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DC vs MI: Shikhar Dhawan, Amit Mishra Shine In Delhi Capitals’ Win Over Mumbai Indians | Cricket Information






Delhi Capitals’ (DC) Amit Mishra (4/24) spun his net across the Mumbai Indians (MI) batsmen to limit them to sub-par 137 for 9 after the defending champions determined to bat. Opener Shikhar Dhawan then top-scored with a forty five off 42 balls as DC held their nerves within the closing overs to chase down the goal with 5 balls to spare. It was their first win over MI in final 5 conferences, having misplaced 4 occasions final season in UAE. Chasing 138 to win, DC misplaced opener Prithvi Shaw (7) early as he gave a return catch to Jayant Yadav (1/25). Dhawan, who began with a minimize brief for a boundary, was joined by Steve Smith (33) as the 2 resurrected the innings by including 53 runs for the second wicket. The 2 saved the scoreboard ticking, whereas scoring the odd boundaries as Delhi have been 39 for one after six overs.

Smith, who hammered two fours off Krunal Pandya within the ninth over, was the aggressor however a lapse in focus noticed him again within the hut as Kieron Pollard trapped him within the tenth over.

Dhawan hammered 5 fours and a six and Lalit Yadav (22 not out) saved Delhi within the hunt. With DC needing 48 runs from the final six overs, Dhawan smashed a six and 4 to deliver up the 100 earlier than perishing within the fifteenth over with Krunal Pandya taking a diving catch within the deep.

Skipper Rishabh Pant (7) additionally fell cheaply with DC nonetheless needing 23 runs. Yadav and West Indian Shimron Hetmyer (14 not out) then held their nerves to took the aspect dwelling. Hetmyer minimize Kieron Pollard on the primary ball of the ultimate over to get his crew on a cusp of a win and the sport ended when the bowler overstepped subsequent.

Earlier, MI suffered a middle-order collapse on a sluggish Chepauk observe after they have been 67 for two at one stage as DC led by Mishra made a spectacular comeback.

Opting to bat, MI misplaced opener Quinton De Kock (1) early, who edged a Marcus Stoinis (1/20) supply to Pant within the third over.

Suryakumar Yadav (24) then joined Rohit Sharma (44), who received his first boundary – a sublime drive, which raced to deep additional cowl fence within the third over. The duo rallied the innings with their 58-run stand. Rohit took on ace off-spinner Ravichandra Ashwin (0/30) within the 4th over which fetched 15 runs.

The MI skipper hammered a boundary and a most – a loft over additional cowl, whereas Suryakumar additionally received one boundary, courtesy an out of doors edge. Rohit then hit Kagiso Rabada (1/25) for a six over long-off.

Suryakumar then hit successive fours off Mishra as MI raced to 55 for one after six overs. Nevertheless, DC pegged again the defending champions by grabbing three fast wickets.

First Avesh Khan (2/15) dismissed Surya, who nicked one to Pant after which Mishra eliminated Rohit and Hardik Pandya (0) within the ninth over as MI slipped to 77 for 4. Each Rohit and Hardik holed out at lengthy on.

MI then misplaced half its aspect for 81 as Krunal Pandya (1) chopped an under-cutting arm ball by Lalit Yadav (1/17) onto his stumps.

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Mishra then used his googly to entice Kieron Pollard (2) in entrance of the wicket, as MI was teetering at 84 for six.

Ultimately, a accountable 26 from Ishan Kishan, who turned Mishra’s fourth wicket, coupled with Jayant Yadav’s 23 took the aspect past the 125-run mark.

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