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Chennai vs Mumbai Live Commentary, Match 49, Indian Premier League, 2023, May 6, 2023

MI 139/8 (20)
Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets
CSK 140/4 (17.4)
Match over
Mumbai Indians Inning Chennai Super Kings Inning
0.0 : TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle and the flip of the coin lands in favor of Chennai. They will BOWL first.
Impact Players nominated by Chennai -  Ambati Rayudu, Mitchell Santner, Subhranshu Senapati, Shaik Rasheed, Akash Singh.
Impact Players nominated by Mumbai -  Kumar Kartikeya, Ramandeep Singh, Dewald Brevis, Raghav Goyal, Vishnu Vinod.
Chennai's skipper, MS Dhoni says that they will bowl first. Adds that a bit of rain is scheduled so that is a reason and the wicket also looks good and they want Mumbai to set a target. Tells that they have done well except for a few slip-ups here and there. Mentions that they have improved every game and now as we are in the second half of the season they need to finish games professionally. Informs they are unchanged.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai says that they have had a couple of good games and it is about continuing the momentum. Adds that they have played well but there are a few areas of concern which they have addressed. Mentions that there are new players coming in at the start of the tournament but having played 9 games, they know their strengths and they have picked the side on the basis of that. Informs that they have made a couple of changes with Raghav Goyal coming in to make his debut and
Mumbai (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav (In for Kumar Kartikeya), Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs (In for Tilak Varma), Arshad Khan, Jofra Archer, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal.
Chennai (Unchanged Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Ajinkya Rahane, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Deepak Chahar, Matheesha Pathirana, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana.
We are all set for the game to begin! The two umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Chennai. Surprisingly, it will be Cameron Green to open the innings alongside Ishan Kishan for Mumbai. Deepak Chahar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
0.1 : Deepak Chahar to Cameron Green, Cameron Green and Mumbai are underway straightaway! Deepak Chahar starts with a full delivery, shaping in, Cameron Green tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
0.2 : Deepak Chahar to Ishan Kishan, BEAUTY! Deepak Chahar lands this on a good length and around off, nips back in a bit, Ishan Kishan looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.3 : Deepak Chahar to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan gets off the mark in style! This is full again and around middle, shaping in, Ishan Kishan wristily flicks it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
0.4 : Deepak Chahar to Ishan Kishan, Good comeback from Chahar! He pulls his length back and on the fifth stump line, Ishan Kishan tries to poke at it but misses.
0.5 : Deepak Chahar to Ishan Kishan, This is pitched up, on off, Ishan Kishan drives it through covers for a run.
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to Cameron Green, FOUR! Up and over! Deepak Chahar once again goes a touch fuller and on off, Cameron Green stays there and drives it on the up well over mid off for a boundary. 10 runs from the first over then!
Tushar Deshpande to bowl from the other end.
1.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Tushar Deshpande begins with a full delivery as well, well outside off, Ishan Kishan tries to reach for it but fails to do so.
1.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, On a length and on middle, Ishan Kishan blocks it off the inner half onto his boots as ball rolls in front of short covers. They cross.
1.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Cameron Green, Length again and on middle, Cameron Green knocks it towards mid on for a single.
1.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Back of a length and on off, Ishan Kishan guides it towards third man for a run.
1.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Cameron Green, OUT! TIMBER! Tushar Deshpande draws first blood! The plan to send Green to open has not worked for Mumbai at all. This is on a hard length and around off, skids through as well, Cameron Green goes for the pull shot but this one keeps low and sneaks under his bat to rattle the stumps. Mumbai lose an early wicket!
Rohit Sharma walks in at number 3.
1.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length and on off, Rohit Sharma dabs it towards point.
2.1 : Deepak Chahar to Ishan Kishan, A juicy high full toss, on off, Ishan Kishan slogs it but straight to mid on on the bounce. Mumbai takes a review to see if this is above the waist height but the replay shows it is well under and Mumbai lose their review.
2.2 : Nehal Wadhera is the new man in.
Deepak Chahar to Ishan Kishan, OUT! TAKEN! Mumbai lost a review on the previous delivery and now they lose Ishan Kishan. Deepak Chahar strikes this time. He serves his full and around middle, Ishan Kishan stays there and tries to heave it over mid-wicket but the extra bounce takes the top edge of his bat and the ball goes straight up in the air, Maheesh Theekshana at mid on settles under it and takes a good catch. Mumbai two down now!
2.3 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, Fuller and on leg, Nehal Wadhera flicks it through square leg for a single.
2.4 : Deepak Chahar to Rohit Sharma, Overpitched and on off, Rohit Sharma keeps it out to the leg side.
2.5 : Suryakumar Yadav walks in with Mumbai in a spot of bother.
3.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Nehal Wadhera, On a length and on off, Nehal Wadhera steers it towards point.
2.5 : Deepak Chahar to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Rohit Sharma goes back for a duck once again! Deepak Chahar with a double whammy in this over. Just before this delivery, MS Dhoni came up to the stumps and that worked wonders here. Chahar bowls this on a good length and just around off, Rohit Sharma goes for the scoop but again the extra bounce takes the outside edge as the ball loops up onto his helmet and towards point where Ravindra Jadeja makes no mistake. Mumbai three down now!
