Right then, Mumbai needs 258 runs to pull off a win. They have the batting resources and will have to be confident. Can the visitors chase it and get much-needed two points or will the home side continue their good form? We shall find out. Join us in a bit for the second essay.Â
Jake Fraser-KMcGurk, the star of the show for Delhi is down for a chat. He says that it is his role to try and get as many runs as he can in the first 6 overs. Adds that he isn't looking for ones and twos at all unless it is the last ball of the over of a mishit. Mentions that it is about getting the base right and that took him a few years to develop and reckons that there's a lot of timing involved but some muscle power as well when the ball is mishit.
It was a flat wicket and Mumbai bowlers were taken to the cleaners right from the beginning. Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla were the pick of the Mumbai bowlers as they went for less than 10 runs to the over and took a wicket each. Luke Wood and Mohammad Nabi were the other wicket-takers but it was an off day overall for the bowling department of Mumbai.Â
Another day, another score over 250 in the Indian T20 League. Delhi have batted exceptionally well and posted a mammoth score of 257 for 4 in their 20 overs. This is also their highest score in the competition. Having put into batting first, Delhi started aggressively with Jake Fraser-McGurk scoring a blistering 84 off just 27 balls. Abishek Porel (36), Shai Hope (41), and Rishabh Pant (29) all played impressive knocks through the middle at a quick rate. Tristan Stubbs continued his good form
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Just the single to end then! Goes full and wide and gets it spot on this time, Tristan Stubbs stays back and has to fetch the ball, can't quite get under it and ends up swatting it to wide long on for a run. They look for two but decide against it and 17 runs come off the final over. Delhi finish with 257/4 on the board!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Aerial but safe!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel is no slouch with the bat! A 122-KPH nothing ball right in the slot, Axar waits for it and then just whacks it high and handsome in front of deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 250 up for up Delhi here!
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nehal Wadhera puts down a chance in the deep and that is heartbreaking for the bowler. Full and wide again, Tristan Stubbs gets low and gets under the ball before swatting it away flat towards deep cover where Wadhera is a bit slow to come in and drops the catch. Stubbs was ball-watching and hence, gets only a single, poor cricket all around.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, slinging further away, Tristan Stubbs stays leg side of the ball and makes a good leave.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Hoicked away over the fence! Back of a length and outside off, sitting up for the batter, Tristan Stubbs waits a bit and then clubs it over wide long on for a biggie.
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Hit hard but straight to the man! Putched up full and wide of the off stump, Axar Patel hangs back and thumps it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Just six off the penultimate over and a wicket as well for Jasprit Bumrah. Full again and in the blockhole around off, Axar Patel digs it out to extra cover for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Jasprit Bumrah once again showing his class here! Full and well wide of the off stump, dipping late, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and can only hit it down to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, On a good length outside off, Axar Patel punches it towards deep cover for one and that brings up the highest total ever for Delhi in the Indian T20 League - 238 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Leg bye.
Axar Patel is the new batter for Delhi.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Full and quick angled in at the stumps, Axar Patel backs away and hits it through extra cover for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah does get the better of Rishabh Pant and provides Mumbai a bit of relief here.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! Comes from around the stumps and looks for the yorker at the toes but spills it down leg for a wide.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! And again! Tristan Stubbs played 3 shots in the over, in sets of two and got at least a four every time, unreal.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! No mercy from Tristan Stubbs as he shows brute force after some finesse! Banged in a bit over leg stump, Stubbs backs away and muscles the pull shot in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! This is pure class from Tristan Stubbs and Luke Wood cannot believe it. Goes for the straight yorker and misses it by an inch or two, Stubbs brings out the reverse flick again and gets it flat over the leaping man at short third for another boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! The other way now and that is skillful from Tristan Stubbs. Full and outside off, Stubbs goes for the scoop but adjusts late and reverse-flicks it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Almost an action replay of the previous delivery!
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nicely done! Full and wide, angled across the right-hander, Tristan Stubbs pre-meditates a bit, shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Luke Wood (3-0-42-1) is back into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Another single-digit over! Into the deck and well outside off, Tristan Stubbs fetches and pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a run. 9 off the over.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, A well-directed short ball now over middle and leg, Rishabh Pant manages to get on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for a fourth straight single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Well bowled! Into the pitch yet again and angled well across the off stump, not much bounce on it. Tristan Stubbs fetches the ball and flat-bats it towards long on for just one more.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Another slower one, into the pitch and over off stump, Rishabh Pant waits on the back foot and tries to force it through covers but doesn't get any timing and settles for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Bowled into the pitch and pushed across the off stump, Tristan Stubbs goes back and across but mistimes the pull in front of mid-wicket for just a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Lovely timing and placement and the 200 is up for Delhi. Looks to go full and wide but serves a low full toss, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and just delays the drive in order to get it in front of covers and in the gap for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Mumbai will take 9 runs at this stage. Slower one, back of a length and outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length on middle and angled in, Tristan Stubbs gets cramped up and has to just block it off.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Full and quick, darting it in the bklockhole on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs jams it back out to the bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah answers back with a trademark yorker, quick and angling into middle stump, Rishabh Pant gets in a bit of an awkward position but manages to flick it away through square leg for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! Pikced-up and dispatched! Comes from around the stumps but bowls this one a bit fuller and angles it down leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it off his pads and over fine leg for a maximum.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Good-length delivery on off and angling in, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and taps it down through mid on for an easy single.
Strategic Break! A much more balanced middle phase with Mumbai being able to pick up more wickets and just slow down the run-scoring a bit. However, a blistering cameo from Shai Hope has kept Delhi hovering well above 12 runs per over and they will be eyeing something around 250 runs. Mumbai have a couple of overs of Jasprit Bumrah up their sleeve and it will be interesting to see how Delhi counter him. With that said, Bumrah does come back into the attack as Mumbai recognize that this is the
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, ! A boundary to end the over. Tad short on the middle and off-stump line. Rishabh Pant goes back and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. He beats the fielder in the deep and finds the ropes.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Wrong'un on the middle stump line. Pant gets low for the pull but misses and gets hit on the pad. Piyush Chawla looks confident and convinces Pandya to go for the review. Mumbai take the review. The ball tracking shows it as pitching outside leg. The NOT decision remains.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter on off. Stubbs punches it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Flat and pushes it outside the tramline. Stubbs leaves it alone. Another wide from Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Short and quick outside off. Stubbs cuts and misses.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Full on the middle and off. Stubbs gets low and slogs it aerially to the deep mid-wicket region. Nehal Wadhera comes running from the boundary but misjudges it and spills down the chance.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Bowls it full and outside the tramline. Stubbs lets it go. Wide signaled.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Short on the middle and leg. Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Good length delivery, on off. Stubbs defends it back at the bowler.
Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! c Tilak Varma b Luke Wood.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Yorker on middle. Hope bunts into the off-side. A bit of misfield from Hardik Pandya allows the batters to take a couple.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, MORE! HOPE IS IN SOME FORM! Back of a length, angling back into the middle and leg. Hope picks the length and slams it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. Sails deep into the crowd.Â
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! CLUBBED! Short of a length, on off. Hope backs away a bit and pulls it hard and flat over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Slower bumper, angling away. Rishabh Pant is threw the shot early but fails to connect.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Rishabh Pant gets into the act in his signature style! Pitched full on the leg peg. Pant picks it early and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Shai Hope, Short of a length, way outside off. Hope goes for the cut but under-edges it to the right of the keeper. Ishan Kishan, behind the stumps, makes a decent stop and keeps it to a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around off. Pant guides it to short third and rotates the strike with one.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Smart batting! Short of a length, down the leg. Pant gets into position and helps it to fine leg region for an easy boundary.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! HOPE IS DEALING IN SIXES! Nabi drops it a tad short on the middle and leg. Hope rocks back and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length on the leg peg. Pant looks to tuck it away but fails to connect and wears on the thigh pad.Â
Nuwan Thushara (1-0-18-0) is back on.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Shortens the length, on middle and leg. Pant skips down the pitch and works it through square leg for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Tossed up on middle and leg. Hope heaves it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! BOOM! Low full toss on middle. Hope gets under it and slams it back over the bowler for half a dozen. Clears the rope at long-on with ease.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter on middle and leg. Nudged toward mid-wicket for a run.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Pitched full on middle and leg. Hope drills it to long-on for one.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Short and wide outside off. Hope cuts it to deep point for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Shortish, around off. Pant pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flighted on off. Hope heaves it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, ! HOPE GOES LONG! Tossed up full on off. Hope gets down on one knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Googly, a tad short, around off. Pant hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, ! CAUGHT BEHIND!
