Back in their element at the business end of the tournament, defending champions Mumbai Indians will be firing on all cylinders against Delhi Daredevils in their bid to clinch a play-off berth in a must-win IPL encounter on Saturday, 19 May.
The cash-rich league is still alive and kicking, with only Sunrisers Hyderabad (18 from 13 games) and Chennai Super Kings (16 from 13 games) having clinched play-off spots. Statistically, five teams save Daredevils are still contention, with two play-off spots still up for grabs.
In the mid-table clutter, Mumbai Indians are among the four teams who are at 12 points and fighting for a spot in the play-off.
Mumbai Indians (NRR +0.384) will be praying for a favourable result for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their last home match against KKR (14 points and NRR -0.091).
A KKR win will mean that only one slot will be left during the final two encounter with an eye on run-rate.
Mumbai had a topsy-turvy campaign so far as after a series of defeats early in the tournament, they were able to string in the victories when it mattered most.
However Daredevils can be the banana peel and Mumbai Indians will be wary after CSK slipped in their penultimate game. For DD, there is nothing but pride at stake, which makes the young team dangerous oppositions.
The last time the two teams faced off, it was DD won by seven wickets win in a last-over thriller.
Mumbai's batsmen have been inconsistent so far with skipper Rohit Sharma scoring only 273 runs in this edition so far.
For Delhi, it has been another forgettable season as they looked below par throughout the tournament. Despite having legendary Ricky Ponting on board as coach or handing the captaincy in the middle of the tournament to young Shreyas Iyer, they have once again brought up the rear.
However, a break of five days seemed to fresh them as they outclassed formidable Chennai by 34 runs to restore some pride.
Here’s everything you need to know about Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians IPL match:
Where Will the MI vs DD IPL Match Be Played?
The Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils IPL match will be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi.
When Will the MI vs DD IPL Match Be Played?
The Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils IPL match will be played on Sunday, 20 May from 4:00 pm.
Where do I Watch IPL 2018 Match Live on TV?
You can watch IPL 2018 matches live on the Star Sports network – Star Sports 1, Star Sports Select HD. Hindi commentary will be available on Star Sports 1 Hindi.
Where Can I Watch Todays IPL Match Live Online?
Live streaming of the IPL matches will be available on Hotstar. There's no free live IPL stream online this year, but you can get the ‘All Sports’ pack for Rs 299 per year.
However, if you are an Airtel customer, you get unlimited streaming access to IPL 2018 on Hotstar for FREE via Airtel TV app. Jio users can also follow the IPL 2018 online on Jio TV app for free.
Alternately, follow the live updates of IPL 2018 at The Quint.
Squads:
Delhi Daredevils Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Gautam Gambhir, Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Mohammed Shami, Amit Mishra, Prithvi Shaw, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Trent Boult, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Liam Plunkett, Junior Dala
Mumbai Indians Squad:
Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mayank Markande, Mitchell McLenaghan, Mustafizur Rahaman, Jasprit Bumrah, Akila Dananjaya, Ben Cutting, JP Duminy, Rahul Chahar, Sharad Lumba, Adam Milne, Siddhesh Lad, Md Nidheesh, Mohsin Khan, Anukul Roy, Pradeep Sangwan, Tajinder Singh, Aditya Tare, Saurabh Tiwary
(With inputs from PTI)
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