DC vs MI: 'First win is always special' — Rohit Sharma after Mumbai beat Delhi

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma was a happy man as his team secured the first win of IPL 2023 by beating Delhi Capitals in a last-ball thriller on Tuesday. After losing their first two matches, five-time champions Mumbai downed David Warner’s DC by six wickets, completing the 173-run chase on the last ball.

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“Winning the game is the most important. We have been working hard from the first game. We had a camp in Mumbai, getting the result (in our favour) feels good. First win is always special,” said Rohit.

Rohit was also named the Player of the Match for his knock of 65 from 45 balls.

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What helped Mumbai in their chase was the blazing start the openers gave to the team. Rohit and Ishan Kishan scored 68 together in the powerplay and later, Rohit stitched a 68-run partnership with Tilak Varma who scored 41 off 29 balls. Towards the end, Tim David and Cameron Green made 13 not out and 17 not out respectively to guide Mumbai to a crucial victory.

Effortless!

The Rohit-Sharma pickup shot ✨