DC vs MI – IPL 2025 Match Preview

Get ready for one of the most exciting matches of IPL 2025! On April 13, 2025, the Delhi Capitals (DC) will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. This is Match 29 of the tournament, and it’s a crucial one as both teams are pushing hard for points on the table.

DC vs MI Match Overview

Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, are in great form and coming off a big win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With star players like KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, and Kuldeep Yadav, DC looks strong—but they’ll need to stay consistent.

Mumbai Indians, captained by Hardik Pandya, have had a rough start, losing 3 of their first 4 games. They did get a win at home but still struggle away. With experienced players like Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah, MI can bounce back anytime.

Venue, Date, Time, Stadium Capacity

Match Date: April 13, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

capacity: 35200

Ticket Prices & Where to Book

Want to catch the action live at the stadium? Here are your options:

Ticket Prices

General Stands: ₹1,500 – ₹3,000
Premium Stands: ₹5,000 – ₹8,000
VIP Boxes: ₹15,000 – ₹30,000

Where to Book

BookMyShow – Official IPL ticket partner
Paytm Insider – Special deals and discounts
Delhi Capitals Website – Limited tickets
JioMart – Sometimes includes merchandise bundles

Head-to-Head Record

These two teams have always been neck and neck:

Total Matches: 35
MI Wins: 19
DC Wins: 16

In IPL 2024, they each won one match against each other—MI won at home, DC won in Delhi.

Players to Watch

Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul: Consistent with the bat – 230 runs in 6 matches
Mitchell Starc: Key fast bowler – 8 wickets so far
Axar Patel: All-rounder captain – 5 wickets, 120 runs

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma: Big hitter – 180 runs in 6 games
Jasprit Bumrah: Deadly with the ball – 10 wickets
Suryakumar Yadav: Fast scorer – 150 runs with a strike rate of 155+

Probable Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma
Impact Player: Sameer Rizvi or T Natarajan

Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Santner
Impact Player: Vignesh Puthur or Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Pitch & Weather Report

Pitch: Great for batting – average score 190+
Spinners like Kuldeep and Axar might get some help
Dew factor could make chasing easier
Weather: Clear skies, 28–32°C, no rain expected

Win Prediction DC vs MI

Delhi Capitals: Slight favorites at 55%, thanks to recent form and home advantage
Mumbai Indians: Can win if key players like Bumrah and Rohit step up