Who comes next
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, On the shorter side and around off stump, just tucked away neatly in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it round-arm, into the pitch and fired in, Abishek Porel comes forward and whips it to wide long on for one more.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Sliding it on to middle and leg, Shai Hope stays back in his crease and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Short of a length and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight towards backward point.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Hard length around off stump, just blocked ith soft hands in front of mid off for a quick single. Good running!
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Goes for the wide yorker and gets it in the blockhole at almost 140 clicks, Abishek Porel gets a bit low and punches it square towards deep point for a single.
Slight halt. Abishek Porel has taken a blow to his left arm and is down in pain. Delhi physio comes in to attend to him. He looks fine now and set to continue.Â
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Ouch, that must have hurt! Hits the deck hard does Luke Wood and angles it in shorter at the body, Abishek Porel looks to pull off the front foot but misses and gets hit on the arm and is down in a bit of pain.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, ! Nicely done in the end! Banged in a bit more[e and around off stump, Abishek Porel stands upright and just dabs it late off the outer half of the bat and chips it over short third man for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, 2 runs.
Luke Wood (1-0-19-0) is back into the attack.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Shorter on middle and leg, Abishek Porel goes on the back foot and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one more. Excellent over from Piyush Chawla, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flatter ball, drifted into the stumps, worked away behind square leg for a single by Abishek Porel.
Shai Hope walks in at 3.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and outside off, driven along the ground but can't get it through covers.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! c Mohammad Nabi b Piyush Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A smidge fuller on off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk taps it away towards covers for a rare dot delivery.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Quicker and flatter on off stump, pushed down through mid off for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Six!
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, FIVE RUNS! Oh, dear! That is a sore one to take for the bowler and the keeper was certainly at fault. Full and at the stumps, jammed out to mid off for a quick single. Tim David picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the keeper's end but just misses and Ishan Kishan comes running in trying to put off Jake Fraser-McGurk and ends up missing the completely and it rolls away to the fence.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Now, Abishek Porel is starting to open his arms and go big. Banged in short at the body but not much pace on it, Porel swivels and pulls it over backward square leg for a biggie.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Poor delivery and Hardik Pandya has let Abishek Porel off the hook here with a freebie. Slower and shorter angled down the leg side, Porel gets enough on the pull and the ball goes down to fine leg for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, Hard length again and around the top of off stump, Abishek Porel waits back but only manages to punch it back to the bowler. Porel needs to get a move on here.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, No run.
Strategic Break! Well then, this has been some hitting from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi are off to an optimal start. He equalled his own record of the fastest fifty this season, off just 15 balls and is looking in prime condition. Abishek Porel though has been quite sluggish and that previous over from Jasprit Bumrah might have just killed the momentum for Delhi. Can Mumbai make a comeback in the middle phase? Let's find out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Just 3 off the final over of the Powerplay but Delhi are flying at 92/0! Another slower one, back of a length and outside off, dabbed down fine of short third for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, No run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Takes pace off, keeps the length a bit short and bowls it over middle, Abishek Porel nudges it gently in front of mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Easy two in the end! Short at the body again, Abishek Porel tucks it just behind square leg where the fielder makes a half stop and then fumbles on the chase as well, allowing the batters to collect a brace.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, On the shorter side and angled into the body of the batter, Abishek Porel fends it in front of the man at square leg.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket and bowls it back of a length around off stump, getting it to seam away a bit. Abishek Porel hops back to defend.
Jasprit Bumrah is brought back into the attack. He went for 18 in his first over.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! TAKE THAT! Jake Fraser-McGurk has raced to 78 off just 24 balls. This was a full-length delivery on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes through with the shot and powers it over deep square leg for a massive hit. 20 runs off the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SHOT! Back of a length, on the middle. Jake Fraser-McGurk creates room and lifts it inside out to the deep extra cover fence for a majestic boundary.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short ball, angling into the middle stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes for the pull but fails to connect. The umpire calls it one bouncer for the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SMOKED! Jake Fraser-McGurk is going berserk. Slower and fuller in the slot. Jake Fraser-McGurk picks it early and hammers it over the cow corner for a massive hit. Mumbai are stunned by this power hitting from the young Aussie.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower bumper, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SLAPPED! Short of a length, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk swats it to the deep extra cover region. One bounce and over the ropes for a boundary.Â
Bowling change.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Wrong'un on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk knocks it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Flatter leg break on the leg peg. Abishek Porel tucks it through square leg for one.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! BOOM! Fifty for Jake Fraser-McGurk. Full on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk sits down and slams it over the cow corner boundary for a maximum. He gets to his half-century in just 15 balls.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Chawla bowls a leg break on middle and leg. Porel nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla now comes into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nicely bowled! Delivers a slower and shorter length delivery, around off. Jake Fraser-McGurk thinks of pulling it but sways out of it at the last moment. Another 18 run over.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Nicely done! Low full toss on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk works it through the backward square leg region and finds the ropes.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Thushara spills it full and down the leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, Slower and fuller in the slot. Porel chips it to long-on for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, ! The boundaries continue to flow. Nuwan Thushara bowls it full and just outside off. Porel lifts it through the mid-off region and collects four runs.
Bowling change.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk is in no mood to stop today. Hard-length, angling into the batter. Jake Fraser-McGurk heaves it through the mid-wicket region and this races to the ropes in a flash. 18 runs off the over.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Hard-length, angling into the batter. Tucked to the left of mid-on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, WIDE! Slower length ball, angling down the leg. Abishek Porel plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Back of a length, angling in. Abishek Porel tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Slower length ball on off. Abishek Porel defends on the front foot.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Full-length, on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk bunts it to mid on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CRUNCHED! Pitched full and at the stumps. Jake Fraser-McGurk makes room and drills it through mid-on for a smacking boundary.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No ball and Six!
Jasprit Bumrah to steam in from the opposite end.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! ALL THE WAY! Length ball on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk lifts it over the wide long-on boundary for a biggie. This is some batting.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower length ball on off. Jake Fraser-McGurk turns into the leg side.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Cracking start for Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi. This is pitched full on the middle and leg stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a stunning boundary.Â
The bell is rung and we are ready for the game to get underway! The two umpires are out in the middle as the players of Mumbai can be seen in a huddle on the field. Delhi have a new opening combination as Abishek Porel joins Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top of the order. Luke Wood has the new ball in hand an is raring to go. Let's play...
Lizaad Williams is set to make his Indian T20 League debut! Ishant Sharma presents the cap to the Protea bowler. Also, this will be Ishan Kishan's 100th match in the Indian T20 League.
Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, says that they were looking to bat first. He feels that it might get slower in the second innings. Adds that they are getting the desired wickets but they need to play good cricket. Shares that the spinners are world-class and have done a fine job. Ends by saying that they have made one change with Kumar Kushagra coming in for Prithvi Shaw.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai says that they will bowl first because the ground is small and it is better to chase here. Adds that the mood is hopeful and every game is a new opportunity and they aren't out of the race. Mentions that one shouldn't focus on the past and that any team can beat any team and the goal is to play their best game. Informs that Gerald Coetzee goes out due to a stomach bug and Luke Wood comes in for him.
Impact player subs for Delhi -Â Rasikh Dar, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ricky Bhui, and Sumit Kumar.
Impact player subs for Mumbai -Â Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani, Dewald Brevis, and Kumar Kartikeya.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(WK), Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(C), Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood (in for Gerald Coetzee), Mohammad Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara.
Toss Update - Mumbai have won the coin toss and opted to BOWL first.
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â¦THE RUN CHASEâ¦
Right then, Mumbai needs 258 runs to pull off a win. They have the batting resources and will have to be confident. Can the visitors chase it and get much-needed two points or will the home side continue their good form? We shall find out. Join us in a bit for the second essay.Â
Jake Fraser-KMcGurk, the star of the show for Delhi is down for a chat. He says that it is his role to try and get as many runs as he can in the first 6 overs. Adds that he isn't looking for ones and twos at all unless it is the last ball of the over of a mishit. Mentions that it is about getting the base right and that took him a few years to develop and reckons that there's a lot of timing involved but some muscle power as well when the ball is mishit.
