Tim David and Romario Shepherd’s carnage in the last four overs helped Mumbai Indians kick start the Marathi New Year celebrations two days in advance by opening its account in Indian Premier League 2024.
Riding on David and Shepherd’s cameos, Mumbai Indians ensured Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan’s panache in the PowerPlay was converted into a gargantuan total of 234 for five after being put in by Rishabh Pant at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
Despite Prithvi Shaw’s and Tristan Stubbs’ swashbuckling knocks, the Capitals finished its essay at 205 for eight, falling short by 29 runs. The difference, in the end, turned out to be the last over of both the innings.