Mumbai seal Play-offs spot with thumping win over Daredevils

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, Delhi

May 06, 2017 07:40 pm | Updated 11:41 pm IST

Delhi Daredevils players celebrate a wicket during the match against Gujarat Lions in New Delhi on Thursday.

Delhi Daredevils players celebrate a wicket during the match against Gujarat Lions in New Delhi on Thursday.

 

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Two big wins in as many games, on the back of its often underestimated young batting line-up, has given Delhi Daredevils hopes of propelling itself into the top-half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) table this season.

There is still a long way to go for that to happen, but DD, for once, seems to have its fortunes in its own hands. A win in all its four remaining games here on should be enough to push it through. But for that, DD has to continue with the kind of form it has struck in recent games. The toughest trial would be on Saturday when it takes on table-topper Mumbai Indians hoping to make it a hat-trick of wins on home ground. Read on.

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