In a nail-biting MI vs RCB IPL 2025 match at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Mumbai Indians (MI) won by 12 runs against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 29th game of the IPL 2025. Batting first, MI scored a strong total of 205/5 in their 20 overs.
Though Karun Nair fought a lone battle and took Delhi almost to the target, DC could only score 193 runs in 19 overs, thereby ending their five-match winning streak. Karan Sharma the savior of Mumbai Indians won the Player of the Match award for picking 3 wickets at an expense of 36 runs.
Mumbai Indians Make It Hard for Delhi Capitals to Chase
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Invited to bat first following the toss loss, Mumbai Indians were off to a great start, courtesy of their opening combination. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton added 47 runs in five overs. Albeit the good start, Rohit Sharma got out early, making 18 from 12 balls before getting LBW by Vipraaj Nigam.
Rickelton built on his momentum, scoring 41 off 25, with five fours and two sixes. Suryakumar Yadav (40 off 28) and Tilak Verma (59 off 33) helped MI get to a total of 205 without difficulty.
Verma’s fifty – which included six fours and three sixes – was his second fifty in as many games this season and signified that he was in form for IPL 2025.MI’s total was also boosted by Naman Dheer’s explosive 38 not out off 17 balls which set the opposition a tricky target of 206 runs.
Delhi Capitals’ Fiery Attempt to Chase
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Chasing a target of 206 runs, Delhi Capitals started poorly. Right away in the first over, their first batsman Jack Fraser McGurk was run out without opening his account, off the bowling of Deepak Chahar. However, Karun Nair and Abhishek Porel put up a fight and they built a 119-run partnership for the second wicket. Porel scored 33 off 25 balls and struck three fours and one six before being dismissed.
Nair’s rampage showed no signs of slowing down, but the MI bowlers, supported by aggressive fielding, gradually started making inroads. KL Rahul could not match his recent explosive credentials and was sent back for 15 runs off 13 deliveries. Akshar Patel (9) and Tristan Stubbs (1) also could not make any meaningful contribution, as Mumbai Indians took the game away from them.
Under pressure, MI registered three vital wickets in run-outs, securing a hard-earned victory for the team. Although Nair contributed 70 runs from 43 deliveries, DC was short of the required mark, managing only 193 runs in 19 overs.
Exceptional Mumbai Bowling and Fielding
Though Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraaj Nigam impressed Delhi with two wickets each, MI’s bowlers and fielders displayed determination and grit.
The synergy of sharp spin bowling, precise death bowling, and clinical fielding was the game-changer in the match.
Hardik Pandya’s leadership and team effort guaranteed MI’s second win of the season to the joy of their fans.
In the context of IPL 2025, this was a vital victory for Mumbai Indians in their quest for a playoff position, while Delhi Capitals broke their remarkable five-match winning streak. The nail-biting match reminded us of the unpredictable nature of the IPL and how anything can happen in the league, with individual excellence and team chemistry both shining through.
For MI vs RCB IPL 2025 fans, this game was a classic demonstration of Mumbai’s resilience and capacity to finish games in pressure moments, positioning them for a thrilling run in the tournament.
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