IPL 2024 MI vs DC: Match Highlights, Key Moments And Videos

Romario Shepherd in action (AP)Romario Shepherd in action (AP)

Mumbai Indians crushed Delhi Capitals to register their first win this Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) season.

After being put into bat first, Mumbai Indians batters bashed 234-5 by the completion of their 20 overs at the Wankhede Stadium. Openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as well as lower-order barbarian Tim David blasted double-quick 40s, while Romario Shepherd tonked a 10-ball 39* at the death.

Later in the game, Mumbai Indians bowlers kept the Capitals down by 29 runs, with new-ball paceman Gerald Coetzee picking up four wickets in his four-over spell.

Here’s the timeline of how MI vs DC panned out in Mumbai-


MI vs DC Highlights: Rohit Sharma Sets Up Stage With 27-Ball 49

Rohit Sharma smacked 49 runs off just 27 balls and shared an 80-run opening stand with partner Ishan Kishan in seven overs. The legendary opener, who launched six boundaries and three sixes in his whirlwind powerplay knock, also belted successive maximums off Jhye Richardson.


MI vs DC Highlights: Axar Patel’s Timely Strikes Leads DC’s Recovery

Following Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan’s 80-run batting exhibition, visiting all-rounder Axar Patel led Delhi Capitals’ recovery with two key wickets in a single spell. The left-arm spinner accounted for both, Sharma and Kishan, as Mumbai Indians slipped to 111-3, and soon to 121-4.


MI vs DC Highlights: Romario Shepherd Blasts 10-Ball 39 To Take MI To 234

West Indies-based Mumbai Indians all-rounder Romario Shepherd proved his worth by drilling 39 unbeaten runs off just 10 balls at the death. Batting at number seven and arriving to the crease following the dismissal of a sluggish Hardik Pandya (39 off 33), Shepherd bashed four huge sixes and three sizzling boundaries as Mumbai Indians accumulated over 50 runs in the last two overs to jump to 234-5.


MI vs DC Highlights: Shaw, Tristan Stubbs Half-Centuries Keeps DC Alive For A While

Opening the innings with David Warner, Prithvi Shaw punched out a fighting 40-ball 66 to keep Delhi Capitals afloat in the run-chase at the top. Following his dismissal to Jasprit Bumrah, South Africa-based Tristan Stubbs tonked seven sixes and three boundaries to smack 71* off just 25 balls.


MI vs DC Highlights: Gerald Coetzee Seals The Deal With Four-Fer

Aided by Jasprit Bumrah’s timely strikes, new-ball quick Gerald Coetzee himself reaped the benefits of defending a monumental total against Delhi Capitals. The South African paceman ended up collecting four Delhi Capitals wickets, including the prized scalp of Rishabh Pant and three in the final over, to finish with figures of 4-34 from his four overs.

Delhi Capitals eventually reached 205 to fall 29 runs short of their target, thus handing Mumbai Indians their first win of the IPL 2024 season.