Mumbai Indians triumph in IPL 2024 with victory over Delhi Capitals

After a series of losses, Mumbai Indians (MI) clinched their first victory in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 by defeating Delhi by 29 runs at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

MI's strong batting display

In a stellar batting performance, MI posted a formidable total of 234 for 5 in their 20 overs. Key contributions came from Rohit Sharma (49), Ishan Kishan (42), and captain Hardik Pandya (39). Tim David (45 off 21) and Romario Shepherd (39 off 10 with 3 fours and 4 sixes) added quick runs to boost MI's innings.

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Delhi's struggle in the chase

Delhi Capitals (DC) faced an uphill battle throughout their chase. Despite Prithvi Shaw's 66 and a blazing unbeaten 71 off 25 balls by Tristan Stubbs, DC fell short of the target.Rohit Sharma achieved a milestone, becoming the fourth player to take 100 or more catches as a fielder in IPL history.MI set a record for the most wins (including Super Overs) at a single venue in IPL, with 50 wins at Wankhede Stadium.MI also became the first team to secure 150 wins (excluding Super Overs) in T20 cricket.Romario Shepherd set a new record for the highest strike-rate in an IPL innings with 10 or more balls, scoring an unbeaten 39 off 10 deliveries.Jasprit Bumrah joined the ranks as the third-fastest bowler to reach 150 wickets in IPL history, achieving this feat in his 124th innings.

With this victory, MI climbed to 8th place in the IPL 2024 table, surpassing Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals. The win was a much-needed boost for Mumbai.

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