It was a flat wicket and Mumbai bowlers were taken to the cleaners right from the beginning. Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla were the pick of the Mumbai bowlers as they went for less than 10 runs to the over and took a wicket each. Luke Wood and Mohammad Nabi were the other wicket-takers but it was an off day overall for the bowling department of Mumbai.Â
Another day, another score over 250 in the Indian T20 League. Delhi have batted exceptionally well and posted a mammoth score of 257 for 4 in their 20 overs. This is also their highest score in the competition. Having put into batting first, Delhi started aggressively with Jake Fraser-McGurk scoring a blistering 84 off just 27 balls. Abishek Porel (36), Shai Hope (41), and Rishabh Pant (29) all played impressive knocks through the middle at a quick rate. Tristan Stubbs continued his good form
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Just the single to end then! Goes full and wide and gets it spot on this time, Tristan Stubbs stays back and has to fetch the ball, can't quite get under it and ends up swatting it to wide long on for a run. They look for two but decide against it and 17 runs come off the final over. Delhi finish with 257/4 on the board!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Aerial but safe!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel is no slouch with the bat! A 122-KPH nothing ball right in the slot, Axar waits for it and then just whacks it high and handsome in front of deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 250 up for up Delhi here!
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nehal Wadhera puts down a chance in the deep and that is heartbreaking for the bowler. Full and wide again, Tristan Stubbs gets low and gets under the ball before swatting it away flat towards deep cover where Wadhera is a bit slow to come in and drops the catch. Stubbs was ball-watching and hence, gets only a single, poor cricket all around.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, slinging further away, Tristan Stubbs stays leg side of the ball and makes a good leave.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Hoicked away over the fence! Back of a length and outside off, sitting up for the batter, Tristan Stubbs waits a bit and then clubs it over wide long on for a biggie.
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Hit hard but straight to the man! Putched up full and wide of the off stump, Axar Patel hangs back and thumps it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Just six off the penultimate over and a wicket as well for Jasprit Bumrah. Full again and in the blockhole around off, Axar Patel digs it out to extra cover for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Jasprit Bumrah once again showing his class here! Full and well wide of the off stump, dipping late, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and can only hit it down to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, On a good length outside off, Axar Patel punches it towards deep cover for one and that brings up the highest total ever for Delhi in the Indian T20 League - 238 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Leg bye.
Axar Patel is the new batter for Delhi.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Full and quick angled in at the stumps, Axar Patel backs away and hits it through extra cover for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah does get the better of Rishabh Pant and provides Mumbai a bit of relief here.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! Comes from around the stumps and looks for the yorker at the toes but spills it down leg for a wide.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! And again! Tristan Stubbs played 3 shots in the over, in sets of two and got at least a four every time, unreal.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! No mercy from Tristan Stubbs as he shows brute force after some finesse! Banged in a bit over leg stump, Stubbs backs away and muscles the pull shot in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! This is pure class from Tristan Stubbs and Luke Wood cannot believe it. Goes for the straight yorker and misses it by an inch or two, Stubbs brings out the reverse flick again and gets it flat over the leaping man at short third for another boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! The other way now and that is skillful from Tristan Stubbs. Full and outside off, Stubbs goes for the scoop but adjusts late and reverse-flicks it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Almost an action replay of the previous delivery!
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nicely done! Full and wide, angled across the right-hander, Tristan Stubbs pre-meditates a bit, shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Luke Wood (3-0-42-1) is back into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Another single-digit over! Into the deck and well outside off, Tristan Stubbs fetches and pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a run. 9 off the over.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, A well-directed short ball now over middle and leg, Rishabh Pant manages to get on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for a fourth straight single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Well bowled! Into the pitch yet again and angled well across the off stump, not much bounce on it. Tristan Stubbs fetches the ball and flat-bats it towards long on for just one more.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Another slower one, into the pitch and over off stump, Rishabh Pant waits on the back foot and tries to force it through covers but doesn't get any timing and settles for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Bowled into the pitch and pushed across the off stump, Tristan Stubbs goes back and across but mistimes the pull in front of mid-wicket for just a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Lovely timing and placement and the 200 is up for Delhi. Looks to go full and wide but serves a low full toss, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and just delays the drive in order to get it in front of covers and in the gap for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Mumbai will take 9 runs at this stage. Slower one, back of a length and outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length on middle and angled in, Tristan Stubbs gets cramped up and has to just block it off.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Full and quick, darting it in the bklockhole on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs jams it back out to the bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah answers back with a trademark yorker, quick and angling into middle stump, Rishabh Pant gets in a bit of an awkward position but manages to flick it away through square leg for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! Pikced-up and dispatched! Comes from around the stumps but bowls this one a bit fuller and angles it down leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it off his pads and over fine leg for a maximum.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Good-length delivery on off and angling in, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and taps it down through mid on for an easy single.
Strategic Break! A much more balanced middle phase with Mumbai being able to pick up more wickets and just slow down the run-scoring a bit. However, a blistering cameo from Shai Hope has kept Delhi hovering well above 12 runs per over and they will be eyeing something around 250 runs. Mumbai have a couple of overs of Jasprit Bumrah up their sleeve and it will be interesting to see how Delhi counter him. With that said, Bumrah does come back into the attack as Mumbai recognize that this is the
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, ! A boundary to end the over. Tad short on the middle and off-stump line. Rishabh Pant goes back and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. He beats the fielder in the deep and finds the ropes.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Wrong'un on the middle stump line. Pant gets low for the pull but misses and gets hit on the pad. Piyush Chawla looks confident and convinces Pandya to go for the review. Mumbai take the review. The ball tracking shows it as pitching outside leg. The NOT decision remains.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter on off. Stubbs punches it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Flat and pushes it outside the tramline. Stubbs leaves it alone. Another wide from Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Short and quick outside off. Stubbs cuts and misses.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Full on the middle and off. Stubbs gets low and slogs it aerially to the deep mid-wicket region. Nehal Wadhera comes running from the boundary but misjudges it and spills down the chance.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Bowls it full and outside the tramline. Stubbs lets it go. Wide signaled.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Short on the middle and leg. Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Good length delivery, on off. Stubbs defends it back at the bowler.
Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! c Tilak Varma b Luke Wood.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Yorker on middle. Hope bunts into the off-side. A bit of misfield from Hardik Pandya allows the batters to take a couple.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, MORE! HOPE IS IN SOME FORM! Back of a length, angling back into the middle and leg. Hope picks the length and slams it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. Sails deep into the crowd.Â
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! CLUBBED! Short of a length, on off. Hope backs away a bit and pulls it hard and flat over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Slower bumper, angling away. Rishabh Pant is threw the shot early but fails to connect.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Rishabh Pant gets into the act in his signature style! Pitched full on the leg peg. Pant picks it early and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Shai Hope, Short of a length, way outside off. Hope goes for the cut but under-edges it to the right of the keeper. Ishan Kishan, behind the stumps, makes a decent stop and keeps it to a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around off. Pant guides it to short third and rotates the strike with one.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Smart batting! Short of a length, down the leg. Pant gets into position and helps it to fine leg region for an easy boundary.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! HOPE IS DEALING IN SIXES! Nabi drops it a tad short on the middle and leg. Hope rocks back and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length on the leg peg. Pant looks to tuck it away but fails to connect and wears on the thigh pad.Â
Nuwan Thushara (1-0-18-0) is back on.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Shortens the length, on middle and leg. Pant skips down the pitch and works it through square leg for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Tossed up on middle and leg. Hope heaves it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! BOOM! Low full toss on middle. Hope gets under it and slams it back over the bowler for half a dozen. Clears the rope at long-on with ease.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter on middle and leg. Nudged toward mid-wicket for a run.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Pitched full on middle and leg. Hope drills it to long-on for one.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Short and wide outside off. Hope cuts it to deep point for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Shortish, around off. Pant pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flighted on off. Hope heaves it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, ! HOPE GOES LONG! Tossed up full on off. Hope gets down on one knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Googly, a tad short, around off. Pant hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, ! CAUGHT BEHIND!
Who comes next
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, On the shorter side and around off stump, just tucked away neatly in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it round-arm, into the pitch and fired in, Abishek Porel comes forward and whips it to wide long on for one more.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Sliding it on to middle and leg, Shai Hope stays back in his crease and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Short of a length and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight towards backward point.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Hard length around off stump, just blocked ith soft hands in front of mid off for a quick single. Good running!
