Final result
Mumbai Indians won by 29 runs
Player of the match: R Shepherd
Result · Indian Premier League
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · MI 21–17 DCVenue par · 186Chase success · 56%POTM · R Shepherd
Match preview & overview
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in high-scoring Wankhede thriller
Mumbai Indians beat Delhi Capitals by 29 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 7 April 2024. MI batted first after Delhi won the toss and chose to field, then posted 234/5. A total built on a 75-run powerplay without loss and a devastating 96-run death-over phase. Delhi made a decent fist of the chase, reaching 205/8, but five wickets in the death overs ended their hopes. R Shepherd was named Player of the Match. The aggregate of 439 runs made this one of the higher-scoring fixtures Wankhede has produced; MI's first-innings total sat 48 runs above the ground's average of 186 across 196 matches.
The game's decisive passage came in the contrasting powerplays. Mumbai's openers took 75 off the first six overs without losing a wicket, well clear of the ground's average powerplay score of 45. When Delhi came to bat, they managed 46 for 1 in the same phase. That 29-run difference at the top essentially mirrored the winning margin by the end.
Delhi's middle overs were actually their strongest passage. They scored 98 for 2 between overs 7 and 15, which kept the chase mathematically alive. But needing close to MI's 96 off the death, DC could only manage 61 and lost five wickets in the process. Once those wickets fell, 205 was always going to leave them short.
Pitch report & venue insights
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai — 196-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
196
T20 matches hosted
186
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
56%
Chase success rate
46
Avg powerplay runs
73%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Mumbai Indians lead the series 21–17 from 38 completed matches
Seasons 2007–2026
Series standing
Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals38
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026DC won by 6 wickets
2025MI won by 59 runs
2025MI won by 12 runs
2024DC won by 10 runs
2024MI won by 29 runs
2023MI won by 6 wickets
2022MI won by 5 wickets
2022DC won by 4 wickets
2021DC won by 4 wickets
2021DC won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
MI's powerplay set the game up
Mumbai Indians reached 75 for no wicket after six overs, well above Wankhede's average powerplay score of 45. That platform let them accelerate to 234/5, with 96 runs coming off the death overs alone. Delhi never had a comparable launch pad.
Angle 02
DC's death-over collapse proved decisive
Angle 03
Shepherd took player of the match honours
Angle 04
234/5 is well above this ground's average
Angle 05
Toss gave DC choice but MI took control
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may suit punters more than the outright line given that both sides contributed to a 439-run aggregate; individual scoring milestones look realistic at Wankhede.
- Wankhede's death-over history (venue average of 43 runs in that phase vs MI's 96 here) suggests total-runs markets in the death could be worth considering when teams post large first-innings scores.
- With a 71 per cent toss-field rate at this ground, toss-related markets tend to track toward the chasing side; DC's powerplay average of 46 versus MI's 75 shows the difference in execution when both sides field last.
- Player of the Match markets often reflect middle or death performers in high-scoring games at this ground; all-rounders operating in those phases have historically outperformed top-order batters in this award.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals
Who won the Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2024 match on 7 April?
Mumbai Indians won by 29 runs at Wankhede Stadium on 7 April 2024. MI posted 234/5 and Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 205/8 in reply. R Shepherd was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in MI vs DC on 7 April 2024?
Mumbai Indians scored 234/5 from their 20 overs. Delhi Capitals replied with 205/8, falling 29 runs short of the target of 235.
What is the head-to-head record between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals?
Across 38 IPL meetings, Mumbai Indians lead 21-17. The most recent meeting, in 2026, went to Delhi Capitals by 6 wickets. MI hold the stronger record at Wankhede.
Where can I watch Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a full Sky subscription.
Who was the Player of the Match in MI vs DC on 7 April 2024?
R Shepherd was awarded Player of the Match in this fixture. The award reflects his contribution in a game that produced 439 runs and saw the key phases swing decisively in Mumbai's favour.
What was the toss result and did it affect the match?
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to field, which aligns with Wankhede's 71 per cent historical preference for chasing. However, Mumbai Indians' powerplay of 75 without loss put the toss advantage firmly in MI's hands by the end of the sixth over.
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Photo credits (3)
- Quinton de Kock — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source