DC beat MI by 6 wickets as Sameer Rizvi hits 90

Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets with 11 balls remaining against Mumbai Indians in Match 8 of the Indian Premier League, powered by a breathtaking 90 off 51 balls from Sameer Rizvi. After Mumbai posted 162/6, Rizvi’s seven sixes and a fluent partnership-driven chase carried DC to 164/4 in 18.1 overs for their second win of the campaign.

The result continued a busy opening stretch to the tournament after wins for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings in the first seven matches. For Delhi, this victory added to their Match 5 success and kept their momentum rolling, while Mumbai were denied a chance to build on their earlier win in Match 2. With this being Match 8 of 20, the tournament remains wide open, and it now rolls straight into Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals later on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians post 162 but never fully break away

Mumbai’s innings had useful contributions, but Delhi’s attack kept dragging things back at key moments. Rohit Sharma gave MI an early lift with 35 from 26 balls, striking five fours and a six, while Suryakumar Yadav again looked the batting fulcrum with 51 off 36, an innings containing three fours and two sixes.

Yet the Capitals repeatedly interrupted Mumbai’s progress. Ryan Rickelton made 9, Tilak Varma fell for 0, and Sherfane Rutherford could only manage 5. When wickets arrived in the middle overs, MI were prevented from turning a solid platform into a truly imposing total.

Naman Dhir’s 28 off 21 and Mitchell Santner’s 18 off 13 added important runs, and Corbin Bosch’s late burst of 11 from just 4 balls pushed Mumbai to 162/6, but it still felt a touch short on a surface where one dominant innings could swing the match.

Delhi’s bowlers shared the work smartly. Mukesh Kumar finished with 2/26 from 3 overs and made the biggest dent in the card, while Axar Patel’s 1/22 in 4 overs was especially valuable in a T20 where control was at a premium. Vipraj Nigam returned 1/24 from 3, T Natarajan took 1/24 from 3, and Lungi Ngidi claimed 1/34 from 4 as DC ensured Mumbai never ran away in the closing phase.

Rizvi turns the chase after early jolts

Delhi’s reply began nervously. KL Rahul fell for 1 from 3 balls, and Nitish Rana was dismissed for 0 from 3, leaving DC under pressure against a Mumbai attack led by Jasprit Bumrah and Deepak Chahar. At that stage, the pre-match numbers had Mumbai as favourites, and the chase needed both calm and acceleration.

Pathum Nissanka provided the first stabilising hand with 44 from 30 balls, striking six fours and a six. His stand with Sameer Rizvi settled the innings and reset the chase. Once Rizvi found his range, the entire complexion of the match changed.

Rizvi’s 90 from 51 balls was the defining performance of the night. He struck seven fours and seven sixes at a strike rate of 176.5, attacking both pace and spin and ensuring the required rate never climbed out of reach. He did not merely anchor the innings; he seized it. Every time Mumbai threatened to squeeze, Rizvi found the boundary.

David Miller then played the ideal supporting role with 21 off 18, hitting four boundaries as Delhi closed in. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 3 from 4 as the Capitals completed the chase at 164/4 in 18.1 overs.

Key moments that swung the match

The first decisive phase came in Mumbai’s innings, where Delhi prevented a launch after Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav had laid the base. Suryakumar’s 51 kept MI moving, but the lack of a substantial finishing surge meant 162 was competitive rather than commanding.

The second, and most important, swing came after Delhi slipped to two early wickets. Nissanka’s proactive 44 absorbed that pressure, and Rizvi then turned the chase into a counterattack. Their partnership took the sting out of Mumbai’s new-ball success and forced the bowlers onto the defensive.

Mumbai did have disciplined spells from Deepak Chahar, who returned 1/20 from 3 overs, and Mitchell Santner, who had 1/22 from 3. Bumrah was economical too, conceding only 21 in his 4 overs without a wicket. But Shardul Thakur’s 0/41 from 3 overs and Corbin Bosch’s 1/39 from 3.1 left Mumbai with too much to recover once Rizvi was in full flow.

Key performers

• Sameer Rizvi (Delhi Capitals): 90 off 51 balls, 7 fours, 7 sixes
• Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians): 51 off 36 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes
• Pathum Nissanka (Delhi Capitals): 44 off 30 balls, 6 fours, 1 six
• Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians): 35 off 26 balls, 5 fours, 1 six
• Mukesh Kumar (Delhi Capitals): 2/26 from 3 overs
• Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals): 1/22 from 4 overs
• Deepak Chahar (Mumbai Indians): 1/20 from 3 overs

NerdSports Stat: Sameer Rizvi hit 7 sixes by himself, exactly matching the combined six count of Mumbai Indians’ entire innings.

Delhi’s second win gives them another timely push in the early tournament table, while Mumbai are left to regroup before facing Rajasthan Royals on April 7. The IPL schedule remains packed, with Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals next up later on Saturday, followed by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings on Sunday.

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