Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Delhi Capitals (DC)

In the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, held on April 13 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, The Mumbai Indians (MI) won the match by 12-run over the Delhi Capitals (DC).

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field first.

The umpires for this match were Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand) and Vinod Seshan (India) as the on-field umpires, Jayaraman Madanagopal (India) as the third (TV) umpire, Tanmay Srivastava as the reserve umpire, and Prakash Bhatt (India) served as the match referee.

Match Summary:

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Date & Time: April 13, 2025, 7:30 PM IST​
• Toss Delhi Capitals, elected to field first
• Result: The Mumbai Indians (MI) won the match by  12-run over the Delhi Capitals (DC).

First Innings: Mumbai Indians (MI)

Mumbai Indians (MI) scored 205 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Karn Sharma did not bat. Tim David was the top scorer for Mumbai Indians in the first innings. He played an explosive unbeaten knock of 45 runs off 21 balls, which included 2 fours and 4 sixes, helping MI reach a strong total of 205/5 in 20 overs.

Top Performers – Mumbai Indians (MI) First Innings

  Tim David – 45* (21 balls)
A powerful finisher’s knock with 2 fours and 4 sixes.

  Romario Shepherd – 39* (10 balls)
A blazing cameo that included 3 fours and 4 sixes, changing the momentum in the final overs.

  Rohit Sharma – 49 (27 balls)
Gave MI a flying start with classy strokes, just one short of a half-century.

  Ishan Kishan – 42 (23 balls)
Aggressive at the top, building a solid partnership with Rohit.

Bowling Highlights – Delhi Capitals (DC)

  Axar Patel – 4 overs, 35 runs, 2 wickets

  Anrich Nortje – 4 overs, 65 runs, 2 wickets

  Mukesh Kumar – 4 overs, 33 runs, 0 wickets

Second Innings: Delhi Capitals (DC)

The Mumbai Indians (MI) set a target of 206 runs for the Delhi Capitals (DC), whereas Delhi Capitals (DC) scores 193 runs in 19 over

Prithvi Shaw led the charge with a commendable 66 off 40 balls, while Tristan Stubbs kept the hopes alive with an explosive 71* off 25 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalize, leading to their eventual downfall.

Top Performers – Delhi Capitals (DC) Second Innings

• Tristan Stubbs – 71* (25 balls)
  A sensational knock under pressure, smashing 3 fours and 7 sixes. He nearly turned the game around for DC with his explosive hitting at the death.
• Prithvi Shaw – 66 (40 balls)
  Provided a strong start with crisp boundaries and clever placement, setting the tone for the chase.
• Abishek Porel – 41 (31 balls)
  Played a stabilizing role in the middle overs, building a crucial partnership with Shaw.

Bowling Highlights – Mumbai Indians (MI)

  Gerald Coetzee – 4 overs, 34 runs, 4 wickets

  Jasprit Bumrah – 4 overs, 22 runs, 2 wickets

  Romario Shepherd – 3 overs, 36 runs, 1 wicket

Conclusion

The match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) was really exciting. MI set a challenging target of 206 runs, posting a total of 205/5 in their 10.25/20 overs, whereas DC lost by 12 Runs, scoring 193 in 19/20 overs. For more information, click here.