2nd Match - Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals - IPL 2022

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The second match of the 2022 IPL season is between IPL 2020’s finalists Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians. Delhi are yet to win an IPL title, while Mumbai are the most successful side in the league’s history. This match promises to be a blockbuster. Let’s preview this game with odds provided by Casumo Sport.

Betting Pick: Mumbai Indians to win the match @1.71
Betting Odds:  1.71 MI to win; 2,00 DC to win Casumo Sport

History 

The history between these two teams couldn’t have been more contrasting. Mumbai Indians are the most successful franchise in IPL history, winning their 5th title in 2020, while Delhi have reached just one final. These two sides have faced each other a total of 25 times, with MI winning 13 times and DC winning 12, proving just how intense this rivalry is. Earlier this season, MI defeated DC by a comfortable margin.  

Venue – Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

Date – 26th March 2022

Time – 15:30 IST

Broadcast – Star Sports Select and digital streaming on Hotstar

Team News

Mumbai Indians have largely stuck to their winning formula over the last decade by retaining their experienced stars. In Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard, MI already have a strong core that is experienced with winning titles. They also went on to purchase Ishan Kishan for the highest fee at this year’s auction, to ensure they have 5 and not 4 core members back in the new squad, giving them a head start over the other teams. 

The Delhi Capitals also had an interesting auction window. While they let former skipper Shreyas Iyer leave the franchise, they managed to retain Prithvi Shaw, the dynamic Rishabh Pant (new skipper), Nortje and Axar Patel, for a very balanced core. DC also pulled off a major coup by signing the mercurial David Warner at a great price, ensuring the diminutive Australian opener returns to the franchise where he made his IPL debut in 2009. Along with Mitch Marsh and Rovman Powell for the big hits, DC have a strong bowling core as well.

Betting Preview, Picks And Prediction

To Win The Match

MI are the favourites to win the match with odds of 1.71 as per Casumo, which is not surprising considering they have a superior head to head record against DC, while DC are slightly weakened due to the absence of Mitch Marsh and David Warner, their two biggest foreign buys.

Top Team Batsman

Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma are the usual favourites from MI to be the top scorers, with odds of 3.50 and 3.30 respectively, and both are expected to give a solid start again, provided Rohit is fit. Suryakumar Yadav has been very consistent after them and is 4.50 to be the top scorer in this match.

Prithvi Shaw is the surprising favourite to be Delhi’s top batsman in this match in the absence of Warner, with odds of 3.75. He is followed by Rishabh Pant at 4.20.

 

Highest Opening Partnership

MI are favourites at 1.76 to have the highest opening partnership in this match. This is primarily because they have a fixed opening pair in Kishan and Rohit, while Delhi are missing their primary opener David Warner for this match.  

 

Top Team Bowler

 Jasprit Bumrah is MI’s favourite to be the top bowler with odds of just 3.50, a testament to his wicket taking ability in the death overs. Followed by Tymal Mills at 4.00. 

 South African pace spearhead Anrich Nortje  has been in brilliant form of late, and is DC’s favourite to be the top bowler, at 3.75. He is followed by left arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed, also at 3.75.

 

Total Runs In The Match

Odds of there being more than 326.5 runs in this match are 1.71, as per LeoVegas. This seems highly achievable as both these teams have some brilliant batsmen and are known for posting huge totals.

 

Individual Player Betting

 

  • Prithvi Shaw to score more than 23.5 runs has odds of 1.96,which is arguably the safest bet in this match as he is DC’s primary batsman. Ishan Kishan to score more than 25.5 runs has odds of 1.95 as per LeoVegas , which is a tempting bet as he would like to give another quick start to his team as always
  • Mumbai to hit the most sixes has odds of 1.84, which is understandable as they have several players who can clear the ropes. Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Pollard and Suryakumar all are known for their big hits. DC to hit the most sixes has odds of 2.23, which is understandable as they only have Rovman Powell famous for his big hits.
  • Nortje to take 2 or more wickets has odds of 2.00, which is attractive as he can snap up key wickets. Bumrah to take 2 or more wickets has odds of 2.00 too, which is attractive as he can bowl in the powerplay as well as death overs.   

 

Our Top Betting Picks

  • MI to win the match @1.71
  • MI to hit the most sixes @1.84
  • MI to have the Highest Opening Partnership @1.76
  • Nortje to be DC’s top bowler @3.75

 

  

FAQ’s

Q1. Why should I bet on MI to win this match @1.80 ?

Ans – MI are the favourites to win this match, as they have a superior head to head record against DC, while DC are slightly weakened due to the absence of Mitch Marsh and David Warner

Q2. Why should I bet on MI to hit the most sixes @1.84 ?

Ans – MI have plenty of big-hitting batsmen across their batting order and we expect plenty of sixes from the Men In Blue in this match. Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Pollard and Suryakumar all are known for their big hits.

Q3. Why should I bet on Nortje to be DC’s top bowler @3.75 ?

Ans – Anrich Nortje is one of the fastest bowlers in the world and has terrorized batsmen ever since he joined the Capitals. He would be expected to lead DC’s bowling charge.

 

 

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MI v DC who will win?

As with most of these games, this is a hard one to predict. Both teams have a lot going for them with MI being recent winners, while DC is playing at home.

Who owns MI?

The team is owned by Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani and Reliance Industries Limited.

Who owns DC?

The GMR Group and the JSW Group own the Delhi Capitals.

How many times have Mumbai Indians won IPL?

The Mumbai Indians are the most successful team in the IPL and have won the tournament 5 times.

How many times has DC and MI played against each other in the Indian Premier League?

These two sides have played each other an impressive 28 times in the IPL, with Mumbai slightly having the edge in their contests.


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