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DC vs MI Highlights, IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi's special gives Delhi Capitals win by 6 wkts

India Today Sports Desk
New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 4, 2026 19:34 IST

Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Highlights, IPL 2026: Sameer Rizvi's special performance leaves Mumbai Indians scratching their heads. Delhi Capitals make it two wins in a row after beating MI by 6 wickets.

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Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) Live Score, IPL 2026. (Photo: AP)

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19:34 IST:
What's next? Since it's a double header weekend, means double the treat for you all. Action now shifts from Delhi to Ahmedabad, where the Gujarat Titans lock horns with their neighbours, Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The game has already commenced with the Royals opting to bat first. You can switch to that match for all the live action. From here, we sign off, only to meet again. Cheers!
19:35 IST:
Dominant DC make two in two - The Capitals wrap this one up quite comfortably against Mumbai Indians. The win takes them to the top of the table with 4 points. They stay at home for their next assignment against Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, 8th April at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). As for Mumbai Indians, it has been one win and one loss so far. They will head back to the drawing board and look to come back stronger when they face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, on Tuesday, 7th April at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT).
19:29 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Sameer Rizvi, for his enterprising knock of 90 off 51 balls, receives the award. He is also handed over the Orange Cap. Says that he has worked hard on addressing his weaknesses, particularly against fast bowlers, and adds that the effort he put in over the past year is now paying off. He mentions that he tries to play according to the situation, taking his time early in both innings he has played. He further details that watching the ball closely till the end is something he feels has brought him a lot of success in playing with freedom. He also says that once you spend some time at the crease, things start to get easier. Wraps up by saying that performing well in the IPL can lead to more opportunities, and he hopes to carry on the good form.
19:23 IST:
The victorious captain of Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel says that it is important to be flexible in this format. Adds that they read the situation and make their moves accordingly, which has worked for them. Mentions that Ashutosh is definitely a fine batter, but you also need to know which players can deliver at which moment. Mentions that this is a good headache for him to have and shows their bench strength. Says that the key is to take one game at a time, and they want to keep improving and avoid mistakes that they made last season.
19:18 IST:
... Time for the post-match Presentation ...
19:21 IST:
The stand-in captain of Mumbai Indians - Suryakumar Yadav reflects on the loss. He says that it was a decent wicket, they thought it would be on the slower side but they were 15-20 runs short. Adds that he does not want to take anything away from the DC bowlers and says they batted really well in the second innings as well. Praises Rizvi for his outstanding knock, coming in at 7/2 and batting like that, he never let them get back in the game. Mentions that the pitch did not change much, they just couldn't execute their plans like the Delhi bowlers managed to do. Shares that they thought 180-185 would have been a good total, but he and Dhir got out at the wrong time. Ends by saying that they will take the learnings from this game and come back stronger in the next one.
19:20 IST:
162 wasn't enough in the end - Earlier, Mukesh Kumar did the initial damage with the ball, and the MI batters never quite found top gear. Rohit started promisingly but couldn't cut loose, falling to a short, wide delivery. SKY swept well, rotated strike smartly, and compiled a well-controlled, nicely paced fifty before a skiddy Ngidi delivery caught him lbw just when MI needed him most. Axar and Vipraj kept things tight in the middle phase, and Natarajan and Ngidi peppered the tail with bouncers, yorkers, and slower balls to choke the finish with smart variations. It was looking like MI would fall well short, but Santner and Bosch played crucial cameos down the order, pushing the total past 160.
19:13 IST:
The Sameer Rizvi show crashes the MI party - Sameer Rizvi shifted gears and went into overdrive, taking apart the bowling with effortless power. He stitched together a vital 78-run stand with David Miller, though Miller contributed just 11, underlining how dominant Rizvi was in that middle phase as he dismantled MI’s plans with a free-flowing 90 off just 51 balls. Amid all the carnage, Jasprit Bumrah still managed to be the most economical but went wicketless, and the lack of support and regular breakthroughs eventually proved to be MI's undoing.
19:17 IST:
A useful alliance to set the base - Delhi Capitals found themselves in early trouble, losing KL Rahul and Nitish Rana inside the Powerplay to slip to 7/2. Nissanka refused to let the pressure build, counter-attacking to drag DC back into the contest. The bowlers, particularly Santner, kept things tight with disciplined lines, but Nissanka dropped on 41, and Rizvi played the situation smartly with their 66-run partnership before the former was eventually dismissed. DC were 73/3 at halfway, with still a lot to do, matching MI's score at the same stage.
19:05 IST:
DC roar to a famous win - A dominating display by the hosts, Delhi Capitals, to get two wins in two games to set the marker early in a long season. This victory will feel even sweeter, having come against a strong Mumbai Indians side. Both wins have come while chasing, but more importantly, their bowling and batting have looked perfectly in sync in both.
19:02 IST:
18.1: Corbin Bosch to David Miller, FOUR! David Miller hits the winning runs! Corbin Bosch bowls a full toss down the leg side, begging to be put away. Miller does not miss out and tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary. DC WIN BY 6 WICKETS WITH 11 BALLS TO SPARE!
19:31 IST:
Just the last rites being read. Corbin Bosch to bowl the 19th with DC needing just 3 runs to win.
Score 160/4
BatsmanTristan Stubbs 3(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerShardul Thakur 3-0-41-0
19:01 IST:
17.6: Shardul Thakur to Tristan Stubbs, Pitched up, on middle, angling in, Tristan Stubbs clips it but cannot beat square leg.
19:00 IST:
17.5: Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Gets it in the blockhole, outside off, David Miller digs it out towards long off for one. Just 3 needed now.
18:59 IST:
17.4: Shardul Thakur to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller and on middle, Tristan Stubbs bunts it out to long on for one. 
18:59 IST:
17.3: Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Full toss, yet again, on off, David Miller forces it to long off for a run.
18:58 IST:
17.2: Shardul Thakur to David Miller, FOUR! Finds the gap! Another low full toss, on off. David Miller smacks it away wide of long on. The fielder runs to his left and dives, but cannot stop the boundary. DC just one big hit away from the win now.
18:57 IST:
17.1: Shardul Thakur to Tristan Stubbs, Low full toss, on middle, Tristan Stubbs drives it to long on for a single.
18:58 IST:
Deepak Chahar is back on. 2-0-32-0 so far. DC need 11 runs from 18 balls. Just a matter of two hits then?
Score 152/4
BatsmanDavid Miller 11(14b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerCorbin Bosch 3-0-35-1
18:56 IST:
16.6: Corbin Bosch to David Miller, Another fuller one, on leg, David Miller misses out on the flick again, getting hit on the pads.
18:56 IST:
16.5: Corbin Bosch to David Miller, Fullish delivery and around off, David Miller drills it out but straight to extra cover.
18:55 IST:
16.4: Corbin Bosch to David Miller, Gets away with it! Pitched up but down the leg side, David Miller fails to glance it away. It goes off his pads behind, where Ryan Rickelton dives to his right to make the half stop. He parries it to short fine and Miller is sent back by his partner.
18:55 IST:
16.3: Corbin Bosch to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it to covers for a single.
18:54 IST:
A huge standing ovation for Sameer Rizvi as he walks back to the dugout. Unfortunate for him that he couldn't get to triple figures, which would have been the cherry on the cake. Tristan Stubbs walks in at number 6.
18:56 IST:
16.2: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, OUT! CAUGHT! A knock of the highest order finally comes to an end. Corbin Bosch goes fuller and on off. Sameer Rizvi clears his front leg and looks to loft it with a straight bat but his bat turns in his hands at the point of contact. He knows that he has mishit that one and throws his head back in disappointment. The ball goes high in the air towards long off, where Tilak Varma settles under it and takes a fine catch. Rizvi walks off to a huge applause, but will be disappointed not to be there till the end.
18:56 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Sameer Rizvi special comes to an end

Take a bow, Sameer Rizvi. He may not have reached three figures, but this was a truly special knock from the youngster. Against a star-studded Mumbai Indians attack, Rizvi looked in complete control, dictating terms and playing with remarkable composure under pressure. His innings has lifted Delhi Capitals and put them in a commanding position.

Mumbai, however, won’t go down without a fight. Having been in similar situations before, Delhi will hope their experience — including the presence of David Miller — helps them avoid any late stumbles.

18:52 IST:
16.1: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, Right in the blockhole, on middle. Sameer Rizvi opens up his body and jams it out wide of long on for a brace. He moves into the 90s now. 150 UP FOR DELHI CAPITALS! 
18:53 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! The game has far drifted from the visitors now. For the second game in a row, Bumrah goes wicketless. He didn't concede many runs this time around and kept it really tight, finishing with 0/21 in his 4 overs. But Mumbai Indians haven't been able to pick regular wickets to stall the momentum DC have with them. With just 14 required from 24 balls, the hosts are in a comfortable position to get through the line. Rizvi needs 12 to get to his century as well. Corbin Bosch (2-0-32-0) is back on after the break.
Score 149/3
BatsmanDavid Miller 11(11b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 4-0-21-0
18:49 IST:
15.6: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Good length and on middle, David Miller blocks it out on the pitch. 
18:48 IST:
15.5: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, On a length and on middle, David Miller keeps it out to the leg side.
18:48 IST:
15.4: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, FOUR! Nice shot! Jasprit Bumrah misses the yorker, probably for the first time in this game. He serves a full toss, on middle, angling in. David Miller clips it away through mid-wicket to pick up his second boundary.
18:49 IST:
Amar Panicker says

IPL 2026 Live: Sameer Rizvi show in Delhi

From finding his feet to doubling down in Delhi, Sameer Rizvi is beginning to look like the real deal. The young batter produced a composed, match-winning 70 after Delhi Capitals slumped to 26 for 4, blending patience with calculated aggression. Backed with clarity over his role and continuity within the setup, Rizvi is now translating promise into performances. If this knock is any indication, Delhi may have found a dependable middle-order anchor for the season.

