Man Of The Match Should Have Been A Batsman From The Clash Between Mumbai Indians And Delhi Capitals: Sanjay Manjrekar

Former Indian cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar believes that batsmen had a significant role to play in the first qualifier between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Thursday. Mumbai Indians heavily beat Delhi Capitals in the first of the two qualifiers of IPL 2020 to march into their sixth final in history. While Jasprit Bumrah, for his four-wicket haul, received the man of the match award, Sanjay Manjrekar backs the batsmen to have received it.

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Delhi Capitals had no answers to Mumbai Indians’ power-hitting and brilliant display of bowling that scripted their 57-run loss. Despite losing Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard in quick succession for less than 120, Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya were able to lift their side to 191. Following that, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult wrecked the Capitals’ top-order as they shared six wickets between them.

Sanjay Manjrekar observed that one should look at how the game was placed at the half-way stage before deciding on the man of the match award since Mumbai Indians batsmen had it sealed with the bat. He acknowledged the outstanding bowling spells by Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult; however, Manjrekar got set on batsmen getting the award.

When adjudicating the MOM award one must look at how the game was placed at the half way stage, MI had almost sealed the game with their batting. So the match winning impact was made by batsmen. With due respect to Boult & Bumrah, MOM should have been a batsman. #MIvDC

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) November 6, 2020

Aakash Chopra names Mumbai Indians as the best T20 franchise on the planet:

Looking at Mumbai Indians’ performance on Thursday, Aakash Chopra remained awestruck by their assault and its depth. He went on to conclude that Rohit Sharma’s men are the best T20 franchise in the world and will look to seal their fifth title on Tuesday.

Only one team in #IPL2020 has batted this way….relentless assault. Depth in the batting is for this very purpose….they’ve fulfilled it. #MI is the best T20 franchise team on the planet. Too good. ?? #MIvDC

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 5, 2020