IPL Showdown: Delhi Capitals Face Mumbai Indians Without Their Captain

In a pivotal IPL match, Delhi Capitals, led by stand-in captain Faf du Plessis, face off against Mumbai Indians without their regular skipper Axar Patel, who is sidelined due to illness. The match promises to be intense as both teams aim for victory. Discover the playing XI and key insights into this crucial encounter.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 21, 2025, 19:32 IST

Match Preview: Delhi Capitals vs. Mumbai Indians

Mumbai: In a crucial IPL match on Wednesday, Faf du Plessis, the stand-in captain for Delhi Capitals, won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Mumbai Indians.

The Delhi team faced a significant setback as their regular captain, Axar Patel, was unable to play due to illness.

Du Plessis expressed concern, stating, "He has been really sick in the last two days. We’ll miss him today. Axar is two players and it’s difficult to replace him. We’ll see how it goes."

In response to the situation, Mumbai Indians made a strategic change, bringing in Mitchel Santner to replace Corbin Bosch.

Teams:

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Abishek Porel(w), Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Tristan Stubbs, Dushmantha Chameera, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.