IPL 2015: Top Run-Scorers, T20 Averages, Wicket-Takers After Delhi vs. Mumbai

Delhi Daredevils were too good for the Mumbai Indians, as the hosts coasted to a 37-run win.

A magnificent stand of 156 between Shreyas Iyer and JP Duminy helped Delhi to an imposing total of 190 for four after being put into bat. Both men played superbly after the loss of a very early wicket for the Daredevils.

In response, Mumbai lost a clutch of wickets up front to make a successful chase unlikely. But just when they were establishing a foothold in the game an inspired spell from Imran Tahir—including three wickets in four balls—curtailed any lingering hopes.

Here’s how this win for Delhi affects various individual standings and a closer examination of some of the standout performers from this encounter.

Top 10 Run-Scorers

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Player	Team	Runs
Ajinkya Rahane	Rajasthan	305
David Warner	Hyderabad	250
Shreyas Iyer	Delhi	227
Rohit Sharma	Mumbai	220
JP Duminy	Delhi	207
Dwayne Smith	Chennai	202
Gautam Gambhir	Kolkata	190
Kieron Pollard	Mumbai	169
Brendon McCullum	Chennai	166
George Bailey	Punjab	164

Top 10 Batting Averages

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Player	Team	Average
David Wiese	Bangalore	69.00
Shaun Marsh	Punjab	65.00
Andre Russell	Chennai	63.00
Ajinkya Rahane	Rajasthan	61.00
Shane Watson	Rajasthan	59.00
George Bailey	Punjab	54.66
JP Duminy	Delhi	51.75
David Warner	Hyderabad	50.00
Angelo Mathews	Delhi	46.50
Yusuf Pathan	Chennai	45.50

Top 10 Strike Rates

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Player	Team	Strike Rate
Piyush Chawla	Kolkata	400.00
Hardik Pandya	Mumbai	228.57
Deepak Hooda	Rajasthan	218.86
AB de Villiers	Bangalore	208.06
Andre Russell	Kolkata	200.00
Abu Nechim	Bangalore	200.00
Varun Aaron	Bangalore	200.00
Suryakumar Yadav	Kolkata	185.69
Brendon McCullum	Chennai	182.41
Kieron Pollard	Mumbai	176.04

Top 10 Wicket-Takers

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Player	Team	Wickets
Imran Tahir	Delhi	13
Ashish Nehra	Chennai	10
Morne Morkel	Kolkata	9
Harbhajan Singh	Mumbai	8
Sandeep Sharma	Punjab	8
Anureet Singh	Punjab	8
Yuvzendra Chahal	Bangalore	8
Dwayne Bravo	Chennai	8
JP Duminy	Delhi	7
Umesh Yadav	Kolkata	6

Top 10 Bowling Figures

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Player	Against	BBI
Ashish Nehra	Bangalore	4/10
JP Duminy	Hyderabad	4/17
Sandeep Sharma	Kolkata	4/25
Imran Tahir	Rajasthan	4/28
David Wiese	Mumbai	4/33
Imran Tahir	Delhi	3/22
Anureet Singh	Rajasthan	3/23
Ashish Nehra	Mumbai	3/23
Ashish Nehra	Delhi	3/25
James Faulkner	Punjab	3/26

Top 10 Econony Rates

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Player	Team	Economy
Sandeep Sharma	Punjab	5.55
Stuart Binny	Rajasthan	5.88
Mitchell Starc	Bangalore	6.00
Ashish Nehra	Chennai	6.05
Dhawal Kulkarni	Rajasthan	6.30
Johan Botha	Kolkata	6.50
Domnic Joseph	Delhi	6.69
Pravin Tambe	Rajasthan	6.75
Ishwar Pandey	Chennai	6.93
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	Hyderabad	6.95

Standout Performers

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Shreyas Iyer and JP Duminy Thrill For Delhi

After losing Mayank Agarwal with just the third ball of the innings, the Delhi Daredevils were in desperate need of a steadying partnership. When JP Duminy strode to the crease to accompany Shreyas Iyer, they got that and a lot more.

The Daredevils surged with those two at the crease and 156 runs later in the 17th over, they were well placed to go on and make a massive score. It was Iyer who lead the chase initially, with a superb 83 before he was bowled by Lasith Malinga.

As noted here by cricket statistician Mohandas Menon, the 20-year-old is a very entertaining player to watch, but he still has plenty to learn:

"

Two of the exciting batsmen in #IPL 2015 are Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Hooda... but they both get out to some daft shots #DDvsMI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 23, 2015"

It probably helped the young man having a steadying influence like Duminy at the other end during their 156-run stand. The South African played with poise early on, allowing his youthful teammate to take the initiative, but in the latter stages he accelerated with distinction, finishing up with an unbeaten 78 that included six towering sixes.

As noted by Cricbuzz, their partnership was the highest in the competition so far:

"

150-partnership between Shreyas Iyer and JP Duminy. This is the highest partnership for any wicket in #IPL8. #CB #IPL #DDvMI

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 23, 2015"

Ultimately, it was the exploits of these two that laid the foundations for an impressive total of 190 for the Daredevils. There is an exciting blend between youthful exuberance and experience in their squad and that was on show in earnest here during this engrossing effort from both Iyer and Duminy.

Imran Tahir Curtails Mumbai’s Late Hopes

South Africa’s superb spin bowler Imran Tahir served up a reminder of why he’s the leading wicket-taker in this tournament, producing a masterclass in the latter stages of the match to extinguish Mumbai’s chances.

With Rohit Sharma and Amabti Rayudu at the crease, the Indians still would have fancied their chances of getting back into the match. But after the former was dismissed, Tahir was drafted in and he took three wickets in four balls to completely derail any lingering hopes of a late charge.

As noted by AltCricket, Tahir is an expert in this particular format:

"

Imran Tahir knows where to bowl in IPL. Wide, full, spinning away = very tough to hit for six.

— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) April 23, 2015"

Indeed, the amount of wickets he’s secured already shows how important spin bowlers are in this dynamic format. Tahir is superb at frustrating batsmen, subsequently prompting them into rash decisions and prising them out with his subtle variations.

At this juncture the Proteas’ star is the finest bowler in the entire competition and for Duminy, having a player who is so reliable in terms of wicket-taking and bowling economically is a luxury that very few skippers can enjoy.