IPL: Delhi collapsed against Bumrah's thunderstorm, Mumbai Indians in final

After a stellar performance from batsmen, Jaspreet Bumrah and Trent Bolt helped Mumbai Indians to a 57-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier in Dubai on Thursday. With this, Mumbai has entered the final of the 13th season of the IPL T20 cricket tournament. Mumbai have reached the IPL final for the sixth time. While Delhi Capitals will get another chance for the final. Delhi will play the winner of the eliminator match on Friday. After being invited to bat first, Mumbai scored 201 for five against Delhi with the help of half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishaan Kishan and aggressive batting from Hardik Pandya. He had a tough target of 202 against Delhi and could not cross it. Delhi were 143 for eight in 20 overs.

Bolt-Bumrah knocks, Delhi take 3 for 0

Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Bolt's thunderous bowling made the huge target of 201 runs even bigger. Bolt and Bumrah shattered Delhi's top orders. Delhi lost three wickets for 0 runs. Prithvi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane fell victim to Bolt without opening an account while Bumrah did not allow Shikhar Dhawan to open an account. Thus, Delhi came under pressure from the second over. Bolt and Bumrah laid the foundation for Mumbai's victory.

Stoinis' half-century, character's fighting batting

After losing three wickets for 0 runs, the team's score reached 20 when captain Shreyas Iyer was also out. Iyer scored 12 runs. However, Marcus Stoinis batted immediately without coming under pressure. He scored a superb half century. While Rishabh Pant's poor form was continuing and he was out for three runs. Stoinis hit 65 off 46 balls with six fours and three sixes. Apart from this, Akshar Patel also batted aggressively but his batting could not save the team from defeat. Akshar Patel scored 42 off 33 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. For Mumbai, Bumrah took four wickets and Bolt two wickets while Kieron Pollard had one wicket.

Mumbai Indians' massive score of 200 for five

With the help of half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishaan Kishan and explosive batting from Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians set a massive target of 201 against Delhi Capitals in the first qualifier. In the first qualifier, Delhi won the toss and invited Mumbai to bat first. In which the Mumbai batsmen performed vigorously and scored a huge score of 200 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Quint Decock also played important innings.

Rohit Sharma collects pavilion without opening an account

The pair of Rohit Sharma and Quint de Kok came into the opening after being invited to bat first. However, Mumbai had a bad start. Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma, who was in the spotlight due to injury, gathered at the pavilion without opening an account. Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Rohit on the first ball. Decock batted aggressively. He teamed up with Suryakumar Yadav. The pair had a 62-run partnership. However, Decock was unable to play big innings. He hit 40 off 25 balls, including five fours and a six.

Half a century of Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav, who is playing in superb form in the current tournament, scored another half-century. He led the innings with Ishant Kishan after recording a half-century partnership with Decock. Suryakumar was dismissed for 33 off 38 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes. While Kieron Pollard could not open an account. Krunal Pandya contributed 13 runs.

Northeast's aggressive half-century, Hardik's whirlwind

After Suryakumar Yadav, Ishaan Kish also scored a half century. In the final overs, Ishaan Kishan and Hardik Pandya were instrumental in boosting the team's score by batting in an explosive manner. Hardik's batting was also very aggressive. Kishan needed a run off the final ball to hit a half-century but he completed his half-century by hitting a six. Hardik and Ishaan shared an unbroken 60-run partnership. Isha hit an unbeaten 55 off 30 balls with three sixes and four fours. Hardik, meanwhile, hit an unbeaten 37 off 14 balls, including five sixes. For Delhi, Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets and Enrich Nortje and Morks Stoinis took one wicket each.