India, April 14 -- Rohit Sharma may have been struggling to get runs for Mumbai Indians, but on the last two occasions, he has shown, why the franchise still needs him. On Sunday, Mumbai secured only their second win this season, ending the Delhi Capitals juggernaut with a 12-run win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It was a masterstroke from Rohit that sparked the victory in the final half of the game.

Delhi had found themselves cruising through to the target of 206, riding on a sensational show from Karun Nair, who was playing his first IPL match in three years. He scored a blazing 22-ball fifty, his first half-century in the league in seven years, as Delhi at one time were 135 for two in the 12th over.

Mumbai did some damage with back-to...