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18:47 IST:
15.4: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer, on middle, David Miller leaves it alone. It is called a wide, but Bumrah does not think so. He manages to convince his skipper for the review. However, the replay shows it is well over the head of the batter, and we don't even need the Ball Tracking.
18:46 IST:
15.3: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, FOUR! Up and over! Touch fuller and around off. David Miller gets his hands through the shot and carves it over extra covers for a boundary.
18:45 IST:
15.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, Good fielding! Back of a length and around off, Sameer Rizvi arches his back and steers it wide of short third, using the pace on the ball. Shardul Thakur gets low to his left quickly and gets a good hand to stop it. They cross.
18:44 IST:
15.1: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, A slower yorker, on off, David Miller pushes it through covers for a single.
18:46 IST:
Delhi Capitals need 25 from 30 balls now. Jasprit Bumrah to bowl out. 3-0-10-0 so far for him.
Score 138/3
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 87(48b 7*4 7*6)
BowlerShardul Thakur 2-0-33-0
18:43 IST:
14.6: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Absolutely belted away! Short at pace by Thakur, outside off. Sameer Rizvi stays leg side of the ball and swats it flatly behind extra cover for a cracking six. Rizvi moves to 87 off just 48 balls and has a good chance to convert this into a well-deserved century.
18:43 IST:
14.5: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, On a short of a good length, slow at 118.8 kph, outside off. Rizvi positions himself to dab it behind on the off side, but does not get the connection.
18:42 IST:
14.5: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, WIDE! Short and wide, outside the guideline. Rizvi lets it be.
18:41 IST:
14.4: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Extraordinary batting! Too full by Shardul on this occasion, outside off. Rizvi stays deep in the crease, clears the front leg to make room and crashes it through the mid off and cover gap. Before anyone could move a muscle, the ball blazes away to the fence.
18:41 IST:
14.3: Shardul Thakur to David Miller, Full and on leg. Miller gets a bit squared up by the pace off delivery and keeps it out to extra cover for a single.
18:40 IST:
14.2: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, Rolls his fingers on the ball to take pace off. Short over off, nipping in and staying low. Sameer shuffles across and tries to help it over short fine leg, but the lack of bounce and pace does him in. Inside edges to the pads and then to the leg side for a single.
18:39 IST:
14.1: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! This is slipping out of MI's reach now! A slower bouncer, outside off, at shoulder height. Sameer Rizvi goes deep inside the crease and square cuts it over backward point for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters. Out of the 52 runs, Miller has scored just one here, showing how dominant Rizvi has been. DC need 38 from 35 balls.
18:39 IST:
Shardul Thakur replaces Jasprit Bumrah. He went for 16 runs in his first over.
Score 121/3
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 72(43b 5*4 6*6)
BowlerDeepak Chahar 3-0-20-1
18:37 IST:
13.6: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, Slower delivery on middle, Sameer Rizvi nudges this length ball through widish square leg for an easy single.
18:37 IST:
13.5: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, At just 111.8 kph, this is dug short and over off. Sameer Rizvi hops to ramp it over short third but misses to put the bat on the ball.
18:36 IST:
13.4: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, Excellent fielding in the deep! At the pads, on a good length. Sameer Rizvi pulls it behind square on the leg side, towards deep backward square leg. Mitchell Santner comes charging across from deep mid-wicket and dives to cut it off. Keeps it down to a couple of runs only. But he lands hard on his right shoulder and looks in some pain.
18:35 IST:
13.3: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! That's just a gift! Deepak Chahar misses his yorker and serves a full toss, on the pads. Sameer Rizvi picks it off and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
18:34 IST:
13.2: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, slower again. Sameer Rizvi sways away and tries to upper-cut it. The ball keeps coming in and takes the gloves, pops up but falls safely into the off side.
18:33 IST:
13.1: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Put away with ease! Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off. Sameer Rizvi extends his arms to reach out for it and smashes it through extra covers for a boundary.
18:36 IST:
A quiet over from Jasprit Bumrah, but wickets are the need of the hour for the Mumbai Indians here. Deepak Chahar is back on now.
Score 108/3
BatsmanDavid Miller 1(5b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 3-0-10-0
18:32 IST:
12.6: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Length ball in the channel of off, at 126.3 kph. This is eased towards point. Just 1 run from Bumrah's third over. 55 needed off 42 balls.
18:32 IST:
12.5: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Oh, this one just doesn't rise off the pitch. Short at 118.5 kph, outside off. David Miller prepares himself to play the pull shot across the line, but gets totally outfoxed by the lack of bounce.
18:31 IST:
12.4: Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Slowish delivery, full and on the stumps. Miller presses in front and taps it to the off side with soft hands.
18:32 IST:
12.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, A big appeal for LBW, but not given. There were two sounds and after a bit of pondering, SKY does not review it. Attempted yorker tailing into leg stump, Sameer Rizvi swings across the line and gets hit on the pad as the ball rolls wide of the keeper. The keeper has a shy at the striker’s end but misses, and they sneak through for a single. UltraEdge confirms a clear inside edge.
18:29 IST:
12.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, Around off, on a good length, Rizvi gives himself some room, tries to use the pace and get it past short third, but dabs it straight to the fielder.
18:29 IST:
12.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, Slower fuller one, outside off, Sameer swings hard, but gets a thick outside edge and the ball rolls back to the keeper.
18:30 IST:
Suryakumar Yadav has been forced to bring Jasprit Bumrah (2-0-9-0) back into the attack. Can he do something special here?
Score 107/3
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 58(34b 4*4 5*6)
BowlerMayank Markande 2-0-20-0
18:27 IST:
11.6: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, Goes short again and around off, Sameer Rizvi cuts it away to deep point for a run. 34 runs in the last two overs, and Delhi are in the driver's seat now.
18:27 IST:
11.5: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, Misses out there! Floated, short and wide outside off. Sameer Rizvi drops to one knee, extends his arms and slaps it but finds extra cover.
18:26 IST:
11.4: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! The ball is just sailing over the fence now! This is a perfect display of clean ball striking. Rizvi once again dances down the track and tonks this full ball massively over the long on fence for back-to-back sixes.
18:25 IST:
11.3: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! FIFTY FOR SAMEER RIZVI! Consecutive fifties for him this season. His 3rd IPL half-century and the home crowd is absolutely loving it. Little flight on a length outside off. Sameer skips down the track and plays a lovely inside-out loft over wide long off. 100 UP FOR DELHI CAPITALS!
18:25 IST:
11.2: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, A skiddy leg break that holds its line, on leg. Sameer Rizvi goes on the back foot, looks to whip across, but inside edges past the leg stump.
18:24 IST:
11.1: Mayank Markande to David Miller, A slider by Mayank, full and on leg, at 91.5 kph. Miller hangs back and flicks it through square leg for a single. 
18:25 IST:
That could well be the momentum-shifting over in this game. Here comes Mayank Markande to bowl his second over.
Score 93/3
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 45(29b 4*4 3*6)
BowlerCorbin Bosch 2-0-32-0
18:23 IST:
10.6: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Just about goes the distance! Bosch serves it full and on the off-stump line. Sameer Rizvi is deep in the crease and lifts it high and handsomely down the ground for a six. 20 runs from the over. Corbin Bosch has gone for 32 runs in his 2 overs so far. 70 required off 54 balls.
18:23 IST:
10.5: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! That's been crashed into the stands! Wide line on a good length, outside off. Quick hands by Sameer Rizvi as he unleashes a fierce cut shot behind deep backward point for a flat six.
18:22 IST:
10.4: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, Swing and a miss! At 139.3 kph, this is bashed on a hard length, around off, with a slight nip into the batter. Sameer Rizvi is taken aback by the lack of lift and is beaten on the pull shot.
18:21 IST:
10.3: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Excellently played! Short by Bosch now, on top of middle. Sameer Rizvi covers the stumps by shuffling a bit, crouches very low, and uses the pace to ramp it over the keeper for a boundary.
18:20 IST:
10.2: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! SMASHED! Fuller one, outside off. Sameer Rizvi goes deep in the crease before smacking it over mid off for a boundary.
18:20 IST:
10.1: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, Slower one, outside off, on a length, Rizvi cuts it to backward point, where the fielder dives to his left to cut it off.
18:21 IST:
It cannot get tighter than this. DC's 73/3 meets MI's 73/3 at the halfway stage.
Score 73/3
BatsmanDavid Miller 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerMitchell Santner 3-0-22-1
18:19 IST:
9.6: Mitchell Santner to David Miller, Tossed up, full and on off, David Miller defends it on the front foot.
18:19 IST:
Out goes Nissanka after a fine knock, and David Miller walks in at number 5.
18:18 IST:
9.5: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Santner gets the crucial breakthrough for the Mumbai Indians. Once again, we see a wicket fall right after the break. It happened with MI as well, and now for Delhi. Santner pushes this one through quicker, bowls it short and on middle. Pathum Nissanka opens up his stance and goes for the pull, but gets rushed due to the extra bounce. It takes the top edge and flies behind the keeper. Mayank Markande, from short fine, runs to his right and takes a fine sliding catch.
18:17 IST:
9.4: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, Slows it up, full and on middle, Sameer Rizvi tucks it away through mid-wicket for another run.
18:16 IST:
9.3: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, Flighted, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka goes down and sweeps it really hard and wide of deep square leg. Tilak Varma moves to his right quickly and makes a fine diving stop. Just one.
18:16 IST:
9.2: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, Tossed up, full and on off, Sameer Rizvi drives it to long off for a single.
18:15 IST:
9.1: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Good start after the break! Floated, short and around off. Sameer Rizvi uses the width on offer and brings his fast hands into play, cutting it past point for a boundary.
18:19 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK​​​​​​! It's been a decent going for the Capitals. Yes, the runs haven't come thick and fast as they would have hoped for. But on a pitch where you need to manufacture the shots, Rizvi and especially Nissanka have gone about their business pretty nicely. Delhi Capitals need 97 from 66 balls, which is not at all a tough ask by modern-day standards, but MI would be mindful that a couple of quick wickets will surely tilt the balance of the game in their favour. But they need those breakthroughs now or else it would be too late. Mitchell Santner is brought back on after the break. 2-0-15-0 for him so far.
Score 66/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 19(20b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerCorbin Bosch 1-0-12-0
18:12 IST:
