'Come up with plans...': Mohammed Shami's advice to 'expensive' Hardik Pandya

NEW DELHI: Jake Fraser-McGurk showcased his exceptional power-hitting skills as the Delhi Capitals stayed in contention for the IPL playoffs with a 10-run victory over the Mumbai Indians on Saturday.


Displaying his impressive big-hitting abilities, McGurk matched the intense Delhi heat with a blistering 27-ball 84, propelling the Delhi Capitals to a commanding total of 257 for four after being invited to bat first.

Tilak Varma (63) and Hardik Pandya (46) provided a brief hope for the Mumbai Indians with some powerful shots, but the Delhi bowlers, led by Rasikh Salam (3/34), consistently struck to keep the Mumbai side at 247 for nine.

The victory moved the Delhi Capitals to fifth place in the standings, while the Mumbai Indians remained in second-to-last place.

Among the Mumbai Indians' bowlers, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was notably expensive, conceding 41 runs in just two overs with an economy rate of 20.50.

Gujarat Titans' pace star Mohammed Shami , who was ruled out of IPL 2024 due to ankle surgery, criticized Pandya's bowling performance.

"Hardik Pandya gave away 41 runs in just 2 overs and took one wicket. He was very expensive. He gave away runs at a 20.5 economy rate. Mumbai Indians showed a solid fight back but fell short of just 10 runs," Shami said on his YouTube channel.

"If the IPL 2024 is witnessing high-scoring games, so I would advise bowlers to come up with at least 2 to 3 plans. If their first plan doesn't work, switch to second and if second doesn't work, then switch to third," he said.

With just 3 wins in 9 matches, Mumbai Indians are ninth in the points tally. They will next face Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. Jake Fraser-McGurk delivered an exceptional display of power hitting, leading the Delhi Capitals to a crucial 10-run victory over the Mumbai Indians on Saturday, keeping them in contention for the IPL play-offs.

McGurk's explosive batting shone through as he smashed a scorching 27-ball 84, helping DC reach an imposing total of 257 for four after being asked to bat first.