7:18 PM IST
DC wins by 4 wickets
It's a win for DC, as Ashwin hits the winning runs via a six. MI fought well, but Iyer and Ashwin had other plans. Credit goes to both sides. Read full match report here....
DC 132/6 (19.1). Batting: Iyer 33 (33), Ashwin 20 (21).
7:06 PM IST
DC needs 11 off 12
No harm done to DC anymore, but it remains a close contest. 11 needed off 12.
DC 119/6 (15). Batting: Iyer 30 (31), Ashwin 10 (16).
6:51 PM IST
Hetmyer dismissed by Bumrah for 15, 30 needed off 30
Hetmyer is the sixth wicket down, as DC is hardly having partnerships. Still anybody's game. 30 needed off 30.
OUT! Hetmyer c Rohit b Bumrah 15 (8). DC 100/6 (12). Batting: Iyer 17 (20), Ashwin 5 (9).
6:34 PM IST
Axar departs for 9 to Boult, 50 needed off 48
And, we have the fifth wicket for DC down, as Axar has been trapped leg-before by pacer Boult for nine. DC is in big trouble here, with half of the side gone. 50 needed off 48.
OUT! Axar lbw b Boult 9 (9). DC 80/5 (12). Batting: Iyer 15 (17), Hetmyer 3 (2).
6:18 PM IST
Pant falls for 26 to Jayant, 70 needed off 66
And, there goes the fourth, as Pant has fallen for 26to pacer Jayant. DC seems to be falling apart. 70 needed off 66.
OUT! Smith b Coulter-Nile 9 (8). DC 60/4 (9). Batting: Pant 21 (12), Iyer 2 (2).
6:02 PM IST
Smith departs for 9 to Coulter-Nile, 84 needed off 84
The third wicket is down for DC, as Smith has been knocked over by pacer Coulter-Niler for nine. Pant and Iyer are making sure that they steer the inning hereon and not succumb to the pressure. 84 needed off 84.
OUT! Smith b Coulter-Nile 9 (8). DC 46/3 (6). Batting: Pant 21 (12), Iyer 2 (2).
5:46 PM IST
DC loses Dhawan and Shaw early
Twin setbacks for DC, as Dhawan and Shaw have departed for cheap. The ball seems to be doing a bit, as the MI spinners are dominating at the moment.
OUT! Dhawan run out (Pollard) 8 (7), Shaw lbw b Krubal 6 (7). DC 21/2 (3). Batting: Smith 1 (2), Pant 6 (2).
5:17 PM IST
DC needs 130 to win
DC would need 130 to win, as Krunal has produced some late fireworks despite three more wickets falling. Nevertheless, it is still a below-par total on this surface. Can DC have it easy, or will MI provide a fightback?
OUT! Pandya b Avesh Khan 17(18), Coulter-Nile b Avesh 1(2), Jayant c Smith b Ashwin 11(4). MI 129/8 (20). Batting: Krunal 13 (15), Bumrah 1 (1).
5:03 PM IST
Pandyas looking to score big for MI
The Pandyas are trying to take the attack to the DC bowlers, but it is not turning out to be easy. We can expect something around 130.
MI 109/5 (18). Batting: Pandya 17 (17), Krunal 6 (11).
4:45 PM IST
DC on top as 2 more fall for MI
A couple of more depart for MI, as Tiwary and Pollard are back in the hut. Still on course for 140, but DC seems too strong with the ball.
OUT! Tiwary c Pant b Axar 15 (18), Pollard b Nortje 6 (9). MI 87/5 (15). Batting: Pandya 2 (5), Krunal 0 (5).
4:29 PM IST
Axar gets rid of Yadav for 33
And, the third wicket for MI collapses, with Yadav falling for 33 to spinner Axar again. MI is getting nervy here, while DC remains on top. Can we expect something around 140?
OUT! Yadav c Rabada b Axar 33 (26). MI 76/3 (12). Batting: Tiwary 14 (16), Pollard 1 (2).
4:12 PM IST
De Kock falls for 19 to Axar
The second wicket is down for MI as spinner Axar gets rid of de Kock for 19. MI is being shaky here, while DC is surely on top of its game.
OUT! de Kock c Nortje b Axar 19 (18). MI 57/2 (9). Batting: Suryakumar 24 (20), Tiwary 6 (6).
