Mumbai Indians v Delhi Capitals: Ultimate guide to IPL 2020 final – form, key battles and where to watch


Paul Radley
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Mumbai Indians will be going for their fifth IPL title in seven years when they play Delhi Capitals in the final. Here are the details.

When

Tuesday, November 10. 6pm UAE

Where

Dubai International Stadium

Weather

No time has been lost to weather in 59 matches of the 2020 IPL season so far – but the groundsman did have the covers on at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon for the first time.

It was precautionary. There were light showers in the capital, although the game went ahead unaffected.

There was heavier rainfall in Dubai that day, but at present, the forecast is clear for Tuesday evening.

The teams

Mumbai Indians

The franchise with the highest brand value in the competition have won the IPL more times than any other side.

They have won it in each odd-numbered year since 2013, and took the title with a one-run win over Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad last year.

Each of their titles have been won after batting first.

Their main selection concern is that of Trent Boult. The New Zealander has made a big impact since arriving from Delhi in the off season.

He managed just two overs in the qualifier match between these sides last week, before being kept off the field with a groin injury.

Delhi Capitals

Delhi, who rebranded from Daredevils to Capitals in December 2018, will be playing in their first IPL final.

They will likely be unchanged for the final from their qualifier win against Hyderabad on Sunday night.

That means struggling opener Prithvi Shaw will again sit out, with Ajinkya Rahane retained in the batting line up, and Shimron Hetmyer as the fourth overseas player instead of seamer Daniel Sams.

Form

The two sides will be meeting for the third time in the space of nine days – and the previous two were not even close. Neither was the first meeting of the sides this season.

With the most recent result first, Mumbai have won by 57 runs, nine wickets, and five wickets.

Mumbai finished top of the points table, with Delhi in second.

Delhi’s win over Hyderabad in Sunday’s qualifier was their second in their past seven matches.

Where to watch

Live on beIN Sports 13HD

Key battles

Quinton de Kock v Ravichandran Ashwin

Mumbai Indians batsman and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Sportzpics for BCCI
Mumbai Indians batsman and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock. Sportzpics for BCCI

Delhi were out of the game against Mumbai last time they met from more or less the moment De Kock smoked Sams for four off the first ball of the game.

Ashwin has dismissed the South African opener twice in the previous three meetings between the sides this season.

Don’t be surprised if Shreyas Iyer gives him the new ball, as he did against Hyderabad, so that he can get an early go at De Kock.

Suryakumar Yadav v Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Capitals bowls bowled during match 11 of season 13 of Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabadheld at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on the 29th September 2020. Photo by: Pankaj Nangia / / Sportzpics for BCCI
Kagiso Rabada of Delhi Capitals bowls bowled during match 11 of season 13 of Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabadheld at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on the 29th September 2020. Photo by: Pankaj Nangia / / Sportzpics for BCCI

Michael Vaughan last week termed Suryakumar one of the best players of spin in the world, but he has proved pretty proficient against pace during his purple patch with the bat in this tournament, too.

His only two dismissals in three matches against Delhi so far have come against South African quicks, Anrich Nortje and Rabada – but each time he had already passed 50.

Rabada reclaimed the purple cap for most wickets in the season from Jasprit Bumrah by taking four in Sunday’s win over Hyderabad.

Marcus Stoinis v Jasprit Bumrah

Mumbai Indians bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Sportzpics for BCCI
Mumbai Indians bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Sportzpics for BCCI

Odd to think that Bumrah made a rocky start to this season, given how outstanding he has been at the business end of the competition.

Stoinis was heroic with bat and ball against Hyderabad, despite already having his bags packed for the Australia v India series.

Delhi might be minded to open with him again, given his success in the role on Sunday.

However, it might be advisable to caution against it if it exposes him to Bumrah and Boult when the ball is swinging.

Shikhar Dhawan v Trent Boult

Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during the qualifier 2 match of season 13 of the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on the 8th November 2020. Photo by: Vipin Pawar / Sportzpics for BCCI
Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals plays a shot during the qualifier 2 match of season 13 of the Dream 11 Indian Premier League (IPL) between the Delhi Capitals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on the 8th November 2020. Photo by: Vipin Pawar / Sportzpics for BCCI

This season has been a case of feast or famine for Dhawan. He has made four ducks – yet is still within 67 runs of KL Rahul at the top of the run charts.

Against Mumbai themselves he has been out for nought twice, but batted through the innings for 69 not out in the other game.

Boult has six wickets in matches against his former team, including the double-wicket over which all but won them the game last time. He is an injury doubt, though.

