• Mumbai Indians defeated DC by 29 runs to register their maiden victory in IPL 2024.

  • Romario Shepherd and Gerald Coetzee were the standout performers for MI in their win.

Twitter reactions: Romario Shepherd shines as clinical MI beat DC to register their maiden victory in IPL 2024
Romario Shepherd with Tim David and Rohit Sharma (Image Source: Twitter)

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In the electrifying eighteenth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, cricket enthusiasts witnessed an exciting battle between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Delhi Capitals (DC). The match was completely dominated by MI as the home side handed a comprehensive 29-run defeat to DC, ending their losing streak in a stylish manner .

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan lead the charge

Asked to bat first, Mumbai Indians posted a formidable total of 234/5 in their allotted 20 overs. The top-order batters set a solid foundation, with Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan providing a blazing start. Rohit fell just short of a half-century, scoring 49 runs off 27 balls, while Ishan contributed 42 runs off 23 balls. However, Suryakumar Yadav failed to make an impact, departing for a duck.

Late fireworks from Tim David and Romario Shepherd

Hardik Pandya played a crucial innings, adding 39 runs off 33 balls, anchoring the middle overs. Tim David showcased his power-hitting prowess, smashing 45 runs off just 21 balls, including four towering sixes. Romario Shepherd‘s explosive cameo of 39 runs off 10 balls towards the end propelled Mumbai Indians to a commanding total.

Prithvi Shaw and Tristan Stubbs’ efforts in vain

In reply, Delhi Capitals fought valiantly but fell short, managing to score 205/8 in their 20 overs. Prithvi Shaw provided a solid start, scoring 66 runs off 40 balls, but lacked support from the top order.

Abishek Porel played a crucial knock, adding 41 runs off 31 balls, stabilizing the innings. However, it was Tristan Stubbs who kept Delhi Capitals in the game with a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing 71 runs off just 25 balls, including 7 towering sixes.

Despite their efforts, Delhi Capitals couldn’t maintain the required run rate throughout the innings and lost wickets at regular intervals. Eventually, they fell short by 29 runs.

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Gerald Coetzee’s brilliant 4-fer

Mumbai Indians’ bowlers displayed an impressive performance, maintaining pressure on the Delhi Capitals batters throughout the innings. Gerald Coetzee led the bowling attack brilliantly, picking up four crucial wickets while conceding 34 runs. His disciplined line and length troubled the opposition batters consistently.

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