Get ready for a blockbuster showdown at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi as the high-flying, undefeated Delhi Capitals take on the ever-dangerous Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025 in DC vs MI. After winning the toss, Delhi has decided to bowl first, eyeing a chase at one of the IPL’s fastest-scoring venues. Don’t be fooled by Mumbai’s spot at the bottom of the table. Mumbai is sticking with their previous playing XI, showing full faith in their squad. With Hardik urging calm and focus, and both teams hungry for points, this match is set to be an absolute cracker at one of cricket’s most iconic venues.
Teams for DC vs MI
- Delhi’s squad is a mix of fiery youth and seasoned pros, featuring Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, and KL Rahul behind the stumps.
- Axar Patel is calling the shots as captain, backed by hard-hitters like Tristan Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma.
- Add in the raw pace of Mitchell Starc, the wizardry of Kuldeep Yadav, and solid support from Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma, and Delhi is ready to bring the heat.
- Rohit Sharma leads the charge alongside keeper Ryan Rickelton and explosive batters like Will Jacks and Suryakumar Yadav.
- With Tilak Varma in the mix and Hardik Pandya captaining with flair, the batting lineup is as dangerous as ever.
- On the bowling front, they’ve got Mitchell Santner spinning webs, Deepak Chahar swinging it early, Trent Boult firing rockets, and Jasprit Bumrah sealing the deal.
First Inning of DC vs MI
- Mumbai Indians kicked off their innings with a fiery start, scoring 59 runs in the Powerplay (overs 0.1 to 6.0) while losing just one wicket.
- Delhi Capitals shuffled their deck by bringing in impact players like Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkhande, Donovan Ferreira, and Dushmantha Chameera.
- Mumbai Indians countered with their own set of reinforcements, Karn Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, and Robin Minz.
- The drama spiked to over 4.6 when Delhi challenged a call against Rohit Sharma.
- The review went in their favour, sending Rohit back and giving Delhi a key breakthrough.
- Mumbai cruised past 50 runs in just 5.1 overs, with a little help from an extra.
- At 88/2 after 9 overs, the second strategic timeout was called, with Suryakumar Yadav on 14 and Tilak Varma on 11.
- Things really took off from there. Mumbai crossed the 100-run mark by 10.5 overs and hit 150 by 15.1 overs.
- Tilak Varma stole the show with a blazing fifty off 26 balls, smashing 5 boundaries and 3 sixes along the way.
- Key partnerships, especially for the 3rd and 5th wickets, kept the scoreboard ticking. By the end of 20 overs, Mumbai Indians posted a solid total of 205/5.
- Naman Dhir added a handy 38, and Will Jacks chipped in with 1, wrapping up an action-packed first innings.
Second Inning of DC vs MI
- Delhi Capitals came out swinging and made quite the statement in their chase. The powerplay was nothing short of electric, racking up 72 runs in just six overs while only losing one wicket.
- Karun Nair stepped in for Mukesh Kumar and made his presence felt immediately. They zipped to the 50-run mark in just 4.4 overs, with a few helpful extras boosting the total.
- The Porel-Nair duo for the second wicket was on fire, racing to a 50-run stand in just 27 balls, with Nair leading the charge.
- At 72/1 after 6 overs, a strategic timeout gave everyone a breather while Nair celebrated a blazing half-century off only 22 balls.
- Mumbai Indians tried to shake things up by swapping Rohit Sharma for Karn Sharma, but their review to overturn a Nair dismissal didn’t go their way.
- Delhi kept their foot on the gas, hitting the 100-run mark in just 8.6 overs, with extras still sneaking in some bonus runs.
- The Porel-Nair partnership grew stronger, hitting the century stand in 53 deliveries.
- In over 12.6, the dew called for a ball change, but Delhi’s momentum stayed rock steady. They flew past 150 in 13.5 overs, still riding high.
- By the time they hit 160/6 in 15.3 overs, AR Sharma was left to steer the ship and keep things cool under pressure during the final strategic timeout.
Where to Watch IPL 2025
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Result
Mumbai Indians pulled off a thrilling 12-run win against Delhi Capitals in Match 29 of the TATA IPL 2025, with Karn Sharma turning the game on its head by snatching 3 key wickets. As if that wasn’t enough, MI pulled off not one, not two, but three back-to-back run-outs that had Delhi scrambling. This win keeps MI’s clean sheet intact against the Capitals, now sitting pretty at 2-0 in their face-offs. Packed with drama, flair, and high-stakes action, the match firmly stamped MI as a serious title threat in this season’s IPL chaos.
