Teams:
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Abishek Porel(w), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Toss Update:
Delhi Capitals have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the crucial game against the Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 21, 2025.
Squads:
Mumbai Indians Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Krishnan Shrijith, Raghu Sharma, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju
Delhi Capitals Squad: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Manvanth Kumar L
Preview:
As the league stage of this year’s tournament nears its conclusion, the upcoming clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Wankhede Stadium on May 21 promises to be a virtual knockout. Mumbai Indians, five-time champions, are within touching distance of sealing a playoff berth. With major playoff implications riding on the result teams remain in contention for the final playoff spots, and a win in this critical fixture could go a long way in shaping the top four.
Playoff Qualification scenario
A win against Delhi would take them to 16 points enough to confirm their qualification regardless of the outcome of their final league match against Punjab Kings (PBKS).
The advantage for MI also lies in the current net run rate (NRR) equation. With Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) trailing in terms of NRR, a victory would almost certainly secure MI a place in the top four, eliminating the need for any complex permutations heading into the final round of fixtures.
For Delhi Capitals a win over Mumbai would take them to 15 points, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Crucially, it would also leave MI stranded on 14 points, setting up a tense finale in the final round.
Should DC follow up with a win over PBKS in their last league match on May 24 in Jaipur, they would climb to 17 points—more than enough to book a playoff spot and knock MI out of the race.