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Goes for the wide yorker and gets it in the blockhole at almost 140 clicks, Abishek Porel gets a bit low and punches it square towards deep point for a single.
Slight halt. Abishek Porel has taken a blow to his left arm and is down in pain. Delhi physio comes in to attend to him. He looks fine now and set to continue.Â
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Ouch, that must have hurt! Hits the deck hard does Luke Wood and angles it in shorter at the body, Abishek Porel looks to pull off the front foot but misses and gets hit on the arm and is down in a bit of pain.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, ! Nicely done in the end! Banged in a bit more[e and around off stump, Abishek Porel stands upright and just dabs it late off the outer half of the bat and chips it over short third man for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, 2 runs.
Luke Wood (1-0-19-0) is back into the attack.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Shorter on middle and leg, Abishek Porel goes on the back foot and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one more. Excellent over from Piyush Chawla, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flatter ball, drifted into the stumps, worked away behind square leg for a single by Abishek Porel.
Shai Hope walks in at 3.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and outside off, driven along the ground but can't get it through covers.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! c Mohammad Nabi b Piyush Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A smidge fuller on off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk taps it away towards covers for a rare dot delivery.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Quicker and flatter on off stump, pushed down through mid off for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Six!
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, FIVE RUNS! Oh, dear! That is a sore one to take for the bowler and the keeper was certainly at fault. Full and at the stumps, jammed out to mid off for a quick single. Tim David picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the keeper's end but just misses and Ishan Kishan comes running in trying to put off Jake Fraser-McGurk and ends up missing the completely and it rolls away to the fence.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Now, Abishek Porel is starting to open his arms and go big. Banged in short at the body but not much pace on it, Porel swivels and pulls it over backward square leg for a biggie.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Poor delivery and Hardik Pandya has let Abishek Porel off the hook here with a freebie. Slower and shorter angled down the leg side, Porel gets enough on the pull and the ball goes down to fine leg for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, Hard length again and around the top of off stump, Abishek Porel waits back but only manages to punch it back to the bowler. Porel needs to get a move on here.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, No run.
Strategic Break! Well then, this has been some hitting from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi are off to an optimal start. He equalled his own record of the fastest fifty this season, off just 15 balls and is looking in prime condition. Abishek Porel though has been quite sluggish and that previous over from Jasprit Bumrah might have just killed the momentum for Delhi. Can Mumbai make a comeback in the middle phase? Let's find out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Just 3 off the final over of the Powerplay but Delhi are flying at 92/0! Another slower one, back of a length and outside off, dabbed down fine of short third for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, No run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Takes pace off, keeps the length a bit short and bowls it over middle, Abishek Porel nudges it gently in front of mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Easy two in the end! Short at the body again, Abishek Porel tucks it just behind square leg where the fielder makes a half stop and then fumbles on the chase as well, allowing the batters to collect a brace.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, On the shorter side and angled into the body of the batter, Abishek Porel fends it in front of the man at square leg.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket and bowls it back of a length around off stump, getting it to seam away a bit. Abishek Porel hops back to defend.
Jasprit Bumrah is brought back into the attack. He went for 18 in his first over.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! TAKE THAT! Jake Fraser-McGurk has raced to 78 off just 24 balls. This was a full-length delivery on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes through with the shot and powers it over deep square leg for a massive hit. 20 runs off the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SHOT! Back of a length, on the middle. Jake Fraser-McGurk creates room and lifts it inside out to the deep extra cover fence for a majestic boundary.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short ball, angling into the middle stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes for the pull but fails to connect. The umpire calls it one bouncer for the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SMOKED! Jake Fraser-McGurk is going berserk. Slower and fuller in the slot. Jake Fraser-McGurk picks it early and hammers it over the cow corner for a massive hit. Mumbai are stunned by this power hitting from the young Aussie.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower bumper, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SLAPPED! Short of a length, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk swats it to the deep extra cover region. One bounce and over the ropes for a boundary.Â
Bowling change.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Wrong'un on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk knocks it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Flatter leg break on the leg peg. Abishek Porel tucks it through square leg for one.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! BOOM! Fifty for Jake Fraser-McGurk. Full on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk sits down and slams it over the cow corner boundary for a maximum. He gets to his half-century in just 15 balls.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Chawla bowls a leg break on middle and leg. Porel nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla now comes into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nicely bowled! Delivers a slower and shorter length delivery, around off. Jake Fraser-McGurk thinks of pulling it but sways out of it at the last moment. Another 18 run over.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Nicely done! Low full toss on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk works it through the backward square leg region and finds the ropes.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Thushara spills it full and down the leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, Slower and fuller in the slot. Porel chips it to long-on for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, ! The boundaries continue to flow. Nuwan Thushara bowls it full and just outside off. Porel lifts it through the mid-off region and collects four runs.
Bowling change.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk is in no mood to stop today. Hard-length, angling into the batter. Jake Fraser-McGurk heaves it through the mid-wicket region and this races to the ropes in a flash. 18 runs off the over.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Hard-length, angling into the batter. Tucked to the left of mid-on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, WIDE! Slower length ball, angling down the leg. Abishek Porel plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Back of a length, angling in. Abishek Porel tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Slower length ball on off. Abishek Porel defends on the front foot.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Full-length, on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk bunts it to mid on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CRUNCHED! Pitched full and at the stumps. Jake Fraser-McGurk makes room and drills it through mid-on for a smacking boundary.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No ball and Six!
Jasprit Bumrah to steam in from the opposite end.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! ALL THE WAY! Length ball on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk lifts it over the wide long-on boundary for a biggie. This is some batting.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower length ball on off. Jake Fraser-McGurk turns into the leg side.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Cracking start for Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi. This is pitched full on the middle and leg stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a stunning boundary.Â
The bell is rung and we are ready for the game to get underway! The two umpires are out in the middle as the players of Mumbai can be seen in a huddle on the field. Delhi have a new opening combination as Abishek Porel joins Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top of the order. Luke Wood has the new ball in hand an is raring to go. Let's play...
Lizaad Williams is set to make his Indian T20 League debut! Ishant Sharma presents the cap to the Protea bowler. Also, this will be Ishan Kishan's 100th match in the Indian T20 League.
Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, says that they were looking to bat first. He feels that it might get slower in the second innings. Adds that they are getting the desired wickets but they need to play good cricket. Shares that the spinners are world-class and have done a fine job. Ends by saying that they have made one change with Kumar Kushagra coming in for Prithvi Shaw.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai says that they will bowl first because the ground is small and it is better to chase here. Adds that the mood is hopeful and every game is a new opportunity and they aren't out of the race. Mentions that one shouldn't focus on the past and that any team can beat any team and the goal is to play their best game. Informs that Gerald Coetzee goes out due to a stomach bug and Luke Wood comes in for him.
Impact player subs for Delhi -Â Rasikh Dar, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ricky Bhui, and Sumit Kumar.
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5
Mumbai Indians
247/9(20 Overs)
Welcome back.
â¦THE RUN CHASEâ¦
Right then, Mumbai needs 258 runs to pull off a win. They have the batting resources and will have to be confident. Can the visitors chase it and get much-needed two points or will the home side continue their good form? We shall find out. Join us in a bit for the second essay.Â
Jake Fraser-KMcGurk, the star of the show for Delhi is down for a chat. He says that it is his role to try and get as many runs as he can in the first 6 overs. Adds that he isn't looking for ones and twos at all unless it is the last ball of the over of a mishit. Mentions that it is about getting the base right and that took him a few years to develop and reckons that there's a lot of timing involved but some muscle power as well when the ball is mishit.
It was a flat wicket and Mumbai bowlers were taken to the cleaners right from the beginning. Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla were the pick of the Mumbai bowlers as they went for less than 10 runs to the over and took a wicket each. Luke Wood and Mohammad Nabi were the other wicket-takers but it was an off day overall for the bowling department of Mumbai.Â
Another day, another score over 250 in the Indian T20 League. Delhi have batted exceptionally well and posted a mammoth score of 257 for 4 in their 20 overs. This is also their highest score in the competition. Having put into batting first, Delhi started aggressively with Jake Fraser-McGurk scoring a blistering 84 off just 27 balls. Abishek Porel (36), Shai Hope (41), and Rishabh Pant (29) all played impressive knocks through the middle at a quick rate. Tristan Stubbs continued his good form
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Just the single to end then! Goes full and wide and gets it spot on this time, Tristan Stubbs stays back and has to fetch the ball, can't quite get under it and ends up swatting it to wide long on for a run. They look for two but decide against it and 17 runs come off the final over. Delhi finish with 257/4 on the board!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Aerial but safe!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel is no slouch with the bat! A 122-KPH nothing ball right in the slot, Axar waits for it and then just whacks it high and handsome in front of deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 250 up for up Delhi here!
