Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, Match 29 – IPL 2025 Preview

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians – Match 29 IPL 2025: Battle of Big Guns at Arun Jaitley Stadium

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Match starts at Apr 13, 14:00 GMT
	Delhi Capitals	Mumbai Indians
	Score 193 (19)	Score 205/5 (20)
Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs
Player Of The Match : Karn Sharma

The 29th match of the IPL 2025 season sees Delhi Capitals (DC) taking on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the electric Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With both teams stacked with match-winners and fighting for playoff spots, fans can expect a high-octane thriller.

Match Details
Match: DC vs MI, 29th Match, Indian Premier League 2025
Date: Sunday, April 13, 2025
Toss: Delhi Capitals won the toss and opt to bowl
Time: 5:00 PM
Venue:  Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney, Vinod Seshan
Third Umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal
Match Referee: Prakash Bhatt 

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

Bench:  Sameer Rizvi , Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari  

Support Staff:  Hemang Badani, Kevin Pietersen, Munaf Patel, Anton Roux 

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

Bench:  Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shrijith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Reece Topley, Vignesh Puthur

Support Staff:  Sachin Tendulkar, Kieron Pollard, Lasith Malinga, Jagadeesh Arunkumar, Mahela Jayawardene, Carl Hopkinson 

Venue Guide 
Stadium: Arun Jaitley Stadium
City: Delhi
Capacity: 48000
Ends: Stadium End, Pavilion End
Hosts to: Delhi, Delhi Capitals

Head-to-Head Stats

Delhi and Mumbai have shared a competitive rivalry:

• Total Matches: 34

• Mumbai Indians Wins: 19

• Delhi Capitals Wins: 15

MI has historically held the edge, but DC has made strong comebacks in recent seasons.

Key Players to Watch

• Delhi Capitals:

  • Rishabh Pant – The skipper returns to form with aggressive intent behind the stumps and with the bat.

  • David Warner – His explosive starts can tilt the game early.

  • Axar Patel – Offers balance with all-round performance.

• Mumbai Indians:

  • Rohit Sharma – The hitman is always a threat at the top.

  • Tilak Varma – One of the most consistent young stars of MI.

  • Jasprit Bumrah – Death overs specialist and a game-changer.

Pitch & Weather Report

• Pitch: A batting-friendly surface with occasional help for spinners. Expect high scores if dew comes in.

• Weather: Clear skies with moderate temperatures – ideal for an evening thriller.

Fantasy Cricket Tips

• Captain: Rishabh Pant / Rohit Sharma

• Vice-Captain: Suryakumar Yadav / Axar Patel

• Budget Picks: Lalit Yadav, Nehal Wadhera

Match Prediction

With a strong home crowd and a balanced side, Delhi Capitals might have a slight edge. But MI’s experience in pressure games cannot be overlooked. A final-over finish is likely!