The Duckworth-Lewis (D/L) system, named after statisticians Frank Duckworth and Tony Lewis, was unveiled in 1997 as a equitable means of re-adjusting targets in rain-affected limited-overs cricket matches. Initially tested by the ICC, ECB, and Zimbabwe Cricket Union, the system found acceptance for use from 1998 onwards by various cricket-playing nations.
What Is DLS Method?
The technique is founded on the two primary resources of a team in an innings: wickets in hand and overs remaining. These two together form the capability to score runs at any time. The percentage of available total resources remaining, depending on overs and wickets, is indicated by a resource table used to recalculate targets in the event of reduced matches. Although a computer program eases computation, the approach can be applied by hand through the use of a calculator and the resource table. With minimal experience, it is made available even at the grassroot level, making for an equitable contest irrespective of weather disturbances.
MI Vs GT: As It Happened
The Gujarat Titans have moved up to the top of the IPL 2025 points table with a nail-biting last-ball win over the Mumbai Indians, snapping MI’s six-match winning streak. Rain played a pivotal role in this contest, leading to DLS adjustments and multiple momentum shifts. The critical period came between the second and final rain breaks. GT, were cruising at 107/2, collapsed to 132/6 as Jasprit Bumrah changed everything as he sent back Shubman Gill and Shahrukh Khan. Boult and Ashwani Kumar’s support saw GT lose grip on the DLS score. But the drama took a more serious turn in the last over. Chasing 15 from the last six deliveries, Deepak Chahar’s no-ball and wild lengths provided GT a lifeline. While Gerald Coetzee was dismissed with one required off two, a run-out mishap settled the match in GT’s favor.
Earlier, Mumbai posted 155/8, a score built on Will Jacks’ 53 and Suryakumar Yadav’s 35, both of whom benefitted from early dropped chances. GT’s spinners then wrestled back control in the middle overs, restricting MI’s scoring and sparking a collapse. In response, GT’s innings was a story of momentum shifts. Jos Buttler and Gill stabilized the chase but Bumrah came as a storm and brought MI back into the picture. However, late blows from Tewatia and Coetzee assisted GT in securing a nail-biting victory through DLS.
This win has put Gujarat Titans on the first place in the IPL Points Table, while Mumbai Indians have shifted to 4th position. Looking ahead, Mumbai Indians will next play against Punjab Kings after four days in Dharamsala on May 11. On the same date, Gujarat Titans will meet Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
