"We are your men" Tim David post on his InstagramFive-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians got off to a winning start in this year’s competition with a last-ball thriller against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, April 11. Tim David, who made a courageous dive on the final ball of the match to secure Mumbai’s victory, shared a hilarious post on his Instagram account following the triumph.
With five runs needed off the final over of the match, the Mumbai Indians were favorites, especially with two big batters, Tim David and Cameron Green, at the crease. Anrich Nortje, on the other hand, did not give the two Australian batters an inch in a stunning exhibition of death bowling. However, David stole a couple off the final delivery, forcing him to perform a full-length dive, securing the visitors’ triumph.
Following his spectacular dive in the contest, the towering cricketer made a funny Instagram post, claiming, “If you need 5 off 6, we are your men.” Mumbai Indians opener Ishan Kishan liked his teammate’s post, while Australian opener Usman Khawaja also replied.
Mumbai wins for the first time because of Rohit Sharma’s blistering half-century.
Mumbai’s first victory of the competition came after they had lost their previous two games. The victory was set up by skipper Rohit Sharma’s quick half-century at the top of the order, his first in the IPL since 2021. Tilak Varma, the Mumbai-based franchise’s young batting mainstay, also played a wonderful hand to put the visitors to the verge of victory before the visitors lost a flurry of quick wickets in the final overs.
Even though Rohit Sharma’s team won the hard-fought game, Suryakumar Yadav’s batting slump continued as he was removed for yet another golden duck, his fourth in his previous six innings. In their next game, they will return to Mumbai to face the Kolkata Knight Riders.
