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'It was just incredible...,' says RR captain Riyan Parag after win over GT

In the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR) emerged victorious by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Following the victory over GT, RR captain Riyan Parag said, "It was just incredible. I took a challenge thinking that let's go full and fast. It's insane that they (Archer and Tushar) executed as we wanted". The skipper then revealed that Dhruv Jurel suggested that he should bring in Jofra Archer in the 19th over. "He (Dhruv Jurel) asked me to go Jofra on the 19th so credit to him for that. If it comes out it's good, if it doesn't we go again. We have not done a lot of justice to the talent he has got. He has to bat No. 3 and hopefully this is the start for him. We will focus on what we need to do against Mumbai," said Parag. In an attempt to chase a target of 211 runs, GT managed to reach 204 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Opening the innings, Sai Sudharsan delivered a stunning knock of 73 runs off 44 deliveries, which was laced with nine boundaries and three maximums. Fellow opening batsman Kumar Kushagra scored 18 runs in 14 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler also departed after scoring 26 runs in 14 balls, including five boundaries. Glenn Phillips was dismissed on three runs in four balls. Washington Sundar returned to the pavilion on four runs in two balls, including a boundary. Rahul Tewatia and Impact Player Shahrukh Khan registered the scores of 12 and 11 runs, respectively. Facing six balls, Tewatia smashed a boundary and a maximum, whereas Shahrukh faced four balls and smashed a boundary and a maximum. Stand-in captain Rashid Khan smashed 24 runs off 16 balls, including three boundaries. Kagiso Rabada and Ashok Sharma stayed unbeaten. Facing 16 balls, Rabada scored 23 runs, with the help of a boundary and two maximums, whereas Ashok faced just one ball and did not score any runs. RR's Impact Player Ravi Bishnoi claimed four wickets by conceding 41 runs in four overs. Skipper Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, and Nandre Burger also chipped in with one wicket each. Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match.

05 April,2026 12:13 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rashid Khan (Pic: File Pic)

'We lost back-to-back wickets...': Rashid Khan after suffering loss against RR

In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Gujarat Titans (GT) suffered a loss by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Following the loss, GT's stand-in captain Rashid Khan feels that his team lost the momentum in the middle overs, where they lost back-to-back wickets. "Well, I think, we bowled really well, especially the way they have started to restrict them under like, 210. I think it was a great effort on this wicket by the bowlers. And then we started really well with the bat too. I felt we have given a great start with the openers. And then I felt in the 12th and 13th overs, we lost back-to-back wickets. That's something which really put us on the back foot. But I think, if they were there, it wasn't that hard to score, but I think in that period of time, we just lost the momentum of the game," he said. "Well, I feel, on the wicket like this, 9-10 per over, it's not that the hard job to be done. And I feel like we just, a little bit like you lose the momentum in that time and go harder and to keep a little bit for a longer period of time. And the boundaries were coming. I think on this wicket, boundaries were coming easily. And, but I think we just lost a few early quick wickets in that period of time, which just didn't allow us to go on and keep the momentum till the end. (on regrouping) Well, everyone have their own gameplan and they know the condition and situation really well. And then just to make sure that, you read the condition and the requirement of the game. Everything is written on the board. I feel like that makes the job pretty much easier, but it's too early, it's still in the competition," added Rashid. Gujarat's stand-in skipper heaped praise on RR's pacer Tushar Deshpande, who successfully defended the target in the last over. "We learn from our mistakes, what we do and we keep getting better and come back stronger in the next game. (on the chat in the last over) Well, the discussion was clear, like, you know, we just need to hit one boundary. And I feel like if we get there, I think we don't need much of the boundaries in that over. And I think Tushar bowled really well. He bowled some exceptional yorkers. We didn't allow us to go on, but I feel that the one ball which he missed his line length, I should have picked that for six," said the 27-year-old cricketer. He also provided an update on regular captain Shubman Gill, who missed the game due to muscle spasm. "He's good. Hopefully he's gonna be all right for the next game. He just had the muscles spasm, so hopefully he's gonna be all right soon," Rashid concluded.

