IPL 2018: MI vs DD Preview: Playing 11s, Timings, Live Streaming & More

Mumbai, April 13: Winless title-holders Mumbai Indians (MI) and an equally sluggish Delhi Daredevils (DD) will be eager to notch up their first points when they clash in the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium.

While MI went down to Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad by identical one-wicket margins, Gautam Gambhir-led DD succumbed to Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals in their first two games.

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MI's batting line-up which boasts of attacking players like skipper Rohit Sharma, West Indians Elvin Lewis, Kieron Pollard and Suryakumar Yadav has failed to fire in unison in the first two games.

The hosts would especially hope for an end to the dismal run of skipper Rohit, who fell cheaply in both the games after a largely forgettable tour of South Africa and some modest run in the tri-series in Sri Lanka.

Onwards and upwards, @MarkandeMayank 💪#CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/x7V0DI8i0B

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 13, 2018

Rohit's form is crucial for MI and with Lewis too not coming good, the opening partnership has been struggling to get going.

MI could look at promoting Krunal Pandya up the order if his injured brother Hardik, who did not play in the game against Sunrisers, again misses out.

On the plus side for MI, Yadav has been among runs and his role will be a key element for the team, especially if the team loses early wickets. In both the games MI lacked big partnerships.

Among the bowlers, leg-spinner Mayank Markande has been brilliant in the two games. His seven wickets, including the four scalps that he captured in a low-scoring tie against Sunrisers at Hyderabad, earned him the purple cap.

Markande, however, has lacked adequate support from the other bowlers pacers Muztifizur Rehman, Jasprit Bumrah, Pradeep Sangwan and Krunal.

"We know we’re already going to get better with the quality of our squad."

Bowling coach Shane Bond believes in the team's bouncebackability - https://t.co/IfnjgXXchm#CricketMeriJaan #SRHvMI pic.twitter.com/5dpfddZAJZ

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 13, 2018

Muztifizur and Bumrah are some of the best death bowlers in the world, but they went for runs and would be keen to do better.

DD, on the other hand, also possess top batsmen but they too haven't been able to perform to their potential till now.

Expectations will be high from local boy Shreyas Iyer, apart from captain Gambhir, Rishabh Pant, Aussie Glenn Maxwell, Englishman Jason Roy and Kiwi Colin Munro.

Watchful! 👀#DilDilli #Dhadkega #DilliKaKaptaan pic.twitter.com/27v0rgPWvV

— Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) April 13, 2018

Delhi bowlers, who have leaked runs aplenty, will also need to step up and strike regular blows to contain MI's strong batting line-up. The role of spinners, especially leggie Amit Mishra, will be crucial.

The dew factor may not play a significant role as it's an evening game.

Teams (from): Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Mustafizur Rahman, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Evin Lewis, Saurabh Tiwary, Ben Cutting, Pradeep Sangwan, Jean-Paul Duminy, Tajinder Singh, Sharad Lumba, Siddhesh Lad, Aditya Tare, Mayank Markande, Akila Dhananjaya, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, MD Nidheesh, Mitchell McClenaghan.

Delhi Daredevils: Shreyas Iyer, Chris Morris, Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Gautam Gambhir (Captain), Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Mohammed Shami, Amit Mishra, Prithvi Shaw, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Daniel Christian, Jayant Yadav, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Trent Boult, Manjot Kalra, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Lamichhane, Naman Ojha, Sayan Ghosh, Liam Plunkett.

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