8.6: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, Overpitched delivery, just around off, Sameer Rizvi squeezes it out to sweeper cover for one more. 12 runs off Bosch's first over!
18:11 IST:
8.5: Corbin Bosch to Pathum Nissanka, Keeps the length full again, on off, Pathum Nissanka drills it to extra cover for another run.
18:10 IST:
8.4: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, Pitched up, on off, Sameer Rizvi clips it through mid-wicket for one.
18:10 IST:
8.3: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, SIX! Oh..what a shot! Corbin Bosch goes much fuller and on middle and leg. Sameer Rizvi, with a huge backlift, whips it away using his wrists, sending it well over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
18:09 IST:
8.3: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, WIDE! Yorker but down the leg side, Sameer Rizvi gets his foot away. Wided.
18:09 IST:
8.2: Corbin Bosch to Pathum Nissanka, DROPPED! A chance goes begging here! Fuller in length and just on off. Pathum Nissanka steps across and plays the pick-up shot. He does not get the timing right and the ball flies towards deep backward square leg. Naman Dhir runs forward a long way and does well to get to the ball, dives but fails to hold on to it. You need to take those defending a total like this one.
18:08 IST:
8.1: Corbin Bosch to Sameer Rizvi, Uppish but safe! Short in length and on middle, gets some extra bounce. Sameer Rizvi gets hurried on his pull shot and mistimes it uppishly. It goes up in the air but drops well over square leg for a single.
18:09 IST:
MI are ringing on the bowling changes. Corbin Bosch replaces Mitchell Santner.
Score 54/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 10(16b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMayank Markande 1-0-6-0
18:06 IST:
7.6: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, Pushed through quicker, full and on leg, Sameer Rizvi uses his feet and clips it through mid-wicket for one more. The asking rate has now jumped over 9 for the Capitals.
18:06 IST:
7.5: Mayank Markande to Pathum Nissanka, Pulls his length back a bit, on leg, Pathum Nissanka works it through mid-wicket for one.
18:05 IST:
7.4: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, Around off, full in length, Rizvi gets on the front foot and runs it down to long off for a single.
18:05 IST:
7.3: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, Full and wide outside off, Rizvi slaps it off the toe end to cover.
18:05 IST:
7.3: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, WIDE! Quicker, full but down the leg side, Sameer Rizvi fails to glance it away. Wided.
18:04 IST:
7.2: Mayank Markande to Pathum Nissanka, Short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it through mid-wicket for a run. That brings up the 50 for DC!
18:04 IST:
7.1: Mayank Markande to Sameer Rizvi, Just over! Tossed up, full and on off, Sameer Rizvi reaches out to loft it and hits it aerially down the pitch. Mayank Markande jumps with his right hand stretched over his head, on his follow-through, but the ball just evades him. They cross.
18:04 IST:
Here's the impact player for MI. Mayank Markande replaces Jasprit Bumrah. Spin from both ends then. DC need 115 from 78 balls.
Score 48/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 7(12b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMitchell Santner 2-0-15-0
18:03 IST:
6.6: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, Another one, short and down the leg, Sameer Rizvi fails to heave it away and the ball goes off his pads to short fine. A leg bye taken.
18:02 IST:
6.5: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, A shout for caught behind, but turned down! Flatter delivery, shortish and around leg. Sameer Rizvi gets low to swipe it away but misses. Maybe it brushes his pads before Ryan Rickelton grabs it behind the stumps. He thinks there is an edge, but not sure enough to convince his skipper to go for the review.
18:02 IST:
6.4: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on middle, Sameer Rizvi puts on the dancing shoes to get to the pitch and lofts it over the bowler's head for a lovely boundary.
18:02 IST:
6.3: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, Bowls this quicker this time, shortish and angling down the leg. Sameer Rizvi opens up his stance to heave it away but misses and the ball goes between his legs to the keeper.
18:01 IST:
6.2: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, Drops it short and on middle, holds up in the surface a bit. Sameer Rizvi rocks back for the pull but goes through it early. Takes a blow on his stomach.
18:00 IST:
6.1: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it hard towards short cover, where the fielder dives but only parries it to long off. A single taken.
18:01 IST:
That brings the Powerplay to a close. Nothing separates both sides, as after 6 overs, Delhi Capitals are 42/2. Mumbai Indians were 41/2 at the same stage. Mitchell Santner (1-0-10-0) replaces Shardul Thakur.
Score 42/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 3(7b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 2-0-9-0
17:59 IST:
5.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, Hits the deck hard, on off, gets it to jag back in. Sameer Rizvi arches his back to steer it away but fails to beat short third. Just 3 runs off from the last over of Powerplay. Delhi Capitals are 42/2 after 6.
17:59 IST:
5.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, Good fielding! Goes back to the slower delivery, pitches it up, on off. Pathum Nissanka waits for it and drives it firmly wide of mid off. Suryakumar Yadav dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. They cross.
17:58 IST:
5.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, Pace on, nails the yorker, on middle and off, Sameer Rizvi digs it out towards cover for one.
17:58 IST:
5.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, Another slower one, full and on off, moving in, Sameer Rizvi can only manage to push it back to the bowler.
17:57 IST:
5.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, Short of a length and on off, Pathum Nissanka connects this time, heaving it to deep square leg for a single.
17:56 IST:
5.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and around off, rolls his fingers to take pace off. Pathum Nissanka goes through the pull shot way too early. It takes the toe-end of the bat and rolls towards backward point. Rizvi wants the run but is sent back.
17:57 IST:
Jasprit Bumrah (1-0-6-0) is back on for the final over of the Powerplay. He replaces Mitchell Santner. Also, the Mumbai Indians utilise their Impact Sub. IN - Mayank Markande | OUT - Rohit Sharma.
17:56 IST:
Rohit Sharma is substituted by Mayank Markande
Score 39/2
BatsmanPathum Nissanka 36(20b 6*4 1*6)
BowlerShardul Thakur 1-0-16-0
17:54 IST:
4.6: Shardul Thakur to Pathum Nissanka, Shardul responds with a pinpoint yorker, on the stumps. But Nissanka is alert enough and squeezes it in front of the point fielder for a quick single. 16 runs off the over!
17:54 IST:
4.5: Shardul Thakur to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A shot of authority! Thakur goes full and on middle. Pathum Nissanka shimmies down the track and smokes it over mid off for a cracking boundary. Calculated risk, and it pays him well.
17:53 IST:
4.4: Shardul Thakur to Pathum Nissanka, Takes pace off, and bowls it way too short, on the leg stump line. Pathum Nissanka gets inside the line to pull, but misses. It is deemed a fair delivery as the batter moved across.
17:52 IST:
4.3: Shardul Thakur to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Even better! A juicy half volley, on off. Pathum Nissanka gets right under it and spanks it down the ground, over the bowler's head for a boundary. Lovely follow-through on that one from Nissanka.
17:52 IST:
4.2: Shardul Thakur to Pathum Nissanka, SIX! That has got a flight number attached to it! Shardul bangs it short, on middle. Pathum Nissanka reads the knuckle ball well, gets into a good position before nailing the pull shot into the stands, behind deep square leg.
17:51 IST:
4.1: Shardul Thakur to Sameer Rizvi, At a gentle pace, short and on top of middle, cramping the batter for room. Rizvi still manufactures it by charging down and he stabs it between short third and backward point for a single.
17:51 IST:
Double change? Yes, Shardul Thakur comes into the attack now. He picked up a three-fer against KKR in the first game.
Score 23/2
BatsmanPathum Nissanka 21(15b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerMitchell Santner 1-0-10-0
17:50 IST:
3.6: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, Nicely floated into the blockhole, Pathum Nissanka carves it out to mid off. 10 runs from Santner's first over. DC need 140 from 96 balls.
17:49 IST:
3.5: Mitchell Santner to Sameer Rizvi, Slightly short on off, at 82.7 kph. Rizvi waits on it and punches it down to long ff for a single.
17:49 IST:
3.4: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, Full and on the stumps, swept away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17:48 IST:
3.3: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, Slows it up, and pulls his length back, around off. Pathum goes for a big-booming pull shot, but he is a bit too early and gets a thick bottom edge to the off side.
17:48 IST:
3.2: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Just over Rohit! Full this time, outside leg. Pathum Nissanka reverse sweeps it just over the leaping Rohit Sharma at cover-point for a boundary.
17:47 IST:
3.1: Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Off the inside edge! Santner starts with an in-drifter on a good length, on the pads. Pathum Nissanka backs away to whip it to the leg side, but only manages a thick inside edge. The ball rolls to the right of short fine leg and races away to the fence behind.
Score 13/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerDeepak Chahar 2-0-7-1
17:46 IST:
2.6: Deepak Chahar to Sameer Rizvi, Fuller again and on middle, Sameer Rizvi knocks it towards mid on. The fielder throws the ball back towards the bowler, who is not aware of that and the ball rolls away to the fence. However, the umpire has called for the over before that, and the ball is considered dead before the throw.
17:45 IST:
2.5: Deepak Chahar to Pathum Nissanka, Pitched up and around middle, Pathum Nissanka backs away and looks to loft it over the bowler's head. He ends up chipping it off the toe-end of the bat to the left of mid off for a single.
17:45 IST:
2.4: Deepak Chahar to Pathum Nissanka, DROPPED! A tough chance for Chahar off his own bowling. Nissanka dances down the track and tries to smack the length ball down the ground, with a flat-batted angle. But he hits it off the toe end, spanking it flatly back to the bowler's right. Deepak Chahar sticks out his right hand on the follow-through, but cannot hold onto it.
17:44 IST:
2.3: Deepak Chahar to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Times it to perfection! Chahar errs in line and bowls it on the pads, on a length. Pathum Nissanka picks it up nicely and whips it to long leg for a boundary.
17:43 IST:
2.2: Deepak Chahar to Pathum Nissanka, This one tails back into the batter, almost a yorker by Chahar. Pathum Nissanka's head falls over but he manages to squeeze it to the backward point fielder. 
17:42 IST:
2.1: Deepak Chahar to Pathum Nissanka, A slight away shape at 136.7 kph, full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cracks the drive, but hits it straight to Santner at mid off.
Score 8/2
BatsmanSameer Rizvi 0(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerJasprit Bumrah 1-0-6-0
17:41 IST:
1.6: Jasprit Bumrah to Sameer Rizvi, In-between length, slanted into the batter. Rizvi gets across and nudges it to mid-wicket, where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.
17:41 IST:
1.5: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length, off-pace and angling in around that fourth-stump line at 117.3 kph. Nissanka prods at it, gets an inside edge, and they scamper through for a single as it trickles to backward square leg.
17:42 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: What accuracy from Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah may not boast the best T20 record in Delhi, but moments like these are exactly why you can never keep him out of the game. That was absolute brilliance from Bumrah — cool, composed, and razor-sharp. He took his time, sized it up perfectly, and then nailed a direct hit at the non-striker’s end to catch Nitish Rana well short. Delhi Capitals are right under the pump now, with the pressure mounting by the ball.

