MI vs DC, 2nd Match at Mumbai, IPL, Mar 27 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary

It's a double-header Sunday so although this game is done, head over to the second game of the day, where Royal Challengers Bangalore are takign on Punjab Kings.

7.24pm: What a fightback by Delhi Capitals. And they've done it without David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Anrich Nortje. They've done it while playing with only two overseas players - something that's been done only once before in the IPL. Lalit Yadav and Axar Patel were their last 'batting' pair, and how well both came to the party. Lalit showed the chops that the few who might have seen him in domestic cricket always knew he had. Axar has been an under-rated allrounder in any case, and was great with both bat and ball. Don't forget Kuldeep Yadav's excellent bowling up top. He's been out of favour for a while, but he showed that he's far from done.

Sharat Verma: "Daniel Sams and Jasprit Bumrah's 7.2 overs produced 100 runs for DC! " --- a rare off-day for Bumrah. Delhi did well to capitalise on it. As an opposition, you have to do that because those days don't come around too often.

Viren: "I am a die-hard Delhi fan, switched off the TV after fall of Shaw, just checked Espncricinfo to find one of the most stunning recovery, still rubbing my eyes. "

Tim Seifert: Everything is going good, and it's obviously a great way to start, for me in a new franchise and for the team, an awesome way to start the tournament. It was entertaining, that's just T20 cricket. And cricket in general as well, you show that fighting courage and you never know where the game is going to end. (his catch) Sometimes those just stick! It was nice to get that, obviously a big part for us getting Pollard out. We know what he can do, so good to get him. (Ponting) He's been excellent. The courage he gives you and the cricket we've been talking has been outstanding.

Rohit Sharma: I thought it was a good score. It didn't look like that kind of a pitch where you could get 170-plus at the start. But we played really well in the middle and finished off really well as well. Good score on the board, it's just that we didn't bowl according to the plans. (Not won the opening IPL match since 2012?) Honestly, that's never been the talk. We always come prepared, whether it's the first game or last game, we want to try and win every game. But we made some mistakes on the field which didn't go according to plans. But those things can happen. We just need to keep it tight within the group. Disappointed, but it's not the end.

Over to Saurabh for the presentations.

Ben: "This is not a jailbreak by these two. This is proper knockout punches and prevailed "

Binod Paudel: "Bumrah and Sams combined for 100 runs in 7.2 overs."

7.17pm What a comeback by Capitals! Many - including me - thought it was done long back. The game seemed headed in one direction after Thakur fell, but kudos to Lalit and Axar for helping their side cross the line. A stand of 75 in five overs, and Mumbai's history with opening-day losses continues.

Over the stumps to Axar too

One hit away now. Bumrah from over the wicket.

Back over the wicket

Sams around the wicket to Lalit

Celine: "This is brilliant batting by DC's lower order :)"

Sams is back. Over the wicket to Axar.

28 from 18. Who is betting on whom here?

hari: "Bumrah will make a comeback in his last over"

BK: "Target still looks reachable. match is still on.."

Around the wicket to Lalit too now. Mid-off inside the circle.

Can Capitals get a boundary off the final ball of another over? Rohit again has a word with his bowler.

madmax: "Bumrah's off day!"

Rohit and Thampi in a conversation now...

Over the wicket to Thampi

Thampi will finish off. Around the wicket.

Anish: "Lalit is not playing a rash shot, but a level-headed clean executed shots."

Moiz Khan : "Too early to celebrate Mumbai win. Axar can hit big, so can nagarkoti. RRR isn't a huge concern imo."

49 off 28... Hmmm...