After a strong performance from their bowlers, Punjab's spin trio of Mayank Markande, Sukhwinder Singh, and Naman Dhir claimed two wickets each to give their team a crucial first innings lead of 70 runs against Madhya Pradesh. Left-arm pacer Gurnoor Brar also put in an impressive performance, taking 3 wickets for 36 runs. Despite a strong partnership between Rajat Patidar (90) and skipper Shubham Sharma (61), Madhya Pradesh struggled against Punjab's spin attack, with Dhir breaking the partnership and finishing with figures of 6-1-5-2. Punjab ended the day on a high as they wrapped up Madhya Pradesh's innings and took a 70-run lead.
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in Match 20 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium. Pant expressed his confidence in being able to chase any target at the Wankhede and mentioned that Delhi Capitals will be missing injured player Mitchell Marsh. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya also made some changes in their squad, with Suryakumar Yadav, Romario Shephard, and Mohammed Nabi coming in for Naman Dhir, Kwena Maphaka, and Dewald Brevis respectively.
A night of disappointment for the Mumbai Indians as their star batsman Rohit Sharma failed to deliver his usual heroics against the Rajasthan Royals. After receiving deafening cheers from the fans, Rohit took his time to settle in before falling victim to a perfectly executed delivery from Trent Boult. The crowd groaned as they watched their favorite player head back to the pavilion. This disappointment only grew when Boult claimed another wicket, trapping Naman Dhir LBW in front of the stumps. Despite this, Riyan Parag of the Rajasthan Royals continued his impressive form, scoring yet another half-century in the match. The game can be watched live on JioCinema and Star Sports India.