17:44 IST:
It's deja vu for the Delhi Capitals, as it's yet another rocky beginning for them in consecutive games. Their match-winner from the last game, Sameer Rizvi, comes out to the middle now, as an Impact Sub. He replaces Mukesh Kumar.
17:40 IST:
Mukesh Kumar is substituted by Sameer Rizvi
17:40 IST:
1.4: Jasprit Bumrah to Nitish Rana, OUT! NITISH RANA IS RUN OUT! Outstanding game awareness from Bumrah. On a hard length, on middle and leg, nipping back into the batter. Rana taps it across into the vacant mid-wicket region and slows down midway while going for a single. Jasprit Bumrah swoops across to the left, collects the ball and turns around before scoring a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Rana puts in a desperate dive, but he is found short while the stumps are hit. Rana gets up and begins to walk, the replays also confirm that he is well short. DC are 7/2, in the chase of 163 runs.
17:37 IST:
1.3: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, Slams the deck hard, on off, at 131.6 kph. Pathum Nissanka hangs back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17:37 IST:
1.2: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Gloriously played! Offers a bit too much width outside off, on a fuller length. Pathum Nissanka gets the chance to free his arms and he lofts it over the cover fielder for a cracking boundary.
17:36 IST:
1.1: Jasprit Bumrah to Pathum Nissanka, Gets the ball to shape away, full and outside off. Pathum Nissanka leans on and drives it to mid off.
17:38 IST:
A successful first over for Mumbai Indians. Suryakumar Yadav is going on the attack by bringing in Jasprit Bumrah early here.
Score 2/1
BatsmanNitish Rana 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerDeepak Chahar 1-0-2-1
17:35 IST:
0.6: Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Aims the stumps, on a back of a length, Nitish Rana presses in front and blocks it to mid on. Top class opening over by Chahar. A wicket and just 2 runs.
17:35 IST:
0.5: Deepak Chahar to Nitish Rana, Nips back in from middle, on a hard length. Nitish Rana is pinned on the crease, trying to whip it across, but inside edges onto the pads.
17:35 IST:
Early blow for DC yet again this season. Nitish Rana walks out to bat at number 3.
17:33 IST:
0.4: Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another first-over dismissal for KL Rahul and MI are over the moon. Chahar bowls it on a good length and angles it down the leg stump line. Gets no swing and it holds its line. KL Rahul tries to help it behind to the leg side, but gets strangled in this process, nicking it behind to the keeper. Ryan Rickelton takes a superb diving catch to his left. KL walks even before the umpire raises his finger. Delhi Capitals are 2/1, chasing 163.
17:32 IST:
0.3: Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul, Back of a length, swinging away, around off. Crisply punched by KL Rahul off the back foot, but straight to the cover-point fielder.
17:31 IST:
0.2: Deepak Chahar to Pathum Nissanka, Nissanka gets his first run as well. He flicks this straightish full ball on the pads to deep square leg for a single.
17:31 IST:
0.1: Deepak Chahar to KL Rahul, KL is up and running! Chahar finds swing straightaway, full and on middle. Rahul pushes this outgoing delivery to mid off for a quick single to get off the mark.
17:30 IST:
We are back for the chase! The Mumbai Indians players are in a huddle, with Jasprit Bumrah giving them a last-minute pep talk to pump them up before taking the field. KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka are the two openers for the Delhi Capitals. Deepak Chahar will start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
17:26 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...
17:28 IST:
DC attack fires in unison - Delhi Capitals will be pleased with their bowling effort. Mukesh Kumar set the tone early with a sharp double-wicket burst, and the rest of the attack backed it up by keeping the runs in check. The spinners played their part through the middle overs, with Axar Patel leading from the front with figures of 1/22. Kuldeep was a bit expensive, but Vipraj Nigam did well to contain the flow, even though none of them completed their full quota. Lungi Ngidi was once again crucial with his variations, while T Natarajan was trusted with the death overs. Despite going for 20 in his first two overs, he pulled things back impressively to finish with 1/24 in 3 overs, as Delhi took firm control of the game towards the end. However, their top order stumbled in the last game, and they will hope to avoid making it hard for themselves again by getting off to a solid start at home. Join us a bit for the second essay.
17:25 IST:
Let's hear from the Orange Cap holder - MI's Rohit Sharma wears the Orange Cap. On what's the surface like, Rohit is quick to call it a pretty slow surface as the batters had to bide their time at the crease before attacking. Believes that they have managed to post a decent score and hopes they can squeeze DC in the first six overs by taking quick wickets. Also mentions that shot-making isn't that easy and they have their bowlers who can exploit these conditions. Says early wickets will give them control, and then the spinners can take on from there. Details that even with the new ball, there was some help for the seamers and explains that hitting through the line wasn't that straightforward as well. On the light-hearted exchange during the caught-behind review with KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav, Rohit highlights that everyone knows Kuldeep enjoys taking DRS calls, so he just tried his luck. He adds that he ended up getting out in the very next over, trying to bat as deep as possible, but still enjoyed a bit of banter out there.
17:25 IST:
From promising to an underwhelming finish - Mumbai started on a positive note in the first couple of overs, picking up 17 runs, but were soon pegged back by a double-wicket over. However, the two experienced campaigners, Rohit and Suryakumar Yadav, steadied things with a 53-run stand, before Rohit fell just after the first Strategic Break. Surya held one end firmly, notching up a fine half-century, but was dismissed soon after reaching the milestone. Naman Dhir then played a handy cameo of 28 off 21, while Santner also chipped in with some valuable runs, but Mumbai never quite managed to find that late surge and finish with a flourish.
17:17 IST:
Delhi's clinical bowling restricts Mumbai - Delhi Capitals have put on yet another disciplined bowling display. After bowling out LSG for 141 in the opener, they've followed it up by restricting a strong MI batting unit to under 165 on a surface that has clearly been a bit two-paced. They were especially clinical at the death, conceding just 26 runs in the final three overs to deny Mumbai any late surge. Mumbai Indians definitely felt the absence of Hardik Pandya’s hitting ability through the middle, and with Boult also missing, their bowlers will now have to be at their very best as they head out to defend this total.
Score 162/6
BatsmanCorbin Bosch 11(4b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 3-0-26-2
17:14 IST:
19.6: Mukesh Kumar to Corbin Bosch, FOUR! Misfield by Rana costs DC another boundary. Full delivery angling in from middle to leg, Bosch flicks it towards deep backward square leg. Nitish Rana slides in to his right but fumbles and parries the ball into the ropes. Nitish did the hard yards, but could have done better there. 14 runs off the final over. MUMBAI INDIANS FINISH AT 162/6!
17:20 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

