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Match No. 20 ended up being a high-scoring clash when Mumbai Indians took on Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium. Both teams had a poor start in the IPL 2024 ahead of this clash. However, MI, who entered this game with three consecutive defeats, has finally opened their account.
They posted a massive total of 234/5 in 20 overs, without an individual fifty, which is itself a T20 record. Rohit Sharma (49 off 27), Ishan Kishan (42 off 23), and Tim David (45* off 21) played good cameos. But not to forget, Romario Shepherd (39* off 10) scored 30 runs in the 20th over off Anrich Nortje, which took the game away from DC. Delhi Capitals also tried hard but only reached 205/8 and lost the game by 29 runs. It was the fourth defeat for DC in the IPL 2024 while MI registered their first win.
Today, we have the list of award winners from this game.
MI vs DC Award Winners, Man of The Match IPL 2024
Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Capitals Electric striker of the game:
The MI all-rounder Romario Shepherd won the award for the electric striker of the match for his powerful striking cameo. He smashed three fours and four sixes in the ten balls he faced.
👨🔧 "It's a me Ro-Mario"🔥#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvDC #ESADay #EducationAndSportsForAll pic.twitter.com/5i6Ow85l3X
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 7, 2024
Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Capitals most sixes:
The MI vs DC game was another six-hit clash. But DC star Tristan Stubbs won the award for hitting the most sixes in the game. He smashed a 19-ball fifty in the game, and until he was on the crease, DC had a chance.
TodFod scenes at Wankhede ft. Stubbs 💪#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2024 #MIvDC pic.twitter.com/rY2HKXiIJ8
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 7, 2024
Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Capitals most fours:
Prithvi Shaw gave Delhi Capitals a good start. He scored a fighting fifty at the top. Shaw made 66 runa off 40 balls. He hit 8 fours and three sixes in his innings. Hence, Shaw won th awa s for most boundaries in the match.
A clinical 50 🤝
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 7, 2024
Keep going, Shaw 💙 #YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2024 #MIvDC pic.twitter.com/Z8xqpmfcbC
Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Capitals Man of the Match:
The MI all-rounder Romario Shepherd was named Man of the Match for his all-round performance. He played a match-winning cameo of 39 off 10, which made a difference in the game. He also took the wicket of the dangerous David Warner at the start of the second innings.
| Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Spell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39* | 10 | 3 | 4 | 390.0 | 1/54 |
Mumbai Indians versus Delhi Capitals Key Moments
- Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave MI a flying start and they added 75 runs in the powerplay which is the second-best powerplay for MI in the IPL history.
- Tim David and Romario Shepherd played incredible cames and MI added a record 96 runs in last five overs, which is the second-best in the IPL history.
- Tristan Stubbs and Prithvi Shaw made half-century each but Jasprit Bumrah (2/22) and Gerald Coetzee (4/34) helped MI to restrict DC to 205.