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nehal Wadhera puts down a chance in the deep and that is heartbreaking for the bowler. Full and wide again, Tristan Stubbs gets low and gets under the ball before swatting it away flat towards deep cover where Wadhera is a bit slow to come in and drops the catch. Stubbs was ball-watching and hence, gets only a single, poor cricket all around.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, slinging further away, Tristan Stubbs stays leg side of the ball and makes a good leave.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Hoicked away over the fence! Back of a length and outside off, sitting up for the batter, Tristan Stubbs waits a bit and then clubs it over wide long on for a biggie.
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Hit hard but straight to the man! Putched up full and wide of the off stump, Axar Patel hangs back and thumps it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Just six off the penultimate over and a wicket as well for Jasprit Bumrah. Full again and in the blockhole around off, Axar Patel digs it out to extra cover for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Jasprit Bumrah once again showing his class here! Full and well wide of the off stump, dipping late, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and can only hit it down to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, On a good length outside off, Axar Patel punches it towards deep cover for one and that brings up the highest total ever for Delhi in the Indian T20 League - 238 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Leg bye.
Axar Patel is the new batter for Delhi.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Full and quick angled in at the stumps, Axar Patel backs away and hits it through extra cover for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah does get the better of Rishabh Pant and provides Mumbai a bit of relief here.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! Comes from around the stumps and looks for the yorker at the toes but spills it down leg for a wide.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! And again! Tristan Stubbs played 3 shots in the over, in sets of two and got at least a four every time, unreal.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! No mercy from Tristan Stubbs as he shows brute force after some finesse! Banged in a bit over leg stump, Stubbs backs away and muscles the pull shot in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! This is pure class from Tristan Stubbs and Luke Wood cannot believe it. Goes for the straight yorker and misses it by an inch or two, Stubbs brings out the reverse flick again and gets it flat over the leaping man at short third for another boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! The other way now and that is skillful from Tristan Stubbs. Full and outside off, Stubbs goes for the scoop but adjusts late and reverse-flicks it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Almost an action replay of the previous delivery!
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nicely done! Full and wide, angled across the right-hander, Tristan Stubbs pre-meditates a bit, shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Luke Wood (3-0-42-1) is back into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Another single-digit over! Into the deck and well outside off, Tristan Stubbs fetches and pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a run. 9 off the over.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, A well-directed short ball now over middle and leg, Rishabh Pant manages to get on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for a fourth straight single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Well bowled! Into the pitch yet again and angled well across the off stump, not much bounce on it. Tristan Stubbs fetches the ball and flat-bats it towards long on for just one more.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Another slower one, into the pitch and over off stump, Rishabh Pant waits on the back foot and tries to force it through covers but doesn't get any timing and settles for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Bowled into the pitch and pushed across the off stump, Tristan Stubbs goes back and across but mistimes the pull in front of mid-wicket for just a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Lovely timing and placement and the 200 is up for Delhi. Looks to go full and wide but serves a low full toss, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and just delays the drive in order to get it in front of covers and in the gap for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Mumbai will take 9 runs at this stage. Slower one, back of a length and outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length on middle and angled in, Tristan Stubbs gets cramped up and has to just block it off.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Full and quick, darting it in the bklockhole on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs jams it back out to the bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah answers back with a trademark yorker, quick and angling into middle stump, Rishabh Pant gets in a bit of an awkward position but manages to flick it away through square leg for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! Pikced-up and dispatched! Comes from around the stumps but bowls this one a bit fuller and angles it down leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it off his pads and over fine leg for a maximum.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Good-length delivery on off and angling in, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and taps it down through mid on for an easy single.
Strategic Break! A much more balanced middle phase with Mumbai being able to pick up more wickets and just slow down the run-scoring a bit. However, a blistering cameo from Shai Hope has kept Delhi hovering well above 12 runs per over and they will be eyeing something around 250 runs. Mumbai have a couple of overs of Jasprit Bumrah up their sleeve and it will be interesting to see how Delhi counter him. With that said, Bumrah does come back into the attack as Mumbai recognize that this is the
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, ! A boundary to end the over. Tad short on the middle and off-stump line. Rishabh Pant goes back and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. He beats the fielder in the deep and finds the ropes.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Wrong'un on the middle stump line. Pant gets low for the pull but misses and gets hit on the pad. Piyush Chawla looks confident and convinces Pandya to go for the review. Mumbai take the review. The ball tracking shows it as pitching outside leg. The NOT decision remains.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter on off. Stubbs punches it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Flat and pushes it outside the tramline. Stubbs leaves it alone. Another wide from Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Short and quick outside off. Stubbs cuts and misses.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Full on the middle and off. Stubbs gets low and slogs it aerially to the deep mid-wicket region. Nehal Wadhera comes running from the boundary but misjudges it and spills down the chance.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Bowls it full and outside the tramline. Stubbs lets it go. Wide signaled.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Short on the middle and leg. Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Good length delivery, on off. Stubbs defends it back at the bowler.
Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! c Tilak Varma b Luke Wood.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Yorker on middle. Hope bunts into the off-side. A bit of misfield from Hardik Pandya allows the batters to take a couple.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, MORE! HOPE IS IN SOME FORM! Back of a length, angling back into the middle and leg. Hope picks the length and slams it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. Sails deep into the crowd.Â
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! CLUBBED! Short of a length, on off. Hope backs away a bit and pulls it hard and flat over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Slower bumper, angling away. Rishabh Pant is threw the shot early but fails to connect.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Rishabh Pant gets into the act in his signature style! Pitched full on the leg peg. Pant picks it early and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Shai Hope, Short of a length, way outside off. Hope goes for the cut but under-edges it to the right of the keeper. Ishan Kishan, behind the stumps, makes a decent stop and keeps it to a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around off. Pant guides it to short third and rotates the strike with one.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Smart batting! Short of a length, down the leg. Pant gets into position and helps it to fine leg region for an easy boundary.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! HOPE IS DEALING IN SIXES! Nabi drops it a tad short on the middle and leg. Hope rocks back and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length on the leg peg. Pant looks to tuck it away but fails to connect and wears on the thigh pad.Â
Nuwan Thushara (1-0-18-0) is back on.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Shortens the length, on middle and leg. Pant skips down the pitch and works it through square leg for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Tossed up on middle and leg. Hope heaves it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! BOOM! Low full toss on middle. Hope gets under it and slams it back over the bowler for half a dozen. Clears the rope at long-on with ease.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter on middle and leg. Nudged toward mid-wicket for a run.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Pitched full on middle and leg. Hope drills it to long-on for one.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Short and wide outside off. Hope cuts it to deep point for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Shortish, around off. Pant pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flighted on off. Hope heaves it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, ! HOPE GOES LONG! Tossed up full on off. Hope gets down on one knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Googly, a tad short, around off. Pant hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, ! CAUGHT BEHIND!
Who comes next
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, On the shorter side and around off stump, just tucked away neatly in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it round-arm, into the pitch and fired in, Abishek Porel comes forward and whips it to wide long on for one more.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Sliding it on to middle and leg, Shai Hope stays back in his crease and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Short of a length and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight towards backward point.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Hard length around off stump, just blocked ith soft hands in front of mid off for a quick single. Good running!
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Goes for the wide yorker and gets it in the blockhole at almost 140 clicks, Abishek Porel gets a bit low and punches it square towards deep point for a single.
Slight halt. Abishek Porel has taken a blow to his left arm and is down in pain. Delhi physio comes in to attend to him. He looks fine now and set to continue.Â
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Ouch, that must have hurt! Hits the deck hard does Luke Wood and angles it in shorter at the body, Abishek Porel looks to pull off the front foot but misses and gets hit on the arm and is down in a bit of pain.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, ! Nicely done in the end! Banged in a bit more[e and around off stump, Abishek Porel stands upright and just dabs it late off the outer half of the bat and chips it over short third man for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, 2 runs.
