After defeating the Delhi Capitals (DC) by a commanding 59 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 21, the five-time champion Mumbai Indians (MI) formally guaranteed their place in the IPL 2025 Playoffs. MI joined Gujarat Titans (GT), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the competition for the coveted trophy after being the fourth and last team to go through the league stage.
MI amassed a respectable 180 runs in the first innings thanks to Suryakumar Yadav’s outstanding 73* off 43 balls. To create a solid total, the remaining members of the MI batting lineup each made respectable contributions. In his four-over performance, DC’s Mukesh Kumar took two wickets but gave up 48 runs.
DC had trouble in the chase right from the beginning as MI bowlers continued to hit at regular intervals. A glimmer of hope was raised by Sameer Rizvi’s 39-run knock, but Mitchell Santner’s magical ball-control spell put an end to it.
Mitchell Santner spearheaded MI’s bowling assault with a stellar performance in which he claimed three wickets for just eleven runs in his four overs. In 3.2 overs, Jasprit Bumrah also took three wickets for a meagre 12 runs. Following the defeat, DC was formally eliminated from the competition.
Important Takeaways from MI vs. DC, IPL 2025, Match 63
1. Suryakumar Yadav elegantly cruises to fifty
With a spectacular six off the opening ball of the 19th over, which was bowled by Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav reached his half-century.
Pressure? What pressure? Suryakumar Yadav cruises to fifty in style 😍
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2. The MI duo loses it at the end
MI finished well thanks to a late attack by Naman Dhir and Suryakumar Yadav, who hammered 48 runs in the last two overs.
Spin doing the trick for #MI 🕸
🎥 Will Jacks & Mitchell Santner put #DC on the backfoot with 2⃣ important wickets 💪
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3. Santner ends DC’s aspirations with two strikes.
In his penultimate over, Mitchell Santner hit two wickets: he first clean bowled Sameer Rizvi before Ryan Rickelton brilliantly stumped Ashutosh Sharma a few deliveries later.
Finisher Mode: Activated 🔥
🎥 Naman Dhir & Surya Kumar Yadav go berserk to take #MI‘s total to 1⃣8⃣0⃣
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