The game between Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium on May 21, 2025, will decide which team can go to the playoffs. Since Lucknow Super Giants have dropped out, only one team will be able to qualify for the playoffs which means that Mumbai and Delhi really need to win to stay in the running. The two teams head into the contest with 14 and 13 points respectively in the bag over 12 matches. If Mumbai wins here, their place in the playoffs is assured, so nothing Delhi does in the last round of league games can catch them up. A defeat in the play-off in Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals for Delhi Capitals eliminates them from the race, but a win continues their competition which will only end after their last game.
Being at the Wankhede where hitting big is possible, Mumbai look solid with the forms of Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton and they have Jasprit Bumrah leading the way with the ball. Axar Patel and his men have struggled to find consistency among their batsmen, with KL Rahul being able to rely on, while the absence of Mitchell Starc in the bowling lineup does not help them. Finishing with a battle against Punjab Kings is common for all teams, but the result here will impact last season’s playoff hopes for both.
In case the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match is wiped out by rain, as the forecasts predict, each team will be given one point. Due to this, Mumbai stays ahead with 15 points while Delhi has 14 points. To qualify, Delhi must see Mumbai lose their last match and then win their own final tie. Every single run and wicket could decide whether both teams will join the knockouts or miss out at the very last step of the tournament. Because of the pressure, the team’s history and what’s at stake in the playoffs, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match is one of the most expected ones in IPL 2025.
