IPL 2024 DC vs MI Match Highlights:
Led by Rishabh Pant, the Delhi Capitals (DC) made a powerful comeback to win their second consecutive match. In the IPL 2024 season's thrilling encounter on Saturday, April 27th, the Delhi team vanquished the Mumbai Indians (MI) on their home ground by a margin of 10 runs.
The contest unfolded at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, where Delhi set a daunting target of 258 runs. Responding to the challenge, Mumbai fell short at 247, losing 9 wickets and consequently the match. For the team, Tilak Verma played a remarkable inning scoring a swift 63 runs off 32 balls.
Captain Hardik Pandya contributed 46 runs off 24 balls, and Tim David scored 37 runs off 17 balls. Despite their efforts, none could secure a win for their team. On the other side, Mukesh Kumar and Rasikh Salam claimed 3 wickets each for Delhi Capitals, while Khaleel Ahmed bagged 2 success.
Delhi Firmly in the Playoff Race
With this win, the Delhi team solidified its position in the playoffs, achieving 5 wins out of 10 matches. This victory has propelled Delhi to the 5th spot on the table with 10 points.
On the other hand, the Mumbai team sits in the 9th position having won only 3 out of their 9 games. Their path to the playoffs is now fraught with challenges, as they must clinch victory in all their remaining 5 matches to qualify.
Mumbai's Batting Scorecard: (247/9, 20 Overs)
Furious Fifty by McGrath in Just 15 Balls
Batting first post losing the toss, the Delhi team scored 257/4. Opener Jake Fraser-McGrath dazzled with a fierce fifty in just 15 balls. However, McGrath missed breaking the record for the IPL's fastest century, getting out after scoring 84 runs from 27 balls which included 6 sixes and 11 fours.
Apart from McGrath, Tristan Stubbs played an undefeated knock of 48 runs off 25 balls, while Shai Hope smashed 41 runs off 17 balls. Captain Rishabh Pant added a valuable 29 runs. Mumbai's bowlers Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, and Mohammad Nabi each took 1 wicket.
Delhi's Batting Scorecard: (257/4, 20 Overs)
Last Encounter Saw Mumbai Triumphing
Earlier this IPL season, Mumbai defeated Delhi at Wankhede Stadium by 29 runs on April 7th. With this recent win, Delhi avenged that loss emphatically.
Delhi Vs Mumbai Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 35 Mumbai Wins: 19 Delhi Wins: 16
Head to Head at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Total Matches: 12 Delhi Wins: 7 Mumbai Wins: 5
Delhi's Overall Record at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Total Matches: 80 Delhi Wins: 34 Delhi Losses: 44 Ties: 1 No Result: 1
Key Players Warner and Ishant Out
Delhi Capitals made a strategic change to their playing XI, including Kumar Kushagra in place of Prithvi Shaw. Mumbai opted for Luke Wood over Gerald Coetzee. Delhi brought in debutant Lijad Williams while excluding Anrich Nortje from the match. Unavailable for this match, David Warner is recovering from a finger injury, and Ishant Sharma is also out. Afghanistan's all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, a recent addition to the team in place of Mitchell Marsh, was available but did not make it to the playing XI.
Today's Playing 11 for Delhi and Mumbai
Delhi Capitals:
Jake Fraser-McGrath, Kumar Kushagra, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper/Captain), Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Lijad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed.
Mumbai Indians:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya (Captain), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah, and Nuwan Tushara.
