In Match 29 of IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 12 runs in a thrilling contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This victory not only ended DC’s four-match winning streak but also marked MI’s second win in six matches, providing much-needed momentum in their campaign.
Mumbai Indians’ Innings
MI posted a challenging total of 205/5 in their 20 overs, with Tilak Varma leading the charge. He top-scored with 59 off 43 balls, his first half-century in a winning cause. Alongside him, Naman Dhir played a crucial cameo, scoring 38 off 17 balls, helping MI to recover and finish strong after a couple of quick wickets in the middle overs.
MI’s batting was tested by Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam, who claimed 4 wickets for 64 runs off 8 overs, restricting the run flow in the middle overs. However, the efforts of Tilak and Naman ensured MI posted a total that was always going to be tough to chase.
Delhi Capitals’ Chase
DC’s chase started on a shaky note with the early dismissal of Jake Fraser-McGurk for a duck. However, Karun Nair turned the game on its head with a stunning knock of 89 off 40 balls, his best-ever IPL performance. Nair’s destructive hitting included three sixes and eight fours, and he looked set to lead DC to victory.
Nair’s 22-ball half-century set the tone for the chase, but MI’s bowlers fought back, with Mitchell Santner delivering a key breakthrough. Santner bowled an exceptional delivery to dismiss Nair, while Trent Boult and Karn Sharma were instrumental in tightening the screws as DC lost wickets at regular intervals.
In the crucial final overs, MI’s fielding proved to be the difference, with a hat-trick of run-outs in the penultimate over, including one from Trent Boult, sealing the win for MI. Despite a valiant 33-run knock from Ashutosh Sharma, DC fell short, finishing at 193 all out.
Key Moments of the Match:
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Karun Nair’s Incredible 89: Nair’s stunning knock almost took DC over the line, but his dismissal by Mitchell Santner turned the tide in MI’s favor.
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Karn Sharma’s Impact Performance: The Impact Sub, Karn Sharma, picked up 3 wickets and was pivotal in MI’s successful defense of their total.
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Crucial Run-Outs: Three successive run-outs in the 19th over, including one from Trent Boult, helped MI seal the game.
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MI’s Middle Order Fightback: After early wickets, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir played key roles in giving MI a competitive total.
Conclusion
MI’s win in Match 29 was crucial to revive their IPL 2025 campaign, moving them up in the points table. For Delhi Capitals, it was a heartbreaking loss, and they will regret the missed opportunity as they fell short in a thrilling contest. Both teams will look to build on their strengths as the tournament progresses.
Match Highlights:
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Mumbai Indians Total: 205/5 (Tilak Varma 59, Naman Dhir 38)
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Delhi Capitals Total: 193 (Karun Nair 89, Ashutosh Sharma 33)
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MI Win by 12 Runs
