Delhi Capitals’ (DC) exhilarating victory by 10 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 showcased their mettle in a nail-biting contest against the Mumbai Indians (MI). Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs stole the spotlight with stellar performances, propelling the Capitals to an unforgettable triumph.
Jake Fraser-McGurk and Tristan Stubbs steal the show
In a pulsating encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Mumbai opted to bowl first after winning the toss, hoping to exploit the pitch conditions. However, Delhi unleashed a relentless batting assault, posting a formidable score of 257/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Fraser-McGurk’s scintillating 84 off just 27 balls and Stubbs’ composed 48 laid the foundation for Delhi’s imposing total, with valuable contributions from Abhishek Porel, Shai Hope and skipper Rishabh Pant bolstering their innings.
Despite Mumbai’s best efforts with the ball, their bowlers struggled to contain Delhi’s onslaught. While Luke Wood, Jasprit Bumrah and Piyush Chawla managed to pick up crucial wickets, they couldn’t stem the flow of runs.
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MI’s valiant effort falls short
In their chase, Mumbai displayed resilience, with Tilak Varma‘s explosive 63 and Hardik Pandya‘s brisk 46 offering hope. Nevertheless Delhi’s bowlers, spearheaded by Mukesh Kumar and Rasikh Salam, maintained their composure and struck at crucial junctures to keep the pressure on the opposition. Ultimately, Mumbai fell short of the target, finishing with 247/9 in their 20 overs. Despite commendable efforts from their batters, they couldn’t surpass the daunting total set by Delhi, who emerged victorious in a thrilling contest.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Has there been a player that’s had a bigger impact in their first 5 games of IPL than Jake Fraser-McGurk? 3 scores above 50, striking over 200.
The kid is a superstar!
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) April 27, 2024
If he wasn’t already a shoo-in, Jake Fraser-McGurk has to open for Australia at the #T20WorldCup. He did to Jasprit Bumrah. Nobody does that to Jasprit Bumrah #IPL2024 #DCvMI
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) April 27, 2024
78 off 24 balls!! Jake Fraser-McGurk what is this inning!!! 🔥
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 27, 2024
With a name like Jake Fraser-McGurk you’re only destined to bat like that
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) April 27, 2024
Lap , lap , reverse lap , reverse lap , pull and pull. Stubbs showing his full range.
— Prasanna (@prasannalara) April 27, 2024
Stubbs is going to be a superstar for SA. Remember this is a guy who averages 50 in FC cricket, and got a triple century earlier this year. #TATAIPL2024 #MIvDC
— Adam Bell 🇳🇿🇮🇹 (@AdamKerrBell) April 27, 2024
What was Cricket South Africa doing making Stubbs face peak Siraj and Bumrah with red ball in cape Town, Man has all the ingredients to absolute rule the shortest format of the game!
— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) April 27, 2024
Cricket is a small margin game and that was a small margin victory for DC vs MI. Bumrah should have started in front of Fraser MCGurk as he never played Bumrah before. Things might have been different.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 27, 2024
Phew. 2️⃣ Points. Swaad Aa Gaya 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/4sG1c95yNg
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 27, 2024
We gave it our all 💔#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #DCvMI pic.twitter.com/p54qyzB5Vx
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 27, 2024
Yet another high-scoring thriller in #ipl2024 🔥#DCvsMI
Scorecard: https://t.co/s4urOa0wRJ #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/xpGxkfPo6v
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 27, 2024
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