Mumbai Indians lastly bought off the mark within the 2024 version of the IPL after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs of their fourth recreation of the match at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday, April 7. The match hasn’t gone the best way the Men in Blue would have needed. However, in entrance of 18,000 kids supported by varied NGOs as a part of Mumbai Indians’ ESA program, the Men in Blue smashed an enormous rating of 234, together with a 32-run last over which ended up being the distinction in the long run.
Delhi Capitals’ lone warrior Tristan Stubbs with an unbeaten 25-ball 71 stored the match fascinating until the tip earlier than his compatriot Gerald Coetzee bowled a three-wicket last over during which the 23-year-old did not even bought the strike as Mumbai Indians crossed the end line quite comfortably.
This was Mumbai Indians’ a hundred and fiftieth win in T20 cricket (together with IPL and CLT20) as they grew to become the first team on the planet to achieve the milestone. The subsequent finest is Chennai Super Kings, who’re nonetheless two victories away from the landmark.
Most wins in T20 cricket (together with Super Over wins)
150 – Mumbai Indians* (in 273 matches)
148 – Chennai Super Kings (in 253 matches)
144 – India (in 223 matches)
143 – Lancashire (in 248 matches)
143 – Nottinghamshire (in 244 matches)
142 – Somerset (in 270 matches)
Prithvi Shaw additionally scored a quickfire 66 off simply 40 deliveries, nevertheless, the goal of 235 was at all times going to be out of the Capitals’ attain. Stubbs in some way made the goal look potential however with no help from any of the lower-order batters, it was at all times going to be an unattainable chase.
It could also be a begin for issues to come for the Mumbai aspect given they’ve discovered a mix that seemed highly effective and had 6-7 bowlers as nicely.