Isn't it weird to see that a team that had been dominating the points table in the early phase of the 2025 Indian Premier League has almost ended their run in the playoffs! Delhi Capitals has been clueless in front of the Mumbai Indians batters. A sluggish pitch at Wankhede Stadium, which had been covered for two days due to relentless rain, came to the aid of the home team. A match that was fearing a washout gifted a humongous 59-run win to Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals. Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total of 180/5 in 20 overs, but not before a brief struggle in the middle, especially with a timid Tilak Verma. For much of the middle overs, Delhi managed to curb the scoring rate, with Kuldeep Yadav (1/22) and Mustafizur Rahman (1/30) bowling with discipline and variety. Vipraj Nigam, too, held his end with a tidy spell, conceding just 25 runs from his 4 overs. However, Dushmantha Chameera became the primary target for Mumbai’s batters. Although he managed to dismiss Tilak Varma for 27, the damage inflicted in his final over tilted the game. Suryakumar Yadav, initially trying to adjust with the slow pitch, tore into Chameera with two sixes and two fours, single-handedly plundering the final over. Chameera finished with 1/54, the most expensive of the lot. Suryakumar remained unbeaten on 73 off 43 balls, anchoring the innings with class and aggression. Naman Dhir’s fiery cameo—24 off 8*—further lifted the total after a steady start from Ryan Rickelton (25 off 18) and Will Jacks (21 off 13). Read also: Ben Stokes Hails Virat Kohli Ahead of England Test Series Delhi Capitals fumbles to Mumbai Indians bowling. If DC has anything to flex tonight, it's a quick cameo from the young Vippi. Sameer Rizvi was calm, but the rest were miserable. What Mumbai saw was just the opposite of Delhi. A frustrating start, where the team was struggling to sneak in a win, turned into an invincible team, still challenging any of the teams at the top. Chasing 181, Delhi Capitals faltered under pressure, bundled out for just 121 in 18.2 overs at Wankhede. Sameer Rizvi top-scored with 39 off 35, while debutant Vipraj Nigam struck a quick 20 off 11. However, DC suffered frequent setbacks, slipping to 27/3 in the powerplay and never recovering. Mitchell Santner spun a web, finishing with 3/11 in 4 overs, including two stumpings. Jasprit Bumrah’s deadly spell (3/12) sealed the deal, dismissing Stubbs, Tiwari, and Mustafizur. Only four DC batters managed double digits. Mumbai’s bowlers were clinical, sharing all 10 wickets with economy. Boult and Chahar struck early, while part-timer Will Jacks chipped in. MI had earlier posted 180, thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s 73* off 43 and Dhir’s late cameo. Despite KL Rahul coming in as Impact Player, DC never looked in control. With this loss, their playoff hopes have dimmed. Notably, Madhav Tiwari made his T20 debut for DC.