3:58 PM IST
DC bowlers bowling tight, MI settles for average Powerplay
De Kock and Suryakumar seem to have capitalised following Rohit's early dismissal, but DC bowlers have done well to restrict MI to a mediocre Powerplay.
MI 35/1 (6). Batting: de Kock 17 (16), Suryakumar 10 (10).
3:46 PM IST
Rohit falls for 7 to Avesh
MI is off to a shaky start, losing Rohit for 7 to pacer Avesh. However, de Kock and Suryakumar look to stabilise the innings hereon.
OUT! Rohit c Rabada b Avesh 7 (10). MI 21/1 (3). Batting: de Kock 5 (4), Suryakumar 8 (4).
3:07 PM IST
DC elects to bowl
Toss: DC elects to bowl.
Rishabh Pant: We're going to bowl first. When we played the last time, it felt like a better option to chase here. DC will take one match at a time, and even though we have qualified, we will take one at a time. Lalit Yadav is out, and Prithvi comes in.
Rohit Sharma: I was in two minds about batting and bowling. Teams have lost batting first and chasing, so it doesn't matter. We have to play good cricket and put runs on the board. Our bowling is fantastic and has restricted oppositions, so we have to bat well and get a par score. We know where we stand at the table, but we must focus on what we have in hand and on the particular occasion. We have a good squad and have to perform collectively. Jayant Yadav comes into the team in place of Rahul Chahar.
Playing XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje.
2:33 PM IST
Quick preview
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of Match 46 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 between defending champion Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. It would be a match of utmost importance for MI, as it looks to stay in contention for playoffs, while a loss would make things trickier for it, as DC has already sealed its place.
MI is ranked fifth, having registered five wins from 11 matches, and is on ten points with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), while it is placed sixth, courtesy of the least run rate. As for DC, it is placed second, with eight wins from 11, accumulating 16 points, while KKR's loss to PBKS last night sealed its playoffs berth.
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LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - MI vs DC
The two sides have clashed on 29 occasions, with MI possessing a lead of 16-13. Of the five matches played concurrently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), MI leads 4-1, while their only clash in Sharjah saw DC registering the win.
The Sharjah weather is firing, with a temperature of 37 degrees and 58% humidity. The pitch would be slow, with the shorter boundaries expected to assist the batters. Read full match preview here....
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Probable XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
DC: Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith/Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan.
8:24 PM IST:
It's a win for DC, as Ashwin hits the winning runs via a six. MI fought well, but Iyer and Ashwin had other plans. Credit goes to both sides. Read full match report here....
DC 132/6 (19.1). Batting: Iyer 33 (33), Ashwin 20 (21).
7:07 PM IST:
No harm done to DC anymore, but it remains a close contest. 11 needed off 12.
DC 119/6 (15). Batting: Iyer 30 (31), Ashwin 10 (16).
6:53 PM IST:
Hetmyer is the sixth wicket down, as DC is hardly having partnerships. Still anybody's game. 30 needed off 30.
OUT! Hetmyer c Rohit b Bumrah 15 (8). DC 100/6 (12). Batting: Iyer 17 (20), Ashwin 5 (9).
6:35 PM IST:
And, we have the fifth wicket for DC down, as Axar has been trapped leg-before by pacer Boult for nine. DC is in big trouble here, with half of the side gone. 50 needed off 48.
OUT! Axar lbw b Boult 9 (9). DC 80/5 (12). Batting: Iyer 15 (17), Hetmyer 3 (2).
6:36 PM IST:
And, there goes the fourth, as Pant has fallen for 26to pacer Jayant. DC seems to be falling apart. 70 needed off 66.
OUT! Smith b Coulter-Nile 9 (8). DC 60/4 (9). Batting: Pant 21 (12), Iyer 2 (2).
6:04 PM IST:
The third wicket is down for DC, as Smith has been knocked over by pacer Coulter-Niler for nine. Pant and Iyer are making sure that they steer the inning hereon and not succumb to the pressure. 84 needed off 84.
OUT! Smith b Coulter-Nile 9 (8). DC 46/3 (6). Batting: Pant 21 (12), Iyer 2 (2).
5:47 PM IST:
Twin setbacks for DC, as Dhawan and Shaw have departed for cheap. The ball seems to be doing a bit, as the MI spinners are dominating at the moment.
