DC is in excellent form and a five-time champion is aiming to top the points table by winning five out of five against Mumbai Indians, which has just won one of its five matches and is in the eighth position in the points table. This first match of DC will be held at Arun Jaitley Stadium, which is his main home ground.

Speaking at the press conference before the match, Ashutosh said, as said in the DC press release, “I don't think too much. I keep things simple. It is just about looking at the ball and hitting the ball. That's all my faith.” Regarding the captaincy of captain Akshar Patel, Ashutosh said, “Akshar Patel's captaincy is very good. He is leading the team very well and all the young players are comfortable in the team, so we are able to talk to each other openly.”