2.6 : Deepak Chahar to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
3.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Nehal Wadhera, Back of a length and outside off, Nehal Wadhera cuts it towards third man for a single.
3.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, Touch fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his drive towards mid on.
3.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower again, on a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to drive again but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.
3.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Nehal Wadhera, A slower delivery now, length again, on off, Nehal Wadhera fails to pick it and plays all around it.
3.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
4.1 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Nehal Wadhera tries to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.2 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Good shot! Deepak Chahar lands this short and on middle, Nehal Wadhera uses his feet and pulls it nicely towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
4.3 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, Fuller and on off, Nehal Wadhera taps it towards backward point.
4.5 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, On a length and on middle, Nehal Wadhera blocks it down the pitch.
4.6 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, Overpitched and on middle, Nehal Wadhera drives it towards covers for a single.
4.4 : Deepak Chahar to Nehal Wadhera, Short of a length and outside off, slower too, Nehal Wadhera leaves it alone.
5.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Nehal Wadhera, A slight mix-up but it is a run well-taken in the end. Good length around the top of off, Nehal Wadhera bunts it out in front of cover and scampers through for a single.
5.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, Just over! Suryakumar Yadav living dangerously here. On a hard length over middle, Yadav pushes at it and hits is just over a leaping Moeen Ali at short mid-wicket for two more.
5.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, Uppish but just out of reach! Slower one on a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes for the cover drive and gets it off the outer half. The ball goes uppishly to the left of cover-point where Ruturaj Gaikwad gets a finger on it. Ravindra Jadeja chases it down and saves a couple of runs for his side.
5.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Lovely wrists from Suryakumar Yadav! Banged in a bit short and Yadav gets inside the line before whipping it over backward square leg for a boundary.
5.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, This is very full and angled into the pads, Suryakumar Yadav looks to step out and drive at it but misses. The ball thuds into his pads.
5.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off, pushed away toward mid on for a quick single. At the end of the Powerplay, Mumbai are reeling at 34/3!
We will see some spin now as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack.
6.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, TWO WIDES! Starts with a real loosener as this is fired in down the leg side. MS Dhoni fails to collect it and the batters also get across for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Flatter one around off, nudged away late and toward backward point for a single by Nehal Wadhera.
6.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Around off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one knee and mistimes the sweep to the left of short fine leg for a single.
6.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Short and outside off, this is punched away off the back foot through covers for a run.
6.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Nicely played! Quicker and flatter outside off, Nehal Wadhera goes to cut but is a bit late on it. The ball though goes through the gap at backward point and runs away into the fence.
6.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Angled into middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav gets on the back foot and pushes it through mid on for one more.
6.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Quicker one at the stumps, Nehal Wadhera stays back and works it to the left of the bowler.
Moeen Ali replaces Tushar Deshpande.
7.1 : Moeen Ali to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! A real gift from Moeen Ali to start with. This is a juicy full toss on middle, Suryakumar Yadav accepts the gift and swats it away in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
7.2 : Moeen Ali to Suryakumar Yadav, Leg bye! Tosses it up full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks for the sweep but misses. The ball goes off the back leg toward short third man and they pick up a leg bye.
7.3 : Moeen Ali to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Top shot! Nehal Wadhera pre-meditates and backs away. Moeen Ali comes from around the wicket and floats it on middle, Wadhera stays still and reaches out before creaming it through cover-point for another boundary.
7.4 : Moeen Ali to Nehal Wadhera, Flatter one, angling in from around middle, tucked away in front of mid-wicket for a run.
7.5 : Moeen Ali to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter again around off, Suryakumar Yadav blocks it out in front of point and scampers through for a single.
7.6 : Moeen Ali to Nehal Wadhera, Floated up around off, Nehal Wadhera pushes it out toward cover and looks for one but is sent back.
8.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, This is fired in at 100.4 clicks and on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it through mid on for a single.
8.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Quicker and over 102 clicks this time, angled across the left-hander. Nehal Wadhera cuts it hard but straight to backward point.
8.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, On the pads, worked away 'round the corner for one.
8.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and around off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it straight to extra cover.
8.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Around middle, this is worked away in front of mid-wicket for a single.
8.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Full and around off, wristed away through wide mid on for another single.
Strategic-Break! Mumbai are doing a good rebuilding job after their poor start. SKY and Nehal Wadhera have shown great commitment and they are also getting the odd boundary. They will want to bat deep as they have a couple of big hitters still to come. Chennai will not be unhappy with how things are going but they will want to a get rid of SKY as soon as possible because they know that he can take the game away from them. Maheesh Theekshana to bowl after the break.
9.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Right on the money as this is bowled quicker and on middle. Nehal Wadhera watchfully blocks it out.
9.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Quicker one on leg stump, Nehal Wadhera nudges it away in front of mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
9.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Speared into the blockhole around middle and leg at 103.6 clicks. Suryakumar Yadav digs it out toward extra cover.
9.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Maheesh Theekshana misses the yorker this time and serves a full toss on middle. Yadav forces it to the left of the man at extra cover and picks up a boundary. The 50-run stand is up between these two.
