The 13th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be played between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. The IPL 2020 final was played between the two teams and however, the difference will be DC missing their regular captain Shreyas Iyer, DC has blown hot and cold this season. However, the form of Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant adds value to the Capitals, who will need their bowling attack to deliver against MI.
The likes of Kagiso Rabada are yet to make their mark in IPL 2021, but with the likes of Chris Woakes and Avesh Khan also impressing, Delhi should fancy a win on Tuesday. On the other hand, MI will be coming into the game after two wins on the trot. Their bowling attack has been phenomenal, despite some of the batting collapses almost in every game. They will need Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma to get back to their free-flowing selves, although it might be a tough ask against DC’s bowlers.
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With the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult running riot for the Mumbai Indians, they can be termed as favorites to win the game. But against a top-class batting unit, including Orange Cap holder Shikhar Dhawan as an opener, the Delhi Capitals can’t be taken lightly. With Pant and his men looking to avenge their loss to the Mumbai Indians in last year’s final, fans will be expecting a mouth-watering clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. As DC and PBKS meet on Tuesday, here are 3 player battles to watch out for.
#3 Rohit Sharma vs Kagiso Rabada
Rohit Sharma failed to make the most of his start against CSK, while the other batsmen kept on losing wickets as well. He will be raring to make amends against DC as continue his good form. Rohit will look to lead from the front to bring MI a hattrick of win, , but Kagiso Rabada can be a difficult bowler to tackle for him.
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Rabada will be keen to set things right against MI. The South African fast bowler is renowned for taking wickets at crucial junctures as well as at the death. He would be keen to win the early battle with Rohit.