05 April,2026 12:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ravi Bishnoi (Pic: X/@rajasthanroyals)

IPL 2026: Ravi Bishnoi returns with four wickets, helps RR defeat GT

In the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR) emerged victorious by six runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In an attempt to chase a target of 211 runs, GT managed to reach 204 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. Opening the innings, Sai Sudharsan delivered a stunning knock of 73 runs off 44 deliveries, which was laced with nine boundaries and three maximums. Fellow opening batsman Kumar Kushagra scored 18 runs in 14 balls, with the help of three boundaries. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler also departed after scoring 26 runs in 14 balls, including five boundaries. Glenn Phillips was dismissed on three runs in four balls. Washington Sundar returned to the pavilion on four runs in two balls, including a boundary. Rahul Tewatia and Impact Player Shahrukh Khan registered the scores of 12 and 11 runs, respectively. Facing six balls, Tewatia smashed a boundary and a maximum, whereas Shahrukh faced four balls and smashed a boundary and a maximum. Stand-in captain Rashid Khan smashed 24 runs off 16 balls, including three boundaries. Kagiso Rabada and Ashok Sharma stayed unbeaten. Facing 16 balls, Rabada scored 23 runs, with the help of a boundary and two maximums, whereas Ashok faced just one ball and did not score any runs. RR's Impact Player Ravi Bishnoi claimed four wickets by conceding 41 runs in four overs. Skipper Riyan Parag, Tushar Deshpande, and Nandre Burger also chipped in with one wicket each. Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, and Tushar Deshpande went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match. Earlier, having opted to bat first, Rajasthan Royals' (RR) opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a fiery cameo of 31 runs off just 18 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and a maximum. Fellow opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal registered 55 runs after facing 36 balls. During his knock, he smashed six boundaries and three maximums. Skipper Riyan Parag managed to score just eight runs in four balls, with the help of a maximum. Shimron Hetmyer also departed on 18 runs. His knock of eight balls included a boundary and two maximums. Donovan Ferreira scored one run in three balls. Dhruv Jurel delivered a glorious knock of 75 runs off just 42 balls. He also smashed five boundaries and the same number of maximums. Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten seven runs in seven balls, including a boundary. Along with him, Jofra Archer stayed unbeaten, who scored one run in two balls. With this, RR posted a total of 210 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. GT's star pacer Kagiso Rabada returned with the figures of two wickets for 42 runs in four overs. Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, and stand-in skipper Rashid Khan chipped in with one wicket each.

04 April,2026 11:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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DC skipper Axar Patel highlights team's flexibility after dominating win over MI

In the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC) emerged victorious by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. After registering a win, DC skipper Axar Patel said that flexibility in the team is very important in the shortest format of the game. "In T20 cricket, flexibility is very important - how you approach the game. If you feel you have players who can play freely and adapt anywhere, and when the pitch behaves differently, you can use those players accordingly. So it's about being open-minded. It's not like sending someone up the order will suddenly change everything. It's just about making tactical moves, and if they work, they work," he stated. When asked about giving an opportunity to Sameer Rizvi ahead of Ashutosh Sharma, the skipper said that it is about picking one specific player according to the needs on the match day. He also sees the task of selection between these two players as a good problem to have. "When planning happens - when you practice together and play cricket together - Ashu (Ashutosh Sharma) is also batting really well. But it's about which player you need on a particular day. If that player delivers for you at that time, then it's great. For me, it's actually a good problem to have, that I have to choose. I think it shows how strong our bench strength is," said Patel. He also said that the team is focusing on one game at a time because in IPL, maintaining momentum is the key and overthinking past results can make comebacks harder in a long tournament. "I feel taking it one game at a time is very important. When you're winning continuously, maintaining that momentum is crucial. Because whenever there's a break and the momentum stops, making a comeback in a tournament like the IPL - which is a long tournament - becomes difficult. So you focus on one game, do well, and then move on without thinking too much about the past," he concluded. IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Second innings' summary The hosts successfully scored 164 runs by losing four wickets in 18.1 overs. In an attempt to chase a target of 163 runs, DC's KL Rahul was dismissed on one run in three balls. Fellow opening batsman Pathum Nissanka played a knock of 44 runs in 30 balls, including six boundaries and a maximum. Nitish Rana also departed on a three-ball duck. Impact Player, Sameer Rizvi, played a glorious knock of 90 runs off just 51 deliveries, which was laced with seven boundaries and the same number of maximums. MI's Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, and Corbin Bosch claimed one wicket each. (With ANI Inputs)

