Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals meet up in Match 63 of the IPL 2025 season on Wednesday at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Hosts MI resume IPL action after a period of 15 days since they last played on May 6. Notably, the IPL was suspended thereafter for a brief period and resumed on May 17. MI find themselves in a position where if they beat DC, they will reach the playoffs. If DC win, the fight for playoffs will reach the final games for both sides. Both DC and MI will take on Punjab Kings in their last match of the season.

Notably, rain is expected in Mumbai and this could play spoilsport. If the game is washed out, both sides will get a point each with MI racing to 15 points to DC’s 14. It will once again build tension for the final game of both teams. As per ESPNcricinfo, DC co-owner Parth Jindal has requested the BCCI to change the venue of this contest given a yellow alert due to rain in Mumbai.

For DC, it’s a tough task given their winless run and need to win both games left. Both opponents for DC are tough given MI are better placed and PBKS have already qualified. DC are also without Mitchell Starc and their bowling of late has hit a snag. In their previous match, they failed to take a single wicket despite earlier scoring 200-plus versus Gujarat. For MI, their job is simple as they need to post a win. A washout will also help MI as they would remain ahead of DC.

In the IPL, DC and MI have met 36 times with the former winning 16 to MI’s 20. Ahead of a solid contest, we present 5 key player battles in this MI vs DC IPL 2025 contest.

Trent Boult vs Faf du Plessis

Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult is well accustomed to former South Africa ace Faf du Plessis. Boult has bowled to du Plessis 98 times in IPL history across 14 innings. Du Plessis owns 109 runs at a stroke rate worth 111.22. His average reads 27.25. Notably, Boult has bowled 49 dot balls in this matchup. He has dismissed du Plessis 4 times. Overall in the 20-over format, du Plessis has bagged 183 runs from 21 innings at 45.75 (4 dismissals). In 7 matches this season, du Plessis owns 173 runs from 7 matches at 24.71. Meanwhile, Boult has 18 scalps for MI at 19.88.

Jasprit bumrah vs kl rahul

Jasprit Bumrah remains a vital cog for MI with his variations and skills. Bumrah will aim to test DC’s in-form batter KL Rahul. In IPL 2025, Rahul owns 493 runs at 61.62 from 11 outings. He owns a ton and 3 fifties. Meanwhile, Bumrah has picked 13 scalps from 8 matches at just 16.46. Across 14 IPL innings, Rahul owns 146 runs from 118 balls, striking at 123-plus versus Bumrah at 73. Bumrah has bagged Rahul’s scalp twice. Notably, Bumrah owns 47 dot balls in this contest. Overall vs MI, Rahul averages a stellar 72-plus and is closing In on 1,000 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav vs Suryakumar Yadav

DC’s left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav has lost his form since a strong start this season. He remains tied on 12 wickets this season and is wicketless in 4 successive outings. Kuldeep, who owns 99 scalps in the IPL, will have his task cut out versus MI’s talisman Suryakumar Yadav. Across 4 IPL innings, SKY has scored 39 runs from 27 balls of Kuldeep at 144.44. Kuldeep has dismissed SKY once and has bowled 9 dot balls. In 12 matches this season, SKY owns 510 runs at a staggering 63.75 with the help of three fifties.

Mustafizur Rahman vs Rohit Sharma

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman came on as replacement for batter Jake Fraser-McGurk recently. Mustafizur flew in from the UAE to India a day after Bangladesh defeated the hosts in the 1st t20I. With Mitchell Starc deciding not to return for the season remainder, Fizz has been tasked to be vital with the new and old ball. Across 5 IPL innings vs MI opener Rohit Sharma, Fizz has conceded 53 runs from 31 balls. Rohit has struck at 170-plus. Notably, Fizz has bowled 11 dot balls in this duel and could trouble Rohit, who has a tendency to get out versus left-arm pacers. Overall in the 20-over format, Fizz has dismissed Rohit 3 times across 11 innings. Rohit owns 122 runs at 40.64 from 72 balls, striking at 169.44, as per Sponne.

Axar Patel vs Tilak Varma

DC skipper and left-arm spinner Axar Patel will need to stop MI’s star ace Tilak Varma in this crunch contest. Across 5 IPL innings, Patel is yet to dismiss the southpaw. He has conceded 32 runs from 18 balls. Varma owns a strike rate of 177.77 in this contest and has faced only 2 dot balls. He has spanked two sixes and two fours. In IPL 2025, Varma has scored 246 runs from 12 matches (9 innings) at 35.14 (50s: 2). On the other hand, Axar has picked a minimal 5 scalps from 12 matches at a woeful 57.60.