IPL 2021 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings highlights: Pollard's blitzkrieg helps MI chase down 219 in a last-ball thriller

Match synopsis: Batting first CSK posted 218/4 thanks to fifties from Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu. du Plessis scored 50 from 28 balls, Ali played an innings of 58 off 36 deliveries and towards the end Rayudu hammered 72 from just 27 balls and remained not out. MI all-rounder Kieron Pollard picked 2 wickets. MI started slowly in the chase and it looked like CSK would win the match, but Kieron Pollard had other ideas as he hammered 87 from just 34 balls hitting 6 fours and 8 sixes to help MI chase down the target on the last ball of the match.

With this win MI now have 7 points from 6 games and they remain fourth in the league. CSK with 10 points from 7 games are at the top of the points table. Tomorrow we have two matches. First in match 28, RR take on SRH at Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, then in match 29 PBKS face DC at Narendra Modi stadium.

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Player of the Match

MI's Kieron Pollard is the Player of the Match for his 2 wickets and 87 not-out from just 34 balls.

Kieron Pollard:I want to thank god, uncle Steven, for giving me the strength. They just lost Moeen, it was the best tome for a seamer to come and bowl. It worked, I got two wickets and another over. They had four overs of spin to bowl on a small ground, I was trying to hit them. I had to maximize against Jadeja. A couple of sixes were always going to keep us in the game. You have to evolve, lot of practice goes into it. That has helped me. I can't say I'm 360, I am maximising more angles in the field. Dhawal's decent with the bat, but I needed to bat six balls. That's the pressure you need to take as an individual. We have done this time and time again. We got over the line today, fortunately, Faf gave me the chase. Overall, a good wicket. Two wins, hopefully, that gives us the momentum.

Rohit Sharma, MI captain:Probably one of the T20 games that I have ever been part of. I have never seen a chase like that before. One of the best innings from Polly. Brilliant to see from outside. Good pitch, smaller ground, we wanted to stay positive once we finished the 20 overs. We got a decent start and then we saw what happened. We just wanted to go there and express ourselves. A brilliant partnership at the top, the Krunal-Pollard partnership was crucial too. When chasing a high score, you want your power-hitters to bat as many balls as possible. But we back Krunal to do the job as well. It (Delhi) suits our style of play. You want to back your bowlers to get the job done. The bowlers brought us back into the game against Rajasthan. It's all about backing your core group of bowlers and I am sure they'll get the job done more often.

MS Dhoni, CSK captain:It was a brilliant wicket. The difference was the execution. Not being too tough on bowlers, we dropped catches at crucial intervals. The bowlers would execute better and learn from this. If you look how it went. we were very off targetwhen it came to execution. It is important to do that. The wicket was easy to hit. In a tournament like this, you will win and lose a few close games. When you are under the pump, you learn a lot. Irrespective of where we are in the points table, we take one game at a time. We hardly ever focus on where we are standing at the table. That has been our good point along the way.

MI 219/6 after 20 overs.

Ngidi to bowl the last over. 16 needed off 6 balls.

19.1 Ngidi to Pollard, dot, slow full ball on leg stump, Pollard hits the ball to deep mid-wicket but refuses the single.

19.2 Ngidi to Pollard, FOUR! Yorker on leg stump, Pollard digs the ball out, the ball takes the inside edge and runs down to fine-leg for a boundary.

12 needed off 4

19.3 Ngidi to Pollard, FOUR! Full toss on middle and leg, Pollard helps the ball down to fine-leg for another boundary.

19.4Ngidi to Pollard, dot, slow full toss on off-stump, Pollard smacks the ball behind square on the leg side, Thakur at the boundary rope stops the ball.

19.5Ngidi to Pollard, SIX! Another full toss and Pollard thumps the ball behind square on the leg side for a maximum!!!!!

2 needed off 1

19.6Ngidi to Pollard, 2 runs, full ball, Pollard hammers the ball down to deep mid-wicket and Pollard scampers for a couple and wins the match for MI!

WHAT A CHASE FROM MI!!!!!!

MI 203/6 after 19 overs.

Curran to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Curran to Hardik, SIX! Good length ball on off-stump, Hardik thumps the ball straight down the ground for a maximum!!!!

