Sameer Rizvi’s magnificent innings of 90 was the defining moment of the match, as he single-handedly dismantled the Mumbai Indians bowling attack to guide Delhi Capitals to a comfortable six-wicket victory in the eighth match of IPL 2026.
With a target of 163 to chase, DC surpassed the target in 18.1 overs, as Rizvi was named the Player of the Match for his blazing 90 runs off 51 balls, which included 7 fours and 7 sixes.
Mumbai Indians Post 162 on a Two-Paced Delhi Deck
Mumbai Indians had a hard time getting to assert themselves on the slow Kotla pitch without a rested Hardik Pandya. Suryakumar Yadav, who was captain in the absence of Pandya, paced the innings with a steady 51 off 36 deliveries, and Naman Dhir added a useful 28 runs.
But Mukesh Kumar, with a double-wicket haul in the third over, got rid of Rickelton and Tilak Varma, stalled the momentum of MI’s powerplay, and they fell 15 to 20 runs short of a par score.”
Delhi Capitals’ Shaky Start Rescued by Rizvi’s Brilliance
Delhi Capitals’ top order wobbled early, with KL Rahul falling for just one to Deepak Chahar and Nitish Rana run out by Bumrah inside the first two overs.
At 7 for 2, the chase looked fragile until Pathum Nissanka steadied the ship with a composed 44 off 30 balls alongside Rizvi, before being dismissed in the 10th over.
He exploded in the second half of the game, hitting Corbin Bosch for 20 in an over and hitting back-to-back sixes against Markande to score his third straight IPL half-century. Even the world’s best T20 bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, went wicketless (0/21).
Key Performers at a Glance
| Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Sameer Rizvi | DC | 90 (51) 7×4, 7×6 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | MI | 51 (36) 3×4, 2×6 |
| Pathum Nissanka | DC | 44 (30) 6×4, 1×6 |
| Naman Dhir | MI | 28 (21) 2×4, 1×6 |
| Mukesh Kumar | DC | 2/26 (3 overs) |
| Deepak Chahar | MI | 1/7 (2 overs) |
| Jasprit Bumrah | MI | 0/21 (4 overs) |
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Axar Patel’s team maintains their brilliant lower-order depth, with Rizvi one of the most thrilling impact players of the tournament. Mumbai Indians will dust themselves down and pray for the return of Hardik Pandya as the campaign rolls on.
