Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
IPL 2020 Final:
The Final of the IPL 2020 between MI and DC is going to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on November 10th 2020.
MI vs DC History:
The teams completed 27 meetings, till date. MI won 15 games. DC won 12 times. Last 5 match results of MI against DC are WWWWL. Last 5 match results of DC against MI are LLLLW.
The teams met 10 times at the home ground of MI. MI won 7 times. DC won thrice.Last 5 match results of MI against DC at MI home ground is LLWWW.
The teams met 10 times at the home ground of DC. The host won 6 times. MI won 4 times.Last 5 match results of DC against MI at DC home ground is LWLWW.
The teams played 7 times at the neutral venue. MI won 4 times and DC won thrice, too. Last 5 match results of MI against DC at the neutral place are WWWWL. Last 5 match results of DC against MI at the neutral place are LLLLW.
The teams compete each other in play-off / knockout stage just once, MI won the game.
Last 5 match results of MI against DC in the play-off / knockouts are W – – – -. Last 5 match results of DC against MI in the play-off / knockouts are L – – – -.
Last 5 play-off / knockout results of MI are WWWWW.
Last 5 play-off / knockout results of DC are WLLWL.
Impact of Match Result:
The winner of the final game will lift the trophy.
If MI will win the match, then the team will lift the IPL trophy 5th time and 7th trophy including champions league. The team reached 8th time into the final and 6th time in IPL final. The team won all the finals except one, which was in 2010 IPL final, the team’s first appearance in the final. Last five match results for MI are WLWWL.
DC came first time into the final. If DC will win the match, then the team will lift the trophy first time. The team never reached final before the running season. The team had 9 opportunities to play play-off / knockouts, 3 semi-finals, 2 qualifier 1, 3 qualifier 2 and 1 eliminator matches. The team lost all 3 semi finals, 2 qualifier 1 and 2 qualifier 2, the team won the eliminator and one qualifier 1 (2020). Last five match results for DC are WLWLL.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast for Dubai shows the weather would be pretty clear during the match. The precipitation would be between 0% to 5% as of now, so there would be no chance of rain during the match. The temperature would be 28-29 Celsius. The wind would be around 3 to 16 km/h throughout the match. The speed of wind would fluctuate and the temperature would almost steady, as the match progressed.
Toss and Pitch (Record of International Matches):
Teams preferred to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 38 times out of 62 matches. The selection favored the teams, and the teams won 21 times, while lost 16 times with one tie.
On the other hand, the team chose to field first after winning the toss, won 11 times and lost 13 times.
Over all, the teams, who won the toss, won the matches 32 times and lost 29 times.
The first batting team won the matches 34 times. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 27 times.
The lowest successful defended total was 118 on the venue. On the other hand, the highest successful chase is 180 on the ground.
The first inning lowest total was 71, and the highest total was 211 runs. For the second inning, the lowest total was 73 runs (completed innings), whereas the highest was 187 runs.
The batting average of the first innings is 21.37 and 19.06 is for the second innings.
Toss and Pitch (Record of IPL Matches):
Teams chose to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 14 times in 32 games. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as the team won 6 times and lost 8 times, though once the team lost a match in the second super over.
On the other hand, the team chose to field first after winning the toss, won 5 times and lost 13 times, though the teams lost the match in super over twice.
Over all, the teams, who won the toss, won the matches just 11 times and lost 21 times, including those three super over defeats.
The first batting team won the matches 19 times including two ties. Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won 13 times, only, including one tie.
The lowest successful defended total was 126. On the other hand, Highest successful chase is 179 at the ground.
The first inning lowest total was 110, and the highest total was 219 runs. For the second inning, the lowest total was 109 runs, whereas the highest was 201 runs.
The batting average of the first innings is 30.90 and 23.72 is for the second innings.
Toss and Pitch (Record of IPL 2020):
Teams chose to bat first after winning the toss, which happened 11 times in 25 games. The selection didn’t favor the teams, as the teams won 5 times and lost 6 times, though one of the defeats in the first ever second super over of the game.
On the other hand, the team chose to field first after winning the toss, won just thrice, and lost 11 times the match, though the teams lost the match in super over twice
Over all, the teams, who won the toss, won the matches just 8 times and lost 17 times, including those three super over defeats.
The first batting team won the matches 16 times including those two ties (super over victories). Whereas, the teams, who batted second, won just 9 times including one super over victory.
The lowest successfully defended total 126. On the other hand, Highest successful chase is 179 at the ground.
The first inning lowest total was 110, and the highest total was 219 runs. For the second inning, the lowest total was 109 runs, whereas the highest was 201 runs.
The batting average of the first innings is 32.61 and 22.97 is for the second innings.
History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams faced each other at the venue twice. MI won both the games. Last 5 match results of MI against DC at the venue are WW – – -. Last 5 match results of DC against MI at the venue are LL – – -.
Teams’ History at the Venue:
MI got 7 opportunities to play at the venue. The team has an extremely poor record, as the team won just twice and lost 5 times. Though the team played 4 game in the running season. The team won twice, and lost twice, as well, although, both plays were tied, and one defeat in first super over and the other one in second super over, as the first super over was also tied. Last 5 match results of MI at the venue are WWLLL.
DC got 10 opportunities to play at the place. The team has an average record at the place, as the team won 5 times and lost 5 games, as well. The team played 8 games in the running edition and has 4 victories with 4 defeats. Last 5 match results of DC at the venue are LLLLW.
Tentative XI for both the Teams:
Mumbai Indians:
The team may face a forced change of injured T. Boult, if he will not fit, and J. Pattinson may get the place.
Mumbai Indians Eleven: Q. de Kock, R. Sharma, S. Yadav, I. Kishan, H. Pandya, K. Pollard, K. Pandya, R. Chahar, N. Coulter-Nile, T. Boult / J. Pattinson, J. Bumrah
Delhi Capitals:
The team may include H. Patel in place of P. Dubey, but it would be a tricky call, as the team may have three spinners, if the team will go with P. Dubey, though, which may beneficial for the team, as the opponent has 8 right hand batsmen.
Delhi Capitals Eleven: S. Dhawan, M. Stoinis, A. Rahane, S. Iyer, R. Pant, S. Hetmyer, A. Patel, R. Ashwin, H. Patel / P. Dubey, K. Rabada, A. Nortje
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left.
