IPL 2020 | MI vs DC: Major Talking Points ahead of Qualifier 1 in Dubai
Cricket | Nov 05, 2020, 08:06 AM ISTWhile Mumbai Indians were the first team to qualify for the playoffs, Delhi Capitals secured the second spot in the IPL 2020 table,
While Mumbai Indians were the first team to qualify for the playoffs, Delhi Capitals secured the second spot in the IPL 2020 table,
With MI emerging victorious in their last two games against DC, they have a 14-12 lead in the head-to-head contest.
Among the five losses MI incurred this season, the final one, scripted by the clinical bowling attack of SunRisers Hyderabad, laid a blueprint that teams in the playoffs can aim to take a leaf out of.
Mumbai top-order has been firing on all-cylinders and uncapped Ishan Kishan (428 runs) has been a revelation.
Delhi Capitals' Shikhar Dhawan was the highest Indian run-getter among the four teams in the knockout phase. The Delhi Capitals veteran ran for 233 between the wickets for his tournament total of 525, coming at a strike rate of 145.03.
Among some of the notable misses were RCB skipper Virat Kohli, Orange Cap holder KL Rahul and SRH's David Warner.
Virat Kohli posted an emotional message for Shane Watson as the Aussie cricketer quit all forms of cricket.
Ahead of the MI’s Qualifier 1 game against Delhi Capitals in Dubai, Aussie pacer James Pattinson acknowledged how crucial the duo has been to their fifth IPL title ambitions.
RCB captain Virat Kohli had a message for his teammates ahead of the eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2020.
Ruturaj Gaikwad has penned an emotional note for Chennai Super Kings' captain MS Dhoni on his official Instagram profile.
The chairman of IPL, Brijesh Patel, hopes that this is the first step towards a dedicated Women's IPL and lead to the eventual growth of women's cricket.
Usmani gives full credit to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Emirates government, and other local authorities for successfully hosting the lucrative T20 tournament in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah.
Mumbai Indians’ bowling coach Shane Bond feels the four-time champions’ big-game experience gives them an edge over their Qualifiers 1 rivals Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals' in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan said that they are a quality team and can certainly beat Mumbai Indians in the first qualifier on Thursday.
Four-time champions Mumbai Indians play-off experiences certainly dwarf that of Delhi Capitals, who have featured in the play-off stages just twice prior to IPL 2020.
In the current IPL season, Watson managed to score 299 runs from 11 matches with two half-centuries.
In the 15th over of SRH-MI clash, spinner Rashid Khan made a huge LBW appeal but the on-field umpire declared it not out after which SRH captain David Warner went for a review.
After missing four games, the MI captain returned to the playing XI on Tuesday but his side suffered a 10-wicket defeat against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).
RCB will be facing SunRisers Hyderabad in Eliminator on Friday in Abu Dhabi.
Table-toppers Mumbai Indians will face Delhi Capitals in Qualifier 1 on Thursday evening while SunRisers Hyderabad will lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in Eliminator on Friday.
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