IPL 2020 Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Qualifier 1 – Head-to-Head and past records

Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals clash for the third time in IPL 2020 as they face each other in the first qualifier at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Mumbai Indians have won both their matches against Delhi Capitals in the league stages by a convincing margin and it will not be a surprise if Rohit Sharma’s side head into the game as the favorites. Delhi Capitals snapped their losing streak in grand style with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore that has given them two chances to enter the final. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, will be slightly worried that they suffered a massive 10-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final league game in Sharjah. However, in that match, they were resting key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult, their leading bowlers.

Mumbai Indians are the four-time IPL champions while Delhi Capitals have won only one playoff game in their entire IPL history and that was in IPL 2019 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. They reached qualifier 2 where they lost heavily to Chennai Super Kings. In IPL 2020, Delhi Capitals would be aiming to improve their playoff record and head into the final for the first time. On the other hand, with the return of big players, Mumbai Indians will once again be the total package and a loss should not bother them as they will have another chance to reach the final.

Head-to-head record

Games played – 26

Won by Mumbai Indians – 14

Won by Delhi Capitals – 12

Five previous encounters

Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians, October 31, 2020, Dubai, Result: MI won by nine wickets

A clinical performance yet again from Mumbai Indians as they decimated Delhi Capitals in grand style. Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult managed to take three wickets apiece as Delhi Capitals managed just 110/9. In response, Mumbai Indians won the match inside 15 overs to dent their Net Run Rate as Ishan Kishan hit fifty to give Mumbai Indians a massive win to top the IPL 2020 table.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, October 11, 2020, Abu Dhabi: Result: MI won by five wickets

Shikhar Dhawan showed his class with a magnificent 69 and Shreyas Iyer chipped in with 42 as Delhi Capitals reached 162/4. However, brilliant fifties from Suryakumar Yadav and Quinton de Kock helped Mumbai Indians to a convincing win as they surged to the top of the table.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 18, 2019, Mumbai, Result: MI won by 40 runs

Batting first, Mumbai Indians hoisted a total of 168/5 from their allotted 20 overs after a decent all-round team effort. On the chase, Delhi Capitals got off to the worst possible start as they finished on 128/9 in the end after some terrific bowling display from the MI bowlers.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, March 23, 2019, Delhi, Result: DC won by 37 runs

On the back of Rishabh Pant's explosive innings of 78* runs, DC hoisted a total of 213/6. In chase of a mammoth total, MI's failed really keep up with the asking rate and were bowled out for 176.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, May 20, 2018, Delhi, Result: DC won by 11 runs

In what was one of the more thrilling clashes of the season, DC posted 174/4 after batting first. On the chase, MI found their feet but failed to get it over the line after Evin Lewis' 48-run knock came to an end.