Probable XI –
Mumbai Indians –
Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi Capitals –
Prithvi Shaw/Lalit Yadav, Shikhar Dhawan, Steve Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Avesh Khan
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Rohit Sharma(C)
3. Shikhar Dhawan(VC)
4. Steven Smith
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Axar Patel
9. Ravichandran Ashwin
10. Kagiso Rabada
11. Jasprit Bumrah
– Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan looks safest captain choice considering their current good forms and skills to play spin and slower balls.
– Axar Patel and Krunal Pandya might be the best punts as they’re expected to bat at 4-5 down and bowl full overs at this spin favoured surface.
– Taking punt on Ravichandran Ashwin as MI batters have struggled to score runs against spinners in this season.
– Steven Smith might be a decent pick especially if any of the opener depart early.
– Can take Trent Boult at the place of Jasprit Bumrah especially if Mumbai bowls first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Shikhar Dhawan
4. Suryakumar Yadav(VC)
5. Shreyas Iyer(C)
6. Krunal Pandya
7. Axar Patel
8. Lalit Yadav
9. Ravichandran Ashwin
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Kagiso Rabada
– Taking punt on Suryakumar and Shreyas as C/VC as they might go big considering their good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Lalit Yadav might be a decent credit saver punt as he’s expected to bowl a couple of overs and bat at top of the order.
– Quinton de Kock might be another C/VC choice as he has good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Hardik Pandya can be taken at the place of Krunal Pandya if Mumbai bats first.
– Can take Avesh Khan at the place of Kagiso Rabada as he might be crucial with his slower deliveries at this venue.
Grand League Combination –
1. Quinton de Kock
2. Rishabh Pant
3. Steven Smith
4. Suryakumar Yadav
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Axar Patel(VC)
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Krunal Pandya(C)
9. Ravichandran Ashwin
10. Trent Boult
11. Rahul Chahar
– Axar Patel and Krunal Pandya looks open C/VC choices as they might get a couple of wickets at this spin favoured surface and bat at 4-5 down.
– Dropped both Dhawan and Rohit to give chance to other batters who might do well in this important match.
– Both the wicketkeeping batters can also be tried as C/VCs as they have good numbers at venue and H2H matches.
– Rahul Chahar might get atleast a couple of wickets at this surface especially while bowling second.
– Can take Steven Smith at the place of Shreyas Iyer especially while chasing.
