One of the IPL’s oldest city rivalry, this Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match scorecard sees a battle between trophy stacked teams in Mumbai against a confident and sharper Delhi under their captain Axar Patel. The history pervading every meeting between these two sides — MI’s dominion across almost all seasons and DC’s periodic ability to pull a surprise on their day makes each encounter between them that much more heavyweight.
Here is the full MI vs DC scorecard for IPL 2026 Season — 8th Match (Form Guide) in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium with Sameer Rizvi’s match-winning innings of 90 runs off just 51 balls proving to be vital for a six-wicket win over Daniel Sams-led Delhi Capitals. Here are the complete Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match scorecard, with batting and bowling breakdown, fall of wickets, stats that mattered in MI’s win and a head-to-head record between the two teams.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Match Scorecard — Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Match | 8th Match, Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Tournament/Season | IPL 2026 |
| Date | April 4, 2026 (Day/Night) |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Toss | Delhi Capitals won the toss |
| Toss Decision | Elected to field first |
| Mumbai Indians Score | 162/6 (20 overs) |
| Delhi Capitals Score | 164/4 (18.1 overs) |
| Result | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets (11 balls remaining) |
| Player of the Match | Sameer Rizvi (DC) — 90 (51) |
Mumbai Indians, missing regular captain Hardik Pandya due to illness, were led by stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav. Delhi Capitals fielded first under Axar Patel, choosing to bowl on a slow, black-soil surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Full Scorecard
Mumbai Indians Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| Rohit Sharma | 35 | 26 | 2+ | 0 | 134.61 | Caught, b Axar Patel |
| Ryan Rickelton (wk) | 9 | — | — | — | — | c fielder b Mukesh Kumar |
| N. Tilak Varma | 0 | — | — | — | — | c & b Mukesh Kumar |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) | 51 | 36 | — | — | 141.66 | Dismissed (top scorer) |
| Sherfane Rutherford | — | — | — | — | — | Fell in a brief stand for the 4th wicket |
| Naman Dhir | 28 | — | — | — | — | Dismissed at 146/6 (18.4 overs) |
| Mitchell Santner | 18* | — | — | — | — | Not out |
| Corbin Bosch | 11* | — | — | — | — | Not out |
Note: Ball-by-ball splits (balls faced, boundary counts) for Sherfane Rutherford and Naman Dhir were not separately itemised across the match reports and scorecards reviewed for this piece, so those cells are left blank rather than estimated. Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, and Jasprit Bumrah did not need to bat.
Extras and Total: Mumbai Indians finished on 162/6 in their 20 overs, having crossed 50 in 6.6 overs, 100 in 13.6 overs, and 150 in 19.2 overs.
Delhi Capitals Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Vipraj Nigam | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10.33 |
| T. Natarajan | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 |
Mukesh Kumar was the pick of the Delhi Capitals bowlers with 2/26, striking twice inside his second over to remove Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma in successive deliveries. Axar Patel’s economical 4-0-22-1 was the tightest spell of the innings.
Delhi Capitals Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
| KL Rahul (wk) | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | b Deepak Chahar |
| Nitish Rana | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Run out (Jasprit Bumrah) |
| Pathum Nissanka | 44 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 146.66 | Dismissed by Mitchell Santner |
| Sameer Rizvi (Impact Player) | 90 | 51 | 7 | 7 | 176.47 | Dismissed by Corbin Bosch |
| David Miller | 21* | — | — | — | — | Not out |
| Tristan Stubbs | 3* | — | — | — | — | Not out |
Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T. Natarajan, and Mukesh Kumar did not need to bat, as Delhi Capitals sealed the chase for the loss of only four wickets.
Total: Delhi Capitals reached 164/4 in 18.1 overs to complete the chase with 11 balls to spare, crossing 50 in 7.2 overs, 100 in 11.3 overs, and 150 in 16.1 overs.
