Mumbai Indians thrashed Delhi Capitals by 59 runs to seal the final playoff berth in the IPL on Wednesday. In the process, MI knocked DC out of the competition.

Sent in to bat, Suryakumar Yadav hit a 43-ball 73 , while Ryan Rickelton (25), Will Jacks (21), Tilak Varma (27) and Naman Dhir (24 not out) chipped in with useful contributions as MI posted a 180 for five.

In reply, DC crumbled to 121 in 18.2 overs with Sameer Rizvi top-scoring with a 35-ball 39.

After the match, Nita Ambani was seen pouring hand sanitiser on Bumrah's palm, before moving on to do the same with MI leg-spinner Karn Sharma. Bumrah happily obliged Ambani's request and only went forward with the celebration after sanitising his hands.

Photos of Nita Ambani sanitising Bumrah's hands before a handshake went viral on Wednesday night.

Health authorities in India are keeping an eye on reports of a rise in Covid cases in Singapore and Hong Kong even as official sources on Monday asserted the current coronavirus situation in the country was under control.

On Monday, the director general of health services chairpersoned a review meeting of experts from the National Centre for Disease Control, Emergency Medical Relief division, Disaster Management Cell, Indian Council of Medical Research, and central government hospitals.

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya on Wednesday lauded the exceptional bowling skills of Mitchell Santner and Jasprit Bumrah, saying they makes his job as captain a lot easier.

“I can throw the ball whenever I want, they bring such control and perfection which makes my job very easy,” said Pandya at the post-match presentation as rain lashed the Wankhede Stadium.

“We would've been very happy to get 160 but the way Naman and Surya finished it. Especially Naman, to come out and just hit on a difficult track was outstanding.”