Mumbai Indians secured a thrilling 59-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the MI vs DC clash, with Suryakumar Yadav’s explosive 73 and Mitchell Santner-Jasprit Bumrah’s three-wicket hauls sealing a playoff berth.
DC, once title contenders, crashed out after winning just two of their last nine matches During IPL 2025. Follow BRG365 for live updates.
Suryakumar’s Death Over Blitz
Chasing 181, DC’s hopes were crushed by Suryakumar Yadav’s 36-ball fifty and Naman Dhir’s 8-ball 24, who smashed 48 runs off the last two overs to lift MI to 180/5 .
Suryakumar’s unbeaten 73 included 28 runs off the final eight balls, while Dhir’s sixes off Mukesh Kumar (2-48) and Dushmantha Chameera turned the tide .
Key Moment: Suryakumar’s audacious dab off a yorker for four in the 20th over highlighted MI’s death-over mastery.
Santner and Bumrah’s Spin-Pace Masterclass
Mitchell Santner (3/11) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/12) exploited a spin-friendly Wankhede surface to dismantle DC’s middle order.
Santner’s 16 dot balls and double-wicket 15th over (Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma) broke DC’s momentum, while Bumrah’s offcutters dismissed KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs early .
Tactical Edge: Santner’s 77kph slower ball deceived Rizvi, while Bumrah’s yorkers in the death overs sealed DC’s fate.
Turning Points
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Suryakumar’s 73 off 43: Anchored the innings and exploded late with a masterclass in death-overs hitting.
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Santner’s spell (4-0-11-3): Turned the screws with tight lines and clever variation, breaking DC’s back through the middle overs.
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DC’s PowerPlay loss: Both experienced openers fell early, leaving a fragile middle-order exposed.
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Naman Dhir’s 24 off 8: Provided the perfect foil to Suryakumar’s brilliance in a match-defining partnership.
DC’s Dramatic Playoff Exit
DC, who began the season with four consecutive wins, never recovered from losing Faf du Plessis (caught off Chahar) and Rahul (caught behind off Boult) in the PowerPlay.
Vipraj Nigam’s 11-ball 20 provided brief hope, but Santner’s spell (4-0-11-3) and Bumrah’s late strikes left DC 59 runs short .
Stat Highlights
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13th consecutive 25+ T20 score for Suryakumar Yadav – tying a world record with Temba Bavuma.
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Santner’s 3-11: Joint-lowest runs conceded by a spinner in an IPL match at Wankhede.
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MI’s 11th playoff qualification in 18 seasons.
What’s Next?
MI progress to the playoffs, their form peaking at the right time. With Suryakumar in red-hot touch, Santner thriving on turning tracks, and Bumrah back to his best, they look aggresive going forward.
