In a thrilling encounter in the IPL 2025 season on Sunday, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 12 runs, making a significant leap in the points table. This was Delhi Capitals' first loss of the season. This victory solidified Mumbai Indians' position, propelling them to 7th place in the standings.
Sports News: Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in a thrilling IPL 2025 match. Chasing a target of 206, Delhi looked well-placed at 135/2 in 11.4 overs after Karun Nair's dismissal. While Axar Patel and the team showed resilience, Mumbai Indians staged a remarkable comeback, bowling Delhi out for 193.
Karn Sharma's outstanding bowling performance, claiming 3 crucial wickets, turned the tide against Delhi. Led by Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians became the first team to defeat Delhi this season. This win also boosted their position in the points table.
Mumbai's Stunning Comeback
Mumbai Indians restricted Delhi Capitals to 193 runs while chasing a target of 206. Delhi appeared to be cruising towards a comfortable score while Karun Nair (89 runs) was at the crease. However, Nair's dismissal triggered a collapse in Delhi's batting order. Mumbai's bowlers made a superb comeback, bundling out Delhi for 193. Karn Sharma, with 3 vital wickets, was awarded the Player of the Match.
Karun Nair's explosive 40-ball innings, studded with 5 sixes and 12 fours, yielded 89 runs. Following his dismissal, the rest of the Delhi Capitals batting lineup crumbled. The performances of KL Rahul (15), Axar Patel (9), Tristan Stubbs (1), and Ashutosh Sharma (17) were disappointing.
Mumbai Indians' Significant Jump
The victory over Delhi significantly benefited Mumbai Indians in the points table. MI now occupies the 7th position, marking their second win of the season. Mumbai has 2 wins from 6 matches, accumulating 4 points, and improving their net run rate to +0.104. Delhi Capitals suffered their first defeat of the season. Delhi is now in second place with 4 wins from 5 matches and 8 points.
Delhi maintains a good net run rate of +0.899 but trails Gujarat Titans, who are at the top with 4 wins from 6 matches and a superior net run rate of +1.081.
