Romario Shepherd, according to Hardik Pandya, was the Mumbai Indians’ deciding factor as they defeated the Delhi Capitals by 29 runs to earn their first IPL 2024 victory.
The captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI), Hardik Pandya, singled out West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd for special praise, stating that the West Indies player’s 32-run final over won the Mumbai Indians’ match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday.
At the Wankhede Stadium in this city on Sunday, the Mumbai Indians, led by Shepherd’s 39 off 10 balls, amassed 234/5 in 20 overs before rallying to limit the Delhi Capitals to 205/8 to win the match by 29 runs.
Delhi Capitals held Mumbai Indians to a low after Rohit Sharma (49) and Ishan Kishan (42), but Shepherd closed the innings with a flourish, hitting four sixes and two fours off the last over.
“We won the game thanks to some hitting from Romario.” It was his innings that made the difference. I like him because he never gives up, always has a smile on his face, and is extremely pleased of the way he played and the team,” Pandya said of Shepherd, the 29-year-old all-around player from the West Indies, who was added to the team on Sunday in lieu of South African pacer Kwena Maphaka.
Pandya stated that everything came together for his squad on Sunday and that he would prefer to experience the thrill of victory more often than not.
“I hope to experience this sensation of being a victorious captain on a regular basis.” After a great deal of effort and mental clearing, everything came together, he remarked.
Pandya said that MI has determined who makes up the core of their starting lineup. This will be their starting lineup, he said, adding that they supported themselves despite losing three games because they believed one victory would put them back on track. However, there may be a few adjustments occasionally.
“This will be our starting lineup most of the time, but we will occasionally make tactical adjustments. The team’s settlement is crucial. Everyone knew we had lost three games, but there was still a lot of support and belief that we only needed one victory, and tonight was the beginning, Pandya added.
He also mentioned the outstanding start that Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan had given, and he remarked that everyone’s contribution was outstanding.
“It’s always nice to start with 77 after six,” the speaker said. We needed rhythm to bat, but the way everyone was pitching in when the opportunity presented itself was excellent,” he continued.
Pandya claimed he had everything covered and under control, which is why he did not bowl on Sunday.