9.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav gets down for the reverse sweep but can't get it away. He looks for a quick single but is sent back.
9.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, And again! Quick and full around off, Suryakumar Yadav attempts the reverse sweep yet again but mistimes it toward backward point for another dot.
10.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Nice shot! This is flatter, full and around off, Nehal Wadhera quickly moves across, goes down and scoops it over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
10.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Short and outside off, Nehal Wadhera cuts it towards deep point for a single.
10.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CLEANED UP! Ravindra Jadeja gets his man now! The match-up has worked again and SKY loses his wicket now. Jadeja bowls this quicker, short and on middle, skids through as well, Suryakumar Yadav makes toom and tries to cut it away but gets beaten by the pace and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. A huge wicket for Chennai as Mumbai four down now!
Tristan Stubbs is the new man in.
10.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tristan Stubbs, Short and on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it towards short covers.
10.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tristan Stubbs, Tossed up, full and on middle, turning away, Tristan Stubbs looks to block it but gets an outside edge towards short third man for a single.
10.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Floated and around off, Nehal Wadhera uses his feet and works it through mid-wicket for a run.
11.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Tossed up, full and on leg, Nehal Wadhera makes room but mistimes his drive back to the bowler.
11.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Floated, full and on leg, Nehal Wadhera clips it through square leg for a single.
11.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Tristan Stubbs, Flighted, short and on off, turning in sharply, Tristan Stubbs looks to keep it out but gets a bottom edge onto the ground and over MS Dhoni for a run.
11.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Flatter, full and on middle, Nehal Wadhera blocks it down the pitch.
11.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Quicker, full and on middle, Nehal Wadhera drives it towards mid off for another run.
11.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Tristan Stubbs, Shortish and around off, Tristan Stubbs stays back and defends it.
Matheesha Pathirana is brought into the attack now.
12.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, Matheesha Pathirana starts with a full delivery around off, Nehal Wadhera drives it through covers for a single.
12.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, On a length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs works it towards short mid-wicket.
12.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Fullish and around leg, Tristan Stubbs tickles it towards fine leg for a run.
12.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, Matheesha Pathirana bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Nehal Wadhera gets hurried and misses his pull shot.
12.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, This is pitched up, on middle, Nehal Wadhera flicks it through square leg for another run.
12.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, A slower one now, full and on leg, Tristan Stubbs nudges it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
13.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Flatter, full and around off, Nehal Wadhera goes down to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW but turned down.
13.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Quicker and on off, Nehal Wadhera uses his feet but only manages to push it back to the bowler.
13.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Fires this one full, on off, Nehal Wadhera heaves it with not much timing but wide of long on for a couple of runs.
13.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Nehal Wadhera connects this time! Maheesh Theekshana serves a full toss, on middle, Nehal Wadhera goes down and paddles it wide of short fine leg where Devon Conway runs to his right and slides in to stop it with his legs but fails and it goes for a boundary.
13.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Darts in a yorker, on leg, Nehal Wadhera is late to put his bat down in time and gets hit on the pads. There is another appeal for LBW, but turned down again.
13.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Another quick delivery, full and on middle, Nehal Wadhera drives it towards long off for one.
Strategic break! Chennai will be really happy with how things are going at the moment. They have also been able to get rid of Suryakumar Yadav and the spinners are doing a stellar job of keeping the run rate in check. Mumbai have a well-set Nehal Wadhera at the crease but will need the likes of Tristan Stubbs and Tim David to unleash their power if they are to get to a defendable total. A vital phase of play awaits.
14.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, Full and on leg, Nehal Wadhera flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
14.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Fuller again and outside off, Tristan Stubbs slashes at it but misses.
14.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Overpitched and on middle, Tristan Stubbs drills it towards long on for a run.
14.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR LEG BYES! Matheesha Pathirana bowls the slower one, short of a length and on off, Nehal Wadhera looks to pull it away but is early through his shot and misses as the ball goes off his waist and past the diving MS Dhoni towards the thrid man fence for a boundary.
14.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, Back of a length and on off, Nehal Wadhera punches it through cover for one.
14.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, A slower one again, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs is early into his drive and it goes on the bounce towards extra covers as Stubbs sets off for the run but he is sent back and just makes his ground as the fielder misses his shy at the batter's end.
15.1 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, SIX! BANG! A carrom ball from Maheesh Theekshana, over 100 clicks and on leg stump. Nehal Wadhera comes down the track and whacks it over the long on fence for a maximum, the first of the innings.
15.2 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Flatter one on middle and leg, this is worked away to the left of the bowler for a quick single.
15.3 : Maheesh Theekshana to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Full and around off, turning in, Tristan Stubbs looks for the reverse sweep but gets a slight feather on it. The ball goes quickly past MS Dhoni and runs away into the third man fence.
15.4 : Maheesh Theekshana to Tristan Stubbs, Nagging length around off, going away from the batter, Tristan Stubbs watchfully blocks it out.
15.5 : Maheesh Theekshana to Tristan Stubbs, Fraction shorter outside off, Tristan Stubbs eases it off the back foot and through covers for a single.
15.6 : Maheesh Theekshana to Nehal Wadhera, Floated up around off, Nehal Wadhera leans on and pushes it down to long off for one more. 13 off the over, a good one for Mumbai.
