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'I got out at wrong time': Suryakumar Yadav takes blame after Mumbai ...
Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered their first defeat of IPL 2026 after failing to defend a total of 162 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted his side fell 15–20 runs short on what was a good batting surface.'Me and Naman got out at the wrong time' admits SuryakumarReflecting on the total, Suryakumar said MI had aimed for a score closer to 180. “When you're batting first, you don’t think too much about the score, but we felt 180–185 would have been competitive. We were 15–20 runs short,” he said during the post-match presentation. WatchShashank Singh on Punjab’s strong start, Priyansh’s growth & team mentality | IPL 2026Despite the loss, the skipper credited Delhi’s effort. “It was a decent wicket. We expected it to be slightly slower, but their batters played really well. I don’t want to take anything away from them,” he added.Suryakumar led the side in the absence of regular captain Hardik Pandya, who missed the match due to illness. MI posted 162/6 after being asked to bat first, with Suryakumar top-scoring with 51. Naman Dhir contributed a brisk 28 off 21 balls before being dismissed by T Natarajan.Surya admitted that the middle phase proved costly. “Me and Naman got out at the wrong time. Otherwise, we could have gone past a par score. There will be days when things don’t work, but we will regroup and come back stronger,” he said.Rizvi’s 90 seals comfortable chase for DCDelhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably, thanks to a stunning knock from Sameer Rizvi. The youngster smashed 90 off 51 balls, leading DC to a six-wicket victory.Rizvi’s innings was historic, becoming the second-highest score by an Impact Player in IPL history, behind Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 107 in 2024. It was also the third-highest individual score by a DC batter against MI, following Virender Sehwag’s 95* in 2013 and Jason Roy’s 91* in 2018. His seven sixes equalled the record for the most by a DC batter against MI, matching Rishabh Pant (2019) and Tristan Stubbs (2024).Suryakumar was full of praise for Rizvi’s match-winning effort. “At 7 for 2, for someone to come in and bat like that, full credit to him. He never let us get back into the game. We tried everything with the ball, but couldn’t find a way through,” he said.
IPL 2026 | 'We felt short by 15-20 runs...': MI's stand-in skipper ...
Following the loss, stand-in skipper Suryakumar said that the visitors fell short of 15-20 runs. He also praised Delhi's batsmen. The hosts scored 164 runs by losing four wickets in 18.1 overs Listen to this article IPL 2026: MI's stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav admits team fell short by 15-20 runs after loss against DC x 00:00 In the IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals (DC), Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a loss by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.MI's regular skipper Hardik Pandya missed out on the clash as he was not feeling well. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav led the "Men in Blue and Gold". Following the loss, stand-in skipper Suryakumar said that the visitors fell short of 15-20 runs. He also heaped praise on Delhi's batsmen."I mean, when you're batting first, there's nothing like thinking about the score. You just keep batting, understand the stats, what's good, what has been good here, but we felt 180-185 was a good score. We felt short by 15-20 runs. I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little on the slower side, but still, from a batting point of view, we were a little short of 15-20 runs, but I don't want to take any credit away from the bowlers, and also their batters batted really well in the second innings," he said.The stand-in skipper then admitted that he, along with Naman Dhir, threw their wickets at the wrong time. He added that stated that the "Paltan" will work hard for the upcoming fixture. "I think me and Naman, we both got out at the wrong time, otherwise we would have at least got above par. I mean absolutely, see, there'll be days like this when you try, and it won't work, but we will go back to the drawing board, work hard and come back in the next few days," said Suryakumar. IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals: Second innings' summary The hosts scored 164 runs by losing four wickets in 18.1 overs. In an attempt to chase a target of 163 runs, DC's KL Rahul was dismissed on one run in three balls. Fellow opening batsman Pathum Nissanka played a knock of 44 runs in 30 balls, including six boundaries and a maximum. Meanwhile, Nitish Rana departed on a three-ball duck. Impact Player, Sameer Rizvi, however, played a glorious knock of 90 runs off just 51 deliveries, which was laced with seven boundaries and the same number of maximums. MI's Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, and Corbin Bosch claimed one wicket each. (With ANI Inputs) "Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subs...
Suryakumar Yadav on MI's Batting Shortfall in IPL Defeat to DC
Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav says Mumbai Indians felt 15-20 runs short against Delhi Capitals. Read his full analysis and praise for Sameer Rizvi.
IPL 2026: Captain Suryakumar Yadav slams 51 against Delhi Capitals
In the thrilling eighth match of IPL 2026, Mumbai Indians' stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav showcased his fearless stroke play, scoring a crucial 50 against Delhi Capitals.