04 April,2026 11:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sai Sudharsan (Pic: File Pic)

GT post 103 runs for the loss of one wicket in 10 overs against RR

In the IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Gujarat Titans (GT) posted a total of 103 runs for the loss of one wicket in 10 overs. In the absence of regular skipper and opening batsman Shubman Gill, GT's think tank has provided an opportunity to Kumar Kushagra. With an aim of chasing the target of 211 runs, Kushagra opened the innings along with Sai Sudharsan. In his debut match, Kushagra scored 18 runs in 14 balls, with the help of three boundaries. He was dismissed when Shimron Hetmyer took his catch in skipper Riyan Parag's over. On the other hand, Sudharsan has smashed 72 runs off 41 deliveries, laced with nine boundaries and three maximums. Shouldering Sudharsan in the middle is star batsman Jos Buttler. He has scored six runs after facing five balls, including a boundary. RR's skipper Parag has managed to pick up one wicket by conceding 11 runs in one over. Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, and Ravindra Jadeja will continue the hunt for their first scalp. Earlier, having opted to bat first, Rajasthan Royals' (RR) opening batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a fiery cameo of 31 runs off just 18 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and a maximum. Fellow opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal registered 55 runs after facing 36 balls. During his knock, he smashed six boundaries and three maximums. Skipper Riyan Parag managed to score just eight runs in four balls, with the help of a maximum. Shimron Hetmyer also departed on 18 runs. His knock of eight balls included a boundary and two maximums. Donovan Ferreira scored one run in three balls. Dhruv Jurel delivered a glorious knock of 75 runs off just 42 balls. He also smashed five boundaries and the same number of maximums. Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten seven runs in seven balls, including a boundary. Along with him, Jofra Archer stayed unbeaten, who scored one run in two balls. With this, RR posted a total of 210 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. GT's star pacer Kagiso Rabada returned with the figures of two wickets for 42 runs in four overs. Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, and stand-in skipper Rashid Khan chipped in with one wicket each.

04 April,2026 11:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Suryakumar Yadav (Pic: File Pic)

Suryakumar Yadav admits team fell short by 15-20 runs after loss against DC

In the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a loss by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. MI's regular skipper Hardik Pandya missed out on the clash as he was not feeling well. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav led the "Men in Blue and Gold". Following the loss, stand-in skipper Suryakumar said that the visitors fell short of 15-20 runs. He also heaped praise on Delhi's batsmen. "I mean, when you're batting first, there's nothing like thinking about the score. You just keep batting, understand the stats, what's good, what has been good here, but we felt 180-185 was a good score. We felt short by 15-20 runs. I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little on the slower side, but still, from a batting point of view, we were a little short of 15-20 runs, but I don't want to take any credit away from the bowlers, and also their batters batted really well in the second innings," he said. The stand-in skipper then admitted that he, along with Naman Dhir, threw their wickets at the wrong time. He added that stated that the "Paltan" will work hard for the upcoming fixture. "I think me and Naman, we both got out at the wrong time, otherwise we would have at least got above par. I mean absolutely, see, there'll be days like this when you try, and it won't work, but we will go back to the drawing board, work hard and come back in the next few days," said Suryakumar. IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Second innings' summary The hosts scored 164 runs by losing four wickets in 18.1 overs. In an attempt to chase a target of 163 runs, DC's KL Rahul was dismissed on one run in three balls. Fellow opening batsman Pathum Nissanka played a knock of 44 runs in 30 balls, including six boundaries and a maximum. Meanwhile, Nitish Rana departed on a three-ball duck. Impact Player, Sameer Rizvi, however, played a glorious knock of 90 runs off just 51 deliveries, which was laced with seven boundaries and the same number of maximums. MI's Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, and Corbin Bosch claimed one wicket each. (With ANI Inputs)

