In a high-octane encounter that flipped dramatically in the second half, Mumbai Indians (MI) pulled off a sensational heist against Delhi Capitals (DC), securing only their second win of the season while handing the previously unbeaten Capitals their first loss.
𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦! 💙
3⃣ run-outs, high drama and #MI walk away with a thrilling win to break #DC‘s unbeaten run 👊
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 13, 2025
At the halfway mark, DC were firmly in control at 113/1, seemingly coasting to another win with Karun Nair anchoring the chase with poise and fluency. But cricket, as ever, proved unpredictable. The turning point came in the 12th over when Nair’s fairytale comeback was cut short by Mitch Santner, triggering a dramatic collapse that left the Capitals shell-shocked.
MI seized the momentum and never let go. With dew settling in and the ball changed after the 13th over, the conditions shifted significantly. The drier ball began to grip, posing challenges for incoming batters who found it increasingly difficult to time their shots.
Karn Sharma emerged as MI’s game-changer, delivering a crucial spell of 3/36 that choked the flow of runs and dismantled DC’s middle order. Under pressure, the Capitals lost their composure, culminating in a chaotic end to their innings with three run-outs in quick succession.
Earlier in the first innings, Mumbai Indians put up a solid batting display on Sunday, posting a competitive total of 205/5 on a lively surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The innings was anchored by a string of useful contributions from their top and middle-order batters, with Tilak Varma’s composed half-century and Naman Dhir’s explosive late cameo standing out.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
