Rain Threatens Crucial MI vs DC IPL 2025 Clash at Wankhede

IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai; playoff hopes of both Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals may hinge on final league games if rain washes out Wednesday’s fixture

Mumbai, May 21:
A crucial Indian Premier League 2025 clash between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC), scheduled for Wednesday at Wankhede Stadium, faces the looming threat of being washed out due to persistent rainfall and a yellow alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for the city.

Heavy rain lashed Mumbai on Tuesday evening around 8 PM, disrupting DC’s scheduled practice session. Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul had to cut short his nets due to the downpour. Fortunately, MI had already wrapped up their training earlier in the evening. Throughout the night, dark clouds hovered over Wankhede, with intense showers causing concern for both teams and fans.

The game holds significant playoff implications. MI currently sit fourth on the points table with 14 points from 12 matches (seven wins), while DC are fifth, closely behind with 13 points from as many games. A washout would result in each side earning just one point, making their final group fixtures must-win encounters to secure a top-four finish.

MI will face Punjab Kings (PBKS) at home on May 26, while DC take on the same side at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on May 24.

Squads:

Mumbai Indians:
Ryan Rickelton (w), Rohit Sharma, Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Karn Sharma, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Reece Topley, Ashwani Kumar, Mitchell Santner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Krishnan Shrijith, Raghu Sharma, Arjun Tendulkar, Bevon Jacobs, Satyanarayana Raju

Delhi Capitals:
KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (w), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman, Dushmantha Chameera, Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Manvanth Kumar L.

Fans and organizers will be keeping a close watch on weather updates, as a rainout could significantly impact the tight playoff race in the final leg of the tournament.