IPL 2021: Orange Cap, Purple Cap, points table after Match 13 (DC vs MI)

Delhi Capitals (DC) registered their third victory of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 after chasing down 138 in 19.1 overs against Mumbai Indians (MI), with six wickets and five balls to spare. They also broke their four-match losing streak of the last season.

Amit Mishra claimed Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya in his second over to reduce MI to 77/4 in nine overs. He came back to get the better of Kieron Pollard in his third over, and Ishan Kishan in his fourth. MI could only manage 137/9 in 20 overs.

Chasing the target, Shikhar Dhawan and Steven Smith built a solid base for the batters who followed. Shimron Hetmyer and Lalit Yadav held their nerves to guide DC across the finishing line.

Orange Cap

With his 42-ball 45, Dhawan further consolidated his grip on the Orange Cap. He has amassed 231 runs in the tournament so far, with the help of two half-centuries. Rohit Sharma’s 30-ball 44 helped him rise to fifth place.

Purple Cap

Avesh Khan picked up two wickets against MI. With eight wickets in three games, he ranks second in the list. Rahul Chahar is another bowler with eight wickets to his name. They are a wicket behind Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore, the current holder of the Purple Cap. Trent Boult, with six wickets in three games, sits at the third position.

Points Table

With three wins and a defeat so far in the campaign, Delhi Capitals are at the second position on the points table. Mumbai Indians, on the other hand, have slipped to fifth place. They have won two and lost as many matches.