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DC’s 6-Wicket Win Over MI as Bumrah’s Direct Hit Sends Nitish Rana Back

By SeenNews24 | Sports Desk | April 5, 2026

DC’s 6-Wicket win,Mukesh Kumar’s Stunning Catches Headline, Delhi Capitals produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, but the biggest talking point of the night was Mukesh Kumar’s brilliant fielding effort, highlighted by two exceptional catches.

The match also featured a sharp Jasprit Bumrah direct-hit run-out of Nitish Rana, while Delhi opener Pathum Nissanka survived two dropped catches before making a crucial contribution in the chase.

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🏏DC’s 6-Wicket win , Match Records and Key Numbers

Rohit Sharma Completes 50 Sixes vs DC

Mumbai opener Rohit Sharma reached another major IPL milestone by completing 50 sixes against Delhi Capitals.

With this, he moved to third place on the list of most sixes by a batter against a single IPL team, behind:

Chris Gayle vs Punjab Kings – 61
Chris Gayle vs KKR – 54

This once again highlighted Rohit’s dominance against the Delhi franchise.

Rohit-Suryakumar Register 10th Fifty Partnership

The experienced pair of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav stitched together their 10th 50+ stand for Mumbai Indians, moving joint-third in MI’s all-time partnership list.

Top MI 50+ partnerships:

Rohit Sharma – Ishan Kishan: 18
Suryakumar – Tilak Varma: 13
Rohit – Suryakumar: 10

🔥 Top 6 Match Moments / DC’s 6-Wicket win

1) Rickelton and Rohit Start with Boundaries

Ryan Rickelton got Mumbai going with a boundary on the very first ball, and Rohit soon followed with a classy four off Lungi Ngidi.

The aggressive start gave MI early momentum.

2) Mukesh Kumar’s Catch-and-Bowl Beauty

Mukesh Kumar struck early by dismissing Tilak Varma for a duck.

The slower ball induced a mistimed drive, and Mukesh reacted quickly in his follow-through to complete a superb low catch off his own bowling.

3) Mukesh’s Running Catch Removes Rutherford

One of the standout moments came in the 12th over when Sherfane Rutherford miscued a slog sweep.

Mukesh sprinted sharply to his right from deep square leg and completed a brilliant running catch, removing Rutherford for just 5 runs.

4) Suryakumar Falls Right After His Fifty

Mumbai skipper Suryakumar Yadav looked in sublime touch and completed a fluent 51 off 36 balls.

However, just one ball after reaching his half-century, he was trapped LBW by Lungi Ngidi, ending a key partnership at a crucial stage.

5) Bumrah’s Bullet Throw Runs Out Nitish Rana

During Delhi’s chase, Nitish Rana was run out for a duck in dramatic fashion.

A slight hesitation while taking a single proved costly as Jasprit Bumrah picked up the ball and hit the stumps directly, catching Rana well short despite his desperate dive.

It was one of the sharpest fielding moments of the match.

6) Nissanka Gets Two Lifelines

Delhi opener Pathum Nissanka survived two major chances.

First, Deepak Chahar dropped a tough return catch, and later Naman Dhir failed to hold on near the long-leg boundary.

The missed opportunities hurt Mumbai badly, as Nissanka went on to score a valuable 44 runs before finally falling to Mitchell Santner.

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🎯 SeenNews24 Match Verdict / DC’s 6-Wicket win

Delhi Capitals’ win was built on sharp fielding, smart bowling changes, and disciplined chasing, but Mukesh Kumar’s two catches stood out as the defining moments.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians will regret: