Today Delhi Daredevils (DD) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 10 runs at Feroz Shah Kotla (Delhi). After winning the toss, Mumbai Indians decided to field first. Daredevils made 164/4 in 20 overs after batted first, which Mumbai Indians failed to chase at the end. Mumbai Indians finished at 154/7 in 20 overs.
Some of the statistical highlights of the match are given below:
- Delhi Daredevils batsman JP Duminy completed his 5000 T20 career runs. He became the 17th batsman in T20 history and 1st South African batsman to cross 5000 runs landmark in T20 cricket.
- Mumbai Indians batsman Rohit Sharma hit another half-century in this game which his 28th in IPL. With this half-century, Rohit Sharma became jointly highest half-centurion in the IPL along with David Warner and Gautam Gambhir (both had 28 half-centuries in IPL).
- With his half-century, Rohit Sharma achieved 4th spot in the most 50+ runs scorer list in T20 career which he made 43 times (40 half-centuries, 3 centuries). He surpassed Virat Kohli who made 50+ runs in T20 cricket for 42 times (42 half-centuries).
- Till the end of this match, Delhi Daredevils became the only second team in the IPL 2016 who defended their total successfully. Royal Challengers Bangalore is the only other team who made it twice already in this ongoing tournament.
- Mumbai Indians left-arm medium pacer Mitchell McClenaghan is now currently holding the purple cap after claiming 2 wickets in the match. He is now on top of most wicket-taker list in the IPL 2016 with 9 wickets.