DC vs MI, IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets; move to second spot
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Apr 21, 2021, 08:58:45 IST
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DC vs MI, IPL 2021: Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets; move to second spot

Chasing 138 on a sluggish track, Delhi Capitals fought hard to earn a six-wicket win against defending champions Mumbai Indians in Chennai. The victory helped Delhi to snap out of their 5-match losing streak against Mumbai. The win also took Delhi to the second spot in the points table. Stay with TOI to get IPL live score, playing 11, scorecard, highlights and ball by ball score updates of all the IPL matches.
21:14 (IST) Apr 20
End of 20th over | MI 137/9
1 4 0 W 1 1 - So, 7 runs and a wicket for Avesh Khan in the final over of the innings. A terrific bowling effort from Delhi as they restrict Mumbai Indians to 137 for nine in Chennai.
21:11 (IST) Apr 20
End of 19th over | MI 129/8
2 1 1 0 W 1 - A wicket of Jayant Yadav and just 5 came off that over from Kagiso Rabada. A terrific penultimate over from him! Avesh Khan to bowl the final over of the innings.
21:06 (IST) Apr 20
End of 18th over | MI 125/7
What a spell of spin bowling from Amit Mishra. He finishes with figures of 4-0-24-4. Kagiso Rabada to bowl the penultimate over of the innings.
21:02 (IST) Apr 20
17.3 overs | Mishra to Kishan | OUT!
Fourth wicket for Amit Mishra. What a game this has been for him! Sat out in the last three games but what an outing this has been for Amit. Ishan Kishan chops this one onto his stumps. He departs for 26. MI 123/7
21:00 (IST) Apr 20
End of 17th over | MI 120/6
0 4 1 0 0 1 - A good comeback from Kagiso Rabada after getting hit for a boundary second-ball. Amit Mishra comes into bowl the 18th over for Delhi.
20:57 (IST) Apr 20
16.2 overs | Rabada to Kishan | FOUR!
Wow! Ishan Kishan now gets a boundary of Kagiso Rabada. He is adding crucial runs to Mumbai's total. Rabada strays down leg and Kishan pulls it past short fine-leg fielder to collect a boundary.
20:55 (IST) Apr 20
End of 16th over | MI 114/6
6 0 1 2 2 2 - 14 runs came off that over from Ashwin including a maximum. Ishan Kishan and Jayant Yadav desperately looking to take Mumbai to a fighting total. Kagiso Rabada now comes back into the attack!
20:50 (IST) Apr 20
15.1 overs | Ashwin to Kishan | SIX!
Ishan Kishan is the last man standing for Mumbai Indians and he has not given up yet! This time he flat-bats Ashwin straight down the to collect his first maximum. MI 107/6
20:50 (IST) Apr 20
End of 15th over | MI 101/6
End of 15th over | MI 101/6
20:48 (IST) Apr 20
100 up for Mumbai Indians after 14.4 overs
20:46 (IST) Apr 20
End of 14th over | MI 96/6
1 4 0 1 1 0 - 7 came off that over from Marcus Stoinis including a boundary from Jayant Yadav.
20:38 (IST) Apr 20
End of 13th over | MI 89/6
1 1 1 1 0 1 - Another tight over from Delhi Capitals. This time Lalit Yadav just concedes 5. Boundaries have dried up completely for Mumbai. They are just playing the survival game at the moment. Just 19 runs and 4 wickets in the last 5 overs. Marcus Stoinis now comes back into the attack.
20:31 (IST) Apr 20
11.5 overs | Mishra to Pollard | OUT! |
Third wicket for Amit Mishra and Mumbai Indians' batting order is collapsing like a pack of cards. Mishra is on fire! This time he traps Kieron Pollard in front with a googly. Review from Pollard but the on-field umpire's decision stays. Pollard walks back for 2. Mishra has taken out three of MI's biggest hitters. MI are now 6 down with just 84 on the board!
20:26 (IST) Apr 20
10.4 overs | Lalit to Krunal | OUT!
Chopped on! Mumbai Indians sink further! They are now 5 down! Arm delivery from Lalit Yadav from around the wicket and it goes straight. Krunal chops it onto his stumps. A soft dismissal as Krunal falls for just 1 (5). MI 81/5
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20:24 (IST) Apr 20
At halfway mark, MI 78/4
An excellent over from R Ashwin. Just one came off that over. Delhi Capitals now building pressure on Mumbai Indians.
20:19 (IST) Apr 20
8.6 overs | Mishra to Hardik | OUT!
A first-ball duck for Hardik Pandya! Amit Mishra is on a roll. Two wickets in three balls for him. Gets Hardik Pnadya on the last ball of his over. Delhi Capitals are on top. Steve Smith in action once again as he completes another fine catch at long-on. MI 77/4
20:16 (IST) Apr 20
8.4 overs | Mishra to Rohit | OUT!
Amit Mishra gets his revenge! Gets 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma. Big moment in the game. Rohit this time tries to go straight down the ground but mistimes. Steve Smith completes an easy catch at long-on. Rohit departs for 44 off 30. MI 76/3
20:15 (IST) Apr 20
8.2 overs | Mishra to Rohit | FOUR!
Runs coming thick and fast for Rohit! This time he cuts Amit Mishra behind point to pick up another boundary. Rohit moves to 44 off just 28 balls.
20:14 (IST) Apr 20
End of 8th over | MI 70/2
1 0 1 0 1 0 - A tight first over from Lalit Yadav. Just three off it. Amit Mishra now comes back into the attack.
20:10 (IST) Apr 20
Avesh gets dangerous Suryakumar!
OUT! A wicket off the last ball of the over for Avesh Khan. A loose shot from Suryakumar as he edges this one straight to keeper Rishabh Pant. Was looking to play it fine but fails. Avesh strikes in his first over after conceding 12 off the first five balls. MI 67/2