In Match 29 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, the Delhi Capitals (DC) are all set to host the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 13. With four consecutive wins under their belt, Delhi Capitals are riding high on confidence and currently sit comfortably near the top of the points table. In their most recent outing, they defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru convincingly, with KL Rahul leading the charge with a composed and impactful knock.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Indians are in trouble this season. With just one win from five matches, MI is still trying to find its groove under pressure. Their latest defeat came against RCB, where, despite the loss, the bowling attack showed promise, especially Tilak Verma, who stood out with his all-around presence on the field.
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Historically, MI have had a slight upper hand in head-to-head encounters between the two sides. Out of 35 IPL meetings, Mumbai have won 19 while Delhi have come out on top 16 times. However, with DC’s current form and home advantage, this fixture promises to be a crucial test for Mumbai as they look to turn their fortunes around in the 2025 season.
Delhi Capitals (DC)
Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul were both missing from the optional training session on the eve of the match, raising mild speculation about their availability. While Sameer Rizvi stepped in for du Plessis in Chennai, it remains to be seen if that was a one-off or if DC will persist with the same combination for their first home game, especially if du Plessis’ absence is only precautionary.
Probable XII: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Mumbai Indians (MI)
One of the key match-ups to watch will be Rohit Sharma vs Axar Patel. The former MI skipper averages just 21 against Axar in the IPL and has a strike rate of only 91.3. With three dismissals across ten meetings, the Delhi skipper could well bring himself on during the PowerPlay. Rohit’s vulnerability against left-arm pace—14 dismissals in T20s since 2023—also adds spice to his battle against Mitchell Starc. Meanwhile, Trent Boult has enjoyed success against du Plessis, dismissing him four times in 14 innings.
Probable XII: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Purthur
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
KL Rahul (vc), Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Faf du Plessis, Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
KL Rahul, Ryan Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Faf du Plessis (vc), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav
