In a nail-biting clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) edged out Delhi Capitals (DC) by 12 runs in the 29th match of the IPL 2025 season. Powered by strong batting performances and last-over brilliance in the field, MI kept their playoff hopes alive with this crucial win.
Mumbai Indians Post 205/5 – Tilak Varma Leads the Charge
Batting first, Mumbai Indians put up a solid total of 205 runs for 5 wickets. Young left-hander Tilak Varma top-scored with a fluent 59 off 33 balls, well supported by Ryan Rickelton (41) and Suryakumar Yadav (40). Finisher Naman Dhir chipped in with an unbeaten 38 off 18 deliveries, pushing the total past the 200 mark.
Karun Nair’s Heroics Go in Vain for Delhi Capitals
In response, Delhi Capitals were off to a shaky start but found hope through Karun Nair, who played a sensational knock of 89 runs off 39 balls. His aggressive stroke play kept DC in the hunt till the final overs, even as wickets kept tumbling at the other end.
Three Run-Outs in the Final Over – MI Seal the Match
With DC needing 19 runs off the final over, Jasprit Bumrah bowled a tight last six balls. However, it was the sharp fielding from Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton that stole the show. They combined to produce three back-to-back run-outs – dismissing Ashutosh Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mokit Hariharan – stunning the home crowd and clinching the match for MI.
Match Summary:
- Mumbai Indians: 205/5 (Tilak Varma 59, Rickelton 41, Suryakumar 40)
- Delhi Capitals: 193/10 (Karun Nair 89, Stubbs-Rickelton 3 Run-outs)
- Result: MI won by 12 runs