OUT! Dhawan run out (Pollard) 8 (7), Shaw lbw b Krubal 6 (7). DC 21/2 (3). Batting: Smith 1 (2), Pant 6 (2).
5:19 PM IST:
DC would need 130 to win, as Krunal has produced some late fireworks despite three more wickets falling. Nevertheless, it is still a below-par total on this surface. Can DC have it easy, or will MI provide a fightback?
OUT! Pandya b Avesh Khan 17(18), Coulter-Nile b Avesh 1(2), Jayant c Smith b Ashwin 11(4). MI 129/8 (20). Batting: Krunal 13 (15), Bumrah 1 (1).
5:04 PM IST:
The Pandyas are trying to take the attack to the DC bowlers, but it is not turning out to be easy. We can expect something around 130.
MI 109/5 (18). Batting: Pandya 17 (17), Krunal 6 (11).
4:46 PM IST:
A couple of more depart for MI, as Tiwary and Pollard are back in the hut. Still on course for 140, but DC seems too strong with the ball.
OUT! Tiwary c Pant b Axar 15 (18), Pollard b Nortje 6 (9). MI 87/5 (15). Batting: Pandya 2 (5), Krunal 0 (5).
4:30 PM IST:
And, the third wicket for MI collapses, with Yadav falling for 33 to spinner Axar again. MI is getting nervy here, while DC remains on top. Can we expect something around 140?
OUT! Yadav c Rabada b Axar 33 (26). MI 76/3 (12). Batting: Tiwary 14 (16), Pollard 1 (2).
4:14 PM IST:
The second wicket is down for MI as spinner Axar gets rid of de Kock for 19. MI is being shaky here, while DC is surely on top of its game.
OUT! de Kock c Nortje b Axar 19 (18). MI 57/2 (9). Batting: Suryakumar 24 (20), Tiwary 6 (6).
3:59 PM IST:
De Kock and Suryakumar seem to have capitalised following Rohit's early dismissal, but DC bowlers have done well to restrict MI to a mediocre Powerplay.
MI 35/1 (6). Batting: de Kock 17 (16), Suryakumar 10 (10).
3:48 PM IST:
MI is off to a shaky start, losing Rohit for 7 to pacer Avesh. However, de Kock and Suryakumar look to stabilise the innings hereon.
OUT! Rohit c Rabada b Avesh 7 (10). MI 21/1 (3). Batting: de Kock 5 (4), Suryakumar 8 (4).
3:24 PM IST:
Toss: DC elects to bowl.
Rishabh Pant: We're going to bowl first. When we played the last time, it felt like a better option to chase here. DC will take one match at a time, and even though we have qualified, we will take one at a time. Lalit Yadav is out, and Prithvi comes in.
Rohit Sharma: I was in two minds about batting and bowling. Teams have lost batting first and chasing, so it doesn't matter. We have to play good cricket and put runs on the board. Our bowling is fantastic and has restricted oppositions, so we have to bat well and get a par score. We know where we stand at the table, but we must focus on what we have in hand and on the particular occasion. We have a good squad and have to perform collectively. Jayant Yadav comes into the team in place of Rahul Chahar.
Playing XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
DC: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje.
2:33 PM IST:
Hello and welcome to Asianet Newsable's live coverage of Match 46 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 between defending champion Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. It would be a match of utmost importance for MI, as it looks to stay in contention for playoffs, while a loss would make things trickier for it, as DC has already sealed its place.
MI is ranked fifth, having registered five wins from 11 matches, and is on ten points with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), while it is placed sixth, courtesy of the least run rate. As for DC, it is placed second, with eight wins from 11, accumulating 16 points, while KKR's loss to PBKS last night sealed its playoffs berth.
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LIVE SCORECARD: IPL 2021 - MI vs DC
The two sides have clashed on 29 occasions, with MI possessing a lead of 16-13. Of the five matches played concurrently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), MI leads 4-1, while their only clash in Sharjah saw DC registering the win.
The Sharjah weather is firing, with a temperature of 37 degrees and 58% humidity. The pitch would be slow, with the shorter boundaries expected to assist the batters. Read full match preview here....
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Probable XI
MI: Rohit Sharma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.
DC: Shikhar Dhawan, Steven Smith/Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Lalit Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Avesh Khan.
