Mumbai seek to stay alive, Delhi seek pride
Following a morale boosting win against Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians find themselves in with a chance, albeit a tough one, of sneaking into the playoffs
Match facts
Start time 1600 local (1030 GMT)
Big Picture
Form guide
Delhi Daredevils: LLLLL
Where they stand
Delhi Daredevils: Last, with two wins in 12 games
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Stats and trivia
- Among all partnerships to score at least 100 runs for Mumbai this season, the pair of Michael Hussey and Lendl Simmons have been the quickest. They have added 188 runs while opening the innings in two games. The pair have also added only the second century-partnership for Mumbai this season
- Kieron Pollard is the second batsman after Chris Gayle to have hit 300 sixes in T20 cricket
- With seven successive losses, Delhi Daredevils are one defeat away from equaling their worst streak of successive losses in the IPL - eight across 2012-13
- Seven teams have picked up 56 or more wickets in this IPL. Delhi Daredevils, however, have only taken 41 wickets and their economy rate of 8.44 is the worst for this season
Quotes
Lendl Simmons credits his West Indies and Trinidad & Tobago team-mates for bringing him into the IPL
Rachna Shetty is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo