Mumbai Indians (MI) will square off against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 27 of the Dream11 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

While MI started their campaign with a loss against Chennai Super Kings, the Rohit Sharma-led unit has since then won four games - against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) - out of five.

Meanwhile, DC has thus far won five games out of six. The Shreyas Iyer-led side is coming into this game on the back of hat-trick of wins, which saw them beat RR, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and KKR.

MI have done well in all three departments of the game and that is evident by the number of milestones their players have achieved. All of their top-four batsmen have at least a fifty each to their respective names. Mumbai Indians are at the top of the charts when it comes to the most number of runs scored in the death overs.

hey have not tinkered around with their combinations and that is what has worked so well for them. In the bowling department as well, Mumbai Indians have three world-class fast-bowlers, who have proved to be effective against almost all sides so far. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, and James Pattinson have been brilliant at the death with Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, and Kieren Pollard taking care of the middle-overs. Hardik Pandya, if and whenever fit to bowl, will add to the balance of this already-balanced bowling attack. Also, they have Nathan Coulter Nile available on the bench who would be a perfect replacement if any of the Mumbai's fast bowlers needs rest.

On paper, Mumbai Indians do not appear to be having a weak-link in their team. If anything, it could be about the inexperience of Rahul Chahar, but the way Chahar has bowled in the competition so far, his inexperience in unlikely to be of any significance.

Mumbai Indians' net run-rate of 1.488 is best for any team in the tournament and Mumbai Indians would want to build on top of this. They have been flirting with the top of the table position, and given their net run-rate, a win in the upcoming match could be enough to take them to the top.

It's been a pleasant surprise for many fans to see Delhi Capitals dominating so well in the tournament. While they still haven't been at their best, the fact they are placed at the top of the table speaks volumes about the capability they possess. Their net run-rate of 1.267, which is second only to that of Mumbai Indians, is an evidence of how dominant the Capitals have been.

Their only weak link appeared to be Shimron Hetmyer, who removed all the doubts surrounding him with a match-winning performance against Rajasthan Royals. Shikhar Dhawan hasn't performed at the top, but the management is likely to persist with him at the top given the big-match player Dhawan is.

With the likes of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada available to lead the fast bowling attack, Delhi Capitals' bowling attack looks intimidating. While the fast bowlers have been an integral part of their success so far, it's been their spinners who have flown under the radar. Despite losing Amit Mishra to an injury, Delhi Capitals' spin-attack has never looked under-powered. In fact, the likes of Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin have done so well that Sandeep Lamichhane is still waiting on the bench to get a chance to exhibit his skill in IPL 2020.

Unlike the last few seasons, Delhi Capitals seem to be in the right frame of mind and a lot of that has to do with the leadership, be it on the field or off the field. Shreyas Iyer has been terrific with his decisions on the field and the presence of Ricky Ponting to guide him from the dugout has certainly helped.

Delhi Capitals have an excellent amalgamation of youth and experience. Their youngsters have performed to perfection while the senior have managed to step-up whenever asked for in the tournament so far. Marcus Stoinis, undoubtedly, has been the stand-out performer for them.

While the fact that Rishabh Pant still hasn't managed to play a match-winning knock yet, the management will be pretty content with Pant's performances so far. He has batted more responsibly and has taken a lot of pressure off Iyer's shoulders.

Weather Conditions
It is going to be another hot and humid evening in Abu Dhabi with will be hovering around 30-34 degrees for this evening match. Humidity will be around 45-50% and no chance of rain. A wind-speed of around 19km/h is expected which should cool down the weather for players from both sides.

Pitch Report
The pitch in Abu Dhabi looks equally good for batting and bowling. Also, we expect the surface to be a bit two-paced and batsmen and if a batsman spends some time in the middle, he will enjoy scoring some runs on this tricky surface. Anything above 170 is difficult to chase at this venue. The ground at Abu Dhabi has massive side boundaries and hitting sixes isn't going to be easy here.

Toss Prediction
Batting first has been the success mantra so far on the pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chasing has become increasingly tough as the game has gone on with the track progressively getting slower, so it won't be a surprise if the team that wins the toss chooses to bat first.

Head-to-Head and Stats:
Head to head: Matches Played: 24
Mumbai Indians: 12
Delhi Capitals: 12

Approaching Milestones
Rohit Sharma needs 61 runs to complete 4000 IPL runs for MI.
Trent Boult needs 2 wickets to complete 50 IPL wickets.
Quinton de Kock is 3 dismissals away from completing 50 IPL dismissals.
Hardik Pandya needs 2 catches to complete 50 IPL catches.
Kagiso Rabada and Harshal Patel require 4 wickets each to complete 50 IPL wickets.
Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan need 1 six each to complete 100 IPL sixes.
Dhawan requires 7 runs to complete 1000 IPL runs for the Delhi franchise. Pant is 88 runs away from 2000 IPL runs.

Likely XIs:
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (capt), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Delhi Capitals: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer (capt), Rishabh Pant (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje

Players to Watch Out For:
Mumbai Indians: Quinton de Kock, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada

Match Odds:
Mumbai Indians: 1.72 Delhi Capitals: 2.00

SantaBanta's Winner Prediction: Mumbai Indians

IPL 2020 Winner Live Odds:
Mumbai Indians - 3.6
Delhi Capitals - 3.8
Royal Challengers Bangalore - 5.5
Kolkata Knight Riders - 5.5
Sunrisers Hyderabad - 11
Chennai Super Kings - 13
Rajasthan Royals - 23
Kings XI Punjab - 41

Match Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Time: 7.30 PM IST
TV: Star Sports Network.
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