MI clinched the final IPL 2025 playoff spot with a fiery finish from Suryakumar Yadav (*73 runs in 43 balls hit 7 fours and 4 sixes) and Naman Dhir (*24 runs in 8 balls hit 2 fours and 2 sixes), followed by brilliant three-wicket hauls from Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah. Delhi Capitals (DC), led by Faf du Plessis in Axar Patel’s absence, crumbled under pressure, ending their campaign with just two wins from their last nine after a strong start. MI registered a resounding victory of 59 runs & cruised tothe playoffs.
DC began enormously, but MI Decimated DC In the latter half
At Wankhede’s heart, where the sea winds blow,
Mumbai stood tall, put on a show.
The toss was lost, yet hopes held tight,
As DC chose to chase the light.
Rickelton swung with a sixer’s might,
But Kuldeep spun him out of sight.
Ro-Hit went early, crowd sighed loud,
Yet Suryakumar would make them proud.
Jacks gave sparks, and Tilak stood calm,
But SKY brought thunder in his charm.
With blade like fire and eyes like flame,
He played like it was a final game.
Dhir’s cameo was short yet wild,
In eight quick balls, he played like a child—
Fearless, fast, a storm on strike,
While Pandya’s bat didn’t quite spike.
180 stood, a mighty wall,
Could DC climb it? Could they stand tall?
KL and Faf tried breaking free,
But Boult and Chahar held the key.
Santner, the spinner, slow yet sly,
Turned the game as the overs went by.
Three he took with a quiet grin,
As Bumrah struck the final pin.
From 5 in 6 to dreams now drowned,
Delhi’s fight fell to the ground.
121 all out, a tale of pain,
As Mumbai danced in roaring rain.
Four years of wait, of silent grind,
They’ve found their spark, their fire, their mind.
The playoffs near, the dream alive,
Mumbai’s soul begins to thrive.
Surya spoke of his wife’s sweet nudge,
“Win that award!” — her loving judge.
And win he did, with flair and flair,
A knock that lit the Mumbai air.
So now they march, with hope anew,
Jaipur awaits, and Punjab too.
If stars align, if luck complies,
A top-two dream could touch the skies.
Delhi, brave, but lost the plot,
From early wins to what they’re not.
They’ll fight once more, for pride, for grace,
Before the season ends its race.
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