18.2Curran to Hardik, SIX! Back of the length ball on leg stump, Hardik powers the ball behind square on the leg side for another maximum!!!!

18.3Curran to Hardik, 2 runs, full ball on leg stump, the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the leg sid as Hardik completes a couple of runs..

18.4Curran to Hardik, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow good length ball, Hardik hits the ball down the ground and this time du Plessis takes a good catch in deep.

James Neesham walks out to bat.

18.5 Curran to Pollard, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Pollard digs the ball down to the leg side for a single.

18.6 Curran to Neesham, WICKET! Full ball wide of off-stump, Neesham paddle scoops the ball straight to Thakur at deep backward square-leg.

MI 188/4 after 18 overs.

Thakur to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1Thakur to Hardik, 1 run, slow back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Hardik hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.2Thakur to Pollard, appeal for CAUGHT BEHIND! Back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Pollard swings his bat to reach for the ball, the ball goes past the edge of the bat into Dhoni's gloves. The umpire gives that as WIDE but Rayudu asks Dhoni to take the review and the review shows that there is no edge. So it stays as WIDE!

17.2Thakur to Pollard, SIX! Good length ball on off-stump, Pollard thumps the ball straight down the ground for a falt six.

17.3Thakur to Pollard, FOUR! Good length ball on off-stump, Pollard hammers the ball down the ground for a boundary.

17.4Thakur to Pollard, 2 runs, good length ball on off-stump, Pollard slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

17.5Thakur to Pollard, DROPPED! Good length ball, Pollard hammers the ball high in the air and du Plessis at deep mid-wicket drops the ball, Pollard takes a couple of more runs,

17.5Thakur to Pollard, WIDE! Full ball wide of off-stump.

17.6Thakur to Pollard, dot, slow good lengh ball, Pollard swings but misses.

MI 171/4 after 17 overs.

Curran to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1 Curran to Pollard, yorker on middle stump, Pollard can only mishit the ball back to Curran.

16.2 Curran to Pollard, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, Pollard hits the ball to cover for a single.

16.3 Curran to Krunal, WICKET! LBW! Quick and full fired on the middlestump, Krunal looks to guide the ball to the leg side but fails to connect and the ball hits his boot, Curran appeals and the umpire obliges.

Hardik Pandya walks out to bat,

16.4 Curran to Hardik, dot, slow full ball tad wide of off-stump, the ball just goes past the edge of the bat to Dhoni.

16.5Curran to Hardik, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg stump, Hardik hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.6 Curran to Pollard, dot, slow full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side.

MI 169/3 after 16 overs.

Ngidi to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Ngidi to Krunal, SIX! Short ball on middle and leg, Krunal swings, the ball takes the toe end of the bat and flies way way over fine-leg fence for a maximum!!!!!!

15.2Ngidi to Krunal, dot, pace off from the ball fired wide of off-stump, a swing and a miss from Krunal.

15.3Ngidi to Krunal, FOUR! Back of the length ball on leg stump, Krunal swings his bat, the ball kisses the edge of the bat and runs down to fine-leg for a boundary.

15.4Ngidi to Krunal, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, Krunal drives the ball through cover and settles for a single.

15.5Ngidi to Pollard, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Pollard pulls and sends the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

15.6Ngidi to Krunal, FOUR! Full ball on off-stump, Krunal slogs the ball, the ball goes miles high in the air, Ruturaj Gaikwad just at the boundary rope at deep mid-wicket puts in a dive to take a catch but he cannot and concedes a boundary.

MI 153/3 after 15 overs.

Thakur to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1 Thakur to Pollard, WIDE! Slow full ball way outside the off-stump.

14.1 Thakur to Pollard, SIX! Thakur bowls full and the ball in Pollard's arc as the big man swings his heavy bat to send the ball miles back in the stands.

14.2Thakur to Pollard, FOUR! Full ball wide of off-stump, Pollard hammers the ball to extra-cover where Moeen Ali misfields and concedes a boundary.

14.3Thakur to Pollard, WIDE! Full ball way outside the off-stump.

