There was clarity in Mumbai Indians’ approach long before the result became a formality. A night after falling short despite a spirited fight, MI returned with sharper intent, senior players standing tall, and a performance that left Delhi Capitals with little room to breathe.
Asked to bat first, MI set the tone through their most reliable big-match pair. Nat Sciver-Brunt anchored the innings with composure and control, striking a fluent 70 that ensured momentum never dipped. At the other end, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur played the enforcer’s role to perfection. Unbeaten on 74, Harmanpreet took charge once the platform was laid, lifting MI to an imposing 195 with calm authority rather than reckless power.
There were early stumbles. Amelia Kerr departed cheaply once again and G Kamalini could not quite find the rhythm she had a night earlier, but the difference lay in how MI absorbed those moments. Sciver-Brunt kept the scoreboard ticking with boundary options all around the wicket, stitched together crucial partnerships, and handed the baton over seamlessly to her captain. By the halfway mark, MI were not just ahead, they were firmly in command.
Delhi Capitals never recovered from what followed.
The chase unravelled almost as soon as it began. Delhi Capitals lost their top order inside the powerplay, undone by disciplined lines and relentless pressure. Nicola Carey delivered the decisive blow, ripping through the heart of the batting with a three-wicket burst that left DC reeling at 46 for 5 within seven overs.
From there, 195 felt less like a target and more like a mountain. MI’s bowlers hunted in pairs, cutting off escape routes and refusing to allow any sustained partnerships. Chenelle Henry’s fighting half-century offered brief resistance, but it was never enough to shift the momentum.
The end came with minimal fuss, a 50-run win that underlined MI’s ability to learn quickly and respond harder.
After failing to defend 154 on the same surface the previous night, MI ensured there would be no such suspense this time. This was a performance built on intent, experience, and execution, a statement that their campaign has well and truly begun.
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