IPL 2020 Playoffs, MI vs DC: Skipper Shreyas Iyer Wins Toss, Elects To Field First Against Mumbai Unit In Dubai

IPL 2020 Playoffs: Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to field first against Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 1 of the play-offs in IPL 2020.

IPL 2020 Playoffs, Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals. (Image: @DelhiCapitals/ twitter)

Shreyas Iyer led Delhi Capitals have won the toss and elected to field first against Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians in the Qualifier 1 of the play-offs in season thirteen of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Thursday evening. While Captain Rohit has decided to go with the same playing XI as the one they fielded against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last league game, Mumbai on the other hand made three changes this time. Bumrah, Boult and Hardik are back for Pattinson, Dhawal and Tiwary. Shreyas Iyer after winning the toss said, "we are going to bowl first. The wicket is dry and with a bit of dew, the wicket should be better to bat. Same team for us." Meanwhile, Mumbai Brigade's Captain ahead of the playoffs said, "Looks like a good pitch. We know we are going to bat first now, so just post a good total. We know we have a good bowling line-up to defend any total. Just got to start well and then take it from there. Three changes, Bumrah, Boult and Hardik are back" The top placed Mumbai based Unit was the first team to secure a berth in the playoffs by winning ten out of their fourteen matches while Delhi Capitals booked a spot in the knockouts by finishing second on the round robin stage of the tournament. A win for either teams (DC or MI) will secure them a place in the finals of the marquee Indian T20 league. A loss won't hurt either as they will get a second chance to make it to the summit clash by taking on the winner of 'Eliminator 2' between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Delhi Capitals Playing XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Sams, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah