Delhi Captain Shahid Afridi was the top scorer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament with a 37-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Vancouver Cricket Stadium today (24).
Mumbai Indians were restricted to 176 in 19.2 overs in their second innings of 214 runs.
Yuvraj Singh scored 53 runs for the Mumbai Indians with 35 off 35 balls.
It was not enough to win the toss, when Hernandri Pandia scored 32 off 15 balls with five fours and a six.
Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma (14) became the main factor in the defeat.
Delhi, who scored 213 runs for the first wicket, scored centuries. India’s strong bowlers, Jasmit Bumra (40/1), Hirdryd Pandy (41/1) were attacked.
Rishab Patt scored an unbeaten 78 off 27 balls with seven fours and seven huge sixes. Pattu completed 18 balls.
Shikhar Dhawan scored 43 off 36 balls, including four fours and one six.
Colin Ingram played an unbeaten 47 off 32 balls, hitting seven boundaries and a six in his knock.
Shikhar Dhawan and South Africa batsman Colin Engam scored 83 runs with a 56-run partnership for the third wicket with Delhi.
Delhi’s 19-year-old opener, Preethiev Shaw, scored an unbeaten 45 runs in the first six overs of the innings.
Captain Shahid Afridi was the pick of the bowlers for Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai: 17-year-old fast bowler Rasik Salma first IPL Participated in the competition.
Mumbai Indians have lost their first six matches due to the South Africa tour and the inter-provincial tournament.
Delhi Capitals score 213 for 6 in 20 overs
(Sri Lankan Iyir 16, Shikhar Dhawan 43, Collingramm 47, Rishab Patt 78 not out, Mitchell McClain 40/3)
Mumbai Indians posted 176 all out in 19.2 overs
(Rohit Sharma 14, Cointon D Coock 27, Yuvraj Singh 53, Kieran Poll 21, Heraldry Pandy 32, Ishant Sharma 34/2, Cargozo Rabanda 23/2)
