In their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by a margin of six wickets in a close fought match. Rohit Sharma, Mumbai’s captain, led all scorers with 65 from 45 balls as MI successfully defended 173 runs in the last ball. Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan made handy contributions with the bat which enabled Mumbai Indians to reach a score of 173 in a challenging wicket.
Axar Patel led the charge for Delhi which helped DC register 172 all out after being asked to bat, scoring 54 off just 25 balls. Axar Patel hit four boundaries and five sixes in his innings. Axar Patel has been contributing with both the bat and ball lately. Delhi’s captain David Warner also played a handy innings.
First win for Mumbai Indians in IPL
Mumbai Indians registered their first win in the IPL today after losing their first two matches. Mumbai Indians have always been slow starters in the IPL, and they catch up later. With their first win, the campaign has officially started for Mumbai. MI will gain confidence from this win and hopefully win more matches to follow. They will be looking to win their sixth IPL title this season.
Four Straight Losses for Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals have had a horrific start to the IPL, losing their first four matches in a row. Things have not worked out for the Delhi Capitals. Only a few players are giving a decent performance for Delhi, such as Axar Patel and their captain David Warner, whereas others are playing below expectations. DC is certainly missing their former captain, Rishabh Pant, who is out because of injuries he suffered in an accident. He was an important part of the batting order as well, as he used to hold the team together.
IPL has produced some really close matches recently starting from Rinku’s 5 sixes to a last match finish in RCB’s match. Delhi vs Mumbai was no less a thriller, it went down to the last ball.
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