Mumbai: In the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) played on Sunday in the Indian Premier League, Mumbai defeated Chennai by 9 wickets. This match was played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and invited Chennai to bat first. Chennai scored 176 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs on the basis of half centuries from Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja. In response, Mumbai chased the target in the 16th over on the basis of explosive batting of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav and won the match by 9 wickets.
- How was Mumbai’s batting?
Mumbai Indians had a great start in reply to the target of 177 runs. Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton were looking in great form. There was a partnership of 63 runs between the two. Jadeja dismissed Richelieu in the 7th over. But after this a wonderful partnership developed between Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Both of them showered Chogga and Chagga. Both of them had scored stormy half centuries. Rohit Sharma played an unbeaten inning of 76 runs in 45 balls, which included 6 sixes and 4 fours. Surya played a stormy inning of 68 runs in 30 balls. Surya hit 5 Chagga and 6 Chogga. Due to which Mumbai easily chased Chennai’s target of 177 runs in the 16th over. This is the third consecutive victory of Mumbai Indians. Now in the points table, Mumbai Indians have moved above KKR to sixth position with 8 points. Whereas Chennai is still in last place.
- How was Chennai’s batting?
Chennai, who came to bat first, did not have a good start. Rachin Ravindra and Sheikh Rashid started slowly. Rachin Ravindra lost his wicket in the fourth over itself. After this, 17 year old Ayush Mhatrey batted brilliantly. Mhatrey scored 32 runs which included 4 fours and 2 sixes. However, he became the victim of Deepak Chahar in the 7th over. After this, Sheikh Rashid also lost his wicket in the second over. But after this there was a great partnership between Shivam Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja. Dubey played some great shots. Dubey played a blazing inning of 50 runs in 32 balls. His wicket fell in the 17th over. Bumrah got him out. After this, good innings were expected from Dhoni. But Dhoni could score only 4 runs in 6 balls and Bumrah made him his victim. But Ravindra Jadeja, who emerged in the second end, hit a brilliant fifty, on the basis of which CSK set a target of 177 runs for Mumbai after losing 5 wickets in 20 overs.
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