Crucial game for Mumbai against Delhi
Published: 05:10 PM,Oct 01,2021 | EDITED : 08:10 PM,Oct 01,2021
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It is going to be another interesting day of high quality competitive cricket in the Indian Premier League. The struggling Mumbai Indians is going to fight for its survival against the very consistent Delhi capitals, while in the second match of the day, we will see Rajasthan Royals fighting for their survival against the men in yellow (Chennai Super Kings/table toppers), who have been in prime hot form this season.
Mumbai Indians vs
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians – Mumbai Indians are currently in the fifth position with 10 points from 11 games. They haven’t done very well this season but all is not lost as of now if they win the remaining three games, then they would finish the league stage with 16 points, which is the expected mark for qualification for the play-offs. This is quite possible, if they win this crucial encounter against Delhi Capitals, then the next two games are against the struggling Rajasthan Royals and the listless Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Delhi Capitals – Delhi Capitals on the other hand are well placed in the second spot with 16 points from 11 games. Beating Mumbai Indians will not only confirm their qualification to the play-offs, but also help them gain an extra two points advantage over Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are chasing them very closely on the points table. The race between Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore is for finishing the league stage in the top two positions which gives a massive advantage in the remainder of the tournament.
What to expect from
the match?
The wounded Delhi Capitals is coming from a crushing defeat by the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, and definitely they would take no half measures in this encounter against the Mumbai Indians. At the same time, Mumbai Indians would be breathing with a sigh of relief with their firepower - Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard back in form. The matches are at Sharjah, where batting has been reasonably difficult. But still the low scoring encounters have kept the fans entertained. Expect this match to favour the experienced Mumbai Indians with the quality bowling attack and the capability to vary the pace with high accuracy.
Rajasthan Royals versus Chennai super kings
Rajasthan Royals – Royals are almost out of the competition with just eight points from 11 games.
Even if they win their remaining three games and have a chance to qualify at 14 points they would still have to capitalise a big way on their extremely poor net run rate, which looks highly impossible considering their current form and gameplay. To add onto their next three games are against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Each of these three teams have a lot to gain, and will come all guns blazing against Royals, which will make their life even more tougher. But at the end of the day, this is a game of cricket and miracles do happen and the Royals fan would just be expecting it to happen.
Chennai Super Kings – Dhoni’s men are in no mood to take any match lightly. They are still to lose a game in the UAE leg. Everything has looked just perfect for the men in yellow and MSD has been just spot on with the changes. Sometimes it just looks so unfair for the other teams, considering Dhoni’s understanding of the game and street smartness, which gives the men in yellow a massive upper hand in most games.
What to expect
in the match?
The Chennai Super Kings are a more balanced side with a variety of different skilled players in their rank. When it comes to batting, they have the sensible Rituraj Gaikwad and the innovative Faf du Plessis, who are followed by the attacking gameplay of Moeen Ali.
In the bowling department, the variations of the fast bowlers, with the accuracy of Ravindra Jadeja and the quality variations of Dwayne Bravo. Although Royals have just been looking for answers throughout the IPL 2021, but a lot can change with their backs to the wall. All in all, it should be an interesting match.
Mumbai Indians vs
Delhi Capitals
Mumbai Indians – Mumbai Indians are currently in the fifth position with 10 points from 11 games. They haven’t done very well this season but all is not lost as of now if they win the remaining three games, then they would finish the league stage with 16 points, which is the expected mark for qualification for the play-offs. This is quite possible, if they win this crucial encounter against Delhi Capitals, then the next two games are against the struggling Rajasthan Royals and the listless Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Delhi Capitals – Delhi Capitals on the other hand are well placed in the second spot with 16 points from 11 games. Beating Mumbai Indians will not only confirm their qualification to the play-offs, but also help them gain an extra two points advantage over Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are chasing them very closely on the points table. The race between Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore is for finishing the league stage in the top two positions which gives a massive advantage in the remainder of the tournament.
What to expect from
the match?
The wounded Delhi Capitals is coming from a crushing defeat by the hands of Kolkata Knight Riders, and definitely they would take no half measures in this encounter against the Mumbai Indians. At the same time, Mumbai Indians would be breathing with a sigh of relief with their firepower - Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard back in form. The matches are at Sharjah, where batting has been reasonably difficult. But still the low scoring encounters have kept the fans entertained. Expect this match to favour the experienced Mumbai Indians with the quality bowling attack and the capability to vary the pace with high accuracy.
Rajasthan Royals versus Chennai super kings
Rajasthan Royals – Royals are almost out of the competition with just eight points from 11 games.
Even if they win their remaining three games and have a chance to qualify at 14 points they would still have to capitalise a big way on their extremely poor net run rate, which looks highly impossible considering their current form and gameplay. To add onto their next three games are against Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Each of these three teams have a lot to gain, and will come all guns blazing against Royals, which will make their life even more tougher. But at the end of the day, this is a game of cricket and miracles do happen and the Royals fan would just be expecting it to happen.
Chennai Super Kings – Dhoni’s men are in no mood to take any match lightly. They are still to lose a game in the UAE leg. Everything has looked just perfect for the men in yellow and MSD has been just spot on with the changes. Sometimes it just looks so unfair for the other teams, considering Dhoni’s understanding of the game and street smartness, which gives the men in yellow a massive upper hand in most games.
What to expect
in the match?
The Chennai Super Kings are a more balanced side with a variety of different skilled players in their rank. When it comes to batting, they have the sensible Rituraj Gaikwad and the innovative Faf du Plessis, who are followed by the attacking gameplay of Moeen Ali.
In the bowling department, the variations of the fast bowlers, with the accuracy of Ravindra Jadeja and the quality variations of Dwayne Bravo. Although Royals have just been looking for answers throughout the IPL 2021, but a lot can change with their backs to the wall. All in all, it should be an interesting match.