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IPL 2025: Karun Nair's heroics in vain as Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 12 runs in thriller

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15.04.2025

New Delhi: It was that Jasprit Bumrah over again, but this time, it wasn’t the pacer’s bowling brilliance that turned the game around for the Mumbai Indians (MI). Three run-outs on three consecutive deliveries in the penultimate over from Bumrah cost Delhi Capitals (DC) the game as they succumbed under pressure to suffer a close 12-run defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, April 13.

Karun Nair’s terrific knock of 89 runs off just 40 balls went in vain as Delhi Capitals fell short in the 206-run chase in their first game of the season at their primary home ground – the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Nair turned the clock on his IPL debut and showcased glimpses of his Vijay Hazare form with a stellar knock that was laced with 12 fours and 5 sixes.

Sent as an Impact Sub after DC lost opener Jake Fraser McGurk on a duck on the very first ball of their run-chase, Nair played an exceptional knock to put his side back on track. Playing his first........

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