Ravindra Jadeja (3-0-21-1) is back on. Also, Chennai use their Impact Player as Ambati Rayudu is brought on for Maheesh Theekshana.
16.2 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Quicker one on the pads, Nehal Wadhera sits down and sweeps it over backward square leg. The ball runs away into the fence.
16.1 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Excellent running and that will be a maiden FIFTY in the Indian T20 League for young Nehal Wadhera, this has been a solid knock under pressure. Shorter one around middle, Wadhera forces it in front of mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
16.3 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, Flatter one on middle, tucked away toward mid-wicket for a single.
16.4 : Ravindra Jadeja to Tristan Stubbs, Quicker one at 105.4 clicks and this is fired into middle and leg. Tristan Stubbs mistimes the slog through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
16.5 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Put away! Slightly short and around off, Nehal Wadhera rocks back and flat-bats the pull shot in between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
16.6 : Ravindra Jadeja to Nehal Wadhera, FOUR! Nehal Wadhera showing the full range here and 16 runs come off that over! This is angled across the off stump, Wadhera gets inside the line and lifts it over short fine leg for yet another boundary.
17.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Full and wide, pushed well across the off stump at over 141 clicks. Tristan Stubbs throws his hands at it but fails to connect.
17.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, Full and straight at 144.6 clicks, this is heaved away toward deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Nehal Wadhera, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matheesha Pathirana hits the 'bullseye,' and sends Nehal Wadhera packing. Wadhera pre-meditates a bit as he starts shuffling past the off stump. Pathirana sees this and does well to nail the yorker on middle and leg at 145.7 clicks. Wadhera misses the flick as the ball is just too quick and ends up playing all around a straight ball. The ball crashes into the base of the stumps and it will be the end of a good knock from Wadhera.
Tim David is the next man in.
17.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tim David, Full and wide outside off, slinging away. Tim David looks to reach out and thrash it through covers but misses.
17.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tim David, Nails the yorker yet again on middle and this one is fired in at 147.2 clicks. Tim David manages to jam it out back past the bowler and picks up a single.
17.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, A dot to end and what a brilliant over from Matheesha Pathirana, just 2 runs and a wicket off it. Slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off. Tristan Stubbs looks to cut but gets an under edge back onto the deck.
18.1 : Tushar Deshpande to Tim David, Full and well wide of the off stump, Tim David reaches out and drives it to deep cover for just a run.
18.2 : Tushar Deshpande to Tristan Stubbs, Keeps it full and well wide of the off stump, Tristan Stubbs shuffles across and mistimes the heave through wide mid on for a single.
18.3 : Tushar Deshpande to Tim David, WIDE! An attempted slower ball, spilled beyond the tramline outside off and a wide is called.
Tushar Deshpande to Tim David, OUT! CAUGHT! Tim David fails to make an impact and Mumbai struggling to get to 150 here. Tushar Deshpande keeps the length full but brings the ball closer to the off pole and bowls it at over 140 clicks as well. David shuffles slightly across the stumps and looks to whack it right back over the bowler's head. David mistimes it high and toward long off where Ruturaj Gaikwad comes in and takes a safe catch.
Arshad Khan comes out to the middle now.
18.5 : Tushar Deshpande to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Tristan Stubbs almost cleans up Arshad Khan at the other end! Full and straight, Stubbs stays back and thumps it straight back and the ball rockets into the fence.
18.4 : Tushar Deshpande to Arshad Khan, Put down! Shivam Dube spills an easy chance here. Slower one, back of a length and outside off. Arshad Khan backs away and thumps it flat toward long off. Dube comes in a bit but doesn't quite get to it and ends up spilling it. They get a single.
18.6 : Tushar Deshpande to Tristan Stubbs, Full again and at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs drills this one to the right of the man at long off. Ruturaj Gaikwad there speeds to his right and manages to cut off the boundary. Two taken.
19.1 : Matheesha Pathirana to Arshad Khan, OUT! CAUGHT! Ruturaj Gaikwad manages to hold on and Arshad Khan has to walk back. Matheesha Pathirana bowls this one full and wide and gets it in the blockhole. Khan hangs deep in his crease and tries to drive it over the cover region. Khan ends up slicing it wide of the man at sweeper where Gaikwad moves to his left and hangs on to the catch.
18.6 : Who will bowl the last over? It will be Matheesha Pathirana (3-0-10-1).
19.1 : Jofra Archer walks out to bat now.
19.2 : Matheesha Pathirana to Jofra Archer, Full again at 150 clicks, Jofra Archer looks to drive at it but gets an inside edge down to fine leg. They race back for the second as well.
19.3 : Matheesha Pathirana to Jofra Archer, Good stop! Full and at the stumps, Jofra Archer drives it straight back and the bowler sticks out his foot to make the stop. The batters scamper across for a single.
19.4 : Matheesha Pathirana to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja hangs on to a difficult chance and Matheesha Pathirana picks up his third wicket of the innings, a brilliant spell from him yet again. This is full and wide, slinging away, Tristan Stubbs tries to get under it and lift it over the cover fence but mistimes it completely. The ball goes high and just over the cover region. Jadeja comes racing in from the point region and takes it with both hands.
