Suryakumar Yadav’s brilliant 73* and Bumrah-Santner’s bowling gave MI a decisive victory
Mumbai Indians take final playoff spot has been announced after another exciting match of IPL 2025. Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 59 runs to capture the fourth and last seat in the playoffs. This match not only brought victory for MI but the brilliant performance of Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah made the fans crazy.
Match Highlights: MI’s explosive comeback
- MI score: 180/5 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 73*, Naman Dheer 24*)
- DC’s reply: 121 all out (Bumrah 3/12, Santner 3/11)
- Player of the Match: Suryakumar Yadav
SKY shines the brightest when the heat is on ☀
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 21, 2025
A clutch & composed knock of 73*(43) earns Surya Kumar Yadav the Player of the Match award 🫡
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The journey of Mumbai Indians take final playoff spot was not easy. MI batted first and scored just 80 runs in the first 10 overs but Suryakumar Yadav and Naman Dheer turned the match around by hitting 66 runs in the last 5 overs. SKY scored an unbeaten 73 off 43 balls with the help of 7 fours and 4 sixes, while Dheer played a quickfire performance of 24 runs off 8 balls.
Bowlers thrashed Delhi
MI bowlers showed their prowess while chasing Delhi. Jasprit Bumrah took 3 wickets for 12 runs in 3.5 overs, while Mitchell Santner broke the backbone of DC by taking 3 wickets. Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and Karan Sharma also took 1-1 wickets to bundle out Delhi for 121 runs.
Earthquake in the points table: Mumbai Indians Take Final Playoff Spot
- Gujarat Titans (18 points) – Qualified
- RCB (17 points) – Qualified
- Punjab Kings (17 points) – Qualified
- Mumbai Indians (16 points) – Mumbai Indians take final playoff spot
- Delhi Capitals (13 points) – Out
TOP 4 🔐#MumbaiIndians have sealed the Playoffs berth as they register a comprehensive win over #DelhiCapitals at home! 💙🙌🏻
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) May 21, 2025
Who do you think will seal the Top 2 Spots now? 👀
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With this win, MI knocked Delhi out of the playoff race, while making it to the top-4. Now the teams of Gujarat, RCB, Punjab and Mumbai will be included in the playoffs.
Suryakumar Yadav: Storm in the Orange Cap race
Sky’s brilliant performance has taken him to third place in the Orange Cap race. With 498 runs in 12 matches, he is behind Virat Kohli (582 runs) and Shubman Gill (601 runs), but being in form, he can prove to be a big player in the final.
Fans react: “Mumbai Indians Take Final Playoff Spot” is trending!
MI fans expressed their happiness on social media. One fan wrote, “Sky and Bumrah showed that MI never give up!” On the other hand, Delhi fans expressed disappointment over Rahul’s flop show (11 runs) yesterday.
Race for the playoffs: What now?
- Qualifier 1 (May 28): Gujarat Titans vs RCB
- Eliminator (May 30): Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians
- Final (June 3): Ahmedabad
Destination ▶ Playoffs
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 20, 2025
🏟 New Chandigarh
🏟 Ahmedabad
Presenting the 2️⃣ host venues for the #TATAIPL 2025 playoffs 🤩 pic.twitter.com/gpAgSOFuuI
After Mumbai Indians take final playoff spot, now Rohit Sharma’s team will aim to win the trophy for the 6th time. MI’s strength is the balance between their experienced players and youngsters, which helped them win even in difficult matches.
Conclusion: Mumbai Indians Take Final Playoff Spot, but the battle continues
The journey of Mumbai Indians taking final playoff spot is proof that one should never give up in T20 cricket. Despite initial struggles, MI turned the match around with their strength and entered the playoffs. Now it remains to be seen whether this team will create history by becoming the champion of 2025?
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