Mumbai Indians Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Deepak Chahar | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 6.66 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 |
| Shardul Thakur | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 13.66 |
| Mayank Markande (Impact Player) | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Corbin Bosch | 3.1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 12.31 |
Jasprit Bumrah bowled the most economical spell of the chase (4-0-21-0) without picking up a wicket with the ball, though he was directly involved in Nitish Rana’s dismissal, engineering the run-out with a sharp piece of fielding. Corbin Bosch, despite conceding at over 12 an over, struck a crucial blow by removing Sameer Rizvi late in his innings.
Match Result
- Winning team: Delhi Capitals
- Margin of victory: 6 wickets, with 11 balls remaining
- Winning innings/target: DC chased down a target of 163 in 18.1 overs, finishing on 164/4
- Key turning point: The turning point was Delhi losing both KL Rahul and Nitish Rana inside the powerplay to slip to 7/2, before Sameer Rizvi walked in as Impact Player at number four and completely changed the complexion of the chase alongside Pathum Nissanka.
Mumbai Indians Batting Highlights
- Suryakumar Yadav cursing his luck, was the top-scorer with a half-century, leading the side in Hardik Pandya’s absence (51 off 36 balls)
- Highest partnership: 53(56) for the third wicket between Rohit Sharma (35) and Suryakumar Yadav (51): MI crawled to 18/2 in three overs before these two steadied a sinking ship in the middle overs with a methodical partnership.
- Powerplay Performance: MI’s powerplay was tame- a first six of the innings came only at the last ball of the seventh over and Mukesh Kumar founddeep two early wickets
- Death impact: Naman Dhir came and went after a quickfire 28 off 13 balls before Mitchell Santner (18)* and Corbin Bosch (11*) guided MI from 146/6 to 162/6 in the final overs
- Impactful dismissals: The giant-killing first two wicket of Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma inside the first two overs had enforced an early dent on Mumbai’s innings, their scalps were just a stepping stone to what DC’s bowlers built on
Delhi Capitals Batting Highlights
- Highest run scorer: Sameer Rizvi — 90 (51) [7 fours, 7 sixes] — his second straight Player-of-the-Match award in IPL 2026
- Best partnership: Rizvi and Pathum Nissanka amassed 50 runs for the second wicket in a little under 40 balls after an early blow, before Nissanka fell for 44.
- Powerplay performance: DC’s brilliant resurgence was halted when KL Rahul and Nitish Rana fell very cheaply, giving DC a shocking start — 7/2 at the end of the second over which is one of their worst IPL 2026 starts to a game
- DC finished before the full 20 overs were completed — thanks to Ali Rizvi firing away, while David Miller (21) and Tristan Stubbs (3) batted out the remaining overs for an easy win.
- Key wickets: Losing both the openers early would have set back the run chase, but Rizvi arriving at No.4 as Impact Player swung the match nicely Delhi’s way
Best Bowling Performances
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Mukesh Kumar (DC) | 3 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 |
| Deepak Chahar (MI) | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6.66 |
| Axar Patel (DC) | 4 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Mitchell Santner (MI) | 3 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 |
| Corbin Bosch (MI) | 3.1 | 39 | 1 | 12.31 |
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Key Player Stats
| Category | Player | Stat |
| Highest scorer | Sameer Rizvi (DC) | 90 (51) |
| Most boundaries | Sameer Rizvi (DC) | 7 fours, 7 sixes |
| Most sixes | Sameer Rizvi (DC) | 7 |
| Best strike rate (fifty-plus knock) | Sameer Rizvi (DC) | 176.47 |
| Most wickets | Mukesh Kumar (DC) | 2 |
| Best economy (among wicket-takers) | Axar Patel (DC) | 5.50 |
| Best bowling figures | Mukesh Kumar (DC) | 2/26 |
Fall of Wickets
Mumbai Indians Innings (162/6)
| Wicket | Score | Batter Dismissed | Over |
| 1st | 18 | Ryan Rickelton | 2.3 |
| 2nd | 18 | Tilak Varma | 2.5 |
| 3rd | 71 | Rohit Sharma | 9.3 |
| 4th | 85 | Sherfane Rutherford | 11.5 |
| 5th | 122 | Suryakumar Yadav | 15.3 |
| 6th | 146 | Naman Dhir | 18.4 |
Mitchell Santner (18*) and Corbin Bosch (11*) remained unbeaten as MI closed on 162/6.
