Sameer Rizvi produced a scintillating performance to power Delhi Capitals to a 6-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This win, the second in a row for DC, has propelled them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.
Match Summary
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Mumbai Indians: 162/6 (20 overs)
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Delhi Capitals: 164/4 (18.1 overs)
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Result: Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining).
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Player of the Match: Sameer Rizvi (90 off 51 balls).
Match Highlights
1. MI’s Scrappy Total
In the absence of captain Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians struggled for momentum. Mukesh Kumar (2/26) struck early, removing Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma in the same over to leave MI reeling at 18/2. Suryakumar Yadav (51 off 36) and Rohit Sharma (35 off 26) stabilized the innings with a 53-run stand, but tight bowling from Axar Patel (1/22) and late wickets prevented a late-overs flourish.
2. Early DC Jitters
Delhi’s chase got off to a nightmare start. KL Rahul fell for 1 in the first over, and Nitish Rana was run out for a duck following a brilliant direct hit by Jasprit Bumrah, leaving the hosts at a precarious 7/2.
3. The Rizvi-Nissanka Recovery
Young sensation Sameer Rizvi and Pathum Nissanka (44 off 30) shifted the momentum with a counter-attacking 66-run partnership. While Nissanka fell to Mitchell Santner, Rizvi continued his assault, smashing 7 sixes and 7 fours.
4. A Masterclass Finish
Rizvi fell just 10 runs short of a century, holing out for 90 with DC in touching distance of the target. David Miller (21)* and Tristan Stubbs then completed the formalities, with Miller hitting the winning boundary in the 19th over.
