After suffering defeats in their initial three matches, the Mumbai Indians finally made their mark in IPL 2024 with a thrilling victory against the Delhi Capitals at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Opting to bat first, the Mumbai Indians got off to a flying start, courtesy of an impressive opening partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, which yielded 80 runs in just seven overs.
Although Delhi Capitals managed to stage a comeback during the middle overs, Mumbai Indians’ lower-order batsmen, Tim David and Romario Shepherd, unleashed a late onslaught, adding a blistering 96 runs in the last five overs. Shepherd’s remarkable display, particularly his sensational 39 runs off just 10 deliveries, including smashing Anrich Nortje for 32 runs in the final over, propelled the Mumbai Indians to a commanding total of 234 for 5.
In response, the Delhi Capitals began their chase strongly, with Prithvi Shaw leading the charge with a brisk 66 off 40 balls. Despite Shaw’s valiant efforts, the target remained daunting. However, the Capitals found a new hope in Tristan Stubbs, who unleashed a blistering unbeaten 71 off just 25 balls, keeping his team in contention till the very end. Nonetheless, the Mumbai Indians’ strategic move to pile on runs in the final over, spearheaded by Romario Shepherd’s explosive batting, proved to be the decisive factor. Despite Stubbs’ heroic innings, the Delhi Capitals fell short by 29 runs, as the Mumbai Indians clinched their first victory of the IPL 2024.
Rohit Sharma sets the Mumbai Indians on fire with a scintillating start.
Former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma ignited his team’s innings with a blazing start against the Delhi Capitals (DC), smashing six boundaries and three maximums to compile a dynamic 49 runs off just 27 deliveries at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
MI, eager to secure their first win of the season after enduring three consecutive losses, relied on Rohit to provide them with a formidable start in the crucial encounter. Rohit lived up to expectations, ensuring MI got off to a flying start within the first six overs. He kept the DC bowlers on their toes, refusing to let them settle into a rhythm. Khaleel Ahmed bore the brunt of Rohit’s onslaught, conceding 19 runs in his initial two overs. Ishant Sharma and Jhye Richardson faced a similar fate, leaking 14 and 13 runs, respectively, in their allotted overs.
Even spinner Lalit Yadav was unable to stem the flow of runs, as Rohit relentlessly attacked, accumulating 15 runs off his bowling during the powerplay. Rohit’s aggressive innings set the tone for MI’s batting performance, providing them with a solid platform to build upon in their quest for victory.
The Tim David and Romario Shepherd show
With the Mumbai Indians standing at 138 for 4 after 15 overs, the Delhi Capitals likely entertained hopes of containing them to a total below 200. However, Tim David and Romario Shepherd had different intentions altogether.
David kickstarted the 16th over by dispatching Richardson for a resounding six. Following this, he unleashed two more sixes in the subsequent overs, with Hardik Pandya contributing another. Nevertheless, it was Shepherd who left a more significant impact. In the crucial 20th over, he mercilessly pummeled Anrich Nortje, hammering him for 4, 6, 6, 6, 4, 6, and shattering the morale of the Capitals in the process.
Shaw Keeps Capital’s Hopes Alive
Romario Shepherd continued to inflict damage on the Capitals. In the fourth over, he deceived David Warner with a wide, slower ball, leading to Warner’s dismissal as he was caught at mid-on.
Initially, Shaw’s innings seemed sluggish. After facing four overs, he had managed only 13 runs off 15 deliveries. However, he quickly found his rhythm. In the eighth over, Shaw unleashed a flurry of boundaries against Piyush Chawla, striking him for a six followed by two fours on consecutive deliveries. Demonstrating his prowess, Shaw reached his half-century off just 31 balls with a well-timed pull shot for four off Gerald Coetzee.
Teaming up with Abishek Porel, Shaw propelled the Capitals past the 100-run mark in the 11th over. However, Jasprit Bumrah brought an end to Shaw’s innings at 66 runs by dislodging his leg stump with a blistering yorker.
