Mumbai Indians clinched the first win of the season against Delhi Capitals when the team beat Rishabh Pant & company by 29 runs. It was also the first victory for Hardik Pandya as captain and it will definitely work for Mumbai as a booster.
Meanwhile, the star pacer of Mumbai, Jasprit Bumrah has praised his teammate Romario Shepherd's batting. Bumrah expressed happiness after the win against Delhi Capitals.
The Mumbai Indians, five-time champions of the IPL, secured their first win under the leadership of new captain Hardik Pandya. They defeated Delhi Capitals by 29 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. All-rounder Romario Shepherd was awarded the Player of the Match for his crucial contribution to the victory.
After the dismissal of the skipper Hardik Pandya in the 18th over, Romario Shepherd entered the field. He forged a 53-run partnership for the sixth wicket in just 13 balls. Shepherd ended the innings with an unbeaten 39 runs off 10 balls, comprising three boundaries and four sixes.
After his exceptional bowling performance in the match against Delhi Capitals, the head coach of Mumbai Indians, Mark Boucher provided an award to Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah joked that he wouldn't want to bowl to Romario Shepherd when he's playing so well.
“It was great to get the win; the atmosphere was also very energetic. Our team was feeling refreshed after the break. I’m really happy. Special shout-out to Romario Shepherd – it was wonderful to see him finish the game so strongly. I’m glad I didn’t have to bowl to him.” stated Bumrah.
Romario Shepherd also talked about the victory and shared his thoughts on Jasprit Bumrah's bowling.
“The major IPL teams are professional organizations, but Mumbai Indians operate more like a family. They put on a fantastic performance today, scoring 200 runs on a difficult wicket. Delhi Capitals also batted well, applying pressure, but as always Bumrah came through to seal the win for Mumbai.”