IPL 2024, DC pip MI in another high-scoring affair: Stats
Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Indians by 10 runs in Match 43 of the Indian Premier League. It was another high-scoring affair this season as DC compiled 257/4 while batting first at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Jake Fraser-McGurk led the charge with a breathtaking 84. In reply, MI fought well thanks to fiery knocks from Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. However, they narrowly fall short.
Fraser-McGurk leads the charge for DC
Jake Fraser-McGurk destroyed the MI bowling attack with a career-best 27-ball 84 in the powerplay overs. Abishek Porel (36 off 27) and Shai Hope (41 off 17) also batted well as MI bowlers never breathed easy. Besides Rishabh Pant (29 off 19), Tristan Stubbs (48* off 25) went big in the death overs as DC compiled their highest team total, 257/4.
MI fall short
MI were off to a poor start as top-order batters Rohit Sharma (8), Ishan Kishan (20), and Suryakumar Yadav (26) departed early. Hardik (46) joined forces with Tilak as the duo rescued MI with a 71-run stand for the fourth wicket. Following Hardik's departure, Tilak joined Tim David as the duo went big toward the end. However, their efforts eventually went in vain.
DC post their highest IPL total
DC registered their highest IPL total. Their previous-highest score was 231/4 versus Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2011. Overall, this was the eighth 250-plus score in the ongoing season. In fact, eight of the nine highest IPL totals have come in 2024.
A breathtaking knock from Fraser-McGurk
Though Fraser-McGurk lasted just 27 balls, he slammed 11 boundaries and six maximums during his 84-run knock. Fraser-McGurk slammed the joint-fastest half-century for DC in IPL, off 15 balls. The Australian matched his own record as the dasher reached the milestone off as many deliveries against Sunrisers Hyderabad as well earlier in the season. Notably, Fraser-McGurk also recorded his highest T20 score.
Fraser-McGurk also registers these records
Fraser-McGurk recorded the third-most runs for a batter in the powerplay of an IPL innings (78*). The opener helped DC post their highest team total in powerplay, 92/0 (IPL). With this fifty, the 20-year-old has raced to 247 runs across five IPL games (50s: 3). His strike rate of 237.50 is the highest among batters with 50-plus IPL runs.
Bumrah's dominance against Pant
Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Pant for the seventh time in IPL The Delhi Capitals captain, who played well for his 29, fell to Bumrah in the penultimate over. Mohammed Siraj (4) is the only other bowler to dismiss the southpaw more than three times in the tournament. While Pant made 29 off 19 balls, Bumrah finished with 1/35 in four overs.
Here are their stats
With 14 wickets, Bumrah is now the joint-leading wicket-taker of the season (ER: 6.64). Overall, he has raced to 159 IPL scalps for MI at an economy of 7.34. Meanwhile, Pant is now the second-leading run-getter of the season with 371 runs (SR: 160.60). The southpaw boasts 3,209 IPL runs at a tremendous strike rate of 149.33.
SKY completes 100 IPL sixes for MI
Suryakumar Yadav, who made a 13-ball 26, completed 100 IPL sixes for MI with his second and final six in the game. SKY is now among the five batters with 100 or more sixes for MI. He has raced to 2,807 runs for MI at 34.65. Suryakumar has overall smashed 3,415 IPL runs, averaging 31.62.
Hardik Pandya completes 2,500 IPL runs
Hardik ended up scoring a fiery 24-ball 46 (4 fours, 3 sixes). He completed 2,500 IPL runs during his stay (now 2,506 at 29.83). He has slammed 10 fifties. The all-rounder also owns 57 IPL scalps. Pandya has raced to 1,673 runs for MI at 26.98. His tally includes four fifties. The 46 versus DC is now his highest score as MI captain.
Chawla goes par with Bravo
MI leg-spinner Piyush Chawla bowled decently as he claimed 1/36 in four overs. He has now become the joint-second-highest wicket-taker in IPL history. Chawla matched Dwayne Bravo's tally of 183 scalps. The duo is only behind Yuzvendra Chahal, who owns 200 wickets in the tournament. Meanwhile, Chawla now has 27 IPL wickets against DC. He has tallied four scalps this year.
A valiant effort from Tilak
Tilak led the charge following a top-order collapse and made a brilliant 63 off 32 balls (4 fours, 4 sixes). He has raced to 1,076 runs in 34 IPL games at 41.38. The tally now includes six half-centuries. His strike rate reads 148.61. He is now the fifth-leading run-getter this season with 336 runs at a strike rate of 158.49 (50s: 3).
Three-fer for Rasikh Dar Salam
Rasikh was the pick of the DC bowlers as he claimed 3/43 in four overs. This was his second successive four-fer as he has now raced to six wickets across seven IPL matches at an economy of 10.47. The 24-year-old went wicket-less in his first four IPL outings. Overall, he now owns 21 wickets from 18 T20 matches.
Mukesh claimed three wickets as well
Mukesh was a bit expensive as he claimed 3/59 in four overs. He now owns 20 wickets across 17 IPL games at an economy of 10.76. With 13 wickets in seven games, the pacer is now the joint-leading wicket-taker this year (ER: 11.05). Overall, he now has 59 wickets in as many T20 games (ER: 8.95).
Key updates in points table
This was DC's fifth win in 10 games this season as they have jumped to the fifth spot with 10 points (NRR: -0.276). MI are still reeling at the penultimate position with three wins in nine outings. They own just six points (NRR: -0.261).
