Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Timeline

The Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Timeline features the most riveting rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL), two vibrant franchises have provided an endless supply of entertainment with action to millions of fans. The on-field battles and clashes between the two have been some of the greatest in history since the league’s inception. The iconic Mumbai Indians, with a great legacy and multiple titles, are going up against a vibrant and sparky opponent – Delhi Capitals, who have matured and developed into a significant opposing team over time. Every match has been about strategy, stardom, and pure cricketing prowess. The timeline will guide you through their numerous head-to-head encounters and unremarkable moments, and defining moments, which provide insight into the growth of this great rivalry. 

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Timeline

Early Encounters: 2008 to 2015

• MI vs DC, IPL 2008: Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals met for the 23rd game of the first season in Mumbai. Invited to bat first, MI scored 162, while they restricted Delhi’s total to 133. Mumbai Indians won by 29 runs, and Shaun Pollock was named man of the match. For the 50th game, both sides met in Delhi, where DC clinched victory by 5 wickets, thanks to Dinesh Karthik’s innings of 56 not out. 

• DC vs MI, IPL 2009: The two sides played the 35th match of the season at Buffalo Park,  East London. Mumbai batted first and produced 116, led by Dwayne Bravo (35). Delhi completed the run chase of 180, guided by AB de Villiers (50*). DC won the game by 7 wickets. In the 55th game played in Centurion, Mumbai batted first and scored 165 thanks to Ajinkya Rahane’s innings of 56. Led by Virender Sehwag (50), DC completed the run chase of 166 in 17.3 overs, losing 6 wickets, winning the game by 4 wickets.

• DC vs MI, IPL 2010: The 9th game of the 2010 IPL season was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. With heavy contributions from Sachin Tendulkar (63)  and Saurabh Tiwari (61),  Mumbai scored 218 in the first innings, at the loss of 7 wickets. They prevented Delhi from completing the run chase and dismissed the DC cricketers at 120 in 16.3 overs. Sachin Tendulkar won the man of the match for his contributions. In the 47th game, MI clinched the victory by 39 runs thanks to Kieron Pollard’s unbeaten knock of 45.

• DC vs MI, IPL 2011: Both sides played the 4th and 49th games of the season. In the 4th match, Mumbai Indians won by 8 wickets, thanks to Sachin Tendulkar’s innings of 46 not out. Earlier, Lasith Malinga took five wickets, conceding 13 runs, which helped MI to keep DC’s total to a low score of 95. In the 49th match they played, MI gathered 178, losing four wickets. Ambati Rayudu was the highest run-getter for MI with 59 runs. Despite James Hopes’ knock off of 55, Delhi collapsed at 146, giving MI a 32-run victory.

• MI vs DC, IPL 2012: In the 2012 IPL, MI and DC played the 19th game in Mumbai, where DC won by 7 wickets. Welcome to bat first, MI accumulated a low total of 92. Led by Virender Sehwag (32), DC completed the run chase in 14.5 overs, losing 3 wickets. For the 36 came both sides met in Delhi,  where MI invited DC to bat first and DC produced a decent total of 27 thanks to Virender Sehwag, who scored 73 off 39 balls. MI batters collapsed at 170, thus losing the game by 37 runs.

• MI vs DC, 2013: In the 2013 IPL, MI took on DC in their 10th game, walking away victors by 44 runs. Dinesh Kartik made 86 from 48 balls while Rohit Sharma stood at an unbeaten 74 runs, thus taking the MI side to score a respectable 209 with 5 wickets lost. David Warner was ultimately consolidated at 165, but MI recognized DC again in Delhi for the 28th match of the season, when MI batted first, making 161. Jayawardene with 59 and Sehwag with 95 shared a terrific partnership of 151 to win the match easily by 9 wickets.

• DC vs MI, IPL 2014: MI and DC met for the 16th game of the season at Sharjah. In this game, MI won the toss and decided to bat first, managing 125 runs. DC chased the 126 in 18.5 overs, losing 4 wickets, and anchored by Murli Vijay’s innings of 40. MI faced DC for the 51st match of the season. MI opted to bat first, managing to make 173, with Michael Hussey being the top scorer for the side with 56 runs. DC were slain by MI in the 20th over, chasing down 158 with 4 wickets still left. MI won the match by a margin of 15 runs.

• DC vs MI, IPL 2015: During the 2015 IPL season, MI faced DC in the 21st and 39th matches. In the 21st match, MI won the toss and invited DC to bat first. DC reached 190 with significant efforts by Shreyas Iyer (83) and Jean-Paul Duminy (78*). MI could only reach 153 before being bowled out, resulting in a DC victory by 37 runs. MI played DC in their next matchup, which was the 39th match of the season. It was instrumental in MI getting back with a 5-wicket victory. MI chased down DC’s total of 152 with 49 not out by Ambati Rayudu.

