IPL 2021 photos: Amit Mishra, Shikhar Dhawan stand out for DC as Rishabh Pant and Co rout MI

[caption id=“attachment_9551351” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Amit Mishra did wonders with the ball as Delhi Capitals (DC) climbed to second spot in the IPL 2021 points table with a six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 13th match of the cash-rich league in Chennai on Tuesday. Restricting Mumbai to just 137-9 after being put to bowl, Mishra registered figures of 4/24 off four overs. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9551341” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Despite losing Quinton de Kock very early, Rohit Sharma (44) got off to a flyer, forging a 58-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav for the second wicket. Rohit was caught by Steve Smith at long-on off Mishra’s bowling. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9551361” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Chasing 138, DC lost Prithvi Shaw but Shikhar Dhawan showcased a valiant effort with a knock of 45 off 42 balls. Dhawan would go onto construct a 53-run stand with Steve Smith which would eventually set the platform for a win. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9551371” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Before Dhawan’s aggression, Jayant Yadav ensured that DC would be dealt with a blow after getting rid of Prithvi Shaw in the innings’ second over. Sportzpics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_9551381” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] Shimron Hetmyer came in the 17th over with DC in a spot of bother, but he and Lalit Yadav (22*) made sure that the Capitals would cross the finish line without much fuss. Sportzpics[/caption]