Piyush Chawla is the next man in.
19.5 : Matheesha Pathirana to Piyush Chawla, Excellent bowling! Nails the yorker again around off and bowls this a bit slower as well. Piyush Chawla tries to back away and squeeze it out but misses.
19.6 : Matheesha Pathirana to Piyush Chawla, Piyush Chawla gets away and Mumbai will pick up a couple of runs to end the innings. This is full and outside off, Chawla goes after it and lifts it over the point region. Moeen Ali from inside the ring goes after it but cannot reach it. They pick up a couple of runs. Mumbai finish with 139/8 on the board!
What a last over from Matheesha Pathirana! He only conceded five runs and picked up two wickets to restrict Mumbai to 139. This was the story of this innings as Chennai were able to pick up the wickets and except for an excellent knock from Nehal Wadhera, no other batter looked comfortable. The home side will be the happier going into the break.
Mumbai got off to the worst possible start, losing three wickets inside the first three overs. They promoted Cameron Green to open but that did not work out and Rohit Sharma at number 3 also could not trouble the scorers nor did Ishan Kishan make much impact. Then Mumbai promoted young Nehal Wadhera up the order and he grabbed this opportunity with both hands. Firstly he built up a crucial partnership of 55 runs with SKY to steady their innings before the latter got dismissed. However, that
Chennai, on the other hand, should be pretty happy with their bowling effort. Tushar Deshpande got rid of Green in his first over, and then Deepak Chahar removed Rohit and Kishan in the same over. They continued to build pressure on the batters and did not give much away. It was Ravindra Jadeja once again who got the crucial wicket of SKY. Wadhera did trouble them a bit, but it was Matheesha Pathirana who ran through Mumbai's lower middle order and ended up with three wickets.
Tushar Deshpande, the new Purple Cap holder for now is up for a quick chat. He says the surface looked good initially but as the day went on it became better for the bowlers. Adds that it is all about bowling good lines and lengths and not overthinking. Reckons that they simply need to bat well and jokingly ends by saying that he shouldn't be talking much about batting anyways.
Right then, Mumbai have posted a below-par total and will need every bit of their bowling resources to defend this one. Chennai with the kind of batting that they have will be pretty confident to gun this down and they know that they just need to bat sensibly and the two points will be theirs. Let's see how the chase unfolds.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
We are back for the chase!
0.1 : Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery on the fifth stump line. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to stay back and cut but mistimes it in front of point.
0.2 : Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a good length and in that channel around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad punches it sweetly toward cover.
0.3 : Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Right on the money! Length ball on middle and angling back in. Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it toward mid on. Oh, wait! Cameron Green has overstepped and it will be a no ball. Free Hit for Ruturaj Gaikwad to go after.
Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! The no ball does prove costly and Ruturaj Gaikwad is able to get off the mark. Full and straight, Gaikwad stays deep and clubs it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
0.4 : Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Hard length around off and just nipping in off the deck. Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and bunts it out in front of the first slip.
0.5 : Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, WIDE! Full and angling down the leg side, Ruturaj Gaikwad misses the flick and a wide is called. Not the best of starts from Green here.
Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Pitched up around off and getting the ball to curve back in. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it sweetly toward mid off.
0.6 : Cameron Green to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Easy pickings! Floated up on the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets his hands in front and clips it uppishly wide of mid-wicket for a boundary. 10 off the first over, a good start for Chennai.
Jofra Archer to share the attack.
1.1 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, On a good length around the pads and just a shade under 140 clicks. Devon Conway tucks it away toward square leg and gets off the mark with a quick single. Conway's first runs against Mumbai in three innings!
1.2 : Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Full and around off stump, Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to drive at it but gets an inside edge past the stumps and toward fine leg for one.
1.3 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Just back of a good length and over leg stump at 142 clicks. Devon Conway blocks it off the back foot.
1.4 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, FOUR! A bit too straight and put away. This is a touch fuller on the pads, Devon Conway gets inside the line a bit and whips it off his legs into the fine leg fence or a boundary.
1.5 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Pitched up around off, driven along the ground toward mid off.
1.6 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Length ball, around the top of middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
2.1 : Arshad Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshad Khan comes in and starts with a back-of-a-length delivery around off. Ruturaj Gaikwad stays on the back foot and taps it in front of backward point.
2.2 : Arshad Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! BANG! Short of a length and over middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls it off the back foot and muscles it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
2.3 : Arshad Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Sublime timing! Just a fraction short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad hops back and opens the face of the bat to guide it behind point and for a boundary.
2.4 : Arshad Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good length around leg stump, nudged away in front of mid-wicket.
2.5 : Arshad Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, FOUR! Sensational timing yet again. Full and straight, Ruturaj Gaikwad simply keeps his shape and punches it right back past the bowler and picks up yet another boundary.
2.6 : Arshad Khan to Ruturaj Gaikwad, SIX! 20 from the over and Chennai are flying right now! Poor bowling though from Arshad Khan as he bowls it short and over leg stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets inside the line and pulls it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
3.1 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, FOUR! Nonchalantly done! Length ball on middle and leg, Devon Conway just whips it across the line and almost clears the mid-wicket fence but it will be a boundary and not a maximum.
