Delhi seals another win in a run fest
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Delhi seals another win in a run fest
It seems like the excitement in the IPL is never ending. The rivalry between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians witnessed a massive collection of runs, with Delhi securing a victory by just 10 runs. Batting first, Delhi lost 4 wickets in 20 overs but managed to accumulate 257 runs, led by Rishabh Pant's innings. In response, Mumbai Indians fell short by 10 runs, losing 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs and scoring 247 runs.
Mumbai quickly lost their openers, setting them back. Suryakumar Yadav's attempt to anchor the innings fell short as he scored 26 runs off 13 balls. However, it was Tilak Varma who showcased his talent, scoring 63 runs off 32 balls.
In today's match, captain Hardik Pandya made a valiant effort with the bat, scoring 46 runs off 24 balls. Tim David also contributed with a quick-fire inning of 37 runs off 17 balls.
However, Mumbai seemed to lag behind in this long chase. Despite losing wickets, they managed to put up a fight. When they lost their 7th wicket at 233 runs, they needed 25 runs to win in the final over. However, they lost two more wickets in the last over, with Moeen Ali taking Mukesh Kumar's wicket on the first ball.
Despite losing by 10 runs, Mumbai seemed content with their performance, having lost 9 wickets while scoring just 10 runs less.
Mukesh Kumar and Rasikh Salam both took 3 wickets each for Delhi Capitals.
Earlier, the audience witnessed an impressive batting display from Delhi's openers. Ajinkya Rahane and Jack Fraser-McGurk put up a partnership of 114 runs in just 7.3 overs, setting the stage for a high-scoring innings.
Fraser-McGurk returned with 84 runs off 27 balls, including 11 fours and 6 sixes. Rahane contributed 36 runs off 27 balls before getting dismissed. However, other batsmen also remained busy, scoring crucial runs.
Rishabh Pant's innings halted at 29 runs off 19 balls. While Shreyas Iyer and Tristan Staub's innings added to the score, both playing innings of 41 runs off 17 balls and 48 runs off 25 balls respectively.
As a result, Delhi Capitals comfortably secured a win, leaving Mumbai Indians trailing by 10 runs, and Delhi Capitals at the doorstep of the playoffs.