04 April,2026 10:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic: File Pic)

Sooryavanshi departs after 31-run cameo; RR reach 97 runs after 10 overs

In the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals (RR) posted a total of 97 runs for the loss of one wicket in 10 overs. Having opted to bat first, RR's openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave the team a good start. Sooryavanshi returned to the pavilion after scoring 31 runs in 18 balls, including five boundaries and a six. Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel are unbeaten at the crease. Facing 30 balls, Jaiswal has scored 47 runs with the help of four boundaries and three maximums, while Jurel accumulated 11 runs, including a boundary, off 12 deliveries. GT's stand-in skipper Rashid Khan has managed to pick up wicket by leaking 17 runs in two overs while Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, Ashok Sharma, and Prasidh Krishna continue the hunt for their first wicket. Earlier, RR skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT's regular captain, Shubman Gill, has missed out on the clash due to muscle spasm. Rajasthan has made two changes, with Donovan Ferreira coming in place of Ravi Bishnoi and Tushar Deshpande replacing Brijesh Sharma. IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans: Confirmed Playing XI Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma. Gujarat Titans: Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (C), Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna. IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Match summary Earlier in the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC) emerged victorious by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. DC's Sameer Rizvi was named the "Player of the Match" for his match-winning knock of 90 runs. Coming in as an Impact Player, he garnered 90 runs in 51 balls, including seven boundaries and the same number of maximums. The "Paltan" had scored 162 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Later, the Capitals successfully chased the target by scoring 164 runs for the loss of four wickets in 18.1 overs.

04 April,2026 09:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Riyan Parag (Pic: File Pic)

IPL 2026: Riyan Parag wins toss, elects to bat first against Gujarat Titans

In the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans (GT), Rajasthan Royals' (RR) skipper Riyan Parag has won the toss and elected to bat first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT's regular captain, Shubman Gill, will miss out on the clash due to muscle spasm, and stand-in captain Rashid Khan will lead the side tonight. Rajasthan has made two changes where Donovan Ferreira will come in place of Ravi Bishnoi, and Tushar Deshpande will replace Brijesh Sharma. After winning the toss, RR skipper Riyan said, "We are going to be batting first. We got to assess and adapt to different conditions. Hopefully we will put up a good score around 210 and defend it later on. We want to be a team that can play in all conditions. I want it to be a team that is flexible. We don't want to play one brand of cricket. We don't want to be a team that only scores or bowls for 200 runs or 250 runs. I think, like I said, I want us to assess the pitch, play through all conditions that the IPL offers to us, and be good at it. So I think that's the message. Two changes. Tushar Deshpande comes in for Brijesh and Shubham Dubey comes in for Bishnoi". Gujarat will enter the clash with two changes. Kumar Kushagra will make his debut as Gill misses out on the match. Shahrukh Khan will also make way for Prasidh Krishna. On the other hand, GT captain Rashid said, "Well, we wanted to bowl first as well. Fresh wicket and I feel like there will be some help for the bowlers initially, but we are quite happy with the toss so far. Gill has got bit of a muscle spasm, hopefully he will be back soon. KK (Kumar Kushagra) is playing his first game and look forward to see him play. I think we played good cricket (in the last game). I feel in the last game as well, it was a very close game, but some of the areas we need to improve our bowling and also with the batting. And we spoke a lot about that in the meetings and we just need to bring our A-game here and give our 100%. So I feel like we did really well in the last game as well, but we take the positive things from that and we keep improving our skills in our game". IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans: Confirmed Playing XI Rajasthan Royals: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma. Gujarat Titans: Kumar Kushagra, Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (WK), Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan (C), Mohammed Siraj, Ashok Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Prasidh Krishna.

04 April,2026 09:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer (Pic: AFP)

IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer wins toss, PBKS opt to bowl against CSK

Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), who are coming into this match after an opening game defeat. Punjab Kings (PBKS), meanwhile, are looking to win their second match in a row.In the opening match, CSK were defeated by the Rajasthan Royals. The Men in Yellow will aim to bounce back against the Punjab franchise in front of their home crowd. On the other hand, PBKS are fresh from their win against the Gujarat Titans.This will be Sanju Samson's home debut for CSK after moving from Rajasthan Royals. The wicketkeeper-batter will look to start with a bang and continue his good form from the T20 World Cup.After winning the toss, Iyer said that he expects a fresh wicket for the match."We will bowl first. It's their first match on home ground, the pressure will be on them regarding how things go. I just want to remain positive, composed, and cool while talking, avoiding negativity. It gives us immense confidence considering the line-up we have; they have a good team playing consistently, and we just want to play to the best of our ability. We are playing the same team." Iyer stated. Meanwhile, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said he was happy to bat first. The star opener added that he hopes to turn things around after the opening defeat. "It looks like it's on the drier side; I don't think it'll change too much., Early April, so dew shouldn't play a role. Running on the board and defending it should be good. We had a tough time last season, a few mistakes and errors which can happen in a T20 game. The key for CSK as a franchise has been a strong top order and a good start by the openers. That was the reason for me partnering with Sanju Samson. One change: Prashant Veer replaces Matt Short." Gaikwad said Playing XI for both teams: CSK: Sanju Samson(w), Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Shivam Dube, Kartik Sharma, Prashant Veer, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Matt Henry, Khaleel AhmedPBKS: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

