For DC vs MI Match 8 grand leagues, here is our risky Team 2 built around Hardik Pandya as differential captain and low-ownership batting picks.
DC vs MI Dream11 Team 2 — Grand League XI
Wicket-keeper: Ryan Rickelton (MI) ₹10cr
Batters: Rohit Sharma (MI) ₹10.5cr, Sameer Rizvi (DC) ₹9cr, Suryakumar Yadav (MI) ₹10cr
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (MI) ₹10cr, Axar Patel (DC) ₹9.5cr, Nitish Rana (DC) ₹8.5cr
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (MI) ₹11cr, Kuldeep Yadav (DC) ₹10cr, Trent Boult (MI) ₹9cr, Mukesh Kumar (DC) ₹8cr
Grand League Captain Options
Captain: Hardik Pandya (MI) — The MI captain is the differential captain of this match. Hardik bats at 6, bowls 3-4 overs and fields brilliantly. A match-winning all-round performance (35 runs + 2 wickets) = 80-100 fantasy points. Under 12% captain ownership expected vs Rohit's 40%+.
Captain Option 2: Suryakumar Yadav (MI) — SKY at Arun Jaitley on a flat pitch is dangerous. He bats at 3-4 for MI and can score at 200+ SR. Under 15% captain ownership against Rohit's dominance makes him an excellent GL differential.
Key Differentials
Rickelton as WK instead of KL Rahul — Orange Cap leader, high ceiling. SKY over Stubbs — higher upside on flat Delhi surface. Nitish Rana over Tristan Stubbs — DC's middle-order batter at home. Mukesh Kumar over Ngidi — low ownership DC bowling differential.
Safe team: DC vs MI Dream11 Team 1
