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With the doubleheader taking place on Sunday in the Indian Premier League 2024, fans witnessed an action-packed day as there were both upsets and comebacks in the tournament. While Hardik Pandya's Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the campaign, the Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Gujarat Titans for the first time in IPL history.
In this article, we will look at the big updates around the IPL 2024 that took place on Sunday, April 7, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today's match preview
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders
In the 22nd match of the IPL 2024, Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings are scheduled to host Shreyas Iyer's Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday at 07:30 p.m. IST. CSK have managed the fourth spot in the IPL 2024 standings with two wins in four matches while KKR are one of the two teams in the IPL 2024 alongside Rajasthan Royals, who are yet to lose a game, and are placed second with three wins in three matches.
Major events around IPL that happened on April 7
Mumbai register first win of season; defeat Delhi by 29 runs at Wankhede Stadium
On Sunday, April 7, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the 20th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The key difference makers for MI in registering their first win of the IPL 2024 season were the likes of Tim David, Romario Shepherd, and Jasprit Bumrah. Impressive unbeaten cameos from Tim David (45-off-21) and Romario Shepherd (39-off-10) propelled MI to a massive score of 234/5. After Prithvi Shaw's 66 in 40 balls, Tristan Stubbs, who had walked in at number four, scored 71 unbeaten off just 25 balls with three fours and seven maximums, but his contribution wasn’t enough as Mumbai Indians managed to restrict Delhi Capitals to 205/8.
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- Romario Shepherd scores 32 runs off final over; Hardik Pandya’s reaction surfaces
- Axar Patel takes stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Ishan Kishan
Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans for 1st time in IPL history
The Lucknow Super Giants defeated the Gujarat Titans for the first time in IPL history after registering a 33-run victory. Since the inception of both franchises, Gujarat has dominated this contest and won four straight games over the 2022 and 2023 seasons. After winning the toss, Lucknow chose to bat and scored 163 runs at a loss of five wickets as Marcus Stoinis scored 58 followed by KL Rahul (33) and Nicholas Pooran (32*). In the second innings, Yash Thakur ran riot as he picked up five wickets, and the Titans were bowled out for 130 runs with seven balls remaining.
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- GT players left bamboozled after umpire gives edge to Devdutt Padikkal without Ultraedge
- Ravi Bishnoi pulls off one-handed screamer to dismiss Kane Williamson
Rohit Sharma reveals why he wouldn't share room with Pant and Dhawan
During the second episode of the newly launched The Great Indian Kapil Show, when Kapil Sharma asked Rohit Sharma about which Indian players he would never look forward to sharing a room with. In response, the Indian captain stated that while they get single rooms nowadays, he wouldn’t want to share them with Rishabh Pant and Shikhar Dhawan.
RCB can’t put entire burden of their success on Virat Kohli: Mohammad Shami
Indian pacer Mohammad Shami extended support to RCB’s batting icon Virat Kohli during the franchise’s loss against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. Shami, who has been out of the T20 tournament due to an injury, was a part of a panel alongside former India opener Virender Sehwag. The match saw Virat Kohli smashing the first century of the IPL 2024. Despite his knock, Kohli was subjected to public scrutiny by fans and experts due to his strike rate.
DC Assistant Coach Praveen Amre provides BIG update on Marsh and Kuldeep
The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) locked horns with five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium earlier on Sunday, April 7. The Delhi-based team, who have registered their solitary win in the IPL 2024 from five games, missed the services of Mitchell Marsh, Mukesh Kumar, and Kuldeep Yadav. Marsh, who missed DC’s first match was left out after an injury concern. " That’s the biggest concern. He has gone for a scan on his injured hamstring. Once the reports are evaluated by Patrick (Farhart, the physio), we will know whether and when will he be available for us,” Amre said after DC’s 29-run defeat against MI on Sunday.
