Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline 2008 to 2025

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Timeline: The rivalry of the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Delhi Capitals (DC) has made for one of the most exciting and contrasting narratives in the rich history of the Indian Premier League. As MI owns a record five IPL titles, they have represented the elite level of performance for nearly a decade running; five total IPL trophies later. On the flip side, while MI has positioned itself as a perennial winner, the Delhi Capitals franchise has maintained a spot as the “underrated” of the IPL. After arguably having the most talent in regard to their roster, let alone having numerous weeks atop the points table, this franchise has been unable to translate their accomplishments in the league stages into glory – enter the glory of the final match story of MI.

Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, both teams, have been very passionate about their games, and the rivalry between the two teams is often found to be very underrated among other rivalries. One is one of the successful teams, and the other has nothing in terms of glory, but still, the intensity to win is present in both teams. Let’s have a complete look at the Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline.

2008 – 2025: Mumbai Indians Vs Delhi Capitals Timeline

The Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have been competitors in the IPL a total of 37 times between 2008 and 2025. During this time, MI has been on top most of the time with 21 wins against 16 by DC. The 2020 season was the turning point of their feud as the two teams clashed in two crucial playoff matches. First, MI defeated DC in Qualifier 1, and then, in the final, they went on to beat them again to get their fifth and latest IPL trophy. The Mumbai Indians have overall dominated the Delhi Capitals over the years in the IPL in both league stages and playoffs.

2008 – 2010: Equal Start of the Rivalry

Between 2008 and 2010, the teams met on six occasions. Both sides secured three victories each, indicating that the rivalry was finely balanced in the first few IPL seasons. The first match saw Delhi winning by 5 wickets, whereas MI bounced back with a 29-run victory in the second game. In the meantime, no playoff matches had been scheduled between MI and DC. Overall, both teams showed equal competition with each other during the early phase, but MI were crowned as the runners-up in IPL 2010. The start of the rivalry was good when both teams introduced themselves on a big stage.

2011 – 2013: Mumbai’s Crown, Delhi’s Challenge

During this period, the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals fought 6 times against each other, and both teams won 3 matches each. The 2013 campaign was special for the Mumbai Indians as they grabbed their first IPL title. Delhi Capitals also showed brilliant gameplay against the Mumbai indians during this period, but MI were too strong to win an IPL title. This was a time when MI changed from a team that could put up a strong fight to a champion one, thus their rivalry with DC changed spectacularly. Delhi Capitals, with a star-studded lineup, were giving one of the toughest fights to the great Mumbai Indians.

2014 – 2016: Mumbai’s Second Title

Between 2014 and 2016, the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians faced each other six times, out of which the Mumbai Indians won three matches and the Delhi Capitals also won three. The Mumbai Indians became two-time champions in the IPL 2015. The two teams didn’t play any special playoff games against each other during this period. DC was still struggling to get off the ground. The Mumbai Indians were becoming the toughest team to face in the IPL. The Mumbai Indians had introduced themselves properly as they were the second team to win 2 IPL Titles.

2017 – 2019: Mumbai Indians’ Reign

In these matches, the Mumbai Indians and the Delhi Capitals went head-to-head on six separate occasions, and the result was a tie of wins with both teams having three victories each. Mumbai Indians won 2 IPL titles in these years (2017 and 2019) with becoming the first team in the IPL to win 4 IPL titles. Despite Mumbai’s excellent gameplay, the Delhi Capitals were still good to face MI without being weak against the champs. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals were still on track to find their first glory in the IPL. Delhi Capitals were too strong despite not winning a single title since their debut, they gave a proper competition to the 4 times IPL champions.

2020 – 2022: The Five-Time Champions

From 2020 to 2022, the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals faced each other eight times, out of which the Mumbai Indians won five matches and the Delhi Capitals also won three. MI dominated in the 2020 season by winning all 4 matches, including a win in the final of IPL 2020, and became the first team ever to win 5 IPL trophies. Delhi Capitals were crowned as the runners-up in the IPL 2020. And DC dominated the 2021 season by winning 2 matches. MI held a strong hand against DC in head-to-head battles.

2023 – 2025: The Unbalanced Rivalry

Between 2023 and 2025, the Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals faced each other five times, out of which MI managed to win four matches while DC could win only one. In these three years, the two teams have not met in the playoffs. However, the last league stage encounter between MI and DC in 2025, resulting in a victory for MI, was instrumental in both going to the next round of the tournament, and apart from that, MI advancing to the playoffs and DC getting knocked out.

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals Head-To-Head Record

Total Matches	37
Mumbai Won	21
Delhi Won	16
Mumbai Lost	16
Delhi Lost	21
No Result	0
Highest Score	257/4 (DC)
Lowest Score	66 (DC)

Conclusion

In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the fierce battle between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) has become one of the most exciting and engaging rivalries in the league’s history. With over a decade of rivalry, we have seen thrilling matches, sportsmanship, and the birth of cricketing stars. The Mumbai Indians are, without doubt, one of the greatest franchises in IPL history, displaying dominance over the other teams through their well-balanced teams with a winning mentality.

On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals, once perennial underachievers, have developed into a strong outfit after rebranding in 2019. MI and DC’s History has seen MI dominate key playoff matches, such as the 2020 final when MI were crowned champions for the 5th time after defeating DC in the final, and the many close league stage matches where DC stormed the fort and then MI shifted the engagement dramatically.

The rivalry chronicles how both sides have evolved, keeping their legacy intact, while the rise of DC has made them constant competitors moving forward. Furthermore, the chronicle of our rivalry will continue for more iconic matches, as both teams continue to evolve in the new age of T20.

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