Delhi Capitals’ arc of redemption in the IPL 2024 season was interrupted by a 67-run hammering at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. However, after the defeat to SRH, DC were also in for some revenge as Mumbai Indians reminded them of an earlier comment made after the Hardik Pandya-led side’s loss to SRH.
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Mumbai Indians had faced Sunrisers Hyderabad earlier in the season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where they lost by 31 runs after SRH posted 277/3 in their 20 overs. Soon after the match, DC made a playful remark about SRH’s batting during the clash in a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Genuine question to @SunRisers batters, breakfast mein kya khaya aaj? (What did you have for breakfast) #SRHvMI #IPL2024.”
SRH batters including Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma in full swing when they smashed the DC bowlers all aroud the park and posted a mammoth total of 266/7 in their 20 overs. After the hammering by DC, Mumbai Indians’ X handle made a playful comeback posting a GIF of standup comedian Abhishek Upmanyu with the line “Aa gaya swad? (Got the taste)”
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SRH’s dominance in IPL 2024:
SRH have been on a run-scoring spree this IPL season, crossing the 260-run mark three times so far and breaking the record for the highest total in an IPL match. The Pat Cummins led side have also moved up in the IPL points table and now sit 2nd behind Rajasthan Royals with 10 points and a net run rate of 0.914. The 2016 IPL champions have won 4 out of their last 5 matches and will face off against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 25 next.
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Published: 21 Apr 2024, 11:17 AM IST