Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by 57 runs in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. MI have qualified for the final of IPL 2020 following this triumph, marking their sixth overall appearance in the final of the cash-rich league. The Mumbai-based franchise posted a total of 200 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs, after being sent in to bat. Ishan Kishan was the highest run-scorer, smashing 55 runs off 30 deliveries. Kishan's innings comprised of four boundaries and three sixes. The batsman enjoyed support from Suryakumar Yadav who scored 51 runs off 38 balls and Hardik Pandya, who recorded a 14-ball 37. While Suryakumar's half-century comprised of six boundaries and two big-hits, Hardik smashed five sixes. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, accounting for three wickets. Anrich Nortje and Marcus Stoinis accounted for a dismissal apiece. MI pacers Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah were exceptional while defending 201 runs, with Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane sent back without a run on the board. Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis attempted to keep DC in the hunt with a 46-ball 65. However, it all fell apart following his dismissal with a poor show in a crucial game from skipper Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Bumrah finished with career-best T20 figures of 4/14 with Boult accounting for two dismissals. DC will take on the winning side in the eliminator set to take place tomorrow. (MI vs DC Highlights)
IPL 2020 Highlights Between MI vs DC, straight from Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Mumbai Indians have qualified for the final of IPL 2020
WICKET! Axar Patel c Rahul Chahar b Kieron Pollard 42 (33)
DC need 72 runs from the final over
Jasprit Bumrah finishes astounding bowling spell
WICKET! Daniel Sams c Quinton de Kock b Jasprit Bumrah 0 (2)
WICKET! Marcus Stoinis b Jasprit Bumrah 65 (46)
Half-century for Marcus Stoinis
WICKET! Rishabh Pant c Suryakumar Yadav b Krunal Pandya 3 (9)
Tidy start by Kieron Pollard
Boundary off the final delivery of the powerplay
WICKET! Shreyas Iyer c Rohit Sharma b Jasprit Bumrah 12 (8)
WICKET! Shikhar Dhawan b Jasprit Bumrah 0 (2)
WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane lbw Trent Boult 0 (3)
WICKET! Prithvi Shaw c Quinton de Kock b Trent Boult 0 (2)
Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are ready for the chase of 201 runs
Delhi Capitals need 201 runs to win
WICKET! Krunal Pandya c Daniel Sams b Marcus Stoinis 13 (10)
WICKET! Kieron Pollard c Kagiso Rabada b Ravichandran Ashwin 0 (2)
WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav c Daniel Sams b Anrich Nortje 51 (38)
Half-century for Suryakumar Yadav
Tight bowling from DC
Quinton de Kock completes 1000 runs for Mumbai Indians
WICKET! Quinton de Kock c Shikhar Dhawan b Ravichandran Ashwin 40 (25)
MI off to fine start
WICKET! Rohit Sharma lbw Ravichandran Ashwin 0 (1)
Rohit Sharma opens the batting alongside Quinton de Kock
Can MI skipper Rohit Sharma make an impact against Kagiso Rabada?
Jasprit Bumrah takes on Shikhar Dhawan
3 changes for MI with DC unchanged
Shreyas Iyer wins the toss
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DC look to take advantage of an out of touch Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma's availability a major boost for MI
MI look to reach 6th IPL final
DC look to break knockout jinx
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals
Rohit Sharma
Kieron Pollard
Jasprit Bumrah
Kagiso Rabada
Rishabh Pant