2016 to Recent Encounters

• MI vs DC, IPL 2016: In IPL 2016, DC played MI in their 17th match. The innings were led by Sanju Samson, who made 60 runs. which helped DC to finish the innings with 164/4. Despite Rohit Sharma’s decent start (65), MI collapsed to 154/7. DC won this game by 10 runs. DC faced MI in their 47th match at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on 15th May, 2016. MI batted first and made a total score of 206. Krunal Pandya made 86 runs off 37 balls.  Jaspreet Bumrah took 3 wickets, conceding 13 runs, and Krunal Pandya took 2 wickets, conceding 15 runs. As a result, DC’s score was 126. MI therefore won the game by 80 runs.

• MI vs DC, IPL 2017: MI and DC faced off in the 35th match, where MI prevailed by a slim margin of 14 runs. MI batted first and set a target of 143 for DC. DC could not chase down that total, losing 8 wickets and all out for 128 runs. Mitchell McClenaghan was the man of the match. McClenaghan took 3 wickets, accounting for important Delhi batters Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, and Corey Anderson. In the next match, the Mumbai Indians won by 146 runs. Lendl Simmons was the man of the match after an impressive performance with the bat, where he scored 66 runs for his side’s victory. 

• MI vs DC, IPL 2018: For the 9th game of the season, the two teams met in Mumbai. Welcomed to bat first, the Mumbai Indians accumulated 194, guided by Suryakumar Yadav’s 53. Jason Roy played an unbeaten innings of 91 to complete the run chase of 195 for DC, claiming a 7-wicket win. The 55th match was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, between MI and DC. Decided to bat first, DC pulled off 174 in the first innings, and they restricted MI to 163, claiming an 11-run win.

• MI vs DC, IPL 2019: MI and DC played the 3rd game at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, where Delhi Capitals succeeded by 37 runs. DC played the first innings and posted a total of 213, at the loss of 6 wickets, thanks to Rishabh Pant (78*). Whereas the MI batters collapsed at 176. The 34th match was played on 18th April, 2019 in Delhi. MI replied with a 40-run victory, with Rahul Chahar taking 3 wickets, conceding 19 runs. 

• DC vs MI, IPL 2020: The two franchises played the 27th game of the season, where Mumbai Indians won by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare. In the 51st game, MI again clinched a win by 9 wickets with 34 balls to spare, thanks to Ishan Kishan, who scored an unbeaten 72 for the side. DC faced MI in the 1st Qualifying Final in Dubai on 5th November, 2020. MI played the first innings and produced 200, with 5 wickets down. Jasprit Bumrah’s 4-wicket haul helped MI stop DC’s total at 143. The final of the 2020 IPL was played on 10th November, 2020 in Dubai. Trent Boult took 3 wickets, which kept DC’s total to a low score of 156. Mumbai completed the run chase of 157 with Rohit Sharma scoring 68, thus leading MI to win the game by 5 wickets with 8 balls remaining.

• DC vs MI, IPL 2021: In the 13th game, MI batted first and scored 137, while DC completed the run chase of 138 in 19.1 overs with 4 wickets down. Amit Mishra won the man of the match for his bowling spell of 24/4. For the 46th game, MI and DC met in Sharjah on 2nd October, 2021. Welcomed to bat first, MI scored 129. DC pulled off the run chase of 132 in 19.1 overs, losing 6 wickets, claiming a 4-wicket win with 5 balls remaining. 

• MI vs DC, IPL 2022: Both teams played the 2nd match of the season, where Delhi Capitals won by 4 wickets with 10 balls remaining, despite an unbeaten innings of 81 by Ishan Kishan for MI. In the 69th match, DC amassed 159 in the first innings, while MI completed the run chase of 160 with 5 wickets down. Jasprit Bumrah earned the man of the match award for his bowling spell of 3/25.

• DC vs MI, 2023: In the 16th game, Mumbai Indians won by 6 wickets. DC played the first innings and scored 172 in 19.4 overs. MI set foot on the ground to complete the run chase of 173. Rohit Sharma led the side with 65 runs, with a significant contribution from Tilak Varma (41). 

• MI vs DC, IPL 2024: Game 20 was played in Mumbai, where taking advantage of home ground, MI scored 234, with 5 wickets down. DC failed to complete the run chase, giving away a 29-run victory to MI. In the 43rd match, Delhi Capitals posted a total of 257 in the first innings. They prevented MI from completing the run chase and dismissed them at 247, gaining a 10-run win.

• DC vs MI, IPL 2025: In the 2025 IPL, the two teams played the 29th and 63rd matches. In the 29th game, Tilak Varma guided MI to a victory by a narrow margin of 12 runs with 59 runs off 33 balls. In game 63, Mumbai posted a decent total of 180 in the first innings, whereas Delhi was sent back to the pavilion at a low total of 121, giving Mumbai a victory by 59 runs.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Match Result IPL 2025

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