IPL 2024, DC vs MI Match 43: 3 key player battles for today's match

DC and MI are set to lock horns in the 43rd match of the ongoing IPL 2024; both teams will play this match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi today. The match is going to be crucial for both teams to stay alive in contention for the playoff qualification.

With that said, here we’ll have a look at the top three player battles to watch out for in this DC vs MI, 43rd match of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

Here's a look at 3 key battles for DC vs MI, Match 43:

1. J Fraser-McGurk vs Jasprit Bumrah

The young uncapped Aussie batter J Fraser-McGurk has been in sensational form with the bat in the ongoing IPL 2024. He has scored 163 runs for DC in the 4 innings of the 4 matches he has played so far, with an average of 40.75, hitting two half-centuries.

The young batter might get a tough time from the star MI pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who is currently the joint-leading wicket-taker in the tournament. He has scalped 13 wickets in 8 innings of the 8 matches he has played for MI, including a five-wicket haul.

2. Khaleel Ahmed vs Rohit Sharma

One of the leading wicket-takers for DC in the ongoing IPL 2024 so far, Khaleel Ahmed can play a vital role in this clash against Mumbai Indians. Khaleel has scalped 10 wickets in the 9 innings of the 9 matches he has played for the DC in the tournament.

Khaleel might also have a good battle with the former MI skipper and the veteran opener Rohit Sharma in this clash at DC’s home ground and a high-scoring surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Rohit is currently the leading run-scorer for MI, with 303 runs in the 8 innings of the 8 matches so far.

3. Kuldeep Yadav vs Tim David

The star left-arm China man Kuldeep Yadav is currently the leading wicket-taker for DC in the ongoing IPL 2024 so far. He has scalped 12 wickets in just 6 innings of the 6 matches he has played so far, including one 4-wicket haul to his name with an economy rate of 7.54.

Kuldeep Yadav might get a bit of a tough fight from the MI middle-order batter Tim David, who is known for smashing big hits in the middle and death overs. So, it will be interesting to see Kuldeep Yadav bowling to Tim David in the game against MI.