MI vs DC Match Prediction: Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns against Delhi Capitals (DC) in their fourth match of the season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday (April 7). It is the first of the twin IPL 2024 fixtures scheduled on the day and the two teams who find themselves at the bottom of the table are up against each other in this match. While MI are the only team that have not yet managed to get off the mark on the points table, DC haven't got off to a good start either with just a win from their four matches.
Consequently while five-time champions MI are at the tenth place in the table, DC find themselves at the ninth place. Even though in the current season of the IPL, MI may not have registered a single win with the two teams having squared off 33 times each. While Mumbai have won 18 of these contest, Delhi have emerged victorious on the other 15 occasions. That would suggest that MI hold a major advantage.
MI vs DC IPL 2024 Match 20 - Match Prediction
Google's Win Probability Metre also gives Mumbai Indians a slight advantage heading into this match handing them a 60% chance of winning this fixture, compared to Delhi Capitals who are given a 40% chance of winning the contest. What also works in favour of MI is that the match is being played at their home- the Wankhede Stadium where they have a good record, having won 48 of the 78 matches. MI and DC have also played 7 matches at this venue with MI having won 6 of these matches and DC coming out on top on 3 occasions.
MI vs DC IPL 2024 fixture will be an afternoon start with the first ball set to be bowled at 03:30 pm (IST). Toss is scheduled to happen at 03:00 pm (IST). There will be pressure on Hardik Pandya who hasn't yet managed to lead his team to a win after taking over as the team's captain ahead of the season.