Mumbai: Delhi Capitals got off to a good start to their IPL 2019 campaign as they defeated Mumbai Indians by 37 runs here at Wankhede stadium on Sunday. Batting first DC posted 213 runs on board. In reply, MI were bowled out for 176 runs in 19.2 overs. Since injured Jasprit Bumrah has not come to bat DC's wait for a comfortable victory didn't get longer.
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Here are the key records that have been set during Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians clash.
213 for 6
213 for 6 scored by Delhi Capitals is the highest team total in matches between these two teams at Wankhede. The previous best was 209 for 5 by Mumbai Indians.
Losing streak
Mumbai Indians' losing streak in their IPL opener continues. The three-time IPL champions have not won their opening match since 2013.
Today's defeat was Mumbai's 7th in a row in their campaign opener.
Rishabh Pant's feat
Man of the Match winner Rishabh Pant added another feather to his cap as he became the fastest batsman to score a half-century against Mumbai Indians.
Pant required just 18 balls to complete the 50 runs mark. The previous best was held by MS Dhoni of CSK who took 20 balls to achieve the feat in 2012.
Rahul Tewatia joins legends
Delhi Capitals all-rounder Rahul Tewatia joined Sachin Tendulkar, David Warner and Jacques Kallis to become the fourth fielder in IPL history to claim four catches in a match.
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Zaheer and Yuvraj
Interestingly both Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh made their India debut together in the same match at Nairobi in October 2000.
In 2019, Zaheer is the Mumbai Indians coach and Yuvraj an MI player!