14.3Thakur to Pollard, EDGE AND FOUR! Thakur bowls full on off-stump, Pollard goes for a wild slog, the ball takes a healthy edge and flies to third-man for a boundary.

14.4Thakur to Pollard, FOUR! Short ball on off-stump, Pollard pulls and sends the ball to deep backward square-leg for a boundary and get to his FIFTY!

14.4Thakur to Pollard, WIDE! Full ball way outside the off-stump.

14.5Thakur to Pollard, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, Pollard thumps the ball down to long-on for a single.

14.6 Thakur to Krunal, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Krunal cuts the ball through backward point for a single.

MI 130/3 after 14 overs.

Ngidi to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1Ngidi to Krunal, 1 run, short ball on off-stump, the ball takes the inside edge and hits the pads before going to cover, Krunal takes a single.

13.2Ngidi to Pollard, 1 run, slow back of the length around off-stump, Pollard pulls and sends the ball to square-leg for a single.

13.3Ngidi to Krunal, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Krunal pushes the ball to cover for a single.

13.4Ngidi to Pollard, SIX! Slow back of the length ball, Pollard swings and the ball goes back in the stands behind square-leg fence.

13.5Ngidi to Pollard, SIX! Full ball on middle and leg, Pollard swings and sends the ball down town over long-on fence.

13.6Ngidi to Pollard, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Pollard taps the ball to cover and settles for a single.

MI 114/3 after 13 overs.

Jadeja to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Pollard hammers the ball back past Jadeja down to long-off for a single.

12.2Jadeja to Krunal, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Krunal plays the ball down to backward square-leg for a single.

12.3Jadeja to Pollard, SIX! Full flat and quick ball on leg stump, Pollard makes room and thumps the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!

12.4Jadeja to Pollard, dot, full ball on off-stump, Pollard gives himself room, the ball takes the inside edge and just misses the off-stump,

12.5Jadeja to Pollard, SIX! Short ball wide of off-stump, Pollard crunches the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!

12.6Jadeja to Pollard, SIX! Jadeja bowls full on leg stump, Pollard swings his heavy bat and the ball clears the long-on fence for a maximum!!!!!

MI 94/3 after 12 overs.

Thakur to bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Thakur to Krunal, SIX! Good length ball on off-stump, Krunal smacks the ball straight down the ground for a maximum!!!!!

11.2Thakur to Krunal, dot, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, a swing and a miss from Krunal.

11.3Thakur to Krunal, dot, slow bouncer wide of off-stump, Krunal waits to play a late cut but fails to connect.

11.4Thakur to Krunal, 2 runs, slow fuller ball wide of off-stump, Krunal drives the ball through cover and gets a couple of runs.

11.5Thakur to Krunal, 1 run, fuller ball on off-stump, Krunal thumps the ball through cover straight to the fielder at sweeper cover for a single.

11.6 Thakur to Pollard, 1 run, yorker on leg stump, Pollard digs the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

MI 84/3 after 11 overs.

Jadeja to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Jadeja to Krunal, dot, slow full ball, Krunal pushes the ball to mid-off.

10.2Jadeja to Krunal, dot, slow good length ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side.

10.3Jadeja to Krunal, dot, back of the length ball on off-stump, Krunal pushes the ball to off side.

10.4Jadeja to Krunal, 1 run, good length ball, Krunal plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

10.5Jadeja to Pollard, 1 run, short ball, Pollard hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

10.6Jadeja to Krunal, 1 run, short quick ball on off-stump, Krunal hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

MI 81/3 after 10 overs.

Mooen Ali to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Ali to Krunal, dot, full ball fast on the pads, the ball raps on the pads and goes cover.

9.2Ali to Krunal, 1 run, full ball, Krunal plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

9.3Ali to de Kock, dot, full ball on off-side, de Kock pushes the ball back to Ali.

9.4Ali to de Kock, WICKET! CAUGHT and BOWLED! Slow full ball on leg stump, de Kock looks to play the ball to the leg side, the ball takes the leading edge and flies straight into the hands of Moeen Ali.

Kieron Pollard walks out to bat.

9.5 Ali to Pollard, dot, slow full ball on off-stump, Pollard pushes the ball to mid-on.

9.6

MI 74/1 after 8 overs.

