IPL 2020 Live Cricket Score Delhi vs Mumbai, Today’s Match 51 Updates, Dubai
Nathan Kulper-Nile, right-handed fast, comes under attack. Pant tries to catch a ball of this length at mid-wicket, just one pair at the end. DC head coach Ricky Ponting says that things are not going according to plan and one in two batsmen need to play big innings. During the time-out, he was seen having an animated chat with Pant and Iyer. By the way, Pollard dropped Pant on the second ball - a pull shot that went straight to him, but he was not caught.
Mumbai Indians skipper Kieron Pollard today won the toss against Delhi Capitals and elected to field first in 51st game of the IPL 2020 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both sides have made some changes in their playing XIs. While Mumbai brought Nathan Coulter-Nile and Jayant Yadav in place of Hardik Pandya and James Pattinson, Delhi Capitals have brought Praveen Dubey, Prithvi Shaw and Harshal Patel in their playing XI.
While Mumbai Indians have sealed their spot in the playoffs, Delhi Capitals have faltered in the latter stage of the league season after dominating for much of it and desperately need a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive.
Jasprit Bumrah, right-arm fast, comes into the attack. In the ninth over! That's how deep that bowling attack is of Mumbai's. Iyer now showing signs of urgency. Some quick running between the wickets. Bumrah bowling from round the wicket to Pant. Another quiet over for Delhi, four from it. DC 44/2 after 9 Overs.
Jayant Yadav released six! Iyer's first signs of aggression - the much-needed big hit - launched it over six. a big hit. 12 runs off that over. Good for MI. DC 40/2 after 8 overs.
Krunal Pandya is back in the attack. Good start to the over - just three from the first three. Pant and Iyer need to target a bowler or two. Just five off the first five balls. And a single to end the over - just six from him at the end. DC 28/2 after 7 overs.
Here are the Latest Updates from game 51 of IPL 2020 between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians:
Prithvi Shaw departs for 10
Boult picks up his second wicket as he dismisses Prithvi Shaw for 10. (DC: 15/2)
Dhawan departs from a golden duck
Playing XI:
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Marcus Stoinis, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Ravichandran Ashwin, Praveen Dubey, Anrich Nortje
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard (c), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jayant Yadav, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians win toss, opt to field first Mumbai Indians have won the toss and elected to field first at the Dubai International Stadium. "We will field first. Not sure what this pitch will do, it's better to chase down the target. Two changes for us - Hardik is resting today and Pattinson misses out. We have been playing well with everyone chipping in, hopefully, it will continue. We need to go hard till the end, not want to get complacent," says Kieron Pollard.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer says, "We wanted to bat first as well. Previous results tell it's better to bat first. Batting hasn't been up to the mark, hopefully, it will do well today. Three changes for us - Praveen Dubey makes his IPL debut. Prithvi Shaw and Harshal Patel are back. We are motivated to do well as a team, want to finish on a good note".
Delhi vs Mumbai, IPL 2020: Jayant into the attack, the Capitals are in trouble very early in the game. Pant has now joined his captain and they would hope to stitch a partnership here to get things back on track. Pant is low on confidence and would hence like to get his eye in. DC: 18/2 in 4 overs
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (C), Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Chris Lynn, Dhawal Kulkarni, Digvijay Deshmukh, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, James Pattison, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mohsin Khan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Prince Balwant Rai, Quinton De Kock, Rahul Chahar, Saurabh Tiwary, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult
Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer (C), Kagiso Rabada, Marcus Stoinis, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Shimron Hetmyer, Alex Carey, Mohit Sharma, Prithvi Shaw, Lalit Yadav, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Tushar Deshpande, Rishabh Pant, Harshal Patel, Keemo Paul, Pravin Dubey, Anrich Nortje, Daniel Sams
