IPL 2022, MI vs DC: Pitch report, stats, streaming details
What's the story
Five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Delhi Capitals in the 69th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season on Saturday.
It is a do-or-die game for the fifth-placed Capitals.
If they win, they advance to the knockouts.
Otherwise, RCB, who are seated fourth in the standings with eight wins, will be playoff-bound.
Here is the pitch report.
Details
Pitch report and conditions
The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will play host to this duel.
The wicket hasn't been too high-scoring in the last five matches, averaging around 156 in the first innings.
Chasing sides have won three of the previous five matches, including RCB's eight-wicket win over GT in the last outing.
Both pacers and spinners have been quite influential in this duration.
MI
How have MI fared at Wankhede in IPL?
Mumbai Indians boast a 43-27 win-loss record at Wankhede.
In their maiden game at this venue this season, MI (132/8) failed to overcome LSG (168/6), losing by 36 runs.
MI (103/5) then hammered CSK (97) to clinch a five-wicket triumph.
Later, MI (190/7) failed to get past SRH (193/6), thereby suffering a three-run defeat.
Rohit Sharma (48) was the top scorer for MI.
DC
How have DC fared at Wankhede in IPL?
Delhi Capitals have a 6-10 win-loss record at Wankhede.
This season, they have won just one of their four fixtures at this venue so far.
DC (173/7) lost to RCB by 16 runs.
DC (207/8) fell short by 15 runs against RR.
The Capitals (150/6) then bagged a four-wicket win over KKR.
Later, Delhi (189/7) suffered a six-run defeat at the hands of LSG.
Stats
Key performers at Wankhede in IPL 2022
Jos Buttler (RR) has smacked the most runs at this venue this season (251).
He averages 62.75 and has struck a hundred and a fifty each.
KL Rahul (LSG) and Wriddhiman Saha (GT) are next in line with 180 and 166 runs, respectively.
Among bowlers, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) and pacer Umesh Yadav (KKR) have the joint-most wickets at Wankhede (10).
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Highest and lowest scores at Wankhede in IPL 2022
Highest team scores at Wankhede this season: 222/2 RR v DC, 207/8 DC vs RR, and 199/5 GT vs SRH. Lowest scores at this venue in IPL 2022: 97 CSK vs MI, 103/5 MI vs CSK, and 125 SRH vs RCB.
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MI vs DC: Telecast details
The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network (7:30 PM IST). It can be live-streamed on the Hotstar app (paid subscription). The match will be available for viewing across languages: Hindi, Bangla, English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Marathi.