DC vs MI Preview, IPL 2021: Battle Of Best As Delhi Capitals Face Defending Champions Mumbai Indians

IPL 2021, DC vs MI: Delhi Capitals will look to avenge last year's heartbreak when they go up against defending champions Mumbai Indians in Chennai on Tuesday.

A battle royale is in the offing as heavyweights Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) cross swords, looking to outsmart each other in the IPL 2021 in Chennai on Tuesday. Up against a resurgent side, defending champions MI will need to address their middle-order concerns if they are to go for a third consecutive win. While Delhi come into the match after beating Punjab Kings by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai have recorded back-to-back victories by defending low totals, something a formidable opponents like DC may not offer. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has got starts and he would be keen to convert it into a big one and so would be Quinton de Kock. MI have the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya and his brother Krunal, who can pummel any attack into submission on their day, but they are yet to fire on all cylinders. After the last game, Rohit had conceded that his team "can bat a little better in the middle overs."  The Mumbai bowlers, led by pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, have been splendid in the last two games when they successfully defended low scores of 150 and 152 respectively.