MI vs DC: Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals conflict in Sharjah on Saturday.© BCCI/IPL
Mumbai Indians (MI) will look to spice up their hopes of a spot within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 playoffs after they tackle Delhi Capitals (DC) on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. At present positioned sixth within the standings with 10 factors from 11 video games, the Rohit Sharma-led MI facet will look to earn most factors from the remaining video games to ensure it finishes within the high 4. A win on Saturday will take MI to fourth within the standings with two video games to go.
The five-time IPL champions defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets of their earlier sport to cease a run of three straight defeats within the UAE leg and can hope for an additional good efficiency on Saturday.
Towards Punjab, MI put in a disciplined bowling present as they restricted their opponents to 135/6 earlier than chasing down the goal with six wickets and as many balls to spare.
Jasprit Bumrah completed with figures of two/24 whereas Krunal Pandya managed 1/24. Of their chase, Saurabh Tiwary hit 45 for MI whereas Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 40 to get the facet previous the ending line.
For Rishabh Pant-led DC, a playoff spot was confirmed on Friday after Kolkata Knight Riders’ five-wicket loss by the hands of Punjab.
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The intention for DC will probably be to try to take the highest spot presently occupied by CSK. A win will put them degree on factors with CSK, who will tackle Rajasthan Royals later within the day.
DC misplaced their final sport by three wickets to KKR in a low-scoring affair however will look to bounce again with a win on Saturday.
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