IPL 2026: Delhi restrict Mumbai

Corbin Bosch struck two boundaries off the final two deliveries to push Mumbai Indians to a competitive 162 for six against Delhi Capitals, providing a late flourish after a quiet finish.

T Natarajan had earlier delivered a superb 19th over, conceding just four runs and removing Naman Dhir to stall MI’s momentum.

Despite Bosch’s late surge against Mukesh Kumar, Mumbai managed only 38 runs from the last four overs, reflecting Delhi’s tight control at the death.

17:13 IST:
19.5: Mukesh Kumar to Corbin Bosch, FOUR! PUNISHED! At just 117 kph, on a good length, wide outside off. Bosch stays put, throws his bat at it and crashes the slower delivery through the covers for a boundary.
17:13 IST:
19.4: Mukesh Kumar to Corbin Bosch, Fired in at 134.6 kph, full and on middle. Corbin Bosch heaves it across to the left of deep mid-wicket. David Miller covers a good ground and cuts it off nicely in the deep. Two taken.
17:12 IST:
19.3: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Santner, Off pace on a hard length, on top of off. Santner drags it with a pull shot to deep mid-wicket for only a single.
17:11 IST:
19.3: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Santner, WIDE! Off cutter, dug into the pitch, short and miles outside off. Santner stands tall and reaches out for it, trying to club it over point, but fails to get any connection. Mukesh will have to reload this one again.
17:10 IST:
19.2: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Santner, Fullish in length at 132.8 kph, around off, Santner slices it over extra cover and hares back for the second. 150 UP FOR MUMBAI INDIANS!
17:10 IST:
19.1: Mukesh Kumar to Mitchell Santner, A crucial dot ball and an equally smart review! Back of a length, an off cutter that goes beyond the tramline on the off side. Santner wafts at it and misses. Wide given. Hang on! DC have reviewed it, challenging the on-field decision of wide. The replay shows that the ball is just about inside the wide guideline. Now, the third umpire requests to check the height of the ball as well. The Ball Tracking confirms that it is well below the natural head height of the batter. So, it is a fair delivery.
17:08 IST:
Will it be spin or pace for the last over? It will be the pace of Mukesh Kumar (2-0-12-2). Can he keep MI under 160 here?
Score 148/6
BatsmanMitchell Santner 15(10b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 3-0-24-1
17:06 IST:
18.6: T Natarajan to Mitchell Santner, Slower ball once more, into the pitch, on off. Santner stands tall and controls the pull shot to deep square leg, but gets just a single. A wicket and only 4 runs from the penultimate over. 3-0-24-1 for T Natarajan.
17:09 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

IPL 2026: Brilliant from Natarajan

Just four runs and a wicket—T Natarajan at his absolute best in the 19th over, delivering a masterclass in death bowling. Mixing his pace brilliantly, the left-armer kept Mumbai Indians batters guessing, conceding only singles before striking the decisive blow.

Naman Dhir, looking to accelerate, fell to a clever slower bouncer, pulling straight to deep midwicket where Tristan Stubbs completed a safe catch. The over summed up Natarajan’s precision—pinpoint yorkers, well-disguised variations, and complete control—leaving MI with no room to launch at the death.

17:05 IST:
18.5: T Natarajan to Corbin Bosch, In front of middle, Bosch drives the full toss on the front foot, toward mid off and steals a run.
17:05 IST:
The next batter in is Corbin Bosch.
17:04 IST:
18.4: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! First wicket for Natarajan as he gets the reward for showing good variations. Slower short ball, angled away from the right-hander. Dhir goes for an ambitious pull but he is way too early into the shot and holes out to the fielder at deep mid-wicket. He couldn't have picked Tristan Stubbs any better in the deep. Mumbai Indians are 146/6, 8 balls to go.
17:03 IST:
18.3: T Natarajan to Mitchell Santner, Slowish length ball, around off, at 123.3 kph. Mitchell Santner is a bit early into the pull shot and gets a top edge. Airs it over the inner ring and it goes on the bounce to the deep mid-wicket fielder. Just a single. Excellent from Natarajan so far.
17:02 IST:
18.2: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Pinpoint yorker, on off, Dhir drills it down the ground to mid off for a run.
17:02 IST:
18.1: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Executes the yorker on off and middle from over the wicket. Dhir gets his bat down just in time and squeezes it out back to the bowler.
17:02 IST:
Who bowls the 19th over? Axar Patel persists with T Natarajan. He has conceded 20 runs in his first couple of overs.
Score 144/5
BatsmanMitchell Santner 13(8b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 4-0-34-1
17:01 IST:
17.6: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Top class from the Kiwi! Almost a yorker on off, Mitchell Santner gets right under it, converts it into a full toss and lofts it over extra cover for a cracking boundary.
17:03 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

DC vs MI: Lungi Ngidi keeps shining for Delhi

Lungi Ngidi is proving to be a shrewd acquisition for the Delhi Capitals, delivering control and composure at a crucial stage. The South African pacer signed off with figures of 4-0-34-1, but it was his excellent 18th over that stood out, conceding just singles and a lone boundary under pressure.

Mixing pace cleverly and nailing his yorkers for the most part, Ngidi kept Mitchell Santner and Naman Dhir in check, denying Mumbai Indians any late surge. Even the lone boundary—a low full toss that Santner managed to put away—did little to take the sheen off what was a highly disciplined effort at the death.

17:00 IST:
17.5: Lungi Ngidi to Naman Dhir, Slow and wide, full in length. Naman eases it through mid off for a single.
17:00 IST:
17.4: Lungi Ngidi to Naman Dhir, A lengthy appeal from KL Rahul for LBW, but the finger stays down. Lungi Ngidi isn't so sure about it and they do not go for a review. A real toe-crusher from Ngidi, aimed at the sticks, with a bit of inward angle. Naman Dhir's head falls over as he tries to jam it. Seems to have got an inside edge on the pads and hence DC do not review.
16:58 IST:
17.3: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, A low full toss, around off, Santner slaps it to the left of long off for an easy run.
16:58 IST:
17.2: Lungi Ngidi to Naman Dhir, Takes pace off, full and outside off, Dhir caresses it through wide mid off for one more.
16:57 IST:
17.1: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Shoots in a yorker, on off, Santner carves it to the mid on region for a single as the bowler chases it down himself.
Score 136/5
BatsmanMitchell Santner 7(5b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 2-0-20-0
16:56 IST:
16.6: T Natarajan to Mitchell Santner, At pace now, on a length, on off. Santner pulls it uppishly to deep mid-wicket for a single. 12 runs from the over. A profitable one for MI.
16:58 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Can Mumbai finish off well?

With three overs left in the innings, all the responsibility now rests on Mitchell Santner and Naman Dhir to deliver a strong finish and power Mumbai Indians to the 170-run mark — or perhaps even beyond.

16:56 IST:
16.5: T Natarajan to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Excellent timing and placement! T Natarajan bangs another short ball by taking pace off, outside the off stump line. Mitchell Santner hops on the toes and slaps aerially and to the left of the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.
16:54 IST:
16.4: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Short and slow, across the right-hander. Naman climbs on the bounce and pulls it toward deep mid-wicket for a run.
16:54 IST:
16.3: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Crucial boundary for MI! Slower length ball, on top of off. Naman Dhir drags it across and pulls it into the deep backward square leg region for a boundary.
16:53 IST:
16.2: T Natarajan to Mitchell Santner, Low full toss on the stumps, Santner chips it over the bowler's head to long off's left. Stubbs gets across swiftly and intercepts it. Only one then.
16:52 IST:
16.1: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Almost a yorker, on middle, Dhir drills it along the ground to long off and gets a single. He moves to 20 off 13 balls.
Score 124/5
BatsmanNaman Dhir 19(12b 1*4 1*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 3-0-26-1
16:51 IST:
15.6: Lungi Ngidi to Naman Dhir, Rolls the fingers on the ball to take pace off, outside off. Naman Dhir takes it on the full and drives it toward long on for just a single. Excellent over by Ngidi. A big wicket of SKY and just 7 runs from it.
16:50 IST:
15.5: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Slows it up from around the wicket. Full on off. Santner lets the ball come and steers it wide of backward point, to his right, for a quick run.
16:49 IST:
15.4: Lungi Ngidi to Mitchell Santner, Attacks the stumps, on a good length, at pace. Mitchell Santner taps it to short cover.
16:49 IST:
Strategic Break! So, fifty and out for the MI skipper, and it is another timely wicket for Delhi. Just when a partnership was brewing, Lungi Ngidi stepped up to get rid of Suryakumar Yadav. Naman Dhir has got off to a quick start, but he needs to convert it for them to get to a fighting score here. Delhi Capitals will be hoping to build on this wicket and get a couple more, wrapping things up just like they did against LSG. Also, Mitchell Santner joins Dhir out in the middle now.
16:46 IST:
15.3: Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! LBW! Ngidi gets the big fish and this could be a crucial moment in the game. Nigidi uses the wider angle of the crease and slants in a length ball on off and middle. It skids through and strikes Suryakumar on the back leg as he misses the pull due to a lack of bounce. Up goes the finger on the appeal for LBW, but Suryakumar Yadav has gone upstairs after having a bit of a word with Naman Dhir. A flat line on UltraEdge and three reds on the Ball Tracking, with the ball finishing on the stumps, proved to be SKY's downfall after a well-constructed knock. Mumbai Indians are 122/5.
16:49 IST:
Sabyasachi says

DC vs MI: DJ on the charge after Suryakumar departs

DJ strikes up the Punjabi classic Oh Oh Oh after the strategic timeout, adding to the buzz at the ground. Delhi Capitals get the breakthrough they needed as Lungi Ngidi traps Suryakumar Yadav lbw for a well-made half-century.

