leave for Australia from Dubai after the IPL final on November 10. They are expected to be under quarantine till November 26.

You can find the Indian cricket team list for the Australia series here -

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Current position in the table:

DC (3rd): Delhi currently holds the third position in the points table after bagging 14 points from 12 matches. The side has won seven matches and lost give.

MI (1st): After eight wins and four losses from 12 matches, Mumbai currently sits at the top of the points table with 16 points.

Top three performers so far: Delhi Capitals:

Top three performers so far : Mumbai Indians:

 

It has been a memorable outing for Mumbai Indians in this edition of the Indian Premier League. Despite some challenges, the defending champion has already sealed its place in the playoffs. But MI keeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has his sights set on a top-two finish - READ

PREDICTED XI FOR MI AND DC

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI

1. Ishan Kishan

2. Quinton de Kock (Overseas/Wk)

3. Suryakumar Yadav

4. Saurabh Tiwary

5. Hardik Pandya

6. Krunal Pandya

7. Kieron Pollard (Overseas)

8. Nathan Coulter-Nile (Overseas)

9. Rahul Chahar

10. Trent Boult (Overseas)

11. Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI

1. Shikhar Dhawan

2. Prithvi Shaw

3. Shreyas Iyer (C)

4. Rishabh Pant (Wk)

5. Shimron Hetmyer (Overseas)

6. Marcus Stoinis (Overseas)

7. Axar Patel

8. Ravichandran Ashwin

9. Anrich Nortje (Overseas)

10. Kagiso Rabada (Overseas)

11. Tushar Deshpande

PURPLE AND ORANGE CAP HOLDERS

Kings XI Punjab KL Rahul: 641 runs

Delhi Capitals Kagiso Rabada: 23 wickets

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