Faf du Plessis not playing in DC vs MI (Source:AP)
The stage is set for a blockbuster Sunday evening as Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 29th group-stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The high-voltage encounter will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium marking DC’s first home match of the season.
Under the leadership of Axar Patel, Delhi Capitals have emerged as the team to beat this year. The side has maintained a flawless record so far, registering four consecutive wins in same matches. Their consistency has made them the only unbeaten team in the ongoing season.
At the coin flip, DC captain won the toss and decided to field first against Mumbai Indians.
Why DC Have Removed Faf du Plessis From Playing XI Vs MI
In a significant update, skipper Axar Patel confirmed that Faf du Plessis will not be available for the clash against MI. It is important to mention Faf du Plessis did not field for almost half of the innings against RCB in their last game after picking up an injury while fielding. Since the injury was deemed external, he was allowed to open the innings.
Faf did not participate in the optional training session on the eve of the clash against Mumbai Indians as well. Meanwhile, MI have made one change in their playing XI, with Rohit Sharma comes in for Vignesh Puthur.
Delhi Capitals Playing XI
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma
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