IPL 2022: Mumbai defeat Delhi by 5 wickets, RCB qualify for playoffs

Mumbai Indians delivered a knockout blow to Delhi Capitals in Match 59 of IPL 2022, registering a five-wicket win and enabling RCB to grab the fourth and final playoff spot. Chasing a target of 160, MI had lost Rohit Sharma early in their chase. However, Ishan Kishan and Dewald Brevis put them back in the contest, before both were dismissed in quick succession. With the required run-rate mounting up, Tim David and Tilak Varma played cameos of 34 and 21 as MI chased down the total with five balls to spare. 

Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah delivered the goods with the ball as Mumbai Indians restricted Delhi



Capitals to a total of 159 for seven. After being put into bat, DC were reeling at 50 for four at one stage before Rovman Powell and Rishabh Pant have put their innings back on track. 

However, Ramandeep Singh dismissed Pant to hault DC's progress. Daniel Sams had given MI an early breakthrough, removing David Warner in the third over. Jasprit Bumrah then struck twice in as many overs, removing Mitchell Marsh and Prithvi Shaw, respectively. Mayank Markande then landed another blow as he got the better of Sarfaraz Khan. Ramandeep Singh then also bagged a couple at the death as DC failed to cross the 160-run mark