Shardul Thakur to bowl the eighth over.

7.1Thakur to de Kock, 1 run, good length ball wide of off-stump, de Kock slaps the ball through point for a single.

7.2Thakur to Rohit, 1 run, slow full ball on leg stump, Rohit guides the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.3Thakur to de Kock, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, de Kock hits the ball to deep mid-wicket for the third single of the over.

7.4Thakur to Rohit, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow full ball on of and middle stump, Rohit smacks the ball over cover and Ruturaj Gaikwad at sweeper cover takes an easy catch.

Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat.

7.5 Thakur to de Kock, 1 run, good length ball on leg stump, the ball takes the inside edge and raps on the padcs before going to the off-side, de Kock takes a single.

7.6Thakur to Suryakumar, 2 runs, good length ball on off-stump, Suryakumar helps the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

MI 68/0 after 7 overs.

Chahar to bowl the seventh over.

6.1Chahar to de Kock, 1 run, slow full ball, de Kock plays the ball down to long-off for a single.

6.2Chahar to Rohit, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Rohit helps the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

6.3Chahar to de Kock, FOUR! Low full toss on off-stump, de Kock flicks and the ball races through backward square-leg for a boundary.

6.4Chahar to de Kock, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, de Kock pulls and sends the ball to square-leg for a single.

6.5Chahar to Rohit, BEATEN! Slow good length ball on off-stump, the ball goes past the edge of the bat.

6.5Chahar to Rohit, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.

6.66.5Chahar to Rohit, 2runs, slow good length ball, Rohit works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs

MI 58/0 after 6 overs.

Lungi Ngidi to bowl the sixth over.

5.1 Ngidi to Rohit, SIX! Ngidi pitches the ball full on off-stump, Rohit swings his big bat and dispatches the ball back in the stands.

5.2 Ngidi to Rohit, 1 run, slow short ball on leg stump, Rohit pulls the ball and sends it to square-leg for a single.

5.3 Ngidi to de Kock, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, de Kock drives the ball to point for a single.

5.4 Ngidi to Rohit, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Rohit plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

5.5 Ngidi to de Kock, FOUR! Good length ball wide of off-stump, de Kock punches the ball wide of Sam Curran at mid-on for a boundary.

5.6 Ngidi to de Kock, 1 run, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, de Kock hits the ball to mid-off for a single.

MI 44/0 after 5 overs.

Chahar to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Chahar to de Kock, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, de Kock gets a toe end of the bat and the ball goes to square-leg as de Kock takes a single.

4.2Chahar to Rohit, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Rohit works the ball to deep square-leg for a single.

4.3Chahar to de Kock, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, de Kock mistimes his hit to mid-on.

4.4Chahar to de Kock, dot, good length ball on off-stump, de Kock plays a reverse hit and the ball rolls to Lungi Ngidi at short third-man

4.5Chahar to de Kock, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, de Kock hits the ball to mid-on for a single.

4.6Chahar to Rohit, 1 run, slow full ball, Rohit guides the ball to deep square-keg for a single.

MI 40/0 after 4 overs.

Curran to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Curran to Rohit, 1 run, back of the length ball on leg stump, Rohit punches the ball through cover for a single.

3.2Curran to de Kock, 1 run, full ball on legs, de Kock flicks the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

3.3Curran to Rohit, dot, slow good length ball on middle stump, the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side.

3.4Curran to Rohit, FOUR! SLow good length ball wide of off-stump, Rohit charges down the track and swings his bat, the ball takes the leading edge and runs down to third-man for a boundary.

3.5Curran to Rohit, FOUR! Slow good length ball on middle and leg stump, Rohit mistimes his flick and the ball runs down to deep mid-wicket for another boundary.

3.6Curran to Rohit, dot, slow full ball on leg stump, Rohit hits the ball down to mid-on.

MI 30/0 after 3 overs.

Chahar to bowl the third over.

2.1Chahar to Rohit, FOUR! Full ball on off-stump, Rohit gets a deliberate edge on the ball and runs the ball down to third-man for a boundary.