3.2 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Good length around the top of off, pushed out onto the off side for a quick single.
3.3 : Jofra Archer to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length and over middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad hangs back and dabs it in front of mid-wicket for another quick run.
3.4 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, FOUR! Put away! Short and wide at 147 clicks, Devon Conway cuts it hard off the back foot and into the turf. The ball bounces over the leaping man at point and races away into the boundary.
3.5 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Comes from around the wicket and angles it in from around off, Devon Conway guides it down to short third man.
3.6 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Nicely bowled! Angled in from outside off and at around 150 clicks. The ball just keeps coming in with the angle and Devon Conway gets cut in half as he tries to block it out.
4.1 : Ajinkya Rahane walks out to bat at number 3.
Piyush Chawla to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! CAUGHT! Piyush Chawla comes in and gets the breakthrough off his very first ball. This is dragged down around the off stump and it is the leg-break, turning away. Ruturaj Gaikwad goes deep in his crease and looks to pull it hard. Gaikwad getdss in no position and ends up toe-ending it up in the air. The ball goes to the right of the keeper and Ishan Kishan there settles under it to take a simple catch.
4.2 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, A touch fuller around off and turning away, Ajinkya Rahane punches it off the back foot and wide of mid off for a single.
4.3 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Nagging length around middle and leg, Devon Conway stays back and defends it out.
4.4 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Quicker one around off stump, Devon Conway tries to cut it off the back foot but edges it down toward short third man.
4.5 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Floated up on the stumps, this is swept away in front of square leg for an easy single.
4.6 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and around off, this is worked away toward deep mid-wicket by Ajinkya Rahane for a couple of runs.
5.1 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Back of a length around off, chopped away in front of the man at point for a single.
5.2 : Jofra Archer to Ajinkya Rahane, Bowls a leg cutter now, a touch fuller and around middle. Ajinkya Rahane watchfully blocks it out.
5.3 : Jofra Archer to Ajinkya Rahane, Leg bye! Short of a length over middle and leg and at 144 clicks. Ajinkya Rahane misses the pull and wears it on the body. The ball rolls behind square on the leg side and they get a leg bye.
5.4 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Short again and over middle, Devon Conway with a short-arm jab through mid-wicket and they get back for the second run with ease.
5.5 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Bowls it slower and looks to get it full and wide but serves a full toss instead. Devon Conway reaches out and only manages to tap it toward cover-point.
5.6 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, WIDE! A quick bumper now at 142.8 clicks and flying through. Devon Conway looks to take it on but it goes over his head and a wide is signalled.
Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, On a hard length around off and angled in. Devon Conway looks to pull but it isn't short enough and the ball goes just past the under edge through to the keeper.
6.1 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR! Lovely shot! This is tossed up, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane goes inside out and drives it wide of extra covers for a boundary.
6.2 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane drills it towards long on for a single.
6.3 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Flighted, full and around off, Devon Conway chips it wide of long off for a run.
6.4 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Looped up, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane eases it towards long on for another run.
6.5 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Quicker, full and on middle, Devon Conway tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
6.6 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane clips it through mid-wicket for one more.
Debutant Raghav Goyal to roll his arm over now.
7.1 : Raghav Goyal to Ajinkya Rahane, Raghav Goyal begins with a short delivery, outside off, Ajinkya Rahane pushes it through covers for a single.
7.2 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, FOUR! Fine shot! Raghav Goyal lands this short again and around off, Devon Conway moves back quickly and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary.
7.3 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Flatter, full and on leg, Devon Conway misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.
7.4 : Raghav Goyal to Ajinkya Rahane, Flighted, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane uses his feet and drives it towards long on for a brace.
7.5 : Raghav Goyal to Ajinkya Rahane, Slower through the air, on leg, Ajinkya Rahane keeps it out to the leg side.
7.6 : Raghav Goyal to Ajinkya Rahane, Shortish and outside off, Ajinkya Rahane punches it through covers for one.
8.1 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Tossed up, full and on off, Ajinkya Rahane taps it towards short covers.
8.2 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX! BANG! This is fligthed, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane shows the full face of the bat and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
8.3 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Floated, full and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane drives it towards long on for a single.
8.4 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, A googly, on middle, turning away, Devon Conway dabs it towards covers for another run.
8.5 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, Short and on middle, Ajinkya Rahane tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
8.6 : Strategic break! Just as Chennai lose their second wicket, the umpires call for a breather. This has been a fast start with the bat from the home side and with just 59 runs needed off 66 balls, this should be an easy victory for Chennai. Mumbai have a lot of work to do as their opponent has just lost a couple of wickets and apart from Piyush Chawla none of the other bowlers look like causing any trouble for the batters. With that said, Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat now.
9.1 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Short and on off, Deepak Chahar chops it onto the off side.
8.6 : Piyush Chawla to Ajinkya Rahane, OUT! LBW! Piyush Chawla strikes again! He gets rid of Ajinkya Rahane this time, or does he? Rahane takes the review at the last moment. This is tossed up, another googly on off, turning in a bit, Ajinkya Rahane strides forward to block it but plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Chennai lose Rahane and the review as we
9.2 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Short again and outside off, Devon Conway cuts it towards deep point for a run.
