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IPL 2022, DC vs MI: Heavyweights Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals aim to start campaign on winning note

Mumbai Indians' five titles to Delhi Capitals' none will matter little when the heavyweights, equipped with multiple match-winners, lock horns in a clash of titans in a new IPL here on Sunday. Mumbai have retained their core in skipper Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and the role of these four would be crucial against DC at the Cricket Club of India (CCI), as well against other teams through the season. While the leadership skills and tactical acumen of Rohit, who is now the India captain in all formats, are well documented, how Rishabh Pant performs as skipper will be watched with interest, keeping in mind the need to identify future leaders for the country.

IPL 2022: Mumbai gets ready for new season in front of fans - in pictures

Less than six months after Chennai Super Kings lifted the IPL title in Dubai in October, the biggest T20 league in the world is back - at home and in front of fans.

Indian Premier League season 15: the teams, top players

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 extravaganza begins on Saturday when holders Chennai Super Kings face Kolkata Knight Riders.

IPL 2022: Suryakumar Yadav unlikely to be available for Mumbai Indians' opener against Delhi Capitals

Suryakumar Yadav might have to sit out of the Mumbai Indians' IPL opener against Delhi Capitals on March 27 as he is unlikely to fully recover from a hairline fracture on his thumb. Yadav, one of the four players retained by Mumbai Indians, sustained the injury during the T20 series against the West Indies and subsequently missed the assignment against Sri Lanka. "Surya is currently at the NCA doing his rehabilitation. He is well on his way to recovery but there is a possibility that his participation in the opening game will be a real touch and go affair," a senior BCCI source privy to developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity. "So there could be a possibility that he might be advised by the board's medical team to not risk playing the opener," he added.

Too hot to handle: The current speed merchants from countries other than Pakistan

Lahiru Kumara," said commentator Harsha Bhogle on air as Ishan Kishan copped a blow to his head courtesy a ferocious 146-clicks plus bouncer rom the Lankan pacer during the India-Sri Lanka second T20I. Kishan was later taken to the hospital for a precautionary CT scan and was fortunate to get away without any major damage. Express pace bowling can be dangerous sometimes but it also brings with it a sheer adrenaline rush and is a treat to watch in international cricket. Over the decades, Pakistan was the only subcontinental cricket team which produced multiple outright quicks who made batsmen dance to their tunes. The supply chain of fast bowlers seemed endless for Pakistan. But with time, other subcontinental teams too have developed or are in the process of developing an arsenal of speed merchants. India, for example, in the last 4-5 years has developed some serious pacers across formats and more and more youngsters are cropping up and advancing to the higher levels. Teams like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan too are eagerly investing in young talents, who can clock above 140 kmph at will and rattle the batters. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at some of the current highly rated quicks from the subcontinental teams other than Pakistan who are constantly clocking 140kmph plus on the speed guns: Jasprit Bumrah (India)

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IPL 2022, DC vs MI: Heavyweights Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals aim to start campaign on winning note

IPL 2022: Mumbai gets ready for new season in front of fans - in pictures

Indian Premier League season 15: the teams, top players

IPL 2022: Suryakumar Yadav unlikely to be available for Mumbai Indians' opener against Delhi Capitals

Too hot to handle: The current speed merchants from countries other than Pakistan

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