2.2Chahar to Rohit, FOUR! Good length ball on off-stump, Rohit plays a late cut and guides the ball down to third-man for the second boundary in as many balls.

2.3Chahar to Rohit, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Rohit blocks the ball with a straight bat.

2.4Chahar to Rohit, an appeal for LBW as the ball raps on the pads. The umpire raises his finger. Rohit takes the review after a quick word from de Kock, The review shows that the ball had a slight edge of the bat before rapping on the pads. So Rohit survives,

2.5Chahar to Rohit, 1 run, slow full ball ob leg stump, Rohit works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

2.6Chahar to de Kock, SIX! Full ball wide of off-stump, de Kock moves to the off-side and picks the ball and sweeps it to send it flying over fine-leg fence for a maximum!!!!!

MI 15/0 after 2 overs.

Sam Curran to bowl the second over.

1.1Curran to de Kock, dot, good length ball wide of off-stump, de Kock drives the ball to the fielder at mid-off.

1.2Curran to de Kock, FOUR! Full ball wide of off-stump, de Kock moves to off-side and works the ball wide of the fielder at third slip for a boundary.

1.3Curran to de Kock, dot, full ball on off-stump, de Kock goes back and fends the ball to the off-side.

1.4Curran to de Kock, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, de Kock hits the ball to mid-off and takes a sharp single.

1.5Curran to Rohit, 1 run, short ball, Rohit plays the ball for a single.

1.5 Curran to de Kock, WIDE!

1.6 Curran to de Kock, dot.

MI 8/0 after 1 over.

Deepak Chahar to bowl the first over of the inning.

0.1Chahar to de Kock, FOUR! Full-toss on the pads, de Kock flicks and the ball races through backward square-leg for a boundary.

0.2Chahar to de Kock, dot, good length ball wide of off-stump, de Kock hits the ball to mid-off.

0.3Chahar to de Kock, 1 run, slow back of the length ball wide of off-stump, de Kock hits the ball to mid-off for a single.

0.4Chahar to Rohit, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.

0.4Chahar to Rohit, BEATEN! Good length ball on off-stump, the ball shapes away from Rohit and beats the outside edge of the bat.

0.5Chahar to Rohit, 2 runs, full ball on leg stump, Rohit pushes the ball to square-leg for a single.

0.6Chahar to Rohit, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, Rohit taps the ball to mid-on.

Right then welcome back for the second innings! MI's chase is about to get underway. CSK players are back on the field and in a huddle. Dhoni is giving the final bit of pep talk to his team, After Dhoni's talk and the CSK players take their spot on the field. Out walk Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock to open the innings for MI.

CSK 218/4 after 20 overs.

Kulkarni to bowl the last over.

19.1Kulkarni to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball wide of off-stump, Jadejaswings and sends the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

19.2Kulkarni to Rayudu, 1 run, slow yorker on leg stump, Rayudu hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

19.2Kulkarni to Jadeja, WIDE! Full ball way outside the off-stump.

19.3Kulkarni to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball down to long-on for a single.

19.4Kulkarni to Rayudu, dot, slow full ball tad wide of off-stump, Rayudu steps out and swings his bat but fails to connect.

19.5Kulkarni to Rayudu, SIX! Full toss and Rayudu walks to the off-side and hammers the ball over deep backward square-leg for a maximum!!!!!

19.6Kulkarni to Rayudu, FOUR! Good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu hits the ball over cover and gets a bounday,

CSK 204/4 after 19 overs.

Bumrah to bowl the nineteenth over.

18.1Bumrah to Jadeja, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.

18.1Bumrah to Jadeja, 1 run, slow ball on leg stump, Jadeja walks down the track and works the ball down to long-on for a single.

18.2Bumrah to Rayudu, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.3Bumrah to Jadeja, 1 run, slow full ball on leg stump, Jadeja plays the ball to square-leg for a single.

18.4Bumrah to Rayudu, 1 run, slow low full toss, Rayudu hits the ball down the ground for a single.

18.5Bumrah to Jadeja, FOUR! Full ball on middle and leg, Jadeja guides the ball down to fine-leg for a boundary.

