Delhi Capitals fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was hit with a 10 percent fine on his match fee and received a demerit point for breaking the IPL Code of Conduct during the game against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. He got in trouble for a Level 1 offense related to the mishandling of cricket gear. The IPL stated that Mukesh admitted to this offense and accepted the Match Referee’s punishment. For these minor breaches, the Match Referee’s call is final.
In the match itself, Suryakumar Yadav had a standout performance, scoring an unbeaten 73 and helping Mumbai Indians secure a place in the playoffs with a 59-run win over Delhi Capitals. His innings of 73 runs off 43 balls, which included seven fours and six sixes, was key to their success. Last year, Mumbai failed to make the playoffs, so this win was crucial for them.
Delhi Capitals had chances to reach the playoffs, but everything changed when MI hitters racked up 48 runs in the last two overs. The Capitals struggled in response, losing their top-order batsmen quickly during the powerplay, which made the rest of the match feel routine. Chasing 181 runs, Delhi Capitals, missing their regular captain Axar Patel, were bowled out for just 121 in 18.2 overs, with Sameer Rizvi top-scoring at 39. For Mumbai, Mitchell Santner shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 11 runs in 4 overs, while Jasprit Bumrah also had a great game, claiming 3 wickets for 12 runs.