On Wednesday, the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025’s Match No. 63 will take place at the legendary Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where the Delhi Capitals will try to get back to winning ways against the Mumbai Indians.
When considering the season thus far and their forthcoming encounter with MI, bowling coach Munaf Patel of
The Delhi Capitals stated that they are naturally under some pressure because it is a game that might make or break the team.
There is, of course, some pressure because we have to win the game. Should we lose this match (against MI), we will be eliminated from the competition. It’s true that we made a few mistakes and missed some opportunities to exploit. However, we are still really optimistic and the team atmosphere is excellent. The next game is all that we are thinking about,” he stated.
Despite being a late addition to the team’s lineup, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has been impressing Munaf with his batting. Munaf said that Rahul, who leads the squad in runs scored so far this season, has proven to be a reliable player when the team needed him.
“His batting performance is exceptional.” Despite batting in a variety of positions, he has still scored runs. Whenever the squad needed him, he stepped up. He has been doing a fantastic job for us overall,” he stated.
“(Mitchell) Starc has been a very important player for us,” the former right-handed fast bowler remarked when asked about the absence of speedster Mitchell Starc. He can swing as well as bowl, and he bowls fast. Mumbai, where we are performing, has swing and bounce. It is important, of course, but without him, we will have to consider alternative choices.
The Delhi Capitals, with 13 points from 12 games, are now ranked fifth in the standings. They would be eliminated from the IPL 2025 Playoffs if they lost, but a victory would keep them in the running for qualification. If the Hardik Pandya-led team succeeds, it will end Axar Patel and company’s chances of playing in the tournament again, making their match against the Punjab Kings a meaningless waste of time.
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