DC vs MI Prediction: The Delhi Capitals are set to host the Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in Match 29 of IPL 2025 on Sunday (April 13).
DC is the only unbeaten team in this IPL so far. They won all of the past four matches, two in their temporary home in Vizag and two in Chennai and Bengaluru and sitting at the top of the table. On the contrary, MI lost four out of the five matches they played so far and are lingering at the 9th spot. Their only victory is against KKR in Mumbai.

Date: Sunday, April 13
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi
Captains: Axar Patel (DC), Hardik Pandya (MI)
MI and DC have a closely contested competition throughout the years. MI have a slight edge as they won 19 matches out of 35, while the rest 16 are won by DC. However, in this ground, the Capitals have the dominance as they won 7 out of 12 face-offs, including their last encounter in 2024.
KL Rahul has been instrumental for Delhi Capitals this season and he is the highest scorer for DC this season with 185 runs. Captain Axar Patel continues to be a cornerstone for Delhi, contributing significantly with both bat and ball. His left-arm orthodox spin is particularly effective on home pitches. Jake Fraser-McGurk, known for his explosive batting, had a standout season previously with 330 runs at a strike rate of 234. Although his recent form has dipped, his potential to change the game's momentum remains high.
Suryakumar Yadav, is the highest scorer for DC with 199 runs. He offers versatility and flair in the middle order. His ability to innovate and accelerate the scoring rate makes him a key player in Mumbai's batting lineup. Jaspreet Bumrah’s return is also going to be a key factor for MI. Hardik Pandya with his aggressive batting could be pivotal in the batting-friendly ground of today's match. Besides the batting skills, with his effective medium-pace bowling Pandya adds the necessary balance to the team.
Delhi Capitals Squad:
Axar Patel(c), Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari
Mumbai Indians Squad:
Hardik Pandya(c), Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur, Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shrijith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma
Considering the home advantage and recent form, Delhi Capitals may have a slight edge in this encounter. As MI top order is struggling, it will be a difficult task to beat DC in the batting friendly pitch of Delhi. Hence, our prediction is the Capitals will win the match.
DC vs MI Who will Win: Delhi Capitals