• Match: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, 43rd Match, Indian Premier League 2024
• Date and Time: April 27,  10:00 am GMT / 04:00 pm BD / 03:30 pm local time
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Delhi Capitals (DC) clinched a thrilling victory in a closely fought, high-scoring match against Gujarat Titans earlier this week, showcasing a remarkable turnaround in their performance after a slow start to the season. They will approach their upcoming home game with optimism, although they anticipate a tough challenge against the Mumbai Indians (MI).

MI, despite their underwhelming bowling display in the previous match, have been inconsistent in their recent form. However, with a squad packed with top-tier talent, many of whom have already demonstrated their prowess in the tournament, MI is expected to bounce back strongly and secure a win in the upcoming fixture.

Delhi Capitals: Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Axar Patel, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Mohammad Nabi, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah.

Who will win the toss? – Mumbai Indians
Who will win the match? – Delhi Capitals

Captain: Rishabh Pant
Vice-Captain: Rohit Sharma

Ishan Kishan Batters: Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk All-rounders: Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Gerald Coetzee.

Historically, teams batting second have enjoyed a slight advantage at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in IPL matches. Given the anticipated high temperatures during both innings, we expect that both captains will likely opt to field first upon winning the toss.

The recent match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday evening saw an impressive total of 444 runs being scored, with 12 wickets falling, suggesting a high-scoring affair. We anticipate that the upcoming match will also feature a favorable batting surface. The ball is expected to come onto the bat smoothly throughout the afternoon, offering batsmen plenty of chances to accumulate runs. However, the early overs may provide the best opportunity for the opening bowlers to take wickets while the ball is still swinging.

Saturday afternoon in Delhi is predicted to be extremely hot, with temperatures remaining consistently above 35 degrees Celsius throughout the match. The forecast suggests low humidity levels and a minimal chance of rain.

• Stadium: Arun Jaitley Stadium
• City: Delhi
• Capacity: 48,000
• Ends: Stadium End, Pavilion End
• Hosts to: Delhi, Delhi Capitals