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Explained: Why Axar Patel Is Not Playing And Faf du Plessis Is Leading Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians

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Axar Patel is not playing for Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians in the virtual knockout at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Faf du Plessis is leading the Capitals for the first time. The match is a must-win clash for both teams to seal the one remaining playoff spot. Madhav Tiwari has replaced Axar in the line-up.
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Axar Patel is not playing the virtual knockout for DC vs MI |courtesy - BCCI/IPL

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Axar Patel is missing from DC's playing XI
  • Faf du Plessis is leading the Capitals
  • KL Rahul is in the impact sub list
Delhi Capitals (DC) are without Axar Patel in the virtual knockout against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (May 21). DC vice-captain Faf du Plessis is leading the side in the star all-rounder's absence.
Faf revealed that Axar has been sick for the last couple of days and hence misses out. Faf made a candid admission at the toss and stated that it is impossible to replace Axar and described him as two players in one.
Uncapped Indian all-rounder Madhav Tiwari has taken Axar Patel's place in the playing XI.This is officially Tiwari's IPL and DC debut. While he featured in the abandoned fixture against Punjab Kings (PBKS) that will not count as an appearance officially.
Quite interestingly, KL Rahul, who has kept wickets for DC in majority of their matches this season is not part of the main XI. However, he is expected to come on as the impact sub during DC's run-chase.
At the start of the season, DC had revealed that Faf would be their vice-captain a few days after confirming Axar Patel as their new captain, despite many expecting Rahul to get a leadership role.
Axar's absence is a big blow for the Capitals as it is a must-win clash for them. If DC lose, MI will seal qualification. However, a victory will leave things in their own hands and they will qualify for the playoffs with a win over Punjab Kings (PBKS).
MI Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah
MI Impact Sub Nomination: Karn Sharma,Corbin Bosch, Raj Bawa, Ashwani Kumar, Satyanarayana Raju
DC Playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel (WK), Sameer Rizvi, Madhav Tiwari, Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera
DC Impact Sub Nomination: KL Rahul, Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L

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