Tristan Stubbs’ Blitz Goes in Vain
Tristan Stubbs wasted no time in asserting his dominance. On just his third delivery, he smashed Piyush Chawla over deep midwicket for a towering six, repeating the feat three balls later. Despite the dismissals of Abishek Porel for a commendable 41 off 31 deliveries and Rishabh Pant for falling cheaply, Stubbs continued to showcase his hitting prowess.
Stubbs showcased his aggressive intent by dispatching Akash Madhwal for two boundaries and a six in the 17th over, bringing up his half-century—his second consecutive fifty in as many games—off a mere 19 balls. His explosive batting propelled the Capitals to 172 for 4 after 17 overs, placing them five runs ahead of the Mumbai Indians at the same stage. However, Jasprit Bumrah’s tight bowling in the following over, conceding only eight runs, piled pressure on the Capitals, leaving them requiring 55 runs from the final two overs.
Stubbs unleashed two more sixes off Romario Shepherd at the beginning of the 19th over and concluded it with another maximum. Despite Stubbs’ valiant efforts, the lack of support from the other end left the Capitals needing an improbable 34 runs from the final six deliveries. Gerald Coetzee proved to be Mumbai’s hero in the penultimate over, conceding only four runs while also picking up three crucial wickets. With Stubbs stranded at the non-striker’s end, the Capitals fell short of the target, handing the Mumbai Indians a hard-fought victory.
Suryakumar Yadav returns to IPL 2024 action, but faces an early dismissal, being dismissed for a duck.
Suryakumar Yadav returned to the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of their IPL 2024 clash against the Delhi Capitals, with many anticipating his role as the potential game-changer for MI, who have been struggling with three consecutive defeats this season. However, Yadav’s highly anticipated comeback didn’t unfold as expected, as he was dismissed for a duck on only his second ball.
Mumbai Indians supporters, eagerly anticipating Yadav’s explosive performance at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, were left stunned when Delhi Capitals’ pacer Anrich Nortje removed the dynamic batsman without scoring. The atmosphere at the Wankhede Stadium fell silent as Yadav walked back to the pavilion.
Attention! Jasprit Bumrah reaches a significant milestone!
MI’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, etched his name in history by becoming only the second Indian bowler and the third-fastest pacer to reach the milestone of 150 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bumrah achieved this remarkable feat during the IPL 2024 group clash between MI and DC at the Wankhede Stadium. Accomplishing this landmark in his 125th IPL match, Bumrah reaffirmed his status as one of the premier fast bowlers in the world. Notably, the former Mumbai Indians player and current bowling coach, Lasith Malinga, reached the milestone in just 105 games, while Rajasthan Royals’ crafty leg-spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal, achieved it in 118 appearances. Dwayne Bravo (137) and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (138) closely follow in the rankings.
Bumrah clinched his 150th IPL wicket by dismissing Abhishek Porel in the 16th over of the second innings of the match. Porel’s mistimed shot off a full toss from Bumrah resulted in a straightforward catch for Tim David at long-on. With this milestone, Bumrah now ranks as the second-highest wicket-taker for the Mumbai Indians franchise, trailing only behind Malinga, who boasts an impressive tally of 195 wickets.
Bumrah’s journey to IPL stardom began in 2013 when he made a memorable debut by claiming the prized scalp of Virat Kohli. Since then, he has been a consistent performer in every IPL season, earning accolades and securing a permanent spot in the national side. His standout season occurred in 2020 when he scalped 27 wickets from 15 fixtures. Remarkably, Bumrah has maintained an impressive economy rate since 2016, consistently conceding runs at less than eight runs per over.
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Mumbai Indians register their first win
It was Shepherd who had hammered 32 runs in the final over of Mumbai’s innings, propelling them to a total of 234. Stubbs nearly retaliated by striking three sixes off him in the 18th over.
This boosted Capitals’ score to 201 for 5 after 19 overs, leaving them requiring 34 runs from the final six deliveries. However, after Lalit Yadav could only manage two runs from the first ball, the outcome seemed inevitable. With each subsequent batsman aiming for big hits, Coetzee claimed three wickets in that over, concluding with impressive figures of 4 for 34.
As a result, after playing four matches, Mumbai secured their first victory of IPL 2024. Consequently, Capitals, with one win and four losses from five games, have plummeted to the bottom of the table.
That concludes our coverage of this game. Until next time!