16:43 IST:
15.2: Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, FIFTY FOR SKY! Off 35 balls. This is his 30th IPL fifty, and has been quite a responsible knock. The stand-in MI captain has paced his innings nicely according to the situation and will aim to bat till the end. Good length, wide outside off at 112.3 kph. Suryakumar waits for it and punches it sweetly past the right of cover and hurries back for the second run to get to his milestone. Calmly raises his bat as he knows the job is not quite done yet.
16:43 IST:
15.1: Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Oh, dear! Kuldeep Yadav makes a schoolboy error in the field. That dipping slower yorker, around off. Suryakumar Yadav squeezes it on the bounce to Kuldeep Yadav at backward point, who overruns as the ball spins in the opposite direction. Runs behind to the deep backward point region where Vipraj Nigam backs it up nicely to keep it down to a couple only.
16:42 IST:
15.1: Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! An off cutter, but it is far outside off. Suryakumar Yadav reaches out for it, looking to carve past point, but misses. Wide called.
16:42 IST:
Right. Last 5 overs to go. How much can MI get from these last 30 balls? For crossing 160 or 170, Suryakumar Yadav's presence till the end is of paramount importance for the visitors. Lungi Ngidi (2-0-19-0) returns into the attack, replacing T Natarajan.
Score 117/4
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 47(33b 3*4 2*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 3-0-31-0
16:40 IST:
14.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker, short and on middle, keeps a bit low. Suryakumar Yadav does well to get his bat down and forces it to long on for one more. 17 from the over. 
16:43 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Can Suryakumar guide MI to a formidable score?

All eyes are on Suryakumar Yadav now, with Mumbai Indians hoping he can carry them close to the 180-run mark. He’s set, he’s seeing it well, and Delhi Capitals will know that getting rid of him quickly could swing the momentum right back in their favour.

 

16:40 IST:
14.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Naman Dhir, Shortish and around leg, Naman Dhir swipes it to deep square leg for one.
16:40 IST:
14.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Naman Dhir, SIX! Oh..that is a top shot! Kuldeep Yadav bowls the wrong'un, full and around off. Naman Dhir goes a bit inside out. He opens the face of the bat and, with a good extension of the arms, lofts it gently. He times it so well that it carries all the way over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie.
16:39 IST:
14.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, 'Catch it' is the call, but it lands safely! Floated, full and around off. Suryakumar Yadav goes down for the sweep but has to reach out for it. He loses his bottom hand and gets no timing at it. That saves him as the ball lands well in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.
16:38 IST:
14.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Edgy and lucky! Flatter, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and tries to drive it away but gets an inside edge past the stumps and wide of short fine leg for a couple of runs.
16:38 IST:
14.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Time to shift gears! Tossed up, full and around middle. Suryakumar Yadav skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonks it right from the middle of the bat, over the bowler's head for a biggie.
16:37 IST:
There will be a change from this end as Axar is done with his spell. Kuldeep Yadav is brought back on. His figures read 2-0-14-0 so far.
Score 100/4
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 37(29b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerT Natarajan 1-0-8-0
16:37 IST:
13.6: T Natarajan to Suryakumar Yadav, Bangs this into the pitch, on off, Suryakumar Yadav gets his bat above his head and flat-bats it to long on for one. 100 UP FOR MI in the 14th over!
16:35 IST:
13.5: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Nails the yorker now, on middle, Naman Dhir jams it out towards long on for a single.
16:35 IST:
13.4: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, A clever slower bouncer, just around off, Naman Dhir tries to upper cut it but misses it completely.
16:36 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

DC vs MI: Rutherford's struggles vs leg spin

Sherfane Rutherford has struggled against leg-spin in T20s since IPL 2025, scoring 86 runs off 89 balls and falling six times. He averages 14.33 at a strike rate of 96.62, with a dot-ball percentage of 42.8, reflecting the pressure leg-spinners have consistently applied.

16:34 IST:
13.3: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Uppish but safe! Touch fuller and around off, Naman Dhir drives it firmly but aerially. He thinks he has hit it straight to short cover, but it goes wide and Tristan Stubbs at long off moves to his left to cut it out. Two taken.
16:33 IST:
13.2: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, Takes pace off, hard length and well outside off, Naman Dhir reaches out and bunts it towards point.
16:33 IST:
13.1: T Natarajan to Naman Dhir, FOUR! Powered away! Back of a length and just around off. Naman Dhir stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and swats it away past the bowler, beating long on to his left for a boundary.
16:36 IST:
First sight of T Natarajan in the attack as he replaces Vipraj Nigam. He picked up a three-wicket haul against LSG in the previous game and could be a real handy in the death overs.
Score 92/4
BatsmanNaman Dhir 4(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 4-0-22-1
16:31 IST:
12.6: Axar Patel to Naman Dhir, Quicker, full and on leg, Naman Dhir drills it to long on for one more. Axar Patel finishes a superb spell with figures of 4-0-22-1.
16:32 IST:
12.5: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one knee and sweeps it wide of deep square leg but just for one.
16:31 IST:
12.4: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Darts one, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes deep inside his crease and taps it out towards cover.
16:30 IST:
12.3: Axar Patel to Naman Dhir, Dragged back, on off, Naman Dhir pats it towards long off for another run.
16:30 IST:
12.2: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes short again, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav works it through mid-wicket for a run.
16:30 IST:
12.2: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Flatter, full but down the leg side. Suryakumar Yadav lets it go. Wided.
16:29 IST:
12.1: Axar Patel to Naman Dhir, A bit short and around leg, Naman Dhir works it towards long on for a single.
16:29 IST:
This has been a good phase for the Capitals as the last 3 overs have gone for just 17/2. Skipper Axar Patel (3-0-16-1) to bowl out. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.
Score 86/4
BatsmanNaman Dhir 1(1b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerVipraj Nigam 3-0-24-1
16:28 IST:
11.6: Vipraj Nigam to Naman Dhir, Floated, full and on middle, Naman Dhir knocks it down to long on for one.
16:30 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Suryakumar key for MI

Suryakumar Yadav is absolutely crucial for Mumbai Indians from here. With Sherfane Rutherford dismissed, all the responsibility now rests on SKY to bat through and carry MI deep into the innings. Naman Dhir must play the perfect supporting role from the other end.

 

16:28 IST:
71/2 becomes 85/4 for the Mumbai Indians. The momentum is with the Capitals as the visitors are now pushed for another construction job. In comes Naman Dhir at number 6.
16:27 IST:
11.5: Vipraj Nigam to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! CAUGHT! Vipraj Nigam strikes and this is a big wicket for DC. He floats this one up, full and on middle. Sherfane Rutherford decides to go after it. He gets on one knee for the slog sweep but the ball just bounces a bit more, and he ends up getting the height and not the distance. The ball flies towards the longer side, and Mukesh Kumar at deep square leg keeps his eyes on the ball. He moves to his right and takes a fine catch, tip-toeing around the ropes but keeps his balance well to stay inside. Even if he had struggled, he could have lobbed the ball to the converging Kuldeep Yadav from deep mid-wicket, who was just in his vicinity.
16:25 IST:
11.4: Vipraj Nigam to Sherfane Rutherford, Much quicker, googly again, on off, skids through. Sherfane Rutherford gets late and fails to guide it away.
16:25 IST:
11.3: Vipraj Nigam to Sherfane Rutherford, Wrong 'un, full and on middle, turns away, Sherfane Rutherford gets forward and steers it towards point.
16:24 IST:
11.2: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, Drops it short, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16:24 IST:
11.1: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Cheeky and effective! This is flatter, shortish and around middle. Suryakumar Yadav gets down across early to get inside the line of it and scoops it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
16:24 IST:
Will Axar bowl out? He won't, for now. Vipraj Nigam (2-0-18-0) replaces his skipper.
Score 80/3
BatsmanSherfane Rutherford 5(4b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 2-0-14-0
16:23 IST:
10.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Up and over! Kuldeep Yadav tosses it up, full and around off, turns away. Sherfane Rutherford stays put in his crease. He just extends his arms and lifts it with the spin, inside out over extra covers for a boundary.
16:23 IST:
10.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Gives this one some air again, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.
16:23 IST:
10.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Slows it up, full and around leg, Suryakumar Yadav once again goes down for the sweep but misses and gets hit on the back thigh. KL Rahul appeals for the LBW, but gets no real support. Ball Tracking after the ball shows it had pitched outside leg.
16:23 IST:
10.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Sherfane Rutherford, A googly, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Sherfane Rutherford looks to flick it but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
16:20 IST:
10.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav moves to the leg side, gets low and drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16:20 IST:
10.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and paddles it away but straight to short fine. A bit to either side and it would have been a boundary.
Score 73/3
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 27(19b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 3-0-16-1
16:18 IST:
9.6: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Slows it up, on a length, on off, Suryakumar Yadav takes the front foot forward and eases it to deep cover for a single. At halfway, Mumbai Indians are 73/3.
16:19 IST:
Sabyasachi says

DC vs MI: Axar keeps dominating Rohit

Axar Patel continued his dominance over Rohit Sharma in T20s, removing the MI opener for the fourth time in the format during Mumbai Indians’ innings.

