Mumbai Indians End Delhi Capitals' Unbeaten Streak with Dramatic 12-Run Victory

In a thrilling IPL 2025 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated the previously undefeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 12 runs, ending DC's four-game winning streak. MI set a target of 206 runs, with notable contributions from Tilak Varma (59 runs) and Ryan Rickelton (41 runs). Despite a strong innings from Karun Nair, who scored 89 runs, DC collapsed from 135/1 to 193 all out due to a series of dramatic run-outs, including a hat-trick in the final over. The victory was marked by MI's resilience and sharp fielding, with Karn Sharma earning Player of the Match for his critical bowling performance. This win lifted MI to seventh place in the standings, while DC fell to second behind the Gujarat Titans on net run-rate. MI captain Hardik Pandya praised his team's fighting spirit and the impressive performance of Nair.