Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report: DC vs MI – Delhi Capitals will host Mumbai Indians in the 16th match of IPL 2023. The match is slated to be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, on Tuesday, April 11 from 7.30 PM onwards. DC, the home team, have lost all three matches they have played this season. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma-led MI has also lost both of their two matches. Both teams will be hoping to bounce back and register their first win of the season. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
The start of the 16th season of the IPL did not go as planned for the Delhi Capitals. Led by their new captain David Warner, they suffered a defeat in their first game against the Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. They then returned home for their second game, but lost again, this time against the Gujarat Titans. For their third game, they traveled to Guwahati and faced another loss, this time against the Rajasthan Royals.
On the other hand, Mumbai Indians lost their first game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. MI then returned home for their second game. They played at their home-ground Wankhede Stadium against Chennai Super Kings but lost again.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report
Over the years, the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has served as the home ground for Delhi Capitals. The Stadium has hosted 78 Indian Premier League matches so far.
In limited-overs cricket, the pitch at the Arun Jaitely Stadium, also known as Ferozeshah Kotla, is typically slower in nature. However, the boundaries are not large and the outfield is often quick. Therefore, the team batting first will be eager to score around 170 runs and challenge the chasing side. Spin bowlers may also benefit from the pitch’s slower nature.
During the months of April and May, Delhi will experience hot and humid weather. By the end of April, the temperature is expected to rise to 38 degrees Celsius. In May, temperatures will remain consistently around 38 to 40 degrees Celsius, accompanied by high humidity, particularly in the latter part of the month. The likelihood of rain during this period is very low.
A total of 78 IPL matches have been played here at his venue. Out of which the chasing team won 43 times, while the team batting first won 35 times.
The average first-inning score at this venue is 166 runs. The highest total ever recorded here is 231 runs, which was smashed by home team DC. Conversely, the lowest total ever recorded here is 66 runs, which is also scored by DC.
In Delhi, it is expected that both teams will opt to bowl first if they win the toss. A high-scoring match is anticipated due to the impressive batting lineups of both teams.
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