9.3 : Raghav Goyal to Ambati Rayudu, Shorter once more, on leg, Ambati Rayudu flicks it through square leg for a another run.
9.4 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Flatter, full and on middle, Devon Conway clips it through mid-wicket for one.
9.5 : Raghav Goyal to Ambati Rayudu, Short and on off, Ambati Rayudu punches it straight to covers.
9.6 : Raghav Goyal to Ambati Rayudu, Another short delivery, on off, Ambati Rayudu forces it down the pitch as Raghav Goyal moves to his left and stops it well..
10.1 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Shortish and on off, keeps low, Devon Conway drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.2 : Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up, full and on middle, Ambati Rayudu tucks it uppishly but just wide of short mid-wicket for a run.
10.3 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, Floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway blocks it out.
10.4 : Piyush Chawla to Devon Conway, A googly now, on middle, turns away, Devon Conway looks to work it away but gets a leading edge towards backward point for one.
10.5 : Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu, Flighted, full and on middle, Ambati Rayudu drives it straight to covers.
10.6 : Piyush Chawla to Ambati Rayudu, Looped up, full and on off, Ambati Rayudu drills it down the pitch where Piyush Chawla only makes a half-stop as it rolls behind him. They cross.
11.1 : Raghav Goyal to Ambati Rayudu, Flatter, full and on middle, Ambati Rayudu sweeps it through square leg for a single.
11.2 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Short and on middle, Devon Conway pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
11.3 : Raghav Goyal to Ambati Rayudu, Short again and outside off, Ambati Rayudu cuts it towards deep point for another run.
11.4 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Tossed up, full and on off, Devon Conway lifts it over covers for a couple of easy runs.
11.5 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Floated, full and on middle, Devon Conway sweeps it wide of deep backward square leg for a brace.
11.6 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Shortish and on off, Devon Conway heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
12.1 : Tristan Stubbs to Devon Conway, Tristan Stubbs starts with a flatter delivery, full and on middle, Devon Conway drives it towards long on for a single.
0.0 : Tristan Stubbs comes into the attack now as Piyush Chawla goes off the field with a bit of an injury to his left hand.
12.2 : Tristan Stubbs to Ambati Rayudu, Tossed up, full and on off, Ambati Rayudu pushes it through covers for a run.
12.3 : Tristan Stubbs to Devon Conway, A full toss, on middle, Devon Conway paddles it wide of short fine leg where the fielder dives to his left to make a good stop. They cross.
12.4 : Tristan Stubbs to Ambati Rayudu, SIX! Ambati Rayudu breaks the shackles! This is flighted and around leg, Ambati Rayudu dances down the track and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
12.5 : Tristan Stubbs to Ambati Rayudu, OUT! TAKEN! Tristan Stubbs has the last laugh! Ambati Rayudu goes back to the hut now. This is short and outside off, sticks to the surface a bit, Ambati Rayudu tries to cut it away but only manages to slice it in the air towards backward point where Raghav Goyal takes a dolly by moving to his right. Chennai three down now!
Shivam Dube walks in at number 5.
12.6 : Tristan Stubbs to Shivam Dube, Turn and bounce! This is tossed up, full and on off, turning away, Shivam Dube looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.1 : Raghav Goyal to Devon Conway, Short and on middle, Devon Conway pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.2 : Raghav Goyal to Shivam Dube, SIX! Shivam Dube gets off the mark in style! Raghav Goyal lands this short again and on middle, Shivam Dube picks up the length early and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
13.3 : Raghav Goyal to Shivam Dube, Flatter, full and on middle, Shivam Dube knocks it to the left of the bowler.
13.4 : Raghav Goyal to Shivam Dube, Slower through the air, on middle, Shivam Dube winds up for the big shot but defends it down the pitch in the end.
13.5 : Raghav Goyal to Shivam Dube, SIX! Into the stands! This is floated, full and on middle, Shivam Dube goes down a bit and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
13.6 : Raghav Goyal to Shivam Dube, Short and on middle, Shivam Dube pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Jofra Archer (3-0-20-0) is back on to finish his spell.
14.1 : Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, A full and wide one from around the wicket, Shivam Dube looks to hang back and just swing through the line but is well beaten.
14.2 : Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Good length around the top of off, this is hit away firmly toward extra cover.
14.3 : Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Good cricket all-around. Banged in a bit and around off, Shivam Dube flat-bats it in front of mid off and gets across for a quick single. The fielder there picks up the ball and gets the direct hit in at the bowler's end but Dube has made his crease.
14.4 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Very full and angled into middle and leg, Devon Conway works it through mid on for a single.
14.5 : Jofra Archer to Shivam Dube, Banged in short and outside off, Shivam Dube slaps it off the back foot to deep point and picks up a single.
14.6 : Jofra Archer to Devon Conway, Banged in short and over middle, Devon Conway gets on top of the bounce and plays a controlled pull shot down to deep square leg for a run.
15.1 : Tristan Stubbs to Devon Conway, Shorter in length and outside off, Devon Conway plays it off the back foot and through wide mid off for a single.