Delhi Capitals Innings (164/4)
| Wicket | Approx. Score | Batter Dismissed | Stage |
| 1st | 7 | KL Rahul | 2nd over |
| 2nd | 7 | Nitish Rana | 2nd over |
| 3rd | Mid-innings (100–150 range) | Pathum Nissanka (44) | Between the 100-run and 150-run team milestones |
| 4th | Late innings, close to the target | Sameer Rizvi (90) | Shortly before the winning runs |
Delhi’s fall-of-wickets timeline for the 3rd and 4th wickets is presented as an approximate range rather than an exact over-by-over figure, since the precise dismissal overs were not consistently published across the sources reviewed. David Miller (21) and Tristan Stubbs (3*) were unbeaten at the finish.*
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Head-to-Head Record
| Detail | Record |
| Total matches | 38 |
| Mumbai Indians wins | 21 |
| Delhi Capitals wins | 17 |
| No-result matches | 0 |
| Highest team total | Delhi Capitals — 257 | Mumbai Indians — 247 |
| Lowest team total | Delhi Capitals — 66 | Mumbai Indians — 92 |
Recent five meetings:
| Date | Result |
| April 7, 2024 | Mumbai Indians won by 29 runs (Wankhede Stadium) |
| April 27, 2024 | Delhi Capitals won by 10 runs (Arun Jaitley Stadium) |
| April 13, 2025 | Mumbai Indians won by 12 runs (Arun Jaitley Stadium) |
| May 21, 2025 | Mumbai Indians won by 59 runs (Wankhede Stadium) |
| April 4, 2026 | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets (Arun Jaitley Stadium) |
Mumbai Indians continue to hold the edge in the overall rivalry, though Delhi Capitals have picked up back-to-back home wins over MI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium across the two most recent seasons played there.
Match Turning Points
Powerplay slide for MI: In the space of three balls in the 2nd over, MI lost Ryan Rickelton and Tilak Varma which set them back immediately in their chase; they didn’t score a boundary until the 7th overs
Rohit-Suryakumar partnership rescues MI: After a rocky start, MI found semblance of an innings through the 53-run third-wicket partnership between Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav which helped them cruise past the 70-run mark to put up some sort of defendable total.
The home side’s shaky trilogy: Delhi’s chase stumbled out of the blocks too, falling to 7/2 inside two overs as KL Rahul and Nitish Rana also fell — a mirror image of MI’s early woes.
Rizvi making an Impact: At 196, Rizvi arrived at the crease in the fourth over with DC still trying to find their feet, and played a game-changing knock of 90 off 51 balls revealing his intent early on.
The spell that couldn’t stop Rizvi: MI took a number of bowling options, but none could maintain sustained pressure on him once he was set — his innings, laced with 7 fours and 7 sixes made short work of the contest as boundaries invited quicker closures to the innings.
MI vs DC Match Records
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Most Recent Match | Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets |
| Highest Individual Score in Latest Match | Sameer Rizvi – 90 off 51 |
| Most Sixes in Latest Match | Sameer Rizvi – 7 sixes |
| Best Bowling Figures in Latest Match | Mukesh Kumar – 2/26 |
| Highest MI Score in Latest Match | Suryakumar Yadav – 51 |
| Highest Successful Chase in Latest Match | DC – 164/4 in 18.1 overs |
| MI Total | 162/6 in 20 overs |
| DC Total | 164/4 in 18.1 overs |
In the latest IPL 2026 meeting on April 4, Delhi Capitals chased Mumbai Indians’ 162/6 with 164/4 in 18.1 overs, winning by six wickets. Sameer Rizvi’s 90 off 51 balls was the standout batting performance, while Mukesh Kumar returned 2/26.
