Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – IPL Betting Tips

Reigning Champions Mumbai Indians will be looking to continue their good form when they face Delhi Capitals in the 46th match of the 2021 Indian Premier League at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians managed to break their three-match losing streak, courtesy excellent performances from Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Saurabh Tiwary. With this result, Mumbai Indians have moved up to fifth position in the league table.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals four-match winning streak came to end against Kolkata Knight Riders Skipper Rishabh Pant will be hoping that the side can make a strong comeback against Mumbai Indians.

In the previous meeting between the two teams, Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians Form and Team News:

The inclusion of Hardik Pandya and Nathan Coulter-Nile certainly worked well for Mumbai Indians in the previous game played against Punjab Kings.

In the previous match, the side will be relying on Captain Rohit Sharma, wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, the middle-order trio of Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya and Kieron Pollard to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Saurabh Tiwary played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 runs off 37 balls with the help of three fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Hardik Pandya, who scored 40 not out off 30 balls with the help of four boundaries and two sixes.

Wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock scored 27 runs off 29 balls with the help of two boundaries, whereas Kieron Pollard chipped in with 15 runs off just 7 balls with the help of one four and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Trent Boult to provide timely breakthroughs. 

Left-arm orthodox spinner Krunal Pandya and leg-spinner Rahul Chahar bowled well in the previous game and conceded less than seven runs an over against Punjab Kings.

Delhi Capitals Form and Team News:

The side might make one change to their playing XI as Sam Billings could replace Shimron Hetymer in the playing XI against Mumbai Indians.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Steven Smith, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Sam Billings to provide the bulk of the runs against Mumbai.

In the previous match, Captain Rishabh Pant played well and finished the innings with the top-score of 39 off 36 balls with the help of three boundaries. Playing his first game, Steven Smith looked in good touch with the bat and scored 39 runs off 34 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Axar Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin and Anrich Nortje to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous game, pacer Avesh Khan was the standout bowler on display for Delhi Capitals and finished with figures of 3 for 13 in three overs. 

Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ravi Ashwin and Lalit Yadav claimed one wicket apiece.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Mumbai Indians will be favorites to win the 46th match of the Indian Premier League to be played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. For the 46th IPL game, Delhi Capitals are placed at 1.97 odds, while Mumbai Indians are placed at 1.77 odds.

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Our Tipsters Angle

Based on current form, Mumbai Indians will fancy their chances of beating Delhi Capitals in this contest.

With Hardik Pandya finding form with the bat and Jasprit Bumrah delivering excellent performance with the new-ball, Mumbai Indians will be looking to deliver a clinical performance against Delhi Capitals.

On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will be hoping that premier players in the batting department can deliver the goods against Mumbai.

Therefore, the prediction is for Rohit Sharma-led unit register a comfortable win over Delhi Capitals

Tip 1- Avesh Khan to continue his merry ways for Delhi Capitals

Pacer Avesh Khan has been a consistent performer for Delhi Capitals in this year’s competition. In the previous encounter, Avesh Khan claimed three wickets against Mumbai Indians. With 18 wickets at an economy rate of 7.31, Avesh Khan is currently franchise’s leading wicket-taker in the competition. So we can expect pacer Avesh Khan to take one wicket or more against Mumbai [email protected]

Tip 2- Mumbai Indians’ recent excellent record against Delhi Capitals

Rohit Sharma and co. will take heart from the fact that they have an excellent head-to-head record against Delhi Capitals. In the previous six matches played in IPL, Mumbai Indians have registered five victories against Delhi Capitals.

Given franchise’s recent record in IPL, we are expecting Mumbai to beat Delhi by a comfortable [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect Mumbai Indians to beat Delhi Capitals by a comfortable margin.

1. Pacer Avesh Khan to take one wicket or more against Mumbai Indians- Delhi [email protected]
2. Mumbai to beat Delhi by a comfortable margin- Mumbai [email protected].

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