Mumbai ended Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL 2025 journey with a strong win in the playoffs. In a tough and competitive match, Mumbai outplayed Mustafiz’s team to move forward, leaving the Bangladeshi pacer out of the tournament.
A Bright Start from Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur Rahman gave Delhi Capitals early hope with a brilliant first over against Mumbai Indians. Coming in to bowl the third over, he made an immediate impact. On just his second delivery, he dismissed Mumbai’s star opener Rohit Sharma, caught behind by the wicketkeeper. That over was tight and economical, giving away only 3 runs and building pressure on the Mumbai batting lineup.
It was a dream start for Mustafiz, and fans hoped he would lead Delhi to a crucial win. However, the rest of his spell didn’t have the same level of control. Though he didn’t bowl badly, he couldn’t continue the early dominance. He finished with respectable figures of 1 wicket for 30 runs in his full 4 overs.
Mumbai’s Strong Batting Sets the Tone
Delhi Capitals had won the toss and decided to bowl first. Mumbai Indians took full advantage of their home pitch and ended with a solid total of 180 runs for 5 wickets in 20 overs.
The highlight of Mumbai’s innings was Suryakumar Yadav, who played a brilliant knock of 73 runs off just 43 balls, smashing 7 fours and 4 sixes. His aggressive batting kept Delhi under pressure.
Other valuable contributions came from:
- Ryan Rickelton: 25 runs off 18 balls
- Will Jacks: 21 runs off 13 balls
- Naman Dhir: 24* runs off just 8 balls, including 2 fours and 2 sixes
Despite Mustafizur’s early wicket, the other bowlers could not stop Mumbai from reaching a big score.
Delhi’s Batting Collapses Under Pressure
Chasing 181 runs for a place in the playoffs, Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 121 runs in 18.2 overs, falling short by a huge margin of 59 runs.
The top-order failed to give Delhi a strong start. Although a few batters tried to fight back, it wasn’t enough:
- Sameer Rizvi was the top scorer with 39 runs from 35 balls
- Bheepraj Nigam scored 20 off 11 balls
- Ashutosh Sharma made 18 off 16
- Lokesh Rahul contributed 11 from 6 balls
The rest of the batting lineup collapsed quickly. Mustafizur, who was the last batter, was bowled out by Jasprit Bumrah for a duck (0 runs off 1 ball), sealing the defeat.
Playoff Picture – Mumbai In, Delhi Out
With this win, Mumbai Indians secured their spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs, reaching 16 points from 13 matches. Their dominant performance, especially with the ball, showed why they are serious title contenders.
On the other hand, this defeat ended Delhi Capitals’ hopes of making the playoffs. They remain in 5th position with 13 points from 13 matches, and now have no chance of moving forward.
Mustafizur’s Efforts Not Enough
Even though Mustafizur Rahman started well and gave Delhi an early breakthrough, the rest of the team couldn’t support his efforts. His performance will be remembered, but in a team game like cricket, one good spell is not enough to win matches.
What’s Next?
With one match left, Delhi Capitals will try to finish the season on a positive note. For Mustafizur, it’s a disappointing end to this year’s IPL journey, but his early bowling performance showed his class once again.
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians move confidently into the playoffs, eyeing another IPL trophy as they continue to play strong team cricket.