Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs
Player of the match: KV Sharma
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 21–17 DCVenue par · 185Chase success · 55%POTM · KV Sharma
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians edge Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in high-scoring Arun Jaitley thriller
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 13 April 2025, ending Delhi's five-match winning run. Mumbai posted 205/5 from their 20 overs, a total 20 runs above the ground's average first-innings score of 185 across 165 matches, then restricted Delhi to 193 all out. KV Sharma was named Player of the Match. Despite entering in sharply better form, Delhi never quite got on top of the chase; a devastating death-over collapse, five wickets falling for just 35 runs in the final phase, settled the contest in Mumbai's favour.
Delhi's reply was competitive for much of the evening. Their powerplay produced 72 runs for one wicket, comfortably above the ground average of 44, and the middle overs added another 86 at the cost of four wickets. At that point, 36 runs were still required from the death overs with five wickets in hand. What followed was a collapse that will sting. Five wickets tumbled for 35 runs, leaving Delhi 12 short of what would have been a record-breaking chase on this ground.
Mumbai Indians came into the match in poor form, having won just one of their previous five IPL fixtures in 2025, with losses to Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow Super Giants, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. The victory will ease some pressure on the camp, even if the manner of it, defending a strong total rather than chasing down a target, will not silence all critics.
Pitch report & venue insights
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi — 165-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2004–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
165
T20 matches hosted
185
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
61%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 21–17 from 38 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals38
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026DC won by 6 wickets
2025MI won by 59 runs
2025MI won by 12 runs
2024DC won by 10 runs
2024MI won by 29 runs
2023MI won by 6 wickets
2022MI won by 5 wickets
2022DC won by 4 wickets
2021DC won by 4 wickets
2021DC won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
MI post 205/5. Well above the venue average
Mumbai Indians scored 205/5, a total that comfortably cleared Arun Jaitley Stadium's average first-innings score of 185 across 165 matches. Their powerplay yielded 59 runs for one wicket, 15 above the ground's typical powerplay average of 44. That platform proved decisive.
Angle 02
Delhi's death batting cost them the match
Angle 03
KV Sharma named Player of the Match
Angle 04
Delhi chose to field. And paid for it
Angle 05
Form gap between the two sides was stark
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may be of interest at this venue given Arun Jaitley's above-average scoring, with both first and second innings producing totals well clear of the 185 average in this fixture.
- Death-over markets could be worth monitoring: Delhi's collapse to 35 runs for 5 wickets in the final phase underlines how volatile the slog overs can be here, regardless of the overall match trajectory.
- Player of the Match lines are worth considering when a side posts 205 at a venue with a 185 average, as individual batting and bowling contributions tend to be more pronounced in high-scoring games.
- The chase success rate at Arun Jaitley (56%) makes outright result markets less clear-cut than at venues with a strong batting-first or chasing bias; context around the total posted matters considerably.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals IPL match on 13 April 2025?
Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. MI posted 205/5 in their 20 overs and Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 193 in reply. KV Sharma was named Player of the Match.
What was the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals before this match?
The two sides had met 38 times in the IPL, with Mumbai Indians leading 21 wins to 17. No matches had ended without a result. Delhi had won their most recent encounter, in 2026, by 6 wickets at Arun Jaitley.
Where to watch IPL matches in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for the specific match time, which will typically be shown as 14:00 or 19:30 IST (08:30 or 14:00 BST respectively).
What is Arun Jaitley Stadium's average first-innings score?
Across 165 T20 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, the average first-innings score is 185 runs. Mumbai Indians' 205/5 in this match sat 20 runs above that average, which proved enough to defend on the day.
What was Delhi Capitals' recent form going into this match?
Delhi Capitals had won their previous five matches, including against Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. They were among the form sides in the competition heading into this fixture.
Who won the toss and what did they decide?
Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to field first. That decision is in line with the venue's tendency: 59% of toss-winners at Arun Jaitley Stadium elect to field. Mumbai Indians batted and scored 205/5, setting a target that proved just beyond Delhi's reach.
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Photo credits (4)
- Karn Sharma — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Kuldeep Yadav — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source