MI vs DC Head-to-Head Records
After the 2026 meeting, Mumbai Indians’ overall IPL record against Delhi Capitals stood at 21 wins from 38 matches, compared with 17 wins for Delhi Capitals, with no no-results.
| Head-to-Head Record | Mumbai Indians | Delhi Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 38 | 38 |
| Wins | 21 | 17 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
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Player of the Match
Name: Sameer Rizvi (Delhi Capitals)
Runs: 90 off 51 balls
Strike rate: 176.47
The defining contribution: After DC were reduced to 7/2, Rizvi came in as an Impact Player and built a partnership with Pathum Nissanka before powering his way through the innings eventually hitting 7 fours & 7 sixes to take the game away from MI almost single-handedly. It was his second successive Player-of-the-Match award of IPL 2026 and — including one in the concluding match of IPL 2025 — his third in as many outings, a record achieved by only a handful of players.
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Match Highlights
Mumbai Indians never really got going with the bat as Mukesh Kumar struck twice in his opening over and although Suryakumar led a minirecovery, supported by useful contributions from Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, and Corbin Bosch, 162/6 always looked a competitive score. Delhi Capitals, in response, had a similar early stutter and lost both KL Rahul and Nitish Rana cheaply before Sameer Rizvi rolled off one of the best individual performances in IPL 2026 till now.
His partnership with Pathum Nissanka, who fell to Kasun Rajitha before he could start teeing off like Rizvi was was simply too much for the bowling attack once he reached the crease, racing up to 90 off just 51 balls as DC passed their target with six wickets and only one full overs of batting remaining. Fielding-wise, Jasprit Bumrah’s direct involvement from the point in Nitish Rana’s run-out and Mukesh Kumar were the two best pieces of fielding and new-ball bowler of the day.
Conclusion
The match was won on the basis of its final scoreline: Delhi Capitals 164/4 (18.1 overs) beat Mumbai Indians 162/6 (20 overs) – both top orders went early but contrasting middle-order performances meant that this contest had only one winner. While MI had something to defend thanks to a lone captain’s innings from Suryakumar Yadav,
It was Sameer Rizvi’s brilliant near-perfect 90* with oodles of later order stability from Pathum Nissanka and David Miller & Tristan Stubbs that proved the difference maker MI vs DC Scorecard Events as it HappenedFor those keeping a tab on the overall MI vs DC rivalry, the complete scorecard above — inclusive of batting, bowling, fall of wickets and head-to-head numbers — provides an account how this latest chapter in one of IPL’s biggest head-to-heads transpired.
FAQs
1.What was the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match scorecard in IPL 2026?
In the most recent IPL 2026 meeting, Mumbai Indians scored 162/6 in 20 overs, while Delhi Capitals chased the target by scoring 164/4 in 18.1 overs and won by 6 wickets.
2.What was the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals full scorecard in IPL 2026?
Mumbai Indians posted 162/6, with Suryakumar Yadav scoring 51 runs off 36 balls. Delhi Capitals successfully chased the target, finishing on 164/4 in 18.1 overs.
3.What was the MI vs DC match scorecard with batting and bowling?
Mumbai Indians scored 162/6, while Delhi Capitals made 164/4. Sameer Rizvi top-scored with 90 off 51 balls, while Mukesh Kumar took 2/26 for Delhi Capitals.
4.What was Mumbai Indians’ scorecard against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026?
Mumbai Indians finished their innings at 162/6 in 20 overs. Suryakumar Yadav was their highest scorer with 51 runs from 36 deliveries.
5.What was Delhi Capitals’ scorecard against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals scored 164/4 in 18.1 overs while chasing 163. Sameer Rizvi led the chase with a brilliant 90 off 51 balls.
6.Who was the top scorer and wicket-taker in MI vs DC IPL 2026?
Sameer Rizvi was the top scorer with 90 runs off 51 balls, while Mukesh Kumar was the leading wicket-taker with figures of 2/26.
7.What was the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals match result in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets, chasing 163 runs in 18.1 overs with 11 balls remaining.
8.Who was Player of the Match in MI vs DC IPL 2026?
Sameer Rizvi was named Player of the Match after scoring 90 runs off 51 balls, playing a crucial role in Delhi Capitals’ successful chase.