16:18 IST:
9.5: Axar Patel to Sherfane Rutherford, Around off, on a length, Sherfane Rutherford cuts it in front of square to the off side for a single.
16:17 IST:
9.4: Axar Patel to Sherfane Rutherford, Flighted delivery on off, Rutherford defends it to backward point with an open bat face.
16:18 IST:
DC skipper breaks the 53-run stand. Sherfane Rutherford is the next man in.
16:16 IST:
9.3: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! A fantastic catch by Nitish Rana and Axar has Rohit's wicket yet again. On a length and turning away, fairly outside the off stump. Rohit strikes it hard and clean from the pitch, hitting it aerially. But Rana at short cover judges it perfectly, times his jump, and makes a really tough, flat catch look easy by plucking it over his head. Rohit is absolutely disappointed as he was looking a good touch out there. Mumbai Indians are 71/3.
16:15 IST:
9.2: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, A round-arm delivery, full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav carves it behind point for a single.
16:15 IST:
9.1: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Around off, full, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16:18 IST:
Strategic Break! The duo of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav has steadied things for MI after two quick wickets. They have got their eyes in now, and at least one of them will look to be a bit more aggressive after this break. Delhi Capitals have done well to keep the runs in check, but they have to break this partnership, as this is becoming a bit dangerous for them now. We have seen three spinners but they have yet to make an impact.
Score 69/2
BatsmanRohit Sharma 34(24b 5*4 1*6)
BowlerKuldeep Yadav 1-0-8-0
16:11 IST:
8.6: Kuldeep Yadav to Rohit Sharma, Short and on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
16:14 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

IPL 2026: Birlliant game awareness from Rohit

Kuldeep Yadav’s animated appeal for a caught-behind against Rohit Sharma sparked brief drama, but Delhi Capitals ended up wasting a review.

The on-field umpire was unconvinced, and although Rohit momentarily appeared to walk before sharing a laugh with Suryakumar Yadav, replays confirmed there was no edge, with the ball clearly missing the bat.

Ravi Shastri praised Rohit Sharma for his game awareness and smart tactics, saying the MI opener cleverly walked away in a bid to tempt Delhi Capitals into taking the review.

16:27 IST:
8.5: Kuldeep Yadav to Rohit Sharma, A big appeal for caught behind​​​​​​! Pushed fuller and sliding down the leg side, quicker and flatter from Kuldeep. Rohit goes down on one knee to sweep but misses. There seems to be some sound as it passes the bat and there’s a big appeal from Kuldeep and KL, both convinced. The umpire stays unmoved. Rohit takes a couple of steps as if to walk, then realises he hasn’t been given and stops. Axar signals for the review. UltraEdge shows the spike came off the pad, not the bat. It was well down the leg side, so the TV umpire doesn’t take the Ball Tracking to check for the lbw. Delhi Capitals lose a review. That little movement might just have convinced Axar to side with Kuldeep, who was keen on the review. Deliberate or not from Rohit, Delhi have been lured into it, and they have burned a review.
16:13 IST:
Is that out? KL Rahul thinks Rohit Sharma has got an edge on that one, and Axar Patel takes the review. For a moment, it seemed like Rohit was walking off, which prompted Axar to go upstairs. However, the UltraEdge clearly shows that it is off the pads.
16:09 IST:
8.4: Kuldeep Yadav to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Strong hit! Pushed wide outside off, a googly by the looks of it from Kuldeep. A bit too short and sits up nicely for Rohit as he slaps it away, beating the cover fielder's dive to his left for a boundary. This brings up the 50-run partnership between Rohit and SKY.
16:09 IST:
8.3: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, a touch full, Suryakumar Yadav turns it off the front foot through mid-wicket for one more.
16:10 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

DC vs MI: Surya, Rohit stabilise Mumbai

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have put on a 40-plus partnership for the third wicket to stabilise Mumbai Indians after early losses, rebuilding the innings with measured intent.

16:08 IST:
8.2: Kuldeep Yadav to Rohit Sharma, Drags the length, on leg, Rohit Sharma knocks it down to long on and they stroll in for a single.
16:08 IST:
8.1: Kuldeep Yadav to Suryakumar Yadav, Starts with a full ball that spins in from middle to leg. Suryakumar Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16:08 IST:
We will see Kuldeep Yadav for the first time in this game now.
Score 61/2
BatsmanRohit Sharma 28(20b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 2-0-12-0
16:06 IST:
7.6: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Pitched full and floated outside off, Rohit hangs back in his crease and cuts it straight to point. 9 runs from the over, including a six.
16:09 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Partnership builds between Rohit, Surya

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav are starting to build something important here. Both batters have been smart and composed, taking calculated risks while keeping the Delhi bowlers under pressure. The platform is slowly taking shape — can this pair now kick on and produce a massive stand for Mumbai Indians?

16:07 IST:
7.5: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Around off at 96.3 kph, Rohit knocks the length ball to cover.
16:06 IST:
7.4: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Flat and quick, on off, Suryakumar Yadav eases it through vacant mid off for a single.
16:05 IST:
7.3: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Slides in with the arm, short on off. Rohit Sharma knocks it to long on for a single.
16:05 IST:
7.2: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller length around off, drifts in with the angle. Suryakumar Yadav tucks it to wide long on for a single.
16:05 IST:
7.1: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! He plays that shot so well and at will! Axar drops this full and on the leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav steps across and gets down on his knee before sweeping that behind deep backward square leg for a cracking six.
16:05 IST:
Axar Patel replaces Lungi Ngidi.
Score 52/2
BatsmanRohit Sharma 27(17b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerVipraj Nigam 2-0-18-0
16:03 IST:
6.6: Vipraj Nigam to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Goes downtown! Nigam floats one up there, full and on off. Rohit Sharma takes a big stride ahead, gets his back knee crouched on the pitch and slogs it powerfully over long on for a six. 50 UP FOR MUMBAI INDIANS!
16:03 IST:
6.5: Vipraj Nigam to Rohit Sharma, Attacks the stumps now, on a flatter trajectory, Rohit lunges ahead and pushes this full ball to mid off.
16:03 IST:
6.4: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, Around off and tossed up on a fuller length, at 90.8 kph. Suryakumar Yadav slaps it behind cover for a single.
16:02 IST:
6.3: Vipraj Nigam to Rohit Sharma, This one grips away from a fuller length, outside off. Rohit Sharma tries to drive this leg break through cover, but gets an outside edge to the left of short third. The fielder dives and makes a half stop. One taken.
16:01 IST:
6.2: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, Drag-downer, on leg, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it down to long on for a single.
16:01 IST:
6.1: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, An in-drifter, full and on middle. Suryakumar Yadav drives it inside out to the left of long off. Tristan Stubbs charges across and saves two runs with his dive. Covered a lot of ground there, did Stubbs.
Score 41/2
BatsmanRohit Sharma 20(14b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 2-0-19-0
15:59 IST:
5.6: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Pace off again, full and around off, Rohit eases it to the mid off region with soft hands. 9 runs off the over. Mumbai Indians end their Powerplay with 41/2 on the board.
16:02 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

IPL 2026: Ngidi effective, but Rohit shows aggression

Lungi Ngidi varied his pace effectively, but Rohit Sharma responded with calculated aggression, striking two boundaries in the over — one a controlled drive through cover and the other a streaky inside edge — to maintain momentum despite a series of dot balls. Overall, it was a great powerplay for the home side.

15:59 IST:
5.5: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Finds the gap and timing alright this time! Rohit detects the slower one, full and around off. He takes a couple of baby steps forward, waits for the ball to dip and then caresses it nicely past the cover and point gap for a beautiful boundary.
15:58 IST:
5.4: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Not at all where Rohit intended to hit! Ngidi again goes for the slower yorker, on the stumps. Rohit Sharma takes it on the full and tries to loft it over mid off, but gets a fat inside edge and the ball rolls past the left of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
15:57 IST:
5.3: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, There's the dipping slower yorker on off. Rohit Sharma jams the bat down in time and carves it back to the bowler.
15:56 IST:
5.2: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Slower one, wide outside off, Rohit heaves it across, but finds the fielder at mid-wicket.
15:57 IST:
Saurabh Kumar says

DC vs MI: Rohit getting loud cheers

Every boundary from Rohit Sharma is sending the crowd into a frenzy, but the cheers are just as loud for every sharp fielding effort from DC — the Arun Jaitley Stadium is buzzing, backing quality cricket from both sides. DC, meanwhile, have made sensational start after opting to bowl first.

15:56 IST:
5.1: Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Nagging length, at 134.3 kph, slightly nipping in, on off. Suryakumar Yadav punches it on the up between cover and point for a single.
15:55 IST:
So just one over from Axar and he brings back Lungi Ngidi (1-0-10-0) into the attack. 
Score 32/2
BatsmanRohit Sharma 12(9b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerVipraj Nigam 1-0-7-0
15:54 IST:
4.6: Vipraj Nigam to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up nicely, full and on ff, Rohit Sharma lunges out and taps it to short cover.
15:56 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Rohit, Surya go steady

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have had to steady the ship after the early wickets of Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma, but make no mistake — this powerplay has been all Delhi Capitals. Mukesh Kumar has been superb, keeping Mumbai Indians firmly in check and denying them any early dominance.

