Mumbai Indians (MI) grew to become the primary staff within the Indian Premier League (IPL) historical past to endure seven defeats in a row. On Thursday, Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super defeated Rohit Sharma & Co by 3 wickets to register their second win of this season.
In pursuit of 156-run goal, the defending champions wanted 17 runs to win off the final six deliveries. But a classic MS Dhoni showcased his magic as soon as once more. He smashed a most, adopted by a few boundaries to grab away victory from MI’s jaws. He returned unbeaten on 28 off 13 balls.
CSK started the chase of 156 with an enormous blow, shedding opener Ruturaj Gaikwad off the very first ball. He tried slashing a short-ball from Daniel Sams however ended up getting caught by Tilak Varma on the level.
In the absence of Moeen Ali, Kiwi spinner Mitchell Santner walked out at no. 3 however earlier than he might open his palms correctly, he too was despatched packing by Daniel Sams within the third over. The left-hand batter was undone by the additional tempo and holed out to Jaydev Undakat.
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CSK have been diminished to 16/2 when Ambati Rayudu arrived on the crease. He joined palms with Robin Uthappa within the center and the duo stitched a 50-run stand for the third wicket to maintain the staff on track. But earlier than they may transfer forward, Unadkat struck within the 9th over and obtained the higher of Uthappa (30 off 25) with an off-cutter.
With three wickets down inside ten overs, the onus of the chase shifted on the shoulders of Rayudu and Shivam Dube. But Sams returned within the 13th over and demolished their plans. The left-arm pacer jolted CSK by eradicating each the set batters in his ultimate spell to register the figures of 4 for 30 in 4 overs.
Dube fell for 13 whereas Rayudu walked again after scoring a 35-ball 40 with the assistance of three sixes and a pair of boundaries.
With half the batters being again within the dressing room and greater than 50 runs required, the pair of MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja took the centre stage. But earlier than their partnership might flourish, MI debutant Riley Meredith dismissed the CSK skipper, decreasing them to 106 for six.
Earlier, CKS gained the toss and opted to bowl towards winless Mumbai Indians. Pacer Mukesh Choudhary wreaked havoc with the brand new ball, registering figures of three for 19 in his spell. He accounted for Rohit Sharma (0) and Ishan Kishan (0) within the first over after which dismissed Dewald Brewis (4), leaving Mumbai reeling at 23/3.
However, Varma’s unbeaten 51 off 43 balls, during which he struck three fours and two sixes, together with Jaydev Unadkat’s blazing unbeaten 19, helped Mumbai cross the 150 run-mark.
Suryakumar Yadav scored a 21-ball 32 earlier than falling prey to Mitchell Santner. He went for the sweep however was simply caught by Choudhary at long-leg and Mumbai have been diminished to 47/4.
Then Tilak and debutant Hrithik Shokeen (25), tried to rally the innings, however managed so as to add solely 41 runs for the fifth wicket. The duo was brutal on Ravindra Jadeja (0/30), who bled 13 runs within the eleventh over, with Varma hitting a six with a slog-sweep.
Mumbai misplaced half their aspect for 85. Shokeen, who had three boundaries, top-edged a Dwayne Bravo (2/36) short-ball solely to be caught at Robin Uthappa at mid-on.
Wickets stored tumbling for Mumbai with Kieron Pollard (14) and Daniel Sams (5) additionally falling cheaply. But because of a quick-fire 35-run eight-wicket stand off 16 balls between Tilak and Unadkat, Mumbai gave their bowlers one thing to defend.
(With Agency Inputs)
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