IPL 2025 MI vs DC Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. The IPL 2025 Match 63 will be played between the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 7:30 PM IST. Currently, both teams are fighting for a playoff spot, making this a knockout match. MI makes it into the top four with a win, while DC must win both this match and their final league match to have a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
Match details
Date: 21st May 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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Head-to-head
Total matches: 36
Mumbai Indians Wins: 20
Delhi Capitals Wins: 16
Last Match: MI won earlier this season against DC by 12 runs.
Pitch Report—Wankhede Stadium
The Wankhede pitch usually helps batsmen. It has short boundaries coupled with a quick outfield. One can expect high-scoring matches here owing to the smaller boundaries and fast outfield, whereas bowlers get some help with the new ball, especially under lights.
Weather in Mumbai: The weather outlook for Mumbai on the day of the match looks sunny, with temperatures hovering around 34°C and no possibility of rain; hence, play should remain uninterrupted.
IPL 2025 MI vs DC Probable Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians (MI): Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Corbin Bosch, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Jonny Bairstow, Ashwani Kumar
Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur
Delhi Capitals (DC): KL Rahul (C & WK), Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam.
Impact Player: Mustafizur Rahman.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow, KL Rahul
Batters: Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya (c), Vipraj Nigam
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav (vc), T. Natarajan
IPL 2025 MI vs DC Match Prediction
Considering the pitch conditions at Wankhede Stadium and the form of key players, MI might have a slight advantage, especially with their strong batting lineup and home advantage. Nevertheless, DC’s balanced side and recent results can make it a difficult opponent. This match is also likely to be competitive, with the result dependent on key individual performances.
Prediction: MI will win this match.
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Streaming and Broadcast Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and website
