Also Read | IPL 2020 Full CoverageWhen the tournament got going, DC were a well-oiled machine who looked set to coast into the playoffs. Also Read | ‘Is IPL more important to Rohit Sharma than playing for India?’: Dilip Vengsarkar questions BCCIDefending champions MI, true to reputation, were the first team to book a playoff berth, albeit with skipper Rohit Sharma absent. Down with a hamstring injury, Sharma missed four matches and came back for Tuesday’s last game - inconsequential for MI - against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sharma was not included for India’s tour of Australia tour starting after the IPL final on Nov. 10 owing to the injury. Four-time champions MI have defeated DC - they are yet to win IPL - twice this season, which will give them the psychological advantage as well.

Source: Hindustan Times November 05, 2020 04:33 UTC