15.6 : Tristan Stubbs to Devon Conway, A big shout from the keeper for LBW but nothing doing says the umpire. Fired in full and around leg stump, Devon Conway tries to play the reverse paddle but gets an under edge off the pads toward short fine leg. They pick up a single.
15.2 : Tristan Stubbs to Shivam Dube, Slightly shorter from around the wicket, cut away straight to point.
15.3 : Tristan Stubbs to Shivam Dube, Holds it back a touch and bowls it shorter around off, Shivam Dube stays back and forces it to the left of the bowler for a single.
15.5 : Tristan Stubbs to Shivam Dube, Floated up around off and turning it away, Shivam Dube leans on and drives it with the turn toward long off for a run.
15.4 : Tristan Stubbs to Devon Conway, This is very full and angled into the pads, Devon Conway plays it toward short fine leg for one more.
16.1 : Akash Madhwal to Devon Conway, Starts with a hard-length delivery that is angled into the body. Devon Conway awkwardly fends it back on the deck and Shivam Dube is already halfway through for the single. Conway too scampers across and makes his crease with ease.
0.0 : Strategic-Break! This game has got away from Mumbai now as they need something really special to get back in the game. Chennai have cruised through this run chase and now they will want to finish things as soon as possible to help their NRR as well. Akash Madhwal to bowl after the break.
16.2 : Akash Madhwal to Shivam Dube, Banged in a bit short and over middle, this is pulled away in front of square leg for one more.
16.3 : MS Dhoni walks out to bat with the biggest roar from the crowd.
Akash Madhwal to Devon Conway, OUT! LBW! Akash Madhwal picks up a wicket in his first over but it is just a bot too late for Mumbai. This is full and angled into middle, Devon Conway walks across his stumps and tries to get inside the line. Conway falls over as he attempts the scoop and is struck on the pads. The ball rolls away past the keeper and into the fence and there is a loud appeal for LBW. It is turned down but Rohit Sharma goes upstairs and there's nothing on UltraEdge. Ball T
16.4 : Akash Madhwal to MS Dhoni, Good length on off stump, MS Dhoni punches it toward mid off.
16.5 : Akash Madhwal to MS Dhoni, Slightly shorter over middle, MS Dhoni hops and tucks it through square leg for a run.
17.1 : Arshad Khan to Shivam Dube, A slower short ball outside off, Shivam Dube pulls hard at it but is beaten for the lack of pace.
16.6 : Akash Madhwal to Shivam Dube, Banged in over the stumps, Shivam Dube pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.
17.2 : Arshad Khan to Shivam Dube, SIX! Swung away into the stands! Banged in again and at the body, Shivam Dube gets inside the line and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
17.3 : Arshad Khan to Shivam Dube, Hard length at the stumps, hit away down to long on for a single. Scores are now level and MS Dhoni will be on strike!
17.4 : A very, very comfortable victory for Chennai against a side that has been their nemesis on their home ground and for the first time since 2010, Chennai beat Mumbai at the MA Chidambaram stadium. 
Chennai have breezed through the chase but this victory was really set up by their bowlers as they restricted Mumbai to a below-par total. Like most of this season, the opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway got Chennai off to a quick start as they added on 46 runs for the first wicket. It was then Ajinkya Rahane who picked up a few boundaries and Chennai were cruising through the chase. Ambati Rayudu though failed to make much of an impact once again but Shivam Dube did get those
Arshad Khan to MS Dhoni, That's it, MS Dhoni picks up the winning run and Chennai win! Arshad Khan bowls a slower short ball over middle and leg. Dhoni waits for it on the back foot and just pulls it away behind square leg before jogging across for a single. Chennai win by 6 wickets!
Mumbai will be pretty disappointed with that performance as they didn't bat well in the Powerplay and the pacers were off the mark as well. With just 139 runs on the board, the likes of Cameron Green and Arshad Khan got smashed for runs in the first two overs of the game and that put them on the back foot completely. Piyush Chawla bowled brilliantly yet again and picked up a couple of wickets as well with the debutant, Raghav Goyal holding his own as well. In the end, they just didn't have e
Earlier in the game, MS Dhoni won the toss and put Mumbai into bat first on the wicket that looked good for a score of around 170-180 runs. Mumbai tweaked their opening pair as Cameron Green came in place of Rohit Sharma and that back-fired. Their top three fell inside the Powerplay and there was a lot of work to do for the middle order against an in-form spin attack in the middle overs. Young Nehal Wadhera played a solid knock and even got to his fifty and apart from Suryakumar Yadav no on
Rohit Sharma, the captain of Mumbai says that they didn't bat well enough and put on a total for the bowlers to defend and adds that games like this one can happen and it was just an off day with the bat. On the batting order, he says that they lost Tilak Varma and they thought they needed Indian batters in the middle overs to counter the spinners but they lost 3 wickets in the Powerplay. Mentions that Piyush Chawla has been bowling really well and the other bowlers need to rally around him a
Matheesha Pathirana is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant spell of bowling.
Right then, that is it from the first game of a doubleheader Saturday and it is Chennai who break their three-game winless streak and storm to 2nd place on the points table. The second game of the day between Delhi and Bangalore is about to get underway and you can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage of that game. Cheers!