TATA IPL 2025 Match 29: DC vs MI – Match Highlights

DC vs MI Match 29 Highlights,In a dramatic turn of events, Mumbai Indians (MI) scripted a thrilling 12-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match 29 of TATA IPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Despite a sensational knock of 89 off 40 balls by Karun Nair, DC’s chase fell short due to a brilliant performance from Karn Sharma and an extraordinary hat-trick of run-outs in the final over.

MI’s High-Scoring Innings

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first. MI’s openers, Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma, came out with aggressive intent, especially targeting Mitchell Starc. However, Vipraj Nigam struck early in the fifth over, dismissing Rohit Sharma lbw.

Rickelton, undeterred, continued attacking and formed a solid partnership with Suryakumar Yadav. MI reached 59/1 at the end of the powerplay. Just as Rickelton was approaching his half-century, Kuldeep Yadav bowled a perfect googly to clean him up for 41 (25).

Suryakumar Yadav (40 off 28) and Tilak Varma (59 off 33) kept the scoreboard ticking, adding 60 runs for the third wicket. Kuldeep Yadav once again broke the partnership, dismissing Suryakumar in the 14th over, while Vipraj Nigam removed Hardik Pandya in the very next over.

Tilak Varma, however, anchored the innings and guided MI to a competitive total of 205/5. Naman Dhir added the finishing touches with an unbeaten 38 off 17 balls. Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam each took two wickets for DC.

DC’s Thrilling Chase

Chasing 206, Delhi Capitals had a disastrous start as Jake Fraser-McGurk was dismissed off the first ball of the innings by Deepak Chahar. However, Abishek Porel and Impact Player Karun Nair, playing his first match of the season, launched a counterattack. The duo put on 72 runs in the powerplay, including 29 off Jasprit Bumrah’s two overs.

Nair, who brought up his fifty in just 22 balls, was in sublime form, hammering 12 fours and 5 sixes. DC surged to 113/1 in 10 overs. But MI clawed back through Karn Sharma, who broke the partnership by dismissing Abishek Porel in the 11th over.

Nair’s brilliant knock of 89 (40 balls) ended when Mitchell Santner cleaned him up in the 12th over. DC’s chase began to unravel quickly as Bumrah removed Axar Patel in the 13th over, and Karn Sharma struck again to send Tristan Stubbs packing in the 14th over.

From 119/1, DC slid to 145/5, with 61 runs required from 36 balls. KL Rahul and Ashutosh Sharma tried to steady the ship, but Karn Sharma took his third wicket by dismissing Rahul with a sharp caught-and-bowled.

The Bizarre Hat-Trick of Run-Outs

With 39 runs needed off 18 balls, Vipraj Nigam kept DC alive by smacking a six and a four off Santner. However, Nigam was stumped later in the same over. With 23 needed from the final 12 balls, Ashutosh Sharma cracked two boundaries off Bumrah, making it a nail-biting finish.

But in a bizarre turn of events, Mumbai Indians effected three consecutive run-outs in the 19th over — a hat-trick of run-outs — which completely derailed DC’s chase and handed MI a 12-run victory.

Key Moments:

Karn Sharma took a match-winning 3 wickets
Karun Nair top-scored for DC with a blistering 89 off 40 balls
3 consecutive run-outs in the 19th over sealed the game for MI

Match Summary:

MI: 205/5 (20 overs)
DC: 193/10 (19.5 overs)
Result: Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs
Player of the Match: Karn Sharma – 3/28 (4 overs)

What’s Next?

Delhi Capitals will look to bounce back in their next match as they face off against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14, 2025.
Mumbai Indians will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 13, 2025.

Conclusion

In a thrilling encounter, Mumbai Indians held their nerves to defeat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs, sealing a dramatic victory. Despite a sensational knock from Karun Nair, MI’s bowlers and fielders stepped up in the crunch moments, with Karn Sharma leading the way. This win is crucial for MI as they continue their pursuit of a playoff spot in IPL 2025.