Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), IPL 2025:
The 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 pitched Delhi Capitals (DC) against Mumbai Indians (MI). Held on April 13th (Sunday) at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, Mumbai Indians clinched a thrilling win by 12 runs. Delhi aimed for a target of 206 runs but fell short, ending at 193 in 19 overs. This match marked Delhi Capitals' first loss of the current IPL season after having won four consecutive matches. Meanwhile, five-time champions Mumbai Indians secured their second win in six games.
Game Altered by Three Runouts, Karun Nair's Stellar Innings Wasted
Chasing the target, Delhi Capitals faced an early setback, losing Jake Fraser-McGurk on the first ball, courtesy of Deepak Chahar. After Jake's dismissal, Karun Nair stepped in as the 'impact sub', forming a formidable partnership with Abhishek Porel. Nair sensationally hit a half-century in just 22 balls. The pair accumulated a solid 119-run stand for the second wicket, propelling Delhi’s momentum. However, this was broken when Karn Sharma dismissed Porel, who scored 33 runs from 25 balls with three boundaries and one six.
Shortly after Porel's exit, Karun Nair also departed. His knock of 89 from 42 balls, featuring 12 boundaries and 5 sixes, was brought to an end by Mitchell Santner. Subsequently, Delhi lost captain Axar Patel (9) and Tristan Stubbs (1) cheaply, dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah and Karn Sharma, respectively. Karn further added to Delhi's woes by dismissing KL Rahul in the 16th over.
With Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam bearing the responsibility for victory, hopes were dashed when Santner stumped Nigam, leaving Delhi at 180 for four. Needing 23 runs in the final two overs for a win, Delhi's hopes were crushed by three runouts in the 19th over, executed by Bumrah, leading to the dismissals of Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohit Sharma.
Source: aajtak
Delhi Capitals' Scorecard: (193/10, 19 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
0-1 (Jake Fraser-McGurk, 0.1 overs), 119-2 (Abhishek Porel, 10.2 overs), 135-3 (Karun Nair, 11.4 overs), 144-4 (Axar Patel, 12.4 overs), 145-5 (Tristan Stubbs, 13.3 overs), 160-6 (KL Rahul, 15.3 overs), 180-7 (Vipraj Nigam, 17.4 overs), 192-8 (Ashutosh Sharma, 18.4 overs), 193-9 (Kuldeep Yadav, 18.5 overs), 193-10 (Mohit Sharma, 19 overs)
Mumbai Indians, after winning the toss, posted a total of 205 with five wickets down. The opening was strong, with Ryan Rickelton and former captain Rohit Sharma contributing 47 for the first wicket. Rohit looked in good form but couldn't extend his innings further, trapped LBW by spinner Vipraj Nigam after scoring 18 runs off 12 balls, which included two boundaries and a six. The second blow to Mumbai came as Ryan Rickelton was bowled by a brilliant delivery from Kuldeep Yadav, scoring 41 off 25 balls, with five fours and two sixes.
Next, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma steadied the innings with a third-wicket stand of 60, aiding Mumbai's progression. Suryakumar added 40 from 28 balls, with five boundaries and two sixes, before being dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav. Following Suryakumar's departure, captain Hardik Pandya was out for 2, leaving Mumbai at 138 for four. However, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir's partnership pusher Mumbai to a significant total.
Tilak Varma, with an impressive 59 from 33 balls, featuring six boundaries and three sixes, was out in the final over to Mukesh Kumar. Meanwhile, Naman Dhir showcased his firepower, remaining unbeaten on 38 off 17 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Together, with Tilak Varma, they laid down a valuable partnership of 62 runs for the fifth wicket.
Mumbai Indians' Scorecard
Fall of Wickets:
47-1 (Rohit Sharma, 4.6 overs), 75-2 (Ryan Rickelton, 7.4 overs), 135-3 (Suryakumar Yadav, 13.1 overs), 138-4 (Hardik Pandya, 14.1 overs), 200-5 (Tilak Varma, 19.4 overs)
Before the match, Delhi Capitals encountered a setback as former South African captain Faf du Plessis was unavailable due to injury, as announced by captain Axar Patel. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians maintained their lineup as it was.
Delhi Capitals Playing XI:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel (captain), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
Impact Sub:
Karun Nair
Mumbai Indians Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Impact Sub:
Karn Sharma
Whenever Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians clash in the Indian Premier League, the contest is nothing short of electrifying. Historically, across 36 encounters in the IPL, Mumbai Indians have emerged victorious in 20, while Delhi Capitals have claimed 16 wins.
Delhi Vs Mumbai Head to Head (IPL)
Total Matches: 36 Mumbai Wins: 20 Delhi Wins: 16
Delhi Capitals Squad:
Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Donovan Ferreira, Faf du Plessis, T Natarajan, Tripura Vijay, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Mandal, Manwant Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari.
Mumbai Indians Squad:
Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vighnesh Puthur, Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwini Kumar, Raj Angad Bawa, Satyanarayan Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shreejeet, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma.
