The 29th match of the IPL 2025 saw Delhi Capitals (DC) take on Mumbai Indians (MI) in what turned out to be a high-octane thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With both teams needing crucial points to stay afloat in the playoff race, this clash had all the ingredients of a blockbuster.


Toss and Team News

Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first on a surface that looked promising for batters but could offer some grip for spinners later on. Both teams made a couple of changes:

Delhi Capitals Playing XI:
David Warner, Prithvi Shaw, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Rishabh Pant (C & WK), Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Lalit Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar.

Mumbai Indians Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Tilak Varma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Shams Mulani.

First Innings: Delhi Capitals Post a Mammoth Total

After being put in to bat, DC came out with intent. Jake Fraser-McGurk was the aggressor, smashing the MI bowlers to all parts of the ground. His 48-ball 81 set the tone for a strong total. Skipper Rishabh Pant chipped in with a well-constructed 43 off 28, showing flashes of his vintage self.

MI bowlers struggled to find their rhythm, especially during the middle overs. Despite Bumrah's economical spell (4-0-24-1), Delhi managed to post a commanding 196/5.

Top DC Batters:

  • Jake Fraser-McGurk – 81 (48)

  • Rishabh Pant – 43 (28)

  • Tristan Stubbs – 27* (12)

Second Innings: MI Falter Despite Rohit’s Brilliance

In reply, Mumbai got off to a flyer with Rohit Sharma anchoring the innings. His elegant 62 off 38 kept MI in the hunt, but once he fell to Kuldeep Yadav, things started to go south. The middle order couldn’t capitalize, with Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya falling cheaply.

Kuldeep Yadav (4-0-29-3) spun a web around the MI batters, proving to be the game-changer. MI ended at 174/8, falling short by 22 runs.

Top MI Batters:

  • Rohit Sharma – 62 (38)

  • Ishan Kishan – 31 (21)

Top DC Bowlers:

  • Kuldeep Yadav – 3/29

  • Khaleel Ahmed – 2/27

Key Takeaways:

  • Jake Fraser-McGurk continues to impress with explosive starts.

  • Kuldeep Yadav's return to form is a massive boost for DC.

  • MI's inconsistency in the middle order continues to haunt them.