Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, both competing for the only available playoff spot, will face each other on Wednesday at Wankhede Stadium. A win for Mumbai will secure their place in the playoffs. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals will be eager to win to stay in the race. After a very poor start, Delhi made a strong comeback and is now among the top four teams. Delhi had a good start to the season but has managed to win only one of their last six matches.
How Will the Wankhede Pitch Play?
Wankhede Stadium is known for helping both batsmen and bowlers. The red soil pitch initially offers assistance to pace bowlers, making it difficult for batsmen to hit boundaries easily against the new ball. So far in IPL 2025, six matches have been played at Wankhede, and only three times have teams scored more than 200 runs. Four times, the team batting first couldn’t even reach 180 runs. This means the pitch will support whoever performs better in the Mumbai vs Delhi clash.
Chasing Is Usually Easier
Chasing runs at Wankhede is generally easier because dew sets in during the second innings, making batting conditions favorable. The team winning the toss in this match may choose to bat first. There is a chance of rain during the game, but even then, batting second remains easier due to the Duckworth-Lewis method, which gives the chasing team a revised target in case of interruptions.
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Wankhede Stadium IPL Stats
- Total IPL matches played: 122
- Wins by team batting first: 56
- Wins by team chasing: 66
- Highest team score: 235/1 (RCB vs MI)
- Lowest team score: 67/10 (KKR vs MI)
- Highest successful run chase: 214/4 (MI vs RR)
- Average first innings score: 170 runs
Rain Possibility in the Match
However, thunderstorms and rain may impact the match. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rain warning on Tuesday for Mumbai and nearby areas. IMD said, “Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy rainfall, and strong winds of 50-60 km/h at different places are possible.” If rain causes the match to be abandoned, both teams will share one point each.