15:54 IST:
4.5: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav eases it to long off for a run.
15:53 IST:
4.4: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, Nicely bowled! This is slower through the air, full and around off, turns away a bit. Suryakumar Yadav throws his hands at it but misses. KL Rahul grabs and breaks the stumps, but SKY never left the crease.
15:53 IST:
4.3: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Gets it away! Much quicker, full and on middle. Suryakumar Yadav gets down across, uses the angle and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary. Bread and butter for SKY, is this shot.
15:52 IST:
4.2: Vipraj Nigam to Suryakumar Yadav, Pushed through quicker, shortish and on off, Suryakumar Yadav stabs it out towards short cover.
15:51 IST:
4.1: Vipraj Nigam to Rohit Sharma, Goes short again, on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
15:51 IST:
4.1: Vipraj Nigam to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! Flatter and shorter but down the leg side, Rohit Sharma fails to put it away. Called a wide.
15:51 IST:
Double change. Spin brought in tandem as Vipraj Nigam replaces Mukesh Kumar.
Score 25/2
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 5(4b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerAxar Patel 1-0-3-0
15:50 IST:
3.6: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Arm ball, short and on middle, angling in. Suryakumar Yadav stays back to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just 3 runs off Axar's first over!
15:49 IST:
3.5: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker one, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it well but straight to short cover.
15:49 IST:
3.4: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Drops it short and angles it into the leg side, following the batter. Rohit Sharma flicks it to deep square leg for another run.
15:49 IST:
3.3: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma defends it on the front foot.
15:48 IST:
3.2: Axar Patel to Suryakumar Yadav, Flighted, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it to long off for a run.
15:48 IST:
3.1: Axar Patel to Rohit Sharma, Floated, short and on off, Rohit Sharma punches it to long off for a single.
15:49 IST:
Spin deployed. Axar Patel introduces himself into the attack, with two right-handers at the crease. He replaces Lungi Ngidi.
Score 22/2
BatsmanSuryakumar Yadav 4(1b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 2-0-12-2
15:47 IST:
2.6: Mukesh Kumar to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Third MI batter to start with a boundary! Much fuller but angling into the pads. Suryakumar Yadav takes full toll and flicks it away through mid-wicket for four runs.
15:50 IST:
Sabyasachi says

DC vs MI: Mukesh jolts Mumbai

What a game-changing over from Mukesh Kumar! Just when Mumbai Indians looked poised to take off, the pacer ripped through the momentum by dismissing Ryan Rickelton and then Tilak Varma for a duck.

Two massive strikes in the space of an over, and MI have suddenly been jolted. All eyes now turn to Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav to stitch together a stabilising stand.

15:47 IST:
This is turning out to be a fine start for the hosts, DC. The first two wickets have shown that it isn't a belter of a wicket by any means, with the odd one holding on the surface. The stand-in skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, is in at number 4.
15:56 IST:
2.5: Mukesh Kumar to Tilak Varma, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Double strike for Mukesh Kumar in the over. He cleverly dishes out the knuckle ball to take pace off, and serves this full and on off. There is no change in action, so it is difficult for the batter to pick the slower one at 114.7 kph. Tilak Varma tries to play it in front of his body, looking to flick to the leg side, but gets completely outfoxed by the lack of pace on the ball. He ends up chipping it back to the bowler off the leading edge, where Mukesh Kumar gets low on his follow-through to take a sharp return catch. A two-baller for Tilak and MI are 18/2 now.
15:44 IST:
2.4: Mukesh Kumar to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller and outside off, Tilak Varma throws his bat at it. Gets an inside edge behind, where KL Rahul reacts well to get down to his right to make the stop.
15:44 IST:
First wicket for Mukesh Kumar in IPL 2026. Early blow for MI. Out goes Rickelton and in walks Tilak Varma at number 3.
15:42 IST:
2.3: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! TAKEN! 148 in the last game for this opening pair, but just 18 in this game. Mukesh Kumar once again bangs this into the pitch, on middle and off, angling it away. Ryan Rickelton stays back and looks to pull it, but does not have enough room to free his arms. The ball also gets big on him, getting sliced off the outer half of the bat. It flies wide of mid off, where Axar Patel moves a bit to his right and takes a good catch.
15:41 IST:
2.2: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, Swing and a miss! Mukesh Kumar lands this just back of a length and on off, moving it away a bit. Ryan Rickelton has a big heave across the line with his feet going nowhere, and only connects with thin air. Good tight line by Mukesh.
15:41 IST:
2.1: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length and just outside off, Ryan Rickelton tries to cut it hard but ends up stabbing it off the bottom edge, down the pitch.
15:40 IST:
Just a slight hold and nip off the surface from this end for Ngidi. Although a profitable over for MI with 10 coming from it.
Score 18/0
BatsmanRyan Rickelton 9(8b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerLungi Ngidi 1-0-10-0
15:39 IST:
1.6: Lungi Ngidi to Ryan Rickelton, Touch slower, fuller and on middle, moves away. Ryan Rickelton goes through his shot a bit early. Gets a leading edge along the ground through point for one.
15:41 IST:
Sabyasachi says

IPL 2026: Rohit, Rickelton off to steady start

Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton are off and running in style! Both batters have found the boundary twice already as Mumbai Indians cruise through the powerplay. Delhi Capitals need a wicket — and they need it fast — before MI start tearing this game away.

15:39 IST:
1.5: Lungi Ngidi to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a length and on middle, angles away, Ryan Rickelton dabs it down towards point.
15:38 IST:
1.4: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, On a length and on off, Rohit Sharma pats it in front of cover for a single.
15:37 IST:
1.3: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! You cannot bowl there! Pitched up but drifting into the pads. Rohit Sharma picks it off his pads and whips it wide of short fine leg to pick up an easy boundary.
15:37 IST:
1.2: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and on off, takes off a bit. Rohit Sharma stays back to play at it but gets a bit surprised. It hits the sticker of the bat and drops to the off side.
15:36 IST:
1.1: Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with a boundary as well! Lungi Ngidi begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, shapes away a touch. Rohit skips down the track and just opens the face at the last moment. He steers it away past short third for a boundary.
15:35 IST:
Decent start for Rickelton and MI. There was a hint of movement for Mukesh, but nothing extravagant at all. Here's Lungi Ngidi into the attack from the opposite end.
Score 8/0
BatsmanRyan Rickelton 8(6b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMukesh Kumar 1-0-8-0
15:35 IST:
0.6: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, Pitches it up and around off, shaping away, Ryan Rickelton drives it straight to short cover. A couple of boundaries from the first over!
15:34 IST:
0.5: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, Full again and outside off, Ryan Rickelton extends his arms and drills it hard towards extra cover, where Pathum Nissanka gets a good hand on it to make a half-stop.
15:33 IST:
0.4: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Easy pickings! Mukesh Kumar keeps the length on the fuller side but down the leg side. Ryan Rickelton does not miss out and whips it to the vacant deep fine leg region for another boundary.
15:32 IST:
0.3: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller and outside off, Ryan Rickelton reaches out for it and stabs it out towards short cover.
15:32 IST:
0.2: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, Good comeback! This is a good-length delivery in that channel outside off, holds its line. Ryan Rickelton pushes at it with hard hands and gets beaten on the outside edge.
15:31 IST:
0.1: Mukesh Kumar to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! MI and Ryan Rickelton are up and running! Mukesh Kumar starts with a full delivery, shaping it into the pads. Ryan brings his wrists into play and flicks it with excellent timing through mid-wicket for a boundary.
15:30 IST:
The two umpires make their way out to the middle. Axar Patel has his men in a team huddle before the Capitals spread across the park to take their spots on the field. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton walk out as the two MI openers. Kevin Pietersen, on air, gives a bit of info about the weather in Delhi. Says it is not that hot with a gentle breeze blowing across the ground. So will that aid the movement for the seamers in the Powerplay? Mukesh Kumar has the new ball in his hand and is raring to go. Rickelton to face the first ball. A slip in place. Let's play...
15:23 IST:
Pandya's absence - A big miss for MI? Hardik is one of the most valuable players in the Mumbai Indians setup, given his three-dimensional role in the side. He is a dependable finisher who adds firepower in the death overs, a handy sixth bowling option capable of hitting hard lengths and offering flexibility to the attack, and a natural, instinctive leader on the field. While Suryakumar Yadav is an experienced campaigner himself and India’s T20 captain, Hardik’s absence does create a significant void, effectively leaving a couple of roles to be filled within the team rather than just a single position.
15:08 IST:
Impact Players for Mumbai Indians - Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar.
15:16 IST:
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (WK), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Naman Dhir, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner (In for AM Ghazanfar), Corbin Bosch (In for Trent Boult), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar (In for Hardik Pandya), Jasprit Bumrah.
15:07 IST:
Impact Players for Delhi Capitals - Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair.
15:13 IST:
Delhi Capitals (Unchanged Playing XI) - KL Rahul (WK), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.
15:18 IST:
The stand-in skipper of Mumbai Indians - Suryakumar Yadav informs that Hardik Pandya is not feeling well and that's why he is stepping into his shoes. Adds that they were very happy to win their first game after 13-14 years, but have to play well here too. SKY mentions that the conditions here are different from Wankhede, and they have to take responsibility. Says that they would have batted first anyway, as it looks like a good deck and they have done well setting up scores. Yadav shares that they have quite a few changes. Deepak Chahar comes in for Hardik Pandya. Corbin Bosch replaces Trent Boult, which is a tactical change, and Mitchell Santner comes into the team for AM Ghazanfar.
15:17 IST:
The captain of Delhi Capitals - Axar Patel says since it is the first game at home, they just want to assess how the wicket is playing, so he feels bowling first is a good option. Highlights that they chased in the previous game and would like to do that again. Also mentions the way they won from being 26/4 against LSG, has given them a lot of confidence. Further adds that the top order missed out to make an impact in that game, but knows that there are players to back them up if they have an off day. Says home games are always special as people come in large numbers to cheer for them every single time. Stresses on performing well and show them some exciting cricket. Informs that they are going with the same side.
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