Luke Wood (1-0-19-0) is back into the attack.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Shorter on middle and leg, Abishek Porel goes on the back foot and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one more. Excellent over from Piyush Chawla, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flatter ball, drifted into the stumps, worked away behind square leg for a single by Abishek Porel.
Shai Hope walks in at 3.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and outside off, driven along the ground but can't get it through covers.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! c Mohammad Nabi b Piyush Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A smidge fuller on off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk taps it away towards covers for a rare dot delivery.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Quicker and flatter on off stump, pushed down through mid off for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Six!
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, FIVE RUNS! Oh, dear! That is a sore one to take for the bowler and the keeper was certainly at fault. Full and at the stumps, jammed out to mid off for a quick single. Tim David picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the keeper's end but just misses and Ishan Kishan comes running in trying to put off Jake Fraser-McGurk and ends up missing the completely and it rolls away to the fence.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Now, Abishek Porel is starting to open his arms and go big. Banged in short at the body but not much pace on it, Porel swivels and pulls it over backward square leg for a biggie.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Poor delivery and Hardik Pandya has let Abishek Porel off the hook here with a freebie. Slower and shorter angled down the leg side, Porel gets enough on the pull and the ball goes down to fine leg for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, Hard length again and around the top of off stump, Abishek Porel waits back but only manages to punch it back to the bowler. Porel needs to get a move on here.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, No run.
Strategic Break! Well then, this has been some hitting from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi are off to an optimal start. He equalled his own record of the fastest fifty this season, off just 15 balls and is looking in prime condition. Abishek Porel though has been quite sluggish and that previous over from Jasprit Bumrah might have just killed the momentum for Delhi. Can Mumbai make a comeback in the middle phase? Let's find out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Just 3 off the final over of the Powerplay but Delhi are flying at 92/0! Another slower one, back of a length and outside off, dabbed down fine of short third for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, No run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Takes pace off, keeps the length a bit short and bowls it over middle, Abishek Porel nudges it gently in front of mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Easy two in the end! Short at the body again, Abishek Porel tucks it just behind square leg where the fielder makes a half stop and then fumbles on the chase as well, allowing the batters to collect a brace.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, On the shorter side and angled into the body of the batter, Abishek Porel fends it in front of the man at square leg.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket and bowls it back of a length around off stump, getting it to seam away a bit. Abishek Porel hops back to defend.
Jasprit Bumrah is brought back into the attack. He went for 18 in his first over.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! TAKE THAT! Jake Fraser-McGurk has raced to 78 off just 24 balls. This was a full-length delivery on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes through with the shot and powers it over deep square leg for a massive hit. 20 runs off the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SHOT! Back of a length, on the middle. Jake Fraser-McGurk creates room and lifts it inside out to the deep extra cover fence for a majestic boundary.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short ball, angling into the middle stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes for the pull but fails to connect. The umpire calls it one bouncer for the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SMOKED! Jake Fraser-McGurk is going berserk. Slower and fuller in the slot. Jake Fraser-McGurk picks it early and hammers it over the cow corner for a massive hit. Mumbai are stunned by this power hitting from the young Aussie.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower bumper, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SLAPPED! Short of a length, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk swats it to the deep extra cover region. One bounce and over the ropes for a boundary.Â
Bowling change.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Wrong'un on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk knocks it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Flatter leg break on the leg peg. Abishek Porel tucks it through square leg for one.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! BOOM! Fifty for Jake Fraser-McGurk. Full on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk sits down and slams it over the cow corner boundary for a maximum. He gets to his half-century in just 15 balls.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Chawla bowls a leg break on middle and leg. Porel nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla now comes into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nicely bowled! Delivers a slower and shorter length delivery, around off. Jake Fraser-McGurk thinks of pulling it but sways out of it at the last moment. Another 18 run over.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Nicely done! Low full toss on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk works it through the backward square leg region and finds the ropes.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Thushara spills it full and down the leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, Slower and fuller in the slot. Porel chips it to long-on for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, ! The boundaries continue to flow. Nuwan Thushara bowls it full and just outside off. Porel lifts it through the mid-off region and collects four runs.
Bowling change.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk is in no mood to stop today. Hard-length, angling into the batter. Jake Fraser-McGurk heaves it through the mid-wicket region and this races to the ropes in a flash. 18 runs off the over.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Hard-length, angling into the batter. Tucked to the left of mid-on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, WIDE! Slower length ball, angling down the leg. Abishek Porel plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Back of a length, angling in. Abishek Porel tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Slower length ball on off. Abishek Porel defends on the front foot.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Full-length, on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk bunts it to mid on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CRUNCHED! Pitched full and at the stumps. Jake Fraser-McGurk makes room and drills it through mid-on for a smacking boundary.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No ball and Six!
Jasprit Bumrah to steam in from the opposite end.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! ALL THE WAY! Length ball on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk lifts it over the wide long-on boundary for a biggie. This is some batting.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower length ball on off. Jake Fraser-McGurk turns into the leg side.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Cracking start for Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi. This is pitched full on the middle and leg stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a stunning boundary.Â
The bell is rung and we are ready for the game to get underway! The two umpires are out in the middle as the players of Mumbai can be seen in a huddle on the field. Delhi have a new opening combination as Abishek Porel joins Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top of the order. Luke Wood has the new ball in hand an is raring to go. Let's play...
Lizaad Williams is set to make his Indian T20 League debut! Ishant Sharma presents the cap to the Protea bowler. Also, this will be Ishan Kishan's 100th match in the Indian T20 League.
Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, says that they were looking to bat first. He feels that it might get slower in the second innings. Adds that they are getting the desired wickets but they need to play good cricket. Shares that the spinners are world-class and have done a fine job. Ends by saying that they have made one change with Kumar Kushagra coming in for Prithvi Shaw.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai says that they will bowl first because the ground is small and it is better to chase here. Adds that the mood is hopeful and every game is a new opportunity and they aren't out of the race. Mentions that one shouldn't focus on the past and that any team can beat any team and the goal is to play their best game. Informs that Gerald Coetzee goes out due to a stomach bug and Luke Wood comes in for him.
Impact player subs for Delhi -Â Rasikh Dar, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ricky Bhui, and Sumit Kumar.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(C)(WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kumar Kushagra (in for Prithvi Shaw), Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed.Â
Impact player subs for Mumbai -Â Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani, Dewald Brevis, and Kumar Kartikeya.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(WK), Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(C), Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood (in for Gerald Coetzee), Mohammad Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara.
Toss Update - Mumbai have won the coin toss and opted to BOWL first.
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â¦THE RUN CHASEâ¦
Right then, Mumbai needs 258 runs to pull off a win. They have the batting resources and will have to be confident. Can the visitors chase it and get much-needed two points or will the home side continue their good form? We shall find out. Join us in a bit for the second essay.Â
Jake Fraser-KMcGurk, the star of the show for Delhi is down for a chat. He says that it is his role to try and get as many runs as he can in the first 6 overs. Adds that he isn't looking for ones and twos at all unless it is the last ball of the over of a mishit. Mentions that it is about getting the base right and that took him a few years to develop and reckons that there's a lot of timing involved but some muscle power as well when the ball is mishit.
It was a flat wicket and Mumbai bowlers were taken to the cleaners right from the beginning. Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla were the pick of the Mumbai bowlers as they went for less than 10 runs to the over and took a wicket each. Luke Wood and Mohammad Nabi were the other wicket-takers but it was an off day overall for the bowling department of Mumbai.Â
Another day, another score over 250 in the Indian T20 League. Delhi have batted exceptionally well and posted a mammoth score of 257 for 4 in their 20 overs. This is also their highest score in the competition. Having put into batting first, Delhi started aggressively with Jake Fraser-McGurk scoring a blistering 84 off just 27 balls. Abishek Porel (36), Shai Hope (41), and Rishabh Pant (29) all played impressive knocks through the middle at a quick rate. Tristan Stubbs continued his good form
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Just the single to end then! Goes full and wide and gets it spot on this time, Tristan Stubbs stays back and has to fetch the ball, can't quite get under it and ends up swatting it to wide long on for a run. They look for two but decide against it and 17 runs come off the final over. Delhi finish with 257/4 on the board!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Aerial but safe!
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, ! Axar Patel is no slouch with the bat! A 122-KPH nothing ball right in the slot, Axar waits for it and then just whacks it high and handsome in front of deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 250 up for up Delhi here!
