Watch: Explosive Romario Shepherd helps MI reach 234 against DC

IPL 2024: MI vs DC: Mumbai Indians are showcasing a remarkable batting performance in their IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals. The highlight of their innings is Romario Shepherd’s explosive batting display in the final over.

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Published Apr 7, 2024, 5:34 pm IST

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Mumbai Indians showcased a remarkable batting performance in their IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals. The highlight of their innings was Romario Shepherd‘s explosive batting display in the final over.

Hitting Summary of Romario Shepherd in the Last Over

In the last over of the innings, Romario Shepherd showcased his power-hitting prowess by smashing 32 runs off Anrich Nortje’s bowling. His onslaught included two boundaries and four towering sixes, providing a significant boost to Mumbai Indians’ total.

See Also: IPL 2024: Rishabh Pant aims for significant milestone in DC’s Clash with MI

Highest strike-rate in IPL innings (min 10 balls)

390.00 – ROMARIO SHEPHERD (MI) v DC, today
373.33 – Pat Cummins (KKR) v MI, 2022
372.72 – AB de Villiers (RCB) v MI, 2015
369.23 – Andre Russell (KKR) v RCB, 2019
350.00 – Chris Gayle (RCB) v SRH, 2015

MOST RUNS OFF ONE OVER IN IPL

37 – Chris Gayle off Prasanth Parameswaran (RCB vs KTK, Bengaluru; 2011)

37 – Ravindra Jadeja off Harshal Patel (CSK vs RCB, Mumbai; 2021)

35 – Pat Cummins off Daniel Sams (KKR vs MI, Pune; 2022)

33 – Suresh Raina off Parvinder Awana (CSK vs KXIP, Mumbai; 2014)

33 – Manoj Tiwary & Chris Gayle off Ravi Bopara (KKR vs KXIP, Kolkata; 2010)

32 – Romario Shepherd off Anrich Nortje (MI vs DC, Mumbai; 2024)

Contributions from Key Batters

The batting lineup of Mumbai Indians delivered splendidly, with notable contributions from Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Tim David, and Romario Shepherd. While Rohit Sharma anchored the innings with a solid knock of 49 runs, Tim David remained unbeaten on 45*, playing a crucial role in the late surge. Ishan Kishan’s aggressive 42 and Romario Shepherd’s unbeaten 39* further bolstered MI’s scorecard.

Impact on Mumbai Indians’ Total

The mammoth total of 234/5 set by Mumbai Indians not only puts pressure on the opposition but also establishes a strong momentum for the team. The explosive batting performance ensures that Delhi Capitals will have to chase a formidable target, thus testing their batting lineup under pressure.

Key Wickets Taken by DC Bowlers

Despite the onslaught from Mumbai Indians batsmen, Delhi Capitals’ bowlers managed to pick up crucial wickets. Anrich Nortje and Axar Patel proved to be the most effective, scalping two wickets each. Their timely breakthroughs helped limit the damage caused by the Mumbai Indians’ batting lineup.

With Mumbai Indians posting a daunting total, the onus is now on Delhi Capitals’ bowlers to devise effective strategies and execute their plans meticulously. They need to focus on containing the run flow while also aiming to take quick wickets to keep the opposition under control.

Match Context and Toss Decision

In the IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, Rishabh Pant, the skipper of DC, won the toss and elected to bowl first. This decision reflects the team’s confidence in their bowling attack and their strategy to chase down the target set by Mumbai Indians.

Playing at their home ground in Mumbai, Mumbai Indians enjoy the advantage of familiar conditions and strong support from the home crowd. This factor adds an extra dimension to their gameplay and boosts their confidence as they aim for a victorious outing against Delhi Capitals.

Highest team total for MI in the IPL
246/5 vs SRH, Hyderabad, 2024
235/9 vs SRH, Abu Dhabi, 2021
234/5 vs DC, Wankhede, today*
223/6 vs PBKS, Wankhede, 2017

Most runs scored by a team in the last 5 overs
112 – RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016
96 – MI vs PBKS, Wankhede, 2023
96 – MI vs Dc, Wankhede, 2024*
91 – KKR vs RCB, Eden Gardens, 2019

Most time scored 200+ against a team in IPL
6 – RCB vs PBKS
6 – MI vs DC*

Most 200+ totals in IPL
29 – CSK
24 – RCB
24 – MI*
22 – PBKS
21 – KKR

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