Batting first in the match, opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan provided the team an elevated start. Both openers were in the attacking mode from the beginning. Rohit's innings ended with a score of 49 runs off 27 deliveries which also included 6 fours and 3 sixes. Ishan Kishan on the other hand, smashed 42 off 23 balls. His knock was laced with 4 fours and 2 sixes
Skipper Hardik Pandya took the responsibility of the team after the opener's dismissals. Facing 33 balls, the all-rounder scored 39 runs and also hammered 3 fours and 1 six
Tim David and Romario Shepherd gave the finishing touches. Shepherd's last-over heroics proved important for MI as he scored 32 runs in it
During the second innings, Gerald Coetzee bagged four wickets and conceded 34 runs in his four-over spell. His account included the wicket of Delhi's captain Rishabh Pant
Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah also registered two wickets in four overs. He ended his spell by conceding 22 runs
After batting, Romario Shepherd also contributed with the ball. He helped MI to dismiss dangerous David Warner for just 10 runs. The hosts defeated Delhiites by 29 runs and secured their first win of the 2024 edition
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