Leaders Online Desk: Mumbai Indians beat Delhi to get their first win of the season. In the 20th match of IPL 2024, Mumbai defeated Delhi Capitals by 29 runs. Batting first after losing the toss, Mumbai scored 234 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. At one time, Mumbai's score was 167 for 4 in 17 overs. After this in the death overs, due to the stormy batting of Tim David and Romario Shepherd, Mumbai put up a big score.
While batting, Mumbai scored 96 runs in the last five overs. Romario Shepherd recovers 32 runs off Enrique Nortje's 20th over. Chasing a huge target of 235 runs, the Delhi team could only score 205 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Shepherd's 32 runs were decisive in the match.
Earlier, Mumbai set Delhi a target of 235 runs while batting first. They scored 234 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. Romario Shepherd scored 32 runs in the 20th over. He hit four sixes and two fours in this over of Enrique Nortje. Shepherd remained unbeaten with a 10-ball 39. Tim David scored 45 runs in 21 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes. Both shared a partnership of 53 runs in 13 balls. At the beginning of the innings, the team made a good start by playing aggressively. He scored 49 runs in 27 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 6 fours. Rohit was well supported by Ishan Kishan who scored 42 runs in 23 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 4 fours. By dismissing both of them, Akshar Patel brought Mumbai's run rate under control. Rohit-Ishan shared a partnership of 80 runs for the first wicket. After this, Suryakumar Yadav, who returned to the IPL, left the field without cracking a pumpkin. Tilak Verma returned to the tent after adding 6 runs.
Delhi's decline in rankings
With their fourth loss in five matches, Delhi have slipped to 10th place in the points table. At the same time, after losing three matches in a row, Mumbai's team has reached the eighth position after registering its first win. Delhi's next match is on April 12 against Lucknow Super Giants at Ekana. At the same time, Mumbai team will face Royal Challengers Bangalore at Wankhede on April 11.