Company Profile

Company name: NutriCal

Started: 2019

Founder: Soniya Ashar

Based: Dubai

Industry: Food Technology

Initial investment: Self-funded undisclosed amount

Future plan: Looking to raise fresh capital and expand in Saudi Arabia

Total Clients: Over 50

Baftas 2020 winners

BEST FILM

  • 1917 - Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Sam Mendes, Jayne-Ann Tenggren
  • THE IRISHMAN - Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
  • JOKER - Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - David Heyman, Shannon McIntosh, Quentin Tarantino
  • PARASITE - Bong Joon-ho, Kwak Sin-ae

DIRECTOR

  • 1917 - Sam Mendes
  • THE IRISHMAN - Martin Scorsese
  • JOKER - Todd Phillips
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - Quentin Tarantino
  • PARASITE - Bong Joon-ho

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

  • 1917 - Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Callum McDougall, Jayne-Ann Tenggren, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
  • BAIT - Mark Jenkin, Kate Byers, Linn Waite
  • FOR SAMA - Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts
  • ROCKETMAN - Dexter Fletcher, Adam Bohling, David Furnish, David Reid, Matthew Vaughn, Lee Hall
  • SORRY WE MISSED YOU  - Ken Loach, Rebecca O’Brien, Paul Laverty
  • THE TWO POPES - Fernando Meirelles, Jonathan Eirich, Dan Lin, Tracey Seaward, Anthony McCarten

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

  • THE FAREWELL - Lulu Wang, Daniele Melia
  • FOR SAMA - Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts
  • PAIN AND GLORY - Pedro Almodóvar, Agustín Almodóvar
  • PARASITE - Bong Joon-ho
  • PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE - Céline Sciamma, Bénédicte Couvreur

LEADING ACTRESS

  • JESSIE BUCKLEY - Wild Rose
  • SCARLETT JOHANSSON - Marriage Story
  • SAOIRSE RONAN - Little Women
  • CHARLIZE THERON - Bombshell
  • RENÉE ZELLWEGER - Judy

LEADING ACTOR

  • LEONARDO DICAPRIO - Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood
  • ADAM DRIVER - Marriage Story
  • TARON EGERTON - Rocketman
  • JOAQUIN PHOENIX - Joker
  • JONATHAN PRYCE - The Two Popes

SUPPORTING ACTOR

  • TOM HANKS - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
  • ANTHONY HOPKINS - The Two Popes
  • AL PACINO - The Irishman
  • JOE PESCI - The Irishman
  • BRAD PITT - Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

  • LAURA DERN - Marriage Story
  • SCARLETT JOHANSSON - Jojo Rabbit
  • FLORENCE PUGH - Little Women
  • MARGOT ROBBIE - Bombshell
  • MARGOT ROBBIE - Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

  • THE IRISHMAN - Steven Zaillian
  • JOJO RABBIT - Taika Waititi
  • JOKER - Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
  • LITTLE WOMEN - Greta Gerwig
  • THE TWO POPES - Anthony McCarten

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

  • BOOKSMART - Susanna Fogel, Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Katie Silberman
  • KNIVES OUT - Rian Johnson
  • MARRIAGE STORY - Noah Baumbach
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - Quentin Tarantino
  • PARASITE - Han Jin Won, Bong Joon ho

DOCUMENTARY

  • AMERICAN FACTORY - Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
  • APOLLO 11 - Todd Douglas Miller
  • DIEGO MARADONA - Asif Kapadia
  • FOR SAMA - Waad al-Kateab, Edward Watts
  • THE GREAT HACK - Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaime

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

  • BAIT - Mark Jenkin (Writer/Director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (Producers)
  • FOR SAMA - Waad al-Kateab (Director/Producer), Edward Watts (Director)
  • MAIDEN - Alex Holmes (Director)
  • ONLY YOU - Harry Wootliff (Writer/Director)
  • RETABLO - Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio (Writer/Director)

ANIMATED FILM

  • FROZEN 2 - Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee, Peter Del Vecho
  • KLAUS - Sergio Pablos, Jinko Gotoh
  • A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON - Will Becher, Richard Phelan, Paul Kewley
  • TOY STORY 4 - Josh Cooley, Mark Nielsen

CASTING

  • JOKER - Shayna Markowitz
  • MARRIAGE STORY - Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - Victoria Thomas
  • THE PERSONAL HISTORY OF DAVID COPPERFIELD - Sarah Crowe
  • THE TWO POPES - Nina Gold

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)

  • AWKWAFINA
  • JACK LOWDEN
  • KAITLYN DEVER
  • KELVIN HARRISON JR.
  • MICHEAL WARD

CINEMATOGRAPHY

  • 1917 - Roger Deakins
  • THE IRISHMAN - Rodrigo Prieto
  • JOKER - Lawrence Sher
  • LE MANS ’66 - Phedon Papamichael
  • THE LIGHTHOUSE - Jarin Blaschke

