The game was intense as the Mumbai Indians faced a steep 258-run target set by Delhi Capitals. Rohit Sharma walked back after a short stay. Khaleel Ahmed struck early, dismissing the veteran batsman for just eight runs off eight balls.
Rohit Sharma was dismissed in the fourth over of the innings, after Rishabh Pant introduced Khaleel Ahmed to deliver his second over. The right-hander attempted to clear mid-off but only got a leading edge before Shai Hope raced in to make a straightforward catch. At that point, the former MI captain had only hit one boundary.
Ishan Kishan left shortly after, nipped by Mukesh Kumar.
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While Rohit began the match as the leading run-getter for the five-time winners, the 36-year-old was unable to work his magic in a difficult run chase. The Nagpur-born batsman, who has led the Mumbai Indians to five IPL victories since 2013, scored his second century against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Wankhede Stadium earlier this season. However, it culminated in a lost cause.
Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs explode before Rohit Sharma perishes cheaply
Meanwhile, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs led the Capitals’ assault after Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya ordered them to bat. Fraser-McGurk, who made his IPL 2024 debut with a half-century against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), hit a half-century off just 15 deliveries. Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla broke the 114-run opening partnership by dismissing Fraser-McGurk for 84 in 27 deliveries.
Prior to their deaths, Abhishek Porel, Shai Hope, and Rishabh Pant all contributed. Tristan Stubbs, who remains undefeated on 48, was brutal against Luke Wood, hitting some amazing strokes for 26 runs in one over. The penultimate over of the innings, bowled by Nuwan Thushara, produced 17 runs.