Karun Nair made an explosive IPL comeback and helped Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals at Qila Kotla for their inaugural win of this season’s IPL tournament at Qila Kotla, ending the four-match winning streak for DC while marking their inaugural loss this season.
Ashutosh Sharma was run out by Jasprit Bumrah’s fourth ball of the over when attempting to take two runs off one ball and was caught by Will Jacks at deep point!
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard.
Mumbai Indians (MI) Playing XI:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Batter |
| Ryan Rickelton (wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Will Jacks | Batter |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter |
| Tilak Varma | Batter |
| Hardik Pandya (c) | All-rounder |
| Naman Dhir | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Santner | All-rounder |
| Deepak Chahar | Bowler |
| Trent Boult | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
Delhi Capitals (DC) Playing XI:
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter |
| Abishek Porel | Batter |
| KL Rahul (wk) | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Tristan Stubbs | Batter |
| Axar Patel (c) | All-rounder |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Batter |
| Vipraj Nigam | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| Mohit Sharma | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Tilak Verma
Mumbai Indians must make amends after an underwhelming start to the season, winning only two out of their four matches and sitting sixth overall in the standings. They face Delhi Capitals next at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday where Jasprit Bumrah may return after recovering from back injuries sustained during Test series against Australia in January this year.
Rohit Sharma boasts an excellent record against Delhi Capitals, amassing over 950 runs for Mumbai Indians against them with three centuries and six fifties – key contributors in their win against them – scoring three hundreds and six fifties between them. To start strong in this match-up is crucial; Jasprit Bumrah adds competitive edge and will certainly help get them underway quickly in this match-up.
Delhi Capitals have had some difficulty scoring this season, yet remain a formidable side. Their squad boasts impact players such as Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul, Abishhek Porel and Donovan Ferreira who all possess the capability of producing big runs.
Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc and Kuldeep Yadav can all play key roles for their side; each have been inconsistent batsmen but could contribute big scores this game which will prove critical in winning them the match.
Rohit will look to change MI’s fortunes on Sunday as he has struggled since their last victory and requires runs from him and Karun Nair, both who are in great form and should help guide MI towards an emphatic win.
KL Rahul began the over by hitting a straight six off the first ball to move up to third. When trying to slog sweep his next delivery but got an edge in front, Will Jacks caught it plumb in front and adjudged out as KL Rahul had initially claimed not out under DRS.
Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Tristian Stubbs
After an underwhelming start to their campaign, Delhi Capitals have slowly picked up speed and appear capable of competing with any team in any format. They will look to build on their first win by facing an uncertain Mumbai Indians squad at home on Saturday.
MI have found it difficult to string together consecutive wins without Jasprit Bumrah but this match provides them with an ideal chance to do just that. Hardik Pandya’s return from injury should provide much-needed stability to their middle order while Kuldeep Yadav continues his impressive bowling performance.
Delhi’s top-order has been impressive this season with Abhishek Porel and Karun Nair both showing that they can produce big innings for their team. After being introduced early into the chase, these two produced an outstanding 119-run partnership for the second wicket after making full use of an effective power-play provided by their hosts.
Karun Nair, brought in as an impact sub by Delhi Capitals as an impact sub, showed why he is such an indispensable player for India as he tore through Mumbai attack with incredible audacity. Nair, who has been on fire domestically this season, particularly targeted MI’s pacers Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah with devastating accuracy.
Nair was eventually out after making an outstanding 89 off 40 balls with 12 fours and five sixes off 40 deliveries, caught brilliantly at deep square leg by Naman Dhir.
Vipraj Nigam, brought in as an impact substitute to replace Mukesh Kumar, demonstrated his worth with an outstanding fielding display. The right-hander made two quick catches in three deliveries to remove Ryan Rickelton and Jasprit Bumrah quickly from play.
Nigam delivered a decisive blow in the final over, bowling an intelligent delivery that forced Hardik Pandya into an outside edge that Dhir caught off his glove to secure their side an important win.
Early in the game, the Capitals lost Jake Fraser-McGurk to an innocent delivery from Axar Patel and quickly fell behind by one wicket to Axar Patel, but Nair and Karun Nair kept their cool and assumed control of their chase with some impressive batting from both players – their 119 run partnership for second wicket was instrumental in taking their run chase all the way until its conclusion and earning their first win of 2019. They now sit second place with two points out of four matches played.
Final Score
As Delhi Capitals have an array of batsmen available, their bowling unit faces the difficulty of consistently gaining wickets against Mumbai Indians if they hope to win an IPL title. So far they have managed this season, yet need to do better against them if they wish to remain contenders.
Tilak Verma will return after an absence of four matches, adding yet another dimension to DC’s bowling attack which already features Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc.
Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, have struggled to find their form recently and currently sit in the lower half of the table. They must step up their game and demonstrate they belong among teams considered title contenders when batting first; five-time champions need to make an impressive statement that shows they are back on track.
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The Delhi-Mumbai rivalry has long been one of the fiercest rivalries in IPL history, having met in 35 matches between them since its inaugural edition back in 2008. Both teams have won 19 of these encounters while DC have claimed 16 victories so far. Last time these two sides faced off was in IPL 2024 where Delhi won by 29 runs.
Delhi Capitals will aim to continue their winning run when they host Mumbai Indians at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. So far, the Capitals have won four out of their five matches, and victory here would put them into second place overall in terms of standings.
As this will be their inaugural meeting in Delhi, this will be an epic battle between two top teams from the tournament. Kickoff for this match-up is set for 1:15 PM IST; follow all of the live action via Sportstar!
Faf du Plessis remains injured but Delhi have chosen to keep their same squad that faced Royal Challengers Bangalore last time out. They have elected to field first against high-scoring Mumbai Indians; although their pitch appears somewhat dry. Delhi players will hope that they can make good use of it.