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nehal Wadhera puts down a chance in the deep and that is heartbreaking for the bowler. Full and wide again, Tristan Stubbs gets low and gets under the ball before swatting it away flat towards deep cover where Wadhera is a bit slow to come in and drops the catch. Stubbs was ball-watching and hence, gets only a single, poor cricket all around.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, slinging further away, Tristan Stubbs stays leg side of the ball and makes a good leave.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Hoicked away over the fence! Back of a length and outside off, sitting up for the batter, Tristan Stubbs waits a bit and then clubs it over wide long on for a biggie.
Nuwan Thushara to Axar Patel, Hit hard but straight to the man! Putched up full and wide of the off stump, Axar Patel hangs back and thumps it on the bounce to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Just six off the penultimate over and a wicket as well for Jasprit Bumrah. Full again and in the blockhole around off, Axar Patel digs it out to extra cover for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Jasprit Bumrah once again showing his class here! Full and well wide of the off stump, dipping late, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and can only hit it down to long off for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, On a good length outside off, Axar Patel punches it towards deep cover for one and that brings up the highest total ever for Delhi in the Indian T20 League - 238 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Leg bye.
Axar Patel is the new batter for Delhi.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Axar Patel, Full and quick angled in at the stumps, Axar Patel backs away and hits it through extra cover for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah does get the better of Rishabh Pant and provides Mumbai a bit of relief here.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, WIDE! Comes from around the stumps and looks for the yorker at the toes but spills it down leg for a wide.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! And again! Tristan Stubbs played 3 shots in the over, in sets of two and got at least a four every time, unreal.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! No mercy from Tristan Stubbs as he shows brute force after some finesse! Banged in a bit over leg stump, Stubbs backs away and muscles the pull shot in between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! This is pure class from Tristan Stubbs and Luke Wood cannot believe it. Goes for the straight yorker and misses it by an inch or two, Stubbs brings out the reverse flick again and gets it flat over the leaping man at short third for another boundary.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! The other way now and that is skillful from Tristan Stubbs. Full and outside off, Stubbs goes for the scoop but adjusts late and reverse-flicks it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Almost an action replay of the previous delivery!
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, ! Nicely done! Full and wide, angled across the right-hander, Tristan Stubbs pre-meditates a bit, shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Luke Wood (3-0-42-1) is back into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Another single-digit over! Into the deck and well outside off, Tristan Stubbs fetches and pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket for a run. 9 off the over.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, A well-directed short ball now over middle and leg, Rishabh Pant manages to get on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket for a fourth straight single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Well bowled! Into the pitch yet again and angled well across the off stump, not much bounce on it. Tristan Stubbs fetches the ball and flat-bats it towards long on for just one more.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Another slower one, into the pitch and over off stump, Rishabh Pant waits on the back foot and tries to force it through covers but doesn't get any timing and settles for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, Bowled into the pitch and pushed across the off stump, Tristan Stubbs goes back and across but mistimes the pull in front of mid-wicket for just a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Tristan Stubbs, ! Lovely timing and placement and the 200 is up for Delhi. Looks to go full and wide but serves a low full toss, Tristan Stubbs reaches out and just delays the drive in order to get it in front of covers and in the gap for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Mumbai will take 9 runs at this stage. Slower one, back of a length and outside off, steered towards third man for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, On a hard length on middle and angled in, Tristan Stubbs gets cramped up and has to just block it off.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Full and quick, darting it in the bklockhole on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs jams it back out to the bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah answers back with a trademark yorker, quick and angling into middle stump, Rishabh Pant gets in a bit of an awkward position but manages to flick it away through square leg for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rishabh Pant, ! Pikced-up and dispatched! Comes from around the stumps but bowls this one a bit fuller and angles it down leg, Rishabh Pant flicks it off his pads and over fine leg for a maximum.
Jasprit Bumrah to Tristan Stubbs, Good-length delivery on off and angling in, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and taps it down through mid on for an easy single.
Strategic Break! A much more balanced middle phase with Mumbai being able to pick up more wickets and just slow down the run-scoring a bit. However, a blistering cameo from Shai Hope has kept Delhi hovering well above 12 runs per over and they will be eyeing something around 250 runs. Mumbai have a couple of overs of Jasprit Bumrah up their sleeve and it will be interesting to see how Delhi counter him. With that said, Bumrah does come back into the attack as Mumbai recognize that this is the
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, ! A boundary to end the over. Tad short on the middle and off-stump line. Rishabh Pant goes back and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region. He beats the fielder in the deep and finds the ropes.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Wrong'un on the middle stump line. Pant gets low for the pull but misses and gets hit on the pad. Piyush Chawla looks confident and convinces Pandya to go for the review. Mumbai take the review. The ball tracking shows it as pitching outside leg. The NOT decision remains.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Flatter on off. Stubbs punches it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Flat and pushes it outside the tramline. Stubbs leaves it alone. Another wide from Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, No run.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Short and quick outside off. Stubbs cuts and misses.
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, Full on the middle and off. Stubbs gets low and slogs it aerially to the deep mid-wicket region. Nehal Wadhera comes running from the boundary but misjudges it and spills down the chance.Â
Piyush Chawla to Tristan Stubbs, WIDE! Bowls it full and outside the tramline. Stubbs lets it go. Wide signaled.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Short on the middle and leg. Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Tristan Stubbs, Good length delivery, on off. Stubbs defends it back at the bowler.
Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! c Tilak Varma b Luke Wood.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Yorker on middle. Hope bunts into the off-side. A bit of misfield from Hardik Pandya allows the batters to take a couple.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, MORE! HOPE IS IN SOME FORM! Back of a length, angling back into the middle and leg. Hope picks the length and slams it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. Sails deep into the crowd.Â
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, ! CLUBBED! Short of a length, on off. Hope backs away a bit and pulls it hard and flat over the deep square leg boundary for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Slower bumper, angling away. Rishabh Pant is threw the shot early but fails to connect.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Rishabh Pant gets into the act in his signature style! Pitched full on the leg peg. Pant picks it early and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Shai Hope, Short of a length, way outside off. Hope goes for the cut but under-edges it to the right of the keeper. Ishan Kishan, behind the stumps, makes a decent stop and keeps it to a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around off. Pant guides it to short third and rotates the strike with one.
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, ! Smart batting! Short of a length, down the leg. Pant gets into position and helps it to fine leg region for an easy boundary.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! HOPE IS DEALING IN SIXES! Nabi drops it a tad short on the middle and leg. Hope rocks back and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length on the leg peg. Pant looks to tuck it away but fails to connect and wears on the thigh pad.Â
Nuwan Thushara (1-0-18-0) is back on.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Shortens the length, on middle and leg. Pant skips down the pitch and works it through square leg for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Tossed up on middle and leg. Hope heaves it to deep square leg for one.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, ! BOOM! Low full toss on middle. Hope gets under it and slams it back over the bowler for half a dozen. Clears the rope at long-on with ease.Â
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, Flatter on middle and leg. Nudged toward mid-wicket for a run.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Pitched full on middle and leg. Hope drills it to long-on for one.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Short and wide outside off. Hope cuts it to deep point for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Shortish, around off. Pant pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Â
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flighted on off. Hope heaves it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, ! HOPE GOES LONG! Tossed up full on off. Hope gets down on one knee and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket boundary for a biggie.Â
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, Googly, a tad short, around off. Pant hangs back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, 1 run.
Mohammad Nabi to Rishabh Pant, No run.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, ! CAUGHT BEHIND!
Who comes next
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, On the shorter side and around off stump, just tucked away neatly in front of square on the leg side for a single.
Mohammad Nabi to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it round-arm, into the pitch and fired in, Abishek Porel comes forward and whips it to wide long on for one more.
Mohammad Nabi to Shai Hope, Sliding it on to middle and leg, Shai Hope stays back in his crease and flicks it away through mid-wicket for a single.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Short of a length and outside off, cut away off the back foot but straight towards backward point.
Luke Wood to Shai Hope, Hard length around off stump, just blocked ith soft hands in front of mid off for a quick single. Good running!
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Goes for the wide yorker and gets it in the blockhole at almost 140 clicks, Abishek Porel gets a bit low and punches it square towards deep point for a single.
