Twitter Reactions: Fiery spells from Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult hand put DC in a must-win situation
Delhi are still stuck on 14 points and will need to beat RCB in their final league game.
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Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals locked horns against each other in the afternoon affair of the Indian Premier League (IPL). To the exuberant fans’ dismay, the match number 51 could not live up to the billing of a usual-thriller ending. As it turned out, Mumbai Indians dominated the show making the match a completely one-sided affair from the word go. Subsequently, the Shreyas Iyer-led side continues its losing streak.
Going ahead towards the match, Mumbai Indians made 2 crucial amendments to the playing XI. Jayant Yadav was roped in place of Hardik Pandya and Nathan Coulter-Nile came in at the expense of James Pattinson. As far as Delhi’s squad is concerned, Pravin Dubey took guards replacing the tweaker Axar Patel whereas Prithwi Shaw was back in action along with Harshal Patel.
Coming to the match, the coin landed in MI’s favour. Choosing to bowl first, Kieron Pollard made a wise decision on the pitch which had an element of surprise for the batsman. As it unfolded, the pace troika spearheaded by the brilliant Jasprit Bumrah stunned the out of form Delhi batsmen. Trent Boult drew the first blood in the form of Shikhar Dhawan. Not too long after the in-form swashbuckler departed, Prithvi Shaw threw away his wicket for a paltry 10 runs.
Eventually, pressure mounted on the captain Shreyas Iyer and power-hitter Rishabh Pant. Failing to perform to the expectations, the Mumbai-based batsman was stumped for 25 runs owing to cheeky glovework by Quinton De Kock. After the heavyweight’s dismissal, it was a one-man show by the tearaway pacer Jasprit Bumrah who has the ability to run through the line-ups. Grabbing the crucial wickets in the form Rishabh Pant and Marcus Stoinis, the highest-wicket-taker in the ongoing season stamped his authority in the Dubai International Stadium.
While the former was lbw after mustering a meagre 21 runs, the latter had to show his back after a blinder of a delivery edged past his bat completely baffling him only to get into the mighty gloves of the wicket-keeper. Eventually, Delhi appeared to be nowhere in the entire innings as the lethal bowling unit of the blue outfit bludgeoned the rest of the batting line-up.
With 5 wickets down for 62 runs, it was understood that the team would not be able to post a respectable total. True to the expectation, the Delhi-based outfit managed to notch only 110 runs after the end of 20 overs thanks to a massive six hammered by Kagiso Rabada before he was run out at the last ball of the innings.
Ishan Kishan once again scores a half-century
MI didn’t fret to hunt down the target. As the dashing openers- in the form of Quinton De Kock and Ishan Kishan stepped into the field, they appeared to be in no mood to take the game down to the wire. Cementing a solid-foundation, the classy-duo amassed 68 runs in the first 10 overs smashing 9 electrifying fours. Anrich Nortje dismissing De Kock was the only consolation in the innings for the Capitals.
Inching closer to triumph, Ishan Kishan again displayed his prowess scoring an unbeaten 72 proving his worth to the cricketing world as the four-time champions got over the line in the 15th over. With this win, Mumbai Indians are comfortably stationed at the top of the points table. Tensions continue to echo in the Capitals’ dressing room. They will now need to comprehensively win the last match of the league stage against the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
No Rohit. No Hardik. No problem says #MI
Good luck to the team that’s playing them in the finals on the 10th. 🙇♂️ #IPL2020— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 31, 2020
It is a very easy win for the @mipaltan side. @DelhiCapitals need to believe they are good enough to make it. They are. But it is a tough 48 hours for them to turn things around. Will show their mental strength.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 31, 2020
Happy teams never let go things like the way #delhicapitals letting it go #IPLinUAE
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 31, 2020
ISHAN FINISHES OFF IN STYLE!!!!!!!!!
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 31, 2020
A dominant win for Mumbai.#MI #DC #IPL2020 #Cricket #CricTracker
( 📷 Source: IPL/BCCI) pic.twitter.com/gOmspz3OHX
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 31, 2020
doMInance 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 31, 2020
A shot worthy of winning the match, Ishan Kishan you beauty
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) October 31, 2020
#MI finishing top two positions since the introduction of PlayOffs in 2011
2013: Champions 🏆
2015: Champions 🏆
2017: Champions 🏆
2019: Champions 🏆
2020: ???#DCvMI #IPL2020— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 31, 2020
How impressive has he been @ishankishan51 brilliant from him. He has taken every chance that has come his way. @ImRo45 might well decide to bat 3 and let the young man keep going whenever he is back. @mipaltan
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 31, 2020
If timing means anything in cricket, #DelhiCapitals have got theirs terribly wrong. From having their foot in the door of the playoffs, they’ve played on the back foot since. Their wheels are falling off at such a crucial juncture. #ProGyaan #IPL2020 #DCvsMI
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) October 31, 2020
An oldie…. but a goodie tune from 1980’s… by band ‘Berlin’… & track, “Take my breath away”… how i felt with @Jaspritbumrah93 hurling down his thunderbolts here at the #Ringoffire 🔥💥👏 @IPL @mipaltan
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) October 31, 2020
Well done team @mipaltan 💙 pic.twitter.com/euDXm6u8Oz
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) October 31, 2020
Mumbai Indians have confirmed the Top 2 spot in IPL 2020 Points Table.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 31, 2020
About time to we start taking Ishan Kishan’s name when the talk is about India’s next wicket-keeper batsman. Kid’s got talent…and skills. #MI guaranteed a finish in the top 2. #IPL2020
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 31, 2020
Last Match @surya_14kumar Finished The Game With 4 💙 !!
Today @ishankishan51 Finished The Game With A Six 💙 !!!
This Is Our @mipaltan !! #MumbaiIndians | #OneFamily
— Mumbai Indians Fans Ra Ikkada 😎 (@mitelugufc) October 31, 2020
Believe in the batting to turn around – can’t keep losing openers in the first over – one more chance to turn things around – it hurts and it hurts badly to see this team play like this but it is only this team that can turn it around – keep the belief and fight @DelhiCapitals
— Parth Jindal (@ParthJindal11) October 31, 2020
Ability is a given for #MI but resting Hardik in this game reeks of their confidence in this #IPL2020 #MIvsDC
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 31, 2020
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