Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians free IPL tips | April 13

Delhi Capitals v Mumbai Indians IPL Match Preview

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi will host a fascinating clash on Sunday evening, as the undefeated Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the struggling Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 28 of the 2025 Indian Premier League.

DC have raced to four wins from four to sit comfortably inside the top two, while MI find themselves clinging to hope near the bottom of the table with just one win from five.

Delhi have quietly emerged as one of the most balanced sides in this year’s IPL. Their bowling unit, led by the lethal left-arm pace of Mitchell Starc and the craft of Kuldeep Yadav, has been ruthless in the middle overs. Starc and Kuldeep have 17 wickets between them already, while the batting has clicked thanks largely to KL Rahul’s brilliance.

Rahul was imperious last time out, rescuing a shaky top order to post 93* in a comfortable six-wicket win over RCB. Though Delhi haven’t been flawless with the bat, they’ve found the right players stepping up at the right times.

It’s been a rough ride for the five-time champions. Mumbai have dropped four of their five matches and arrive in Delhi on the back of consecutive 12-run defeats to Lucknow and Bengaluru.

Jasprit Bumrah’s return has added teeth to their attack, but their top-order batting has been erratic. Rohit Sharma has only managed 38 runs this season, while constant shuffling in the batting order has left their line-up looking disjointed.

Hardik Pandya has been the one shining light, particularly with the ball. He picked up career-best figures of 5/36 against LSG and continues to lead by example.

The Delhi surface has been a paradise for batters so far, and the last five IPL matches at this venue have all seen first-innings scores of over 200. This could once again be a run-fest – but Delhi’s form and home advantage give them a clear edge.

DC v MI Betting Predictions

The Capitals are riding a wave of confidence with four straight wins and look like a team with clarity and cohesion. At the same time, Mumbai have lost seven consecutive away games and continue to struggle with team balance and inconsistency. Delhi’s potent spin-pace combo should keep Mumbai’s fragile middle order under pressure.

Hardik has been Mumbai’s best bowler this season, taking eight wickets across his three matches. He claimed five against LSG and removed both Kohli and Livingstone against RCB. With the Delhi pitch offering nothing to spinners and little for pacers up front, Pandya’s variations and role at the death make him excellent value with top betting sites to be Mumbai’s top wicket-taker.

Tristan Stubbs has been quietly effective down the order for Delhi and has cleared the ropes five times from just 71 balls faced. His aggressive finishing skills were on full display against RCB and he has a good history against Mumbai – including a 71* last year that featured seven sixes. With small boundaries in Delhi, Stubbs is a strong chance of exploding in the back-half of the DC innings, and should be able to clear 21 runs with relative ease.

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