Delhi are all set to take on Mumbai in the second game of the 15th edition of the Indian T20 league. Both teams would want to start their campaign on a winning note. Having said that, there have been some thrilling games between these sides.
It is to be noted that Mumbai and Delhi were the finalists of the 2020 edition, with the Rohit Sharma-led side going on to win the title. However, there are some quality players on both sides, and watching them go against each other is going to be exciting, to say the least. So what is the history between these two teams?
Mumbai vs Delhi Head to Head:
Mumbai and Delhi have played against each other 30 times in the history of the Indian T20 league. Out of which, Mumbai have won 16 games. Delhi have won the remaining 14 games and thus, their rivalry is closer than perceived.
Mumbai vs Delhi Head to Head:
Played- 30, Mumbai-16, Delhi-14, N/R-0, Tie-0
Top Performers:
In the games where Mumbai have played against Delhi, Rohit Sharma has been really good. He has scored 684 runs as of now. Kieron Pollard also has a superb record against the Delhi-based franchise as he has scored 360 runs. However, Virender Sehwag is second on the list of Mumbai-Delhi games with 375 runs.
As far as the bowlers are concerned, Lasith Malinga has taken the most wickets with 21. A few other noteworthy bowlers in Mumbai-Delhi games are Harbhajan Singh (21) and Jasprit Bumrah (20 wickets).
Mumbai vs Delhi in The Last Season:
After losing to Mumbai in all four games during the 2020 edition, Delhi ensured that they don't repeat the same in the 2021 edition. They managed to beat the five-time champions in both the games of the previous edition. Another important point to be noted is that both games were low-scoring contests. On both occasions, Delhi were batting second and managed to chase the totals.