Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dhir smashed 48 runs off the final 12 balls, while Mitchell Santner dismantled Delhi Capitals’ middle order to help Mumbai Indians secure a playoff spot in IPL 2025. DC bowlers had kept things tight for 18 overs, but Suryakumar and Dhir’s explosive late innings turned the game decisively. Mumbai’s bowlers, aware of challenging conditions, controlled the chase from the start, and Delhi Capitals ultimately fell short by 59 runs, finishing on 121 chasing Mumbai’s 180/5. This ended DC’s campaign, which had started strong with four consecutive wins.
Key moments:
On a slow pitch at Wankhede, the match was largely shaped by the performance of the spinners. While DC’s Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam effectively controlled the scoring early on, Mumbai Indians’ wickets in hand allowed them to accelerate in the death overs. DC struggled to capitalize in the latter stages, collapsing under pressure from Santner and Mumbai’s pace attack.
Middle overs comparison:
MI scored 60/2 at a run rate of 6.67, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.

DC managed 56/4 at a run rate of 6.22, with 6 fours and 2 sixes.

Powerplay:
Mumbai started aggressively, reaching 54/2 in 6 overs despite losing Rohit Sharma early to Mustafizur Rahman. Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks hit some powerful shots before Mukesh Kumar ended Jacks’ innings. Suryakumar ended the Powerplay with a boundary.
Middle overs:
Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam’s spin bowling slowed Mumbai’s scoring after Rickelton’s dismissal, as they kept Suryakumar and Tilak Varma in check. Nigam bowled economically with no further wickets, while Kuldeep took his 100th IPL wicket. The run rate slowed until the 14th over when Mumbai crossed 100.
Death overs:
Kuldeep’s tight bowling continued, but after Hardik Pandya’s dismissal, Suryakumar and Naman Dhir exploded with 48 runs from the last 12 balls. A 27-run 18th over from Mukesh featured Dhir’s two fours and two sixes, and Suryakumar finished the innings with two fours and two sixes in the final over, pushing the total to 180/5.
Delhi Capitals innings:
The Capitals got off to a poor start, losing three wickets in the Powerplay. Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, and Will Jacks combined to remove key batsmen, including Faf du Plessis, Rahul, and Abishek Porel. Vipraj Nigam tried to push the innings forward with some aggressive shots.
Middle overs:
Mitchell Santner, replacing Corbin Bosch, was the pick of the bowlers, dismissing Vipraj Nigam and Sameer Rizvi to stall the chase. Jasprit Bumrah’s entrance further dented DC’s hopes as he trapped Tristan Stubbs leg before. Ashutosh Sharma and Rizvi tried to stabilize, but Santner ended their resistance with two quick wickets in the 15th over.
Death overs:
Chasing 76 off 30 balls, DC’s lower order failed to make a meaningful impact as Bumrah and Karn Sharma wrapped up the innings quickly. DC folded for 121 in 18.2 overs, with Bumrah taking two of the last three wickets.
Brief scores:
Mumbai Indians: 180/5 (Suryakumar Yadav 73*, Tilak Varma 27, Ryan Rickelton 25, Naman Dhir 24*; Mukesh Kumar 2-48, Kuldeep Yadav 1-22)
Delhi Capitals: 121 all out in 18.2 overs (Sameer Rizvi 39; Mitchell Santner 3/11, Jasprit Bumrah 3/12)
Mumbai Indians won by 59 runs.
What’s next?
Delhi Capitals have one final game against Punjab Kings in Jaipur on May 24, hoping to upset PBKS’ chances of finishing in the top two. Mumbai Indians also face Punjab Kings in Jaipur on May 26, with both teams aiming to secure a strong finish.