Slight halt. Abishek Porel has taken a blow to his left arm and is down in pain. Delhi physio comes in to attend to him. He looks fine now and set to continue.Â
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, Ouch, that must have hurt! Hits the deck hard does Luke Wood and angles it in shorter at the body, Abishek Porel looks to pull off the front foot but misses and gets hit on the arm and is down in a bit of pain.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, ! Nicely done in the end! Banged in a bit more[e and around off stump, Abishek Porel stands upright and just dabs it late off the outer half of the bat and chips it over short third man for a boundary.
Luke Wood to Abishek Porel, 2 runs.
Luke Wood (1-0-19-0) is back into the attack.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Shorter on middle and leg, Abishek Porel goes on the back foot and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for one more. Excellent over from Piyush Chawla, just 3 runs and a wicket off it.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Flatter ball, drifted into the stumps, worked away behind square leg for a single by Abishek Porel.
Shai Hope walks in at 3.
Piyush Chawla to Shai Hope, Fuller in length and outside off, driven along the ground but can't get it through covers.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! c Mohammad Nabi b Piyush Chawla.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, A smidge fuller on off stump, Jake Fraser-McGurk taps it away towards covers for a rare dot delivery.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Quicker and flatter on off stump, pushed down through mid off for a single.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Six!
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, FIVE RUNS! Oh, dear! That is a sore one to take for the bowler and the keeper was certainly at fault. Full and at the stumps, jammed out to mid off for a quick single. Tim David picks up the ball and fires in a throw at the keeper's end but just misses and Ishan Kishan comes running in trying to put off Jake Fraser-McGurk and ends up missing the completely and it rolls away to the fence.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Now, Abishek Porel is starting to open his arms and go big. Banged in short at the body but not much pace on it, Porel swivels and pulls it over backward square leg for a biggie.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, ! Poor delivery and Hardik Pandya has let Abishek Porel off the hook here with a freebie. Slower and shorter angled down the leg side, Porel gets enough on the pull and the ball goes down to fine leg for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, Hard length again and around the top of off stump, Abishek Porel waits back but only manages to punch it back to the bowler. Porel needs to get a move on here.
Hardik Pandya to Abishek Porel, No run.
Strategic Break! Well then, this has been some hitting from Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi are off to an optimal start. He equalled his own record of the fastest fifty this season, off just 15 balls and is looking in prime condition. Abishek Porel though has been quite sluggish and that previous over from Jasprit Bumrah might have just killed the momentum for Delhi. Can Mumbai make a comeback in the middle phase? Let's find out.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Just 3 off the final over of the Powerplay but Delhi are flying at 92/0! Another slower one, back of a length and outside off, dabbed down fine of short third for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, No run.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Takes pace off, keeps the length a bit short and bowls it over middle, Abishek Porel nudges it gently in front of mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Easy two in the end! Short at the body again, Abishek Porel tucks it just behind square leg where the fielder makes a half stop and then fumbles on the chase as well, allowing the batters to collect a brace.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, On the shorter side and angled into the body of the batter, Abishek Porel fends it in front of the man at square leg.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Comes from around the wicket and bowls it back of a length around off stump, getting it to seam away a bit. Abishek Porel hops back to defend.
Jasprit Bumrah is brought back into the attack. He went for 18 in his first over.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! TAKE THAT! Jake Fraser-McGurk has raced to 78 off just 24 balls. This was a full-length delivery on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes through with the shot and powers it over deep square leg for a massive hit. 20 runs off the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SHOT! Back of a length, on the middle. Jake Fraser-McGurk creates room and lifts it inside out to the deep extra cover fence for a majestic boundary.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Short ball, angling into the middle stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk goes for the pull but fails to connect. The umpire calls it one bouncer for the over.Â
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SMOKED! Jake Fraser-McGurk is going berserk. Slower and fuller in the slot. Jake Fraser-McGurk picks it early and hammers it over the cow corner for a massive hit. Mumbai are stunned by this power hitting from the young Aussie.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower bumper, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk mistimes the pull to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! SLAPPED! Short of a length, outside off. Jake Fraser-McGurk swats it to the deep extra cover region. One bounce and over the ropes for a boundary.Â
Bowling change.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Wrong'un on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk knocks it to long-on for a single.
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Flatter leg break on the leg peg. Abishek Porel tucks it through square leg for one.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Piyush Chawla to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! BOOM! Fifty for Jake Fraser-McGurk. Full on the middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk sits down and slams it over the cow corner boundary for a maximum. He gets to his half-century in just 15 balls.Â
Piyush Chawla to Abishek Porel, Chawla bowls a leg break on middle and leg. Porel nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
Piyush Chawla now comes into the attack.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nicely bowled! Delivers a slower and shorter length delivery, around off. Jake Fraser-McGurk thinks of pulling it but sways out of it at the last moment. Another 18 run over.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Nicely done! Low full toss on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk works it through the backward square leg region and finds the ropes.Â
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, WIDE! Thushara spills it full and down the leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, Slower and fuller in the slot. Porel chips it to long-on for a single.
Nuwan Thushara to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Nuwan Thushara to Abishek Porel, ! The boundaries continue to flow. Nuwan Thushara bowls it full and just outside off. Porel lifts it through the mid-off region and collects four runs.
Bowling change.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Jake Fraser-McGurk is in no mood to stop today. Hard-length, angling into the batter. Jake Fraser-McGurk heaves it through the mid-wicket region and this races to the ropes in a flash. 18 runs off the over.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Hard-length, angling into the batter. Tucked to the left of mid-on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, WIDE! Slower length ball, angling down the leg. Abishek Porel plays and misses. Wided by the umpire.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Back of a length, angling in. Abishek Porel tucks it to the man at mid-wicket.
Jasprit Bumrah to Abishek Porel, Slower length ball on off. Abishek Porel defends on the front foot.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Full-length, on middle and leg. Jake Fraser-McGurk bunts it to mid on for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! CRUNCHED! Pitched full and at the stumps. Jake Fraser-McGurk makes room and drills it through mid-on for a smacking boundary.Â
Jasprit Bumrah to Jake Fraser-McGurk, No ball and Six!
Jasprit Bumrah to steam in from the opposite end.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, 1 run.
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! ALL THE WAY! Length ball on the pad. Jake Fraser-McGurk lifts it over the wide long-on boundary for a biggie. This is some batting.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Slower length ball on off. Jake Fraser-McGurk turns into the leg side.Â
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, Four!
Luke Wood to Jake Fraser-McGurk, ! Cracking start for Jake Fraser-McGurk and Delhi. This is pitched full on the middle and leg stump line. Jake Fraser-McGurk flicks it through the mid-wicket region for a stunning boundary.Â
The bell is rung and we are ready for the game to get underway! The two umpires are out in the middle as the players of Mumbai can be seen in a huddle on the field. Delhi have a new opening combination as Abishek Porel joins Jake Fraser-McGurk at the top of the order. Luke Wood has the new ball in hand an is raring to go. Let's play...
Lizaad Williams is set to make his Indian T20 League debut! Ishant Sharma presents the cap to the Protea bowler. Also, this will be Ishan Kishan's 100th match in the Indian T20 League.
Rishabh Pant, the Delhi skipper, says that they were looking to bat first. He feels that it might get slower in the second innings. Adds that they are getting the desired wickets but they need to play good cricket. Shares that the spinners are world-class and have done a fine job. Ends by saying that they have made one change with Kumar Kushagra coming in for Prithvi Shaw.
Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai says that they will bowl first because the ground is small and it is better to chase here. Adds that the mood is hopeful and every game is a new opportunity and they aren't out of the race. Mentions that one shouldn't focus on the past and that any team can beat any team and the goal is to play their best game. Informs that Gerald Coetzee goes out due to a stomach bug and Luke Wood comes in for him.
Impact player subs for Delhi -Â Rasikh Dar, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Ricky Bhui, and Sumit Kumar.
Delhi Capitals (Playing XI) - Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, Shai Hope, Rishabh Pant(C)(WK), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kumar Kushagra (in for Prithvi Shaw), Kuldeep Yadav, Lizaad Williams, Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed.Â
Impact player subs for Mumbai -Â Suryakumar Yadav, Naman Dhir, Shams Mulani, Dewald Brevis, and Kumar Kartikeya.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(WK), Tilak Varma, Nehal Wadhera, Hardik Pandya(C), Tim David, Piyush Chawla, Luke Wood (in for Gerald Coetzee), Mohammad Nabi, Jasprit Bumrah, Nuwan Thushara.
Toss Update - Mumbai have won the coin toss and opted to BOWL first.