EDITING

  • THE IRISHMAN - Thelma Schoonmaker
  • JOJO RABBIT - Tom Eagles
  • JOKER - Jeff Groth
  • LE MANS ’66 - Andrew Buckland, Michael McCusker
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - Fred Raskin

COSTUME DESIGN

  • THE IRISHMAN - Christopher Peterson, Sandy Powell
  • JOJO RABBIT - Mayes C. Rubeo
  • JUDY - Jany Temime
  • LITTLE WOMEN - Jacqueline Durran
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - Arianne Phillips

PRODUCTION DESIGN

  • 1917 - Dennis Gassner, Lee Sandales
  • THE IRISHMAN - Bob Shaw, Regina Graves
  • JOJO RABBIT - Ra Vincent, Nora Sopková
  • JOKER - Mark Friedberg, Kris Moran
  • ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD - Barbara Ling, Nancy Haigh

SOUND

  • 1917 - Scott Millan, Oliver Tarney, Rachael Tate, Mark Taylor, Stuart Wilson
  • JOKER - Tod Maitland, Alan Robert Murray, Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic
  • LE MANS ’66 - David Giammarco, Paul Massey, Steven A. Morrow, Donald Sylvester
  • ROCKETMAN - Matthew Collinge, John Hayes, Mike Prestwood Smith, Danny Sheehan
  • STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - David Acord, Andy Nelson, Christopher Scarabosio, Stuart Wilson, Matthew Wood

ORIGINAL SCORE

  • 1917 - Thomas Newman
  • JOJO RABBIT - Michael Giacchino
  • JOKER - Hildur Guđnadóttir
  • LITTLE WOMEN - Alexandre Desplat
  • STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - John Williams

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

  • 1917 - Greg Butler, Guillaume Rocheron, Dominic Tuohy
  • AVENGERS: ENDGAME - Dan Deleeuw, Dan Sudick
  • THE IRISHMAN - Leandro Estebecorena, Stephane Grabli, Pablo Helman
  • THE LION KING - Andrew R. Jones, Robert Legato, Elliot Newman, Adam Valdez
  • STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - Roger Guyett, Paul Kavanagh, Neal Scanlan, Dominic Tuohy

MAKE UP & HAIR

  • 1917 - Naomi Donne
  • BOMBSHELL - Vivian Baker, Kazu Hiro, Anne Morgan
  • JOKER - Kay Georgiou, Nicki Ledermann
  • JUDY - Jeremy Woodhead
  • ROCKETMAN - Lizzie Yianni Georgiou

BRITISH SHORT FILM

  • AZAAR - Myriam Raja, Nathanael Baring
  • GOLDFISH - Hector Dockrill, Harri Kamalanathan, Benedict Turnbull, Laura Dockrill
  • KAMALI - Sasha Rainbow, Rosalind Croad
  • LEARNING TO SKATEBOARD IN A WARZONE (IF YOU’RE A GIRL) - Carol Dysinger, Elena Andreicheva
  • THE TRAP - Lena Headey, Anthony Fitzgerald

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION

  • GRANDAD WAS A ROMANTIC - Maryam Mohajer
  • IN HER BOOTS - Kathrin Steinbacher
  • THE MAGIC BOAT  - Naaman Azh
THE TWIN BIO

Their favourite city: Dubai

Their favourite food: Khaleeji

Their favourite past-time : walking on the beach

Their favorite quote: ‘we rise by lifting others’ by Robert Ingersoll

MATCH INFO

Liverpool 4 (Salah (pen 4, 33', & pen 88', Van Dijk (20')

Leeds United 3 (Harrison 12', Bamford 30', Klich 66')

Man of the match Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)

RESULTS

Main card

Bantamweight 56.4kg: Mehdi Eljamari (MAR) beat Abrorbek Madiminbekov (UZB), Split points decision

Super heavyweight 94 kg: Adnan Mohammad (IRN) beat Mohammed Ajaraam (MAR), Split points decision

Lightweight 60kg:  Zakaria Eljamari (UAE) beat Faridoon Alik Zai (AFG), RSC round 3

Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Taha Marrouni (MAR) beat Mahmood Amin (EGY), Unanimous points decision

Light welterweight 64.5kg: Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) beat Nouredine Samir (UAE), Unanimous points decision

Light heavyweight 81.4kg:  Ilyass Habibali (UAE) beat Haroun Baka (ALG), KO second round