Rishabh Pant showcased his leadership prowess by delivering his first IPL fifty since his return from a harrowing car accident as Delhi Capitals secured a 20-run victory over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2024 on Sunday.
Mayank Yadav, the young pace sensation, marked a remarkable IPL debut, playing a pivotal role in steering Lucknow Super Giants to a comfortable 21-run victory over Punjab Kings in Lucknow on Saturday.
Needing 17 off the last over, Delhi Capitals could all manage 4 runs courtesy fine yorker length deliveries by pacer Avesh Khan as Rajasthan Royals registered 12-run win, their second of the IPL 2024 season. Explaining his approach, Avesh, who returned figures of 1/29, clearly stated that his plan was clear to back his strengths and focus was on the execution.
Chennai Super Kings won their second match of the Indian Premier League 2024 with a 63-run victory over Gujarat Titans. The match played at MA Chidambaram Stadium saw CSK's batsmen displayed impressive cricketing talent, posting a total of 206 for 6. The Titans struggled to counter CSK's bowling attack, resulting in a disappointing loss.
Mumbai Indians maintained the tradition of losing their opening match of IPL since 2012 with Gujarat Titans snatching an improbable six-run victory in a thrilling match in Ahmedabad on Sunday. While Jasprit Bumrah bowled a couple of terrific spells to restrict Gujarat Titans to 168 for 6 in 20 overs, MI lost their way after Rohit Sharma's dismissal to end up on 162 for 9 in 20 overs.
For Mumbai Indians, the return of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah adds another layer of excitement to the fixture. After missing the tournament last year due to injury, Bumrah will be eager to make his mark in his comeback season. With 148 wickets in 123 matches, Bumrah is on the verge of reaching a significant milestone of 150 IPL wickets, a feat he will be aiming to accomplish in this season.