Delhi Daredevils will be desperate to pick up their first win of IPL 2013, but it will not come easy as they face the dangerous Mumbai Indians.
The Daredevils were thoroughly outplayed by the Chennai Super Kings in their last game, with their batting disappointing yet again.
MI will also be keen on picking up a victory, after crashing to a massive 87-run loss to the Rajasthan Royals in their last game.
Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik insisted his side would not be taking DD lightly, even if they are winless in six games of IPL 2013.
"On an honest note, I think the Delhi Daredevils are a good team," Karthik told reporters on the eve of the match. "For us it is not about looking at how they have played, it is important that we look at how we have played.
"We have played five games and won three. We have played some good cricket and some ordinary cricket too. So looking at DD and looking at their track record, I am sure that they are a very good team and there is no doubting that, just that they have still not performed to their potential.
"And the good thing is that we have a good chance if we play well. We need to watch out, as they are a team, which is very hungry for their first win, so it works both ways. It is important for us to concentrate on the way we play."
Karthik has been MI's best batsman in the season, and the 27-year-old attributed the form to the confidence shown in him by the backroom staff and skipper Ricky Ponting.
"As a batsman, the great thing about Mumbai Indians is Anil bhai (Anil Kumble), Ricky (Ponting) and John (Wright) have placed faith and sent me at No 3 and it is important that, if not for anything else, I deliver for those three people," he added.
"That is what I am looking to do with the bat and T20 is such a format that the openers and the No 3 have the best chance to score runs because they get to play more number of overs. I am very thankful and grateful to MI for that."
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