Twitter Erupts After Mumbai Indians Thump Delhi Capitals By 9 Wickets
Updated - 31 Oct 2020, 07:34 PM
A clinical bowling performance by the Mumbai Indians [MI]-led by Jasprit Bumrah helped by pretty ordinary batting by the Delhi Capitals [DC] batsmen followed by a masterclass in sumptuous strokeplay by Ishan Kishan has helped the defending champions consign Delhi Capitals to their fourth consecutive defeat of IPL 2020.
Courtesy yet another crushing defeat, DC’s NRR has gone for a toss and while they still can qualify if they win their last game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, their final fixture has now become a must-win game for the Shreyas Iyer-led unit.
Defending just 111, the Delhi Capitals needed early wickets in the powerplay but the duo of Ishan Kishan and Quinton de Kock ensured that it wasn’t the case as they played some cracking shots off Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje to take the score to 38 in the first six overs.
The onslaught continued after the powerplay as Ishan Kishan continued to flag the DC spin-bowling attack with his enterprising strokeplay. The duo brought up the 50-run-stand in just the 9th over as they motored along with ease.
Kishan smoked Dubey for another six in the 14th over to take the score past the 100-run-mark before he launched yet another six to seal the deal for his side.
Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-17 spearheaded Mumbai Indians charge against Delhi Capitals
Earlier, Prithvi Shaw’s horrendous form continued as he once again failed to make the most of the opportunity as he managed an 11-ball 10 before once again falling courtesy a mistimed pull-stroke.
Trent Boult went bang bang in his first spell as he backed up the dismissal of Shaw with that of Shikhar Dhawan, who was dismissed for a second-ball duck.
The duo of Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant added just 35 runs in the next 7.2 overs before the pressure of upping the ante got the better of the latter.
Kieron Pollard brought back Jasprit Bumrah in the attack immediately and that opened a pandora box of wickets as the premium fast bowler bowled perfect Test match lengths to knock over Marcus Stoinis and Rishabh Pant in the same over to reduce DC to 5-62 in 11.4 overs.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Mumbai Indians’ 9-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals:
Well done team @mipaltan ? pic.twitter.com/euDXm6u8Oz
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) October 31, 2020
It is a very easy win for the @mipaltan side. @DelhiCapitals need to believe they are good enough to make it. They are. But it is a tough 48 hours for them to turn things around. Will show their mental strength.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 31, 2020
No Rohit. No Hardik. No problem says #MI
Good luck to the team that’s playing them in the finals on the 10th. ?♂️ #IPL2020— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 31, 2020
No Rohit. No Hardik. No problem says #MI
Good luck to the team that’s playing them in the finals on the 10th. ?♂️ #IPL2020— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 31, 2020
Happy teams never let go things like the way #delhicapitals letting it go #IPLinUAE
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 31, 2020
Ishan Kishan has always been a good batsman. Of late He has started to be more unorthodox and cavalier. That has made him quite a handy T20 batsman. Adaptation and learning are important in every walk of life, more so in T20 cricket.
— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) October 31, 2020
Inside out over covers for a six off Rabada — pure class from Ishan Kishan. Not a lot of batsmen can hit that kind of a shot v Rabada. What a fantastic fifty Kishan has scored. Top quality hitting. Will play for India in future, I feel
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 31, 2020
Ishan Kishan has smashed Rabada for a six through covers and he completed fifty – he is enjoying the opening spot.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 31, 2020
1. DC in first half of IPL
2. DC in second half of IPL#MIvsDC #DCvsMI pic.twitter.com/R1QanP9rPJ— Tweetera? (@DoctorrSays) October 31, 2020
Ricky ponting :#MIvsDC pic.twitter.com/Aya3H7N8GK
— TrollTollywood (@troll_tollywood) October 31, 2020
#MIvsDC
DC in #IPL2020
First half Second half pic.twitter.com/rwuLVmFuvE— A$शोक (@Ashok_blue_b) October 31, 2020
A bit of #MI 99 from DC’s 999 on that previous ball!
If you know, you know ?
