Mumbai Indians

The “Battle of the Metros” between the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI) has reached a fascinating turning point in 2026. While Mumbai’s trophy cabinet remains the envy of the league, the current Delhi squad—now led by Axar Patel—has systematically dismantled MI’s historical dominance. Their latest victory on April 4, 2026, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, confirms that DC is no longer the underdog in this marquee fixture.

Delhi Capitals secured a comfortable 6-wicket win, chasing down Mumbai’s 162/6 with 11 balls to spare. Despite Rohit Sharma’s brisk 35 and Suryakumar Yadav’s resilient 51, MI failed to capitalize on their middle-overs momentum against a disciplined DC attack led by Mukesh Kumar (2/26).

The chase belonged entirely to Sameer Rizvi. Coming in at a precarious 44/3, the young power-hitter dismantled the MI spin attack, hitting seven massive sixes. His unbeaten 90 is now the third-highest individual score by a Delhi player against Mumbai, sealing the match and earning him the Player of the Match award.