Delhi Capitals will face Mumbai Indians at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai today in the 15th IPL cricket tournament. The match will start at 3.30 pm. Mumbai’s D.Y. Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face off at the Patil Stadium.
Kolkata Knight Riders beat defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets in the opening match yesterday. At the Wankhede Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders achieved the target of 132 runs in the 19th over for the loss of four wickets. Ajinkya Rahane top scored with 44 runs.
Before the start of the match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India honored Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. The board presented an award of Rs 1 crore to Neeraj. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who won bronze medal in Olympics, was honored with Rs 25 lakh. One crore rupees were given to the men’s hockey team.