In the first week of IPL 2023, the teams of Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians, who proved to be the worst, will take the field against each other on Tuesday night. Delhi has scored a hat-trick of defeats this season and Warner & Co. will be looking for their first win at home.
The five-time champion has fallen on their face
At the same time, the five-time champions Mumbai Indians have fallen on their face so far this season. After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rohit's plan was also worked by Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai's star-studded batting order has disappointed so far. Captain Rohit Sharma himself has failed miserably with the bat, while Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green have also failed to live up to expectations.
Archer had missed the last match
In the first two matches, even the Mumbai bowlers could not show anything special. Jofra Archer's pace hasn't worked for the team, while Jason Behrendorff and young pacer Arshad Khan have also failed to make a mark. Jofra Archer did not play the last match for Mumbai and whether he will be available for this match or not is a big question.
The condition of Delhi is also bad.
The story of Delhi Capitals has also been worse than that of Mumbai Indians or should we say that? In batting, batsmen like Prithvi Shaw and Manish Pandey have returned to the pavilion cheaply in consecutive matches, while captain David Warner's strike rate is under question. Foreign batsmen Riley Rossouw and Rovman Powell have also not been able to show their strength yet. Mitchell Marsh will not be seen playing in this match like the last match.
Khalil-Norkia has been beaten fiercely
The bowlers of Delhi Capitals have also been seen to have lost their rhythm so far this season. Khaleel Ahmed conceded 31 runs in 2 overs in the last match, while Enrique Norkia conceded 44 runs in 4 overs without taking any wickets. Kuldeep and Akshar's magic has also not worked in the spin department.
DC vs MI is Likely Playing 11
Delhi Capitals Possible Playing 11: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Riley Rossouw, Lalit Yadav, Akshar Patel, Rovman Powell, Abhishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Norkia, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed.
Mumbai Indians Possible Playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Arshad Khan, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Hrithik Shokeen, Piyush Chawla.