Who Said What? What did Hardik Pandya & Faf du Plessis say after MI vs DC, Match 63?

Mumbai Indians bagged a 59-run win over the Delhi Capitals to secure the playoffs spot in the 63rd match of the IPL 2025 season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, May 21.

Moving into the details of the match, Mumbai Indians batted first after losing the toss. Suryakumar Yadav's 73-run unbeaten knock propelled MI to a good-looking total of 180/5 in 20 overs. 

In the chase, Delhi Capitals got bundled out for 121 runs in 18.2 overs. Sameer Rizvi was the top scorer with 39 runs. Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah scalped three wickets apiece to turn the game upside down.

On that note, let’s take a look at who said what after MI vs DC, Match 63.

Delhi Capitals captain Faf du Plessis

“We were excellent today in the field. The guys showed great fight. The bowlers pitched up, obviously not the easiest pitch to bat on, probably made the bowlers' job a little bit easier. But still, it's a very strong batting line-up and I thought we were excellent and then just let it slip there in the last 2 overs. 

Momentum is a real thing in cricket, the way that they counter-punched to get almost 50 in the last 2 overs, all the hard work that we did for 17-18 overs ... lost that momentum. If you looked at the two teams before today's fixture, it was a case of David and Goliath, I enjoy that because it gives guys the opportunity to really play together as a team, so credit to them. Rizvi today showed some signs, he's got some talent there. 

When you're playing against a powerful team like this, you need to be at your best all the time and unfortunately for 17-18 overs we were and then the last two overs we were pretty average, With the bat, you need a good start on a surface like that and we didn't get going at all with the bat. 

To Sum up our season, we've been cold in either batting or bowling in the last 6 or 7 games. To be in the top four in the IPL, you can't afford to do that. So probably a fair reflection not to make that top four. (On missing Axar and Starc) Especially Axar on a wicket like that. If you look at the way that Mitch Santner bowled, they are very similar bowlers. 

To bowl four overs, I think he went for around 10 runs, Axar is that kind of class bowler, an internationally proven left-arm spinner. On a wicket like that, he would have loved to bowl. Unfortunately, he was very sick the last two days. Starc is a fantastic bowler, but especially the spinner on a wicket like that is worth gold. Momentum - I am a big believer that you got to make sure that you never take it for granted. When you are on top of the wave, you got to make sure you don't lose it as quickly.”

Player of the match Suryakumar

“It's been 13 games now. My wife told me a sweet story today. She said you've got all the awards except MoM. This award is special today. From the team's point of view the knock was important, and also this trophy is for her. She waits for such moments and we celebrate it obviously, looking forward to it. Was important for a single batter to bat till the end. We knew there was one over of 15-20 runs somewhere so we had to wait till the end. The way Naman came in and shared that energy with me was also a turning point.”

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya

“I can throw the ball to them (Santner and Bumrah) whenever I want, they bring such control and perfection which makes my job very easy. We would've been very happy to get 160 but the way Naman and Surya finished it. Especially Naman, to come out and just hit a difficult track was outstanding.”

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