IPL 2021: Ruturaj Gaikwad-Dwayne Bravo lift CSK up to 156 after early blows

After a horrible powerplay in which they lost four wickets including skipper MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) came storming back into the contest against Mumbai Indians as from 24/4, they ended up getting to a respectable total of 156/6 in their 20 overs owing to Ruturaj Gaikwad's unbeaten innings of 88 runs off just 58 balls, with support from Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo.

CSK were 7/3 after three overs and 24/4 rather five down with Ambati Rayudu injured after the powerplay, their innings was going nowhere but opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad ensured they didn't lose any more wickets and he had his share of luck as he was dropped by Quinton de Kock off Rahul Chahar in the 9th over of the innings.

Gaikwad and Jadeja stitched an 81-run partnership as they resurrected CSK's innings and just when it was the time to go for the big shots, the latter was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah, who who was playing his 100th IPL game.

But then game the game-changing moment as both Gaikwad and Dwayne Bravo went after the bowling and launched an attack on Mumbai bowlers.

Bravo scored 23 runs off just eight balls and Gaikwad too attacked as they smashed 24 runs off the 19th over bowled by Trent Boult.

Bravo was dismissed by Bumrah but Gaikwad's six on the final ball of the innings helped CSK get to 156/6.

Innings Break!

88* off 58 from Ruturaj Gaikwad propels #CSK to a total of 156/6 on the board.#MI chase coming up shortly.

Scorecard - https://t.co/4eiKsS5213 #CSKvMI #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/CdxzDv4eSG

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2021