AI Simulation, MI vs DC | MI qualify for IPL 2025 playoffs with thrilling win over DC

Pitch & Weather

A typical Wankhede surface flat with good bounce and carry and plenty of runs on offer with dew making its way in the second half. The typical warm and humid weather was again on display in Mumbai with temperatures around the 30°C mark with no rain forecast.

Toss & Conditions

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Lineups

MI: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashwani Kumar, Karn Sharma

DC: Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel (wk), KL Rahul, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vicky Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman

Match Report

With a crucial game for both the teams, Mumbai Indians used all their experience to pull out a thrilling eight-run win over Delhi Capitals to seal their entry into the IPL 2025 playoffs. It was a clinical performance from MI with Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma shining with the bat while Jasprit Bumrah stood apart with his excellent spell to turn the tide the home side’s way.

After being put in to bat, Mumbai Indians got off to a brisk start with Rohit Sharma looking fluent and his 61 off 34 provided the early impetus. Though Ryan Rickelton and Will Jacks chipped in, it was the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav who stole the show — unleashing a 74-run blitz off 35 balls. His placement and innovation tore through DC’s bowlers, especially in the middle overs. MI reached 212 in their allotted 20 overs, thanks to handy cameos from Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. Kuldeep Yadav was the pick among DC bowlers, controlling the chaos with a crucial spell of 2/29.

In the chase, Delhi Capitals began well with Faf du Plessis and Karun Nair putting together a quick 40, but Ashwani Kumar’s double strike slowed down the proceedings. KL Rahul anchored the innings, stitching small partnerships and keeping the asking rate within reach. However, despite Rahul’s half-century and Axar’s short burst, Bumrah’s brilliance in the death — particularly a two-wicket 19th over — proved decisive as DC fell short chasing 24 off the last 2 overs.

Player of the Match

Suryakumar Yadav’s 74 (35) to accelerate MI’s innings during the middle-overs, after coming in at number four, scoring four sixes and seven fours won him the player of the match award.

Scorecard