In the Indian Premier League, DC and MI are two highly powerful teams (IPL). Both teams have a fantastic record in the IPL and have previously won the event. MI is the top most successful team in IPL tournament history, having won the competition a record five times. DC, on the other side, has reached the tournament final once but has never won the trophy.
These teams have been evenly matched in recent years, with several entertaining games between them. Any match between DC and MI is sure to be highly contested and enjoyable for the fans. In the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, the Delhi Capitals (DC) will face the Mumbai Indians (MI). This match will take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 10, 2023
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DC vs MI head to head
From the first season, both the Delhi Capitals (formerly the Delhi Daredevils) and the Mumbai Indians have competed in the league. Mumbai is the most successful IPL team, having won five titles, while Delhi has yet to win their first. Throughout the IPL, the two teams have played 32 games against one other. This table indicates the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians head to head over time.
| Matches played | 32 |
| DC won | 15 |
| MI won | 17 |
| Tie | 0 |
DC vs MI matches results.
Mumbai has won 17 of the 32 games, while DC has won 15 of them. The first encounter between MI and DC was contested during the 2008 IPL, and DC won by five wickets. Until 2018, both sides were neck and neck, and each won 11 matches. Nevertheless, from 2019 through 2022, MI won six of ten games versus DC.
| Tournament | Venue | Winner | Margin |
| 2022 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 5 Wickets |
| 2022 IPL | Mumbai | DC | 4 Wickets |
| 2021 IPL | Sharjah | DC | 4 wickets |
| 2021 IPL | Chennai | DC | 6 wickets |
| 2020 IPL | Dubai | MI | 5 wickets |
| 2020 IPL | Dubai | MI | 57 runs |
| 2020 IPL | Dubai | MI | 9 wickets |
| 2020 IPL | Abu Dhabi | MI | 5 wickets |
| 2019 IPL | Delhi | MI | 40 runs |
| 2019 IPL | Mumbai | DC | 7 wickets |
| 2018 IPL | Delhi | DC | 11 runs |
| 2018 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 14 runs |
| 2017 IPL | Delhi | MI | 146 runs |
| 2017 IPL | Delhi | DC | 10 runs |
| 2016 IPL | Visakhapatnam | MI | 80 runs |
| 2016 IPL | Delhi | DC | 10 runs |
| 2015 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 5 wickets |
| 2015 IPL | Delhi | DC | 37 runs |
| 2014 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 15 runs |
| 2014 IPL | Sharjah | DC | 6 wickets |
| 2013 IPL | Delhi | DC | 9 wickets |
| 2013 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 44 runs |
| 2012 IPL | Delhi | DC | 37 runs |
| 2012 IPL | Mumbai | DC | 7 wickets |
| 2011 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 32 runs |
| 2011 IPL | Delhi | MI | 8 wickets |
| 2010 IPL | Mumbai | MI | 39 runs |
| 2010 IPL | Delhi | MI | 98 runs |
| 2009 IPL | Centurion | DC | 4 wickets |
| 2009 IPL | East London | DC | 7 wickets |
| 2008 IPL | Delhi | DC | 5 wickets |
| 2008 IPL | Navi Mumbai | MI | 29 runs |
DC vs MI IPL stats
Most runs
When it comes to the batting figures of the IPL games between the two teams, Rohit Sharma is on top. He has 727 runs so far, trailed by Ishan Kishan (392), Virender Sehwag (375), Rishabh Pant (372), and Kieron Pollard (363). Rohit Sharma is so far ahead of everyone in this rivalry but hasn't been able to provide match-winning performances so far in this IPL. Other stalwarts, like Virender Sehwag, have retired from the game along with Kieron Pollard.
| Player name | Runs |
| Rohit Sharma | 727 |
| Ishan Kishan | 392 |
| Virender Sehwag | 375 |
| Rishab Pant | 372 |
| Kieron Pollard | 363 |
Most wickets
Jasprit Bumrah (23), Lasith Malinga (22), Harbhajan Singh (21) and Amit Mishra (19) are among the top performances in the bowling department. It's sad that Mumbai Indians are missing their key bowler Jasprit Bumrah this season due to injury. It's been reflected in their table position in the IPL 2023 so far. Krunal Pandya currently plays for LSG, while Harbhajan Singh and Lasith Malinga have retired. Amit Mishra, too plays for LSG now.
| Player name | Wickets |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 23 |
| Lasith Malinga | 22 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 21 |
| Amit Mishra | 19 |
| Krunal Pandya | 10 |
The best match in the Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians head to head.
Another thrilling match in the DC vs MI head to head in the IPL was the two teams' league stage meeting in IPL 2019.
MI won the toss and chose to bat first in this match. DC got off to a shaky start, dropping their first game. Shikhar Dhawan got 47 points in 36 attempts. On the other hand, Rishabh Pant batted well, hitting 78 runs off only 27 balls, including seven sixes and seven fours. Pant's innings turned the match around, as DC put up a target of 214 runs for Mumbai Indians to chase down.
MI started well, with captain Rohit Sharma and opener Quinton de Kock putting on a solid partnership. Yuvraj Singh top-scored for the Indians with 53 runs off 35 balls. But DC fought back strongly with their bowlers, picking up wickets at regular intervals and restricting MI to a total of 168 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. DC won the match by 37 runs as they bowled brilliantly.
This match was a great display of attacking cricket, with both teams playing some aggressive shots and taking risks. It was a high-scoring match that saw some great individual performances and will be remembered as one of the best matches between DC and MI in the IPL.
Will Mumbai Indians get the better of Delhi Capitals, or will Delhi get their first win of the season? We can only wait to find out.
