The 20th match of IPL 2024 was played between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals at Wankhede Stadium. Delhi Capitals won the toss and invited Mumbai to bat first. Due to Romario Shepherd’s unbeaten stormy innings of 39 runs, Mumbai had given Delhi a target of 235 runs to win. The credit for taking Mumbai to this big score also goes to Tim David, who played an inning of 45 runs in 21 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes.

In reply, despite Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten inning of 71 runs, Delhi could score only 205 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs, and Mumbai registered a resounding victory by 29 runs. Mumbai Indians have opened their account in the points table by registering their first win of the season. Romario Shepherd has won the title of Player of the Match for his stormy innings for Mumbai Indians.

Romario Shepherd received the “Player of the Match Award”

The credit goes to Shepherd for increasing Mumbai’s score by adding 32 runs in the last over. Romario Shepherd hit a four on the first ball of Nortje’s 20th over, a skyscraper six on the second ball and another six on the third ball. After which applause started ringing in the entire Mumbai camp. Shepherd did not stop here, he hit a six on the fourth ball, a four on the fifth ball and a powerful six on the sixth ball. Shepherd faced 10 balls in which he scored unbeaten 39 runs with the help of 3 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 390. While bowling, Romario Shepherd also took one wicket for 54 runs in 4 overs.

MI vs DC POTM Award: Romario Shepherd’s statement after winning the award:

My hard work paid off, I have worked hard in the nets. I think you have to keep a clear mind while batting in the end. He (Tim David) said, no, you stay there and hit. I was in a good position to take advantage of that ball. I tried to keep it 50-50 because I don’t want to lean to one side, so 50-50 on batting and bowling. (Where does the power come from) I guess I’m eating a lot of food, some of it is Indian food.