The 29th game of the current season saw the Mumbai Indians defeat the DC by 12 runs in a fierce battle played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Delhi chose to bowl first after winning the toss, but Mumbai’s brilliant batting display set a difficult goal.
With captain Rohit Sharma at the helm, Mumbai set a lofty goal of 206. Sharma fell to Vipraj Nigam after smashing 18 off 12 balls. Tilak Varma was Mumbai’s best player, scoring an important 59 off 33 balls. Despite having a strong start, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Suryakumar Yadav for 40 off 28 balls. Mumbai maintained their momentum with a quick 38-run haul from Naman Dhir, reaching 205/5.
The Delhi Capitals, who were chasing 206, faltered early in the game and lost a wicket on the opening delivery. Naman Dhir caught Abishek Porel off Karn Sharma for 33, and Jake Fraser-McGurk was out for a golden duck. With three wickets, including two crucial dismissals of KL Rahul (15 runs) and Tristan Stubbs (1 run), Karn Sharma was the mastermind behind Delhi’s collapse. Vipraj Nigam (14 runs) and Ashutosh Sharma (17 runs) attempted to chase in the middle order but were unable to establish any meaningful partnerships, and Delhi ended up with 193/10 in 19 overs.
Achieved Milestones from DC vs MI, Match 29
- Tilak Varma: Completed 3,500 T20 runs.
- Mumbai Indians: Closest win margin against Delhi Capitals: 12 runs