Bowlers win it for Mumbai Indians; Delhi Daredevils fall short in intriguing chase

Corey Anderson, Kagiso Rabada in for Delhi Daredevils; Mumbai Indians bring in Mitchell Johnson for ill Lasith Malinga

April 22, 2017 07:58 pm | Updated April 23, 2017 12:15 am IST

Delhi Daredevils players Shreyas Iyer (right) with Sam Billings at the practice session at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 21, 2017, ahead of their IPL match against Mumbai Indians.

Delhi Daredevils players Shreyas Iyer (right) with Sam Billings at the practice session at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on April 21, 2017, ahead of their IPL match against Mumbai Indians.

 

Preview

The Delhi Daredevils batsmen have not done justice to their talent this season of the IPL. Both of the team’s wins — against Rising Pune Supergiant and Kings XI Punjab — from its five matches so far were accomplished on the field by defending modest scores.

Against a Mumbai Indians in red-hot form on Saturday, the visitors will struggle to make an impact unless the batsmen pull their weight. Read on

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