Mumbai Indians (MI) secured their spot in the playoffs with a convincing 59-run win against Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium. Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir put on an outstanding show as MI reached a competitive total of 180 runs in the mumbai indians team vs delhi capitals cricket match scorecard.
Faf du Plessis acknowledges that the Capitals lost momentum after 18 overs, but credits their bowlers and batsmen for fighting hard.
| Date | Venue | MI Score | DC Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | 180/5 (20 overs) | 121 all out (18.2 overs) | MI won by 59 runs (MI qualify for playoffs) (ESPN.com, Reuters, The Times of India, NDTV Sports) |
| 13 April 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 205/5 (20 overs) | 193 all out (19 overs) | MI won by 12 runs (DC’s unbeaten run ended) (Reuters, Sofascore) |
| 27 April 2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | 247/9 (20 overs) | 257/4 (20 overs) | DC won by 10 runs (ESPN Cricinfo, Business Standard, Delhi Capitals) |
| (The two previous matches before this are outside available data in 2025/2024—they likely occurred earlier seasons; here are the most recent five matches available.) |
Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi Capitals were in prime position to qualify for the playoffs after winning five out of their initial six matches, yet have since dropped three consecutive games and now risk missing out on top four positions.
Jasprit Bumrah of MI is dominating DC batsmen. The left-armer has taken three wickets in two overs to slow their run chase and stop DC from scoring runs.
FAF DU PLESSIS, DC’s captain, said that his team were strong in the Powerplay but lost momentum following wicket losses. FdP noted that the pitch was difficult and that they failed to utilize their strengths; Mitchell Starc was missed greatly as an extra spinner would have come in handy on such an uneven wicket.
DC captain Ben White admits his team lost momentum after losing their opener early on, which was an enormous setback. To him, their batting needs to improve and they should not lose hope after winning so many early season matches.
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Delhi’s batsmen battled hard despite losing two key players like Axar Patel and Mitchell Starc, scoring some huge sixes but finding themselves struggling to maintain momentum. Their captain acknowledged they must become more consistent as any further slip-ups may prevent their team from reaching playoffs.
Mumbai Indians secured fourth place and are guaranteed a playoff berth with their win, moving up one position in the table and into fourth. One game remains for them to qualify for playoffs – victory against Delhi will ensure top four qualification; failing that, any defeat would leave them several points behind table leaders and put further strain on their final matchup with Punjab Kings.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Live Streaming
With three teams already having secured their place in the playoffs, Mumbai Indians (MI) face Delhi Capitals (DC) tonight in a high-stakes clash at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to earn that final playoff berth and secure top four finish in this tournament. The stakes for both sides is high as their fans vie for prideful victory and top-four status within this event.
MI are desperate for a win to join Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings in the playoffs, while DC have effectively exited this competition with only one match remaining. Both sides will hope for an impressive comeback after struggling in the early part of this season.
Jasprit Bumrah delivers an outstanding over to hold down MI’s score and take one wicket – cleaning up Madhav Tiwari with an off stump delivery outside his off stump for one. MI need 123 runs off 61 balls now.
Delhi batsmen were in complete disarray against MI’s bowlers on Wednesday as their players struggled against both Rohit Sharma’s shot selection and MI’s bowlers, falling for just 17 runs off 22 deliveries. Even Abhishek Porel provided some spark, scoring an unbeaten 75 off 62 balls before being dismissed off-side.
Mitchell Santner was an incredible player for Delhi. He ran rings around their batters, taking five wickets in both innings – two during each innings! In all he finished with 3-35 in just four overs – helping secure victory for Delhi.
This evening’s pitch has stayed true to form, without much turn or dew being present, with ball gripping nicely on a surface ideal for fast bowlers. MI will hope for better conditions during their second innings; play will start at 7:30 PM IST; live telecast of this match is available through Hotstar; those without subscription will need a Jio SIM with recharges of 299 or higher recharged within 24 hours in order to watch live coverage of this contest.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Live Score
Suryakumar Yadav played an inspired innings that propelled Mumbai Indians (MI) to an impressive 180/6 in 20 overs on a difficult pitch at Wankhede Stadium, after appearing poised for struggle before unleashing his 43-ball 73, which ranks third highest this season. Thereafter, Delhi top order crumbled resulting in 48 runs being scored off only 10 overs by Mumbai Indians (MI).
On this pitch, batting would always be difficult, and that proved true here as well – in fact this total marked the lowest total scored against MI at Wankhede this season.
KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis both departed early to leave MI stuttering in their chase of a win, leaving their opponents looking like an uphill task. Mitchell Santner soon made light work of it by running through their middle order to claim three wickets while Jasprit Bumrah added two to send MI into the Playoffs.
Santner was awarded with the Man of the Match honor for his stellar performance throughout this tournament and showed it again today. His teammates provided excellent support in attack; together they all put in outstanding work to make him look good!
Delhi Capitals have fallen into disarray as Abhishek Porel was dismissed for a duck in just the first over of their match against New Zealand Warriors. Porel tried to chase after Will Jacks’ leg-spin delivery but lost his balance when facing it and ran towards Ryan Rickelton who clipped away at his stumps before Ryan Rickelton removed him from the crease; upon further review by umpires he is officially declared out.
Delhi was left reeling at 59/3 after 11 overs, missing several opportunities to add runs but failing to do so. A brief partnership between Sameer Rizvi and Ashutosh Sharma for the sixth wicket didn’t help either, with other teams defeating Delhi needing them just to stay alive in playoff contention – for now however they need other matches to go their way in order to keep alive any hope for further playoff spots.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Live Commentary
This match-up represents high stakes for both sides. A victory by Delhi would keep them top of the table; an defeat could end their playoff dreams altogether. They were initially looking strong early rounds but recent inconsistency-three losses and one washout from five matches at home against Gujarat Titans-has left them trailing top four by an insurmountable gap.
They face the threat of falling further behind Mumbai and even falling into fifth place, so a win here will be essential in their survival. They have proven they can win on any surface; Wankhede track with its short square boundaries often producing first-inning totals over 185 while evening dew bringing slower balls later on.
KL Rahul’s return to three-figure form could provide DC with an immense boost; however, Colin Ingram, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav have struggled for consistency with the ball.
Though DC have struggled, their batsmen have scored more runs than anyone else in the league this season. If they can provide Rahul with an effective platform to work from, then they will give themselves a fighting chance against competition once more.
Depending on who wins the toss, Michigan could opt to bowl first in order to put pressure on DC in their home conditions. They will be buoyed by Axar Patel and Mitchell Starc’s return as well as Suryakumar Yadav who has shown good form this year.
Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah have not impressed this season for DC, but both will be expected to elevate their performances against Mumbai. More than just restrict their run-scoring, however, for victory will require more than simply restricting them if rain threatens play and slows the pitch down making scoring difficult for DC top order. Should the rain hold off expect an exciting match between two quality sides with us providing all of the action from the field right here on Cricinfo!
