IPL 2026, DC vs MI: Why is Hardik Pandya not playing vs Delhi Capitals?
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl against Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians faced a setback as captain Hardik Pandya was absent due to illness, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the team. Changes were made to Mumbai's lineup, including the inclusion of Deepak Chahar and Bosch.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. "I choose to bowl first. First match at home, I want to see how the wicket is behaving.
It looks a bit dry, a bit hard. We chased well in the last match. To chase down the target from 26/ 4 in the powerplay, it gives a lot of confidence to the group.
Even the top-order know that there are batters in the lower order who can step up if they fail. Playing a home game is always beneficial. Our DC supporters will cheer for us.
Same team. ," Axar said at the toss. Mumbai Indians suffered a major blow as their captain Hardik Pandya missed the clash against Delhi Capitals.