New Delhi: Delhi CapitalScript on Wednesday became the first team to remember the playoffs after winning an unprecedented chapter in the history of the Indian Premier League after winning its first four matches of a season.His 59 runs in the hands of Mumbai Indians at the Venkhed Stadium sealed their fate, as the MI became the last team, which was qualifying for the Dipl 2025 playoffs.Delhi, in the absence of sick Axer Patel, led by Stand-in captain FAF Do Plessis, expelled himself for just 121 in search of a challenging 181-Run target. Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Santner took three wickets to reduce DC’s batting order. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!This victory took MI to 16 points and fourth place, with DC stranded with a game at 13 points, effectively ended his campaign.Who is that IPL player?The DC season began with immense promise, with four consecutive wins. With half a path mark, he won six out of eight matches and looked lucky for the top-four finish. However, a shocking collapse in the second half – the characteristic of four necklaces and not a result – they were not themselves for their elimination and an IPL record.Connecting their crises, the loss against MI was the 21st of Delhi in the IPL against the five-time champion-his worst record against any side and the second highest in the history of the league.Wins against a team in most IPL
- 24 – Mi vs KKR
- 21 – CSK VS RCB
- 21 – KKR VS PBK
- 21 – Mi vs CSK
- 21 – Mi vs DC
The FAF was beautified in the Du Plessis defeat. “We were excellent in the field and with the ball for 17–18 overs. But those last two overs completely shifted the speed,” he said. Du Plessis also highlighted the absence of prominent players: “Exer was very ill to play, and Stark chose. On such a pitch, Axar’s left -arm spin would have been gold.”
As MI celebrated his playoff berth, Delhi was left to reflect a weather that began in glory, but ended in despair – a reminder that in the IPL, the speed is everything.
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