In the IPL 2026 clash with the Mumbai Indians (MI), the Delhi Capitals (DC) managed to score 73 runs while losing three wickets after the first 10 overs. In their pursuit of a target set at 163 runs, wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul struggled, contributing just one run from three balls. Nitish Rana faced a disappointing outing, getting out for a duck off three balls. Pathum Nissanka, however, shone with a solid 44 runs off 40 balls, featuring six boundaries and a six. Both Sameer Rizvi and David Miller remain at the crease, with Rizvi scoring 25 runs off 23 balls, including two fours and a six.
On the bowling front, MI’s Deepak Chahar took one wicket for just seven runs in two overs, while Mitchell Santner also secured a wicket, conceding 22 runs in three overs. However, MI’s leading bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, and Impact Player Mayank Markande, are yet to claim any wickets.
Earlier in the match, Mumbai Indians opted to bat first, where wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton managed nine runs off 11 balls, hitting two boundaries. His opening partner, Rohit Sharma, scored a solid 35 runs from 26 balls, supported by five boundaries and a six. Tilak Varma was dismissed without scoring, and Sherfane Rutherford added just five runs off seven balls, which included a boundary.
Later, stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav showcased his talent with a brilliant 51 runs off 36 balls, featuring three boundaries and two sixes. Naman Dhir contributed with a quick-fire 28 runs off 21 balls, which included two boundaries and a six. Mitchell Santner chipped in with an unbeaten 18 runs from 13 balls, while Corbin Bosch remained not out with 11 runs off four balls, including two boundaries. Consequently, the “Paltan” concluded their innings with a total of 162 runs for the loss of six wickets across 20 overs.
For DC, Mukesh Kumar stood out with two wickets for 26 runs in three overs. Lungi Ngidi, captain Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, and T. Natarajan each added one wicket to their tally, while star spinner Kuldeep Yadav went wicketless in this exciting IPL 2026 matchup against MI.