DC vs MI, IPL 2024: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi pitch history and T20 records

Arun Jaitley Stadium will play host to a match between home side Delhi Capitals and five-time winners Mumbai Indians later today (May 27). It will be the second meeting between the IPL 2020 finalists this season.

Earlier in the tournament, Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals in a run-fest at the Wankhede Stadium. The wicket in Delhi has been a batting paradise this season, meaning another high-scoring encounter could be on the cards in IPL 2024.

Ahead of DC's third home game of IPL 2024 in Delhi, here's a quick look at the history of the venue.

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Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi IPL records ahead of DC vs MI

The wicket in Delhi was slow in the past, but of late, batters have scored plenty of runs on this ground. In the previous fixture here, Gujarat Titans almost chased down a 225-run target against Delhi Capitals.

Here are some crucial numbers to know from the previous IPL games hosted by Delhi:

IPL matches played: 86

Matches won by teams batting first: 39

Matches won by teams batting second: 46

Matches tied: 0

Matches abandoned: 1

Highest team total: 266/7 - SRH vs DC, 2024

Lowest team total: 83 - DC vs CSK, 2013

Highest successful run-chase: 187/3 - DC vs RCB, 2023

Highest individual score: 128 - Rishabh Pant (DC) vs SRH, 2018

Best bowling figures: 5/13 - Lasith Malinga (MI) vs DC, 2011

Average first innings score: 169

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Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch report for DC vs MI

The match will be played in the afternoon, and the pitch report will be broadcast live a few minutes before the toss. A batting-friendly surface will likely be on offer, while the spinners may receive some help as well.

The team batting first must aim for a total of 210+ on this ground. Any total below 200 could be chased easily.

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Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi last IPL match

Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by four runs at this venue on Wednesday (April 24). DC lost three wickets in the powerplay, but fifties from Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant powered them to 224/4 in 20 overs. Chasing 225, GT managed 220/8 in 20 overs, with half-centuries from Sai Sudharsan and David Miller.

Twelve wickets fell in that DC vs GT game, with spinners bagging four of them. Here's a brief scorecard:

Delhi Capitals 224/4 (Rishabh Pant 88*, Sandeep Warrier 3/15) beat Gujarat Titans 220/8 (Sai Sudharsan 65, Rasikh Salam 3/44) by 4 runs.