April 13, 2025: In an exciting encounter of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel won the toss and decided to bowl first against Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians. The decision to chase was made under clear skies, with the pitch expected to offer some assistance to the bowlers early on.
Axar, who has been leading the team with a calm demeanor, expressed confidence in his bowlers to restrict Mumbai’s powerful batting lineup. Delhi will look to make early inroads into the Mumbai batting, with pacers like Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada in the attack, alongside spin options like Amit Mishra to control the middle overs.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, led by Hardik Pandya, will be looking to set a competitive total, relying on the likes of Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav to fire at the top.
As the teams prepare to take the field, all eyes are on how the bowlers adapt to the conditions and whether the chasing side can handle the pressure of a big total.