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 31, 2020
#MIvsDC
*When it comes to Choking at crucial stages of league* pic.twitter.com/2YgYUPNGyf— ? Sakshi Negi ? (@SakshiNegi_7) October 31, 2020
If MI hunt this paltry target inside 15 overs, DC’s NRR will go below that of KXIP’s. Not a good time.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 31, 2020
For the first 4 weeks of #IPL2020 , #DC looked the only team likely to challenge #MI for the title. In the last two weeks, they’ve gone rapidly and inexplicably downhill.
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 31, 2020
If Delhi lose this heavily – which they seemingly will – then they are *properly* in the mix for being leapfrogged on NRR. They have absolutely fallen apart. #IPL2020 #DCvMI
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) October 31, 2020
If Delhi lose this heavily – which they seemingly will – then they are *properly* in the mix for being leapfrogged on NRR. They have absolutely fallen apart. #IPL2020 #DCvMI
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) October 31, 2020
On their best days, MI plays like they have 20 fielders placed in the ground. 15-batsmen long batting line-up. 5 top quality bowlers. #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 31, 2020
If #MI chase this down inside 15 overs, the NRR of DC will fall below that of #KXIP
Which means if KXIP beat CSK tomorrow and DC lose to RCB on Monday, KXIP will finish ahead of DC in points table.#IPL2020
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 31, 2020
“I am always on my toes, don’t know when my captain needs me” speaks a volume about boom’s attitude & temperament! Great effort #JaspritBumrah #TrentBoult #ProGyaan #IPL2020 #DCvsMI
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) October 31, 2020
2018 : KXIP had 5 wins from 7 matches and then they lost 5-6 games and couldn’t qualify for play-offs
2019 : KXIP repeated 2018
2020 : DC had 7 wins from 9 matches and they lost 3 matches and can lose 4 in a row…
only one thing is common Ravichandran Ashwin #DCvMI— JSK (@imjsk27) October 31, 2020
Trent Boult 2 overs – 2 wickets
Rahul chahar 1 overs – 1 wicket
Pollard introduces bumrah#DelhiCapitals be like pic.twitter.com/XMdp2GzS8z— कार्तिकेय विनायक सावंत (@kartikey_sawant) October 31, 2020
Powerplay: Five wkts (SR 16.8)
Middle overs: Six wkts (SR 15.0)
Death overs: 12 wkts (ER 8.39)The new Purple Cap holder – Jasprit Bumrah (23 wickets)#DCvMI #IPL2020
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 31, 2020
If #MI chase this down inside 15 overs, the NRR of DC will fall below that of #KXIP
Which means if KXIP beat CSK tomorrow and DC lose to RCB on Monday, KXIP will finish ahead of DC in points table.#IPL2020
— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) October 31, 2020
Assessing conditions and communicating a realistic score for the Batsmen following is vital when Setting #IPL2020 #CricitwithBadri #MIvsDC
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) October 31, 2020
Bumrah comes to bowl***
Batsman:-#DCvMI pic.twitter.com/7Kwfeuc0dU
— Kritika (@chal_chal_away) October 31, 2020
Delhi Fans Right Now –#DCvMI pic.twitter.com/uINEBxaHN4
— Humorous Doctor (@take_ur_pills) October 31, 2020
You were wonderful in KPL, now its the time to shine in the IPL. This journey of yours must have been filled with determination, hardwork and focus, make it happen Dubey! Best wishes on your @IPL debut. @DelhiCapitals #MIvsDC #PraveenDubey #IPL2020
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R) October 31, 2020
IPL: 185-164-135-131- 110
AQI: 280-350-380-400-420As it stands, Delhi’s IPL scores are inversely proportional to their pollution scores.
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) October 31, 2020
Dilli Door Ast??? Once again?? Jago Dilli Jago…. #IPL2020 #MIvsDC
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 31, 2020
The fact that #Delhicapitals scored only 31 off the 6 overs in total from Krunal and Jayant told you the story. Intense pressure from everyone possible. #mi #DCvsMI
— RK (@RK_sports) October 31, 2020
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