Mumbai Indians beat Dehli Capitals by 40 runs in IPL

Electing to bat, opener Quinton de Kock hit a 27-ball 35 at the top, while Pandya brothers -- Hardik (32) and Krunal (37) provided the late charge as MI posted 168 for five.

Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 40 runs in a second leg IPL clash here Thursday. Electing to bat, opener Quinton de Kock hit a 27-ball 35 at the top, while Pandya brothers -- Hardik (32) and Krunal (37) provided the late charge as MI posted 168 for five.

The visitors then returned to restrict Delhi to 128 for nine, riding on a three-wicket haul by Rahul Chahar (3/19) and Jasprit Bumrah's 2 for 18. Brief Score:

Mumbai Indians: 168 for 5 in 20 overs (Krunal Pandya 37, Quinton de Kock 35, Hardik Pandya 32; Kagiso Rabada 2/38). Delhi Capitals: 128 for 9 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 35; Rahul Chahar 3/19).