Karun Nair hits fifty on return to IPL, Delhi cruising

DC vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025: On return to IPL after 1077 days, Karun Nair has smashed a half-century. That fifty came after seven years as he dominated the likes of Jasprit Bumrah in 206 chase for Delhi. Tilak Verma and Naman Dhir have powered Mumbai Indians to 205/5 in 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav also played a handy knock of 28-ball 40. Ryan Rickleton also scored 25-ball 41, helping Mumbai’s cause. Kuldeep Yadav was the best bowler for Delhi as he picked up two wickets for just 23 runs. Delhi Capitals opted to bowl, but they missed out on Faf du Plessis again due to an injury.

DC vs MI Live Score, IPL 2025

Match Details

• Fixture: Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Mumbai Indians (MI), Match 29
• Date and Time: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Broadcast: Star Sports Network; Live Streaming on JioHotstar

Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is renowned for its batting-friendly surface, with an average first-innings score of around 190 in recent IPL seasons. The pitch offers a hard, flat track with short boundaries, favoring high-scoring encounters. Historical data shows an even split, with teams batting first and chasing each winning four out of eight T20I matches at the venue. In IPL 2024, the highest total here was 234/5 by MI against DC, highlighting the potential for big scores.

Pacers may get some early bounce, but spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Santner could dominate the middle overs as the pitch slows down. With no dew expected in this afternoon game, the toss may not heavily influence the outcome, but captains might prefer to bat first to set a daunting total.

DC vs MI Match Preview

Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, are in red-hot form, remaining the only unbeaten team in IPL 2025 with four consecutive wins. Their campaign started with a thrilling one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants, followed by dominant performances against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings (their first win in Chennai since 2010), and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. KL Rahul has been a standout with a match-winning 93* against RCB, while their pace attack, featuring Mitchell Starc and Mohit Sharma, has been lethal.

Mumbai Indians, under Hardik Pandya, are struggling at eighth in the points table with just one win in five games. Their sole victory came against Chennai Super Kings, but a recent 12-run loss to RCB exposed their batting inconsistencies, despite Jasprit Bumrah’s return from injury. MI’s world-class pace trio of Bumrah, Trent Boult, and Deepak Chahar gives them an edge, but their spin department and finishing woes remain concerns. This match is crucial for MI to revive their campaign, while DC aim to extend their perfect streak.

DC vs MI Head-to-Head Records

DC and MI have faced off 35 times in the IPL, with MI holding a slight edge, winning 19 matches to DC’s 16. However, DC have been dominant recently, winning both encounters in IPL 2024. At Arun Jaitley Stadium, MI chased down 234 in their last meeting in 2024, thanks to Tilak Varma’s heroics. Despite MI’s historical advantage, DC’s current form makes this a closer contest.

Playing XIs

Delhi Capitals

DC’s lineup is balanced, with a strong top order and a versatile bowling attack. Rahul’s inclusion at No. 3 adds stability, while Starc and Kuldeep provide variety in the bowling.

Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Impact Player: Darshan Nalkande, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Dushmantha Chameera

Mumbai Indians

MI’s XI hinges on Rohit’s fitness after a recent injury scare. Bumrah’s return strengthens their pace attack, but their spin options remain limited with Santner as the primary choice.

Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton(w), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Impact Player: Corbin Bosch, Robin Minz, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Karn Sharma

Squads

Delhi Capitals Squad

Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul(w), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, Dushmantha Chameera, T Natarajan, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari

Mumbai Indians Squad

Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Vignesh Puthur, Rohit Sharma, Corbin Bosch, Ashwani Kumar, Raj Bawa, Satyanarayana Raju, Bevon Jacobs, Robin Minz, Arjun Tendulkar, Krishnan Shrijith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Reece Topley, Karn Sharma