04 April,2026 08:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sameer Rizvi (Pic: X/@DelhiCapitals)

Sameer Rizvi's impactful knock of 90 runs helps Capitals defeat Paltan in Delhi

In the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC) emerged victorious by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The hosts successfully scored 164 runs by losing four wickets in 18.1 overs. In an attempt to chase a target of 163 runs, DC's KL Rahul was dismissed on one run in three balls. Fellow opening batsman Pathum Nissanka played a knock of 44 runs in 30 balls, including six boundaries and a maximum. Nitish Rana also departed on a three-ball duck. Impact Player, Sameer Rizvi, played a glorious knock of 90 runs off just 51 deliveries, which was laced with seven boundaries and the same number of maximums. David Miller and Tristan Stubbs stayed unbeaten. Having faced 18 balls, Miller accumulated 21 runs, with the help of four boundaries, whereas Stubbs scored three runs in four balls. MI's Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, and Corbin Bosch claimed one wicket each. Earlier in the first essay of the match, the "Paltan" posted a total of 162 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. Wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton scored nine runs in 11 balls, including two boundaries. Fellow opening batsman Rohit Sharma garnered 35 runs in 26 balls, with the help of five boundaries and a maximum. Tilak Varma was dismissed on a two-ball duck. Sherfane Rutherford also returned to the pavilion after scoring five runs in seven balls, including a boundary. Later, stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav played a stunning knock of 51 runs off 36 deliveries, which was laced with three boundaries and two maximums. Facing 21 balls, Naman Dhir accumulated 28 runs, including two boundaries and a maximum. Mitchell Santner also scored an unbeaten 18 runs in 13 balls, including two boundaries. Along with him, Corbin Bosch stayed unbeaten on 11 runs in four balls, with the help of two boundaries. With this, the "Paltan" posted a total of 162 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. DC's Mukesh Kumar returned with the figures of two wickets for 26 runs in three overs. Lungi Ngidi, skipper Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, and T. Natarajan also chipped in with one wicket each. Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match against MI.

04 April,2026 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MI's Deepak Chahar dismisses DC's KL Rahul during the IPL 2026 match (Pic: X/@mipaltan)

KL Rahul departs early as DC reach 73 runs in 10 overs against MI

In the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC) posted a total of 73 runs for the loss of three wickets after the completion of 10 overs. In an attempt to chase a target of 163 runs, DC's wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul scored one run in three balls. Nitish Rana was dismissed on a three-ball duck. Pathum Nissanka garnered 44 runs off 40 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and a maximum. Impact Player Sameer Rizvi and David Miller are unbeaten at the crease. Rizvi has scored 25 runs in 23 balls, including two boundaries and a maximum. MI's Deepak Chahar has managed to pick up one wicket by conceding seven runs in two overs. Mitchell Santner has also bagged one wicket by giving away 22 runs in three overs. Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, and Impact Player Mayank Markande are yet to pick any wickets. Earlier, having put to bat first, Mumbai Indians' (MI) wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton scored nine runs in 11 balls, including two boundaries. Fellow opening batsman Rohit Sharma garnered 35 runs in 26 balls, with the help of five boundaries and a maximum. Tilak Varma was dismissed on a two-ball duck. Sherfane Rutherford also returned to the pavilion after scoring five runs in seven balls, including a boundary. Later, stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav played a stunning knock of 51 runs off 36 deliveries, which was laced with three boundaries and two maximums. Facing 21 balls, Naman Dhir accumulated 28 runs, including two boundaries and a maximum. Mitchell Santner also scored an unbeaten 18 runs in 13 balls, including two boundaries. Along with him, Corbin Bosch stayed unbeaten on 11 runs in four balls, with the help of two boundaries. With this, the "Paltan" posted a total of 162 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs. DC's Mukesh Kumar returned with the figures of two wickets for 26 runs in three overs. Lungi Ngidi, skipper Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, and T. Natarajan also chipped in with one wicket each. Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav went wicketless in the IPL 2026 match against MI.

04 April,2026 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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