Mumbai Indians Triumph Over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 Thriller
In an exciting IPL 2025 encounter on April 13, Mumbai Indians (MI) secured a thrilling 12-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. MI, led by a stellar all-around performance, capitalized on key moments, including a dramatic hat-trick of run-outs, to seal the win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Winning the Toss: MI Opts to Bat First
Mumbai Indians won the toss and chose to bat first, a decision that would set the tone for the game. They posted a commanding total of 205/5 in their 20 overs, with key contributions from their top-order batsmen.
Mumbai Indians’ Innings
Tilak Varma was the star of the innings, playing an explosive knock of 59 runs from 33 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. Suryakumar Yadav added a steady 40 runs, while Ryan Rickelton made a quickfire 41. Together, they ensured MI put up a challenging total on the board.
Delhi Capitals’ Chase
In response, Delhi Capitals had a shaky start, losing early wickets, but Karun Nair led the charge with a sensational knock of 89 runs off 40 balls. His fiery innings kept DC’s hopes alive, but the target of 206 proved to be just beyond their reach.
The match took a dramatic turn when MI’s Jasprit Bumrah produced a brilliant spell of fielding, executing a hat-trick of run-outs in the 19th over, dismissing Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohit Sharma. This left DC in a precarious position, and despite late resistance, they fell short, finishing at 193 all out in 19 overs.
Match Summary
- Mumbai Indians’ Total: 205/5 (20 overs)
- Delhi Capitals’ Total: 193 all out (19 overs)
- Result: Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs
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Delhi Capitals (DC):
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Faf du PlessisThe Economic Times+1The Indian Express+1
- Abishek Porel
- KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Axar Patel (Captain)
- Ashutosh Sharma
- Vipraj Nigam
- Mitchell Starc
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mukesh KumarBusiness & Finance News+3The Economic Times+3The Indian Express+3
Mumbai Indians (MI):
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Ryan Rickelton (Wicketkeeper)
- Will Jacks
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Tilak VarmaThe Indian Express
- Hardik Pandya (Captain)
- Naman Dhir
- Mitchell Santner
- Deepak Chahar
- Trent Boult
- Jasprit Bumrah
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