IPL 2024, DC vs MI - Overseas Players To Power DC? 3 Match-Winners for DC

Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs will be crucial for DC's success [AP Photos]Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs will be crucial for DC's success [AP Photos]

The Delhi Capitals will face the Mumbai Indians in the 43rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). This match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on April 27th at 3:30 PM IST. 

The Capitals have winning momentum, as they defeated the Gujarat Titans in a close affair in their last outing. They will be looking to maintain this momentum and pick up another valuable win in this game. The Capitals need to stack up some big wins to keep themselves relevant in the race to the top four. 


Arun Jaitley Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)

Stats
Numbers
Matches2
Matches won batting first2
Matches won batting second0
Average first innings total245
Average second innings total210
Wickets by pacers16
Wickets by spinners12

The wicket has been a heaven for the batters. However, the spinners have had an impact on the two games that have been played here. The Capitals have a powerful top-order and to qualify spinners in their arsenal. They will be looking to make the most of the resources available to them and win this game. 


Three match-winners for Delhi Capitals

Jake Fraser-McGurk

The 22-year-old Aussie batter is in fine form in the tournament. Jake Fraser-McGurk has shown great intent with the bat in this tournament. He has scored 163 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 211.68. McGurk's power-hitting can take the game away from the opposition within the powerplay. His potential as a power hitter makes him a match-winner for DC. 

Rishabh Pant

The DC-skipper started the tournament on a great note and has carried on with the momentum. In nine matches, Rishabh Pant has scored 342 runs at an average of 48.85 and a strike rate of 161.32. He played a marvellous knock in the last game and was the sole reason that DC went past the 200 mark. Pant also has great numbers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In the two games that he has played at this venue in IPL 2024, Pant has scored 132 runs at a strike rate of 161.20. The stats are in his favour and he will be looking to make the most of that in this important match. 

Tristan Stubbs

This South African middle-order batter has been an asset for the Delhi Capitals in the middle-order. Tristan Stubbs has scored 225 runs this season at an average of 56.25 and a strike rate of 192.30. He adds dynamism and flexibility to an already powerful DC batting line-up. He will play a key role for the home against MI.