A dead-rubber for one, a sure-fire ticket to the final for the other. While Delhi Daredevils are already out of the Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians will find a place in the final number four spot should they win the encounter against Shreyas Iyer’s men.

Delhi Daredevils

After becoming the first team to be eliminated from the tournament, Delhi Daredevils have nothing to lose. Since they have no pressure on their shoulders, they are playing freely and are actually troubling the opposition with their brilliance.

Rishabh Pant has been a consistent figure but the rise of Harshal Patel, Sandeep Lamichhane and Abhishek Sharma has been refreshing to watch. As a result, they can actually put a big hurdle in Mumbai’s way today.

Predicted XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Glenn Maxwell, Harshal Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Sandeep Lamichhane

Mumbai Indians

This is the final frontier for Mumbai before the playoffs. A win here ensures their place in the final and a loss here axes them out of the tournament. It is for this reason that Mumbai will give it their all to win it.

Kieron Pollard’s surge to form in the last game is the best thing that could have happened to them. Jasprit Bumrah is also bowling very well. Their only concern is Rohit Sharma’s form – and this seems like a chance to prove his worth.