DC vs MI Toss Update, IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians Playing 11, Captain's Quotes, Pitch Report

DC vs MI Toss, Playing 11 Update for IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on April 13, 2025 (Sunday).

Axar Patel said at the toss: We'll bowl first. We're chasing well, and it's the first match over here this season so don't know how the pitch will play. Don't trust numbers from the past too much. Challenge is to follow the plan properly and to be brave even if you get hit for a six. Faf is injured.

Meanwhile, Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya said: Conversations are about where we are making mistakes. There's no lack of experience in this group. We're not far from having a good game. We're trying not to hit the panic button. Panicking doesn't help. We don't have much margin of error, hope everything comes good tonight. Same team.

DC vs MI Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

DC vs MI Pitch Report

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi generally supports batting, especially in the early stages of the match. The square boundaries measure 60 meters and 66 meters, while the straight boundary is around 72 meters, making it relatively easy for batters to clear the ropes. Despite the presence of straw-colored grass and visible cracks on the surface, run-scoring is not expected to be heavily affected. The cracks may assist spinners or seamers later in the game, potentially causing variable bounce. The highest recorded total at this venue is 235, which indicates that high scores are achievable. Although the surface is not as flat as some others, it still offers enough assistance to batters who apply themselves. Historically, more teams have won matches while batting first at this ground. The dry nature of the pitch could bring spinners into play during the second innings, making chasing totals more challenging.