Tata IPL 2023 DC vs MI | 16th Match Preview & Stats

Tata IPL 2023 DC vs MI 16th Match

Tata IPL 2023 DC vs MI | Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians are two of the most heavyweight in the Indian Premier League this year. So, the fans of these two teams are eagerly waiting to witness these two teams arrive in a face-to-face rivalry. The BCCI has scheduled the DC vs MI match in the IPL 2023 on 11th April in Delhi. Here we will talk about the match preview, the weather forecast and the pitch result.

DC vs MI Team Preview:

Delhi Capitals:

Skipper David Warner would be worried at some stage. His side went out by 57 runs in the last game against the Rajasthan Royals. It was their 3rd loss in as many games. The top order has looked pathetic and needs to rise to the challenge. But a bit of confidence Warner can get that he has been in good form. He must lead by standing at the front and keeping the team’s hopes alive for the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians:

Conversely, one of the most successful teams is quite optimistic. Rohit’s side went down by seven wickets in the last game against the CSK. Their batters have not fired, and the weak bowling attack has struggled. Sharma would put this behind them and create a good show in the DC vs MI match. 

DC vs MI Predicted playing 11:

Predicted playing 11 for Delhi Capitals:

David Warner (c), Manish Pandey, Rilee Rossouw, Anrich Nortje, Rovman Powell, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Abishek Porel (wk), Khaleel Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Impact player: Prithvi Shaw

Predicted Playing 11 for Mumbai Indians:

Rohit Sharma (c), Cameron Green, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hrithik Shokeen, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Arshad Khan, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff

Impact Player: Kumar Kartikeya

DC vs MI Key players:

Delhi Capitals:

David Warner has made runs in all games. Now, he will need support from fellow opener Prithvi Shaw. The impact player has made just 19 runs in 3 games. Rilee Rossouw, Manish Pandey, and Lalit Yadav must score runs in the middle order, which has hurt the side’s prospects in earlier rounds. The side will also need runs from Rovmann Powell, Axar Patel, and Abhishek Porell.   

Team Delhi will need good spells from Anrich Nortje and Khaleel Ahmed. Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel have yet to live up to their reputation, and the DC will expect a good show from them. 

Key Batsman – David Warner    

Key Bowler – Anrich Nortje

Mumbai Indians:

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan must put in runs in the beginning. Suryakumar must move up to No. 3 and make runs in the middle order with Tilak Varma and Cameron Green. The team would like to see runs even down the order from Tim David, Arshad Khan, and Tristan Stubbs.

The side will need tighter spells with the new ball from Arshad Khan and Jason Behrendorff. Green did well in the previous match. Now, he will need to bowl in the fine areas and stop the flow of runs along with Piyush Chawla in the DC vs MI match. The team will expect a good show from the impact player Kumar Kartikeya and Hrithik Shokeen. 

Key Batsman – Rohit Sharma

Key Bowler – Piyush Chawla   

DC vs MI Head to Head:

In the IPL history so far, both sides have clashed in a total of 32 games – 

Matches PlayedDC WonMI WonTieNo Result
32151700

DC vs MI Weather & pitch reports:

Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium is a good venue for batters who get their eyes set in. The smaller boundaries and fast outfield allow them to score runs easily. The wicket is slow, and there needs to be more for the seamers. The spin bowlers enjoy good support from the wicket and have a good record.

On 11th April, the skies over Delhi shall be clear, and we expect a warm DC vs MI evening. As usual, the wicket shall be slow, as seen in the last match. Batters must be watchful on this track and play to the merit of the ball. The first batting side will force to have more than 180 runs.

If we look at the previous matches, four out of the last five games have been won by the sides chasing the runs. The slow surface makes it a tough venue to set scores. So, it would be comfortable to chase runs.

Delhi vs Mumbai in All Seasons Stats:

TournamentVenueWinnerMargin
2022 IPLMumbaiMI5 Wickets
2022 IPLMumbaiDC4 Wickets
2021 IPLSharjahDC4 wickets
2021 IPLChennaiDC6 wickets
2020 IPLDubaiMI5 wickets
2020 IPLDubaiMI57 runs
2020 IPLDubaiMI9 wickets
2020 IPLAbu DhabiMI5 wickets
2019 IPLDelhiMI40 runs
2019 IPLMumbaiDC7 wickets
2018 IPLDelhiDC11 runs
2018 IPLMumbaiMI14 runs
2017 IPLDelhiMI146 runs
2017 IPLDelhiDC10 runs
2016 IPLVisakhapatnamMI80 runs
2016 IPLDelhiDC10 runs
2015 IPLMumbaiMI5 wickets
2015 IPLDelhiDC37 runs
2014 IPLMumbaiMI15 runs
2014 IPLSharjahDC6 wickets
2013 IPLDelhiDC9 wickets
2013 IPLMumbaiMI44 runs
2012 IPLDelhiDC37 runs
2012 IPLMumbaiDC7 wickets
2011 IPLMumbaiMI32 runs
2011 IPLDelhiMI8 wickets
2010 IPLMumbaiMI39 runs
2010 IPLDelhiMI98 runs
2009 IPLCenturionDC4 wickets
2009 IPLEast LondonDC7 wickets
2008 IPLDelhiDC5 wickets
2008 IPLNavi MumbaiMI29 runs

DC vs MI Match prediction:

The last 3 matches have exposed the weak part of the Delhi Capitals. They do not have a strong bowling attack, and their batters must be in better shape. Mumbai, on the other side, is stable with its experienced players. Despite being inconsistent, they are in good form. So, Mumbai might dominate the DC vs MI match on Tuesday 11th April 2023.