18.6Bumrah to Jadeja, 1 run, full toss on off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

CSK 194/4 after 18 overs.

Boult to bowl the eighteenth over.

17.1Boult to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Jadeja drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

17.2Boult to Rayudu, 1 run, good length ball, Rayudu plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

17.3Boult to Jadeja, 1 run, slow full toss on off-stump, Jadejha slogs the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

17.4Boult to Rayudu, SIX! Short ball on off-stump, Rayudu pulls and the ball flies way back in the stands.

17.5 Boult to Rayudu, FOUR! Full ball on off-stump, Rayudu charges down the track and smacks the ball down to long-off for a boundary and get to his FIFTY!!!!!

17.5 Boult to Rayudu, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.

17.6Boult to Rayudu, SIX! Ful ball wide of off-stump, Rayudu comes down the track and hammers the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!!

CSK 174/4 after 17 overs.

Bumrah to bowl the seventeenth over.

16.1Bumrah to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Jadeja guides the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

16.2Bumrah to Rayudu, 1 run, full ball, Rayudu hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

16.3Bumrah to Jadeja, FOUR! Deft from Jadeja, Short ball on off-stump, Jadeja plays a late cut to run the ball down to third-man fo a boundary.

16.4Bumrah to Jadeja, dot, good bouncer from Bumrah and the ball flies to the keeper.

16.5Bumrah to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Jadeja works the ball to the fielder at short third-man for a single.

16.5Bumrah to Rayudu, 2 runs, slow full ball, Rayudu works the ball to square-leg for a couple of runs.

16.6Bumrah to Rayudu, SIX! Half-tracker from Bumrah and Rayudu thumps the ball over cover for a maximum!!!!!

OH NO IT IS A NO BALL TOO!!!!!!

FREE HIT DELIVERY COMING UP!!!!!

16.6Bumrah to Rayudu, FOUR! Slow full ball, Rayudu swings his bat, the ball takes thick inside edge and runs down to fine-leg for a boundary.

CSK 153/4 after 16 overs.

Kulkarni to bowl the sixteenth over.

15.1Kuklarni to Rayudu, 1 run, full ball, Rayudu hits the ball down the ground for a single.

15.2Kuklarni to Jadeja,1 run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15.3Kuklarni to Rayudu, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, Rayuud makes room and helps the ball down to short third-man for a single.

15.3Kuklarni to Jadeja, WIDE! Slow bouncer way outside the off-stump.

15.4Kuklarni to Jadeja, 1 run, slow full ball wide of off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball to mid-off for a single.

15.5Kuklarni to Rayudu, SIX! Full toss on leg stump, Rayudu charges down the track and hammers the ball down the ground fo a maximum!!!!

15.6Kuklarni to Rayudu, SIX! Full ball, Rayudu steps out once more and smokes the ball way way back in the stands!!!!!

CSK 136/4 after 15 overs.

Chahar to bowl the fifteenth over.

14.1 Chahar to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball on leg stump, Rayudu helps the ball to fine-leg for a single.

14.2Chahar to Jadeja, dot, full ball wide of off-stump, a swing and a miss from Jadeja.

14.2Chahar to Jadeja, WIDE! Full ball down the leg side.

14.3Chahar to Jadeja, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, Jadeje slaps the ball through cover for a single.

14.4Chahar to Rayudu, SIX! Short ball on off-stump, Rayudu rocks back and smashes the ball over backward square-leg for a huge six!

14.5Chahar to Rayudu, dot, full ball on off-stump, Rayudu fends the ball back to Chahar.

14.6Chahar to Rayudu, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Rayudu drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

CSK 126/4 after 14 overs.

Pollard to bowl the fourteenth over.

13.1Pollard to Rayudu, 1 run, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, Rayudu drives the ball through cover for a single.

13.2Pollard to Jadeja, appeal for LBW from Pollard as the ball raps on the pads. The umpire takes his time and then raises his finger. Jadeja takes the review immediately. The review shows that the ball is pitching outside the leg stump. Jadeja survives.

13.3Pollard to Jadeja, WIDE! Short ball way down the leg side.

13.3Pollard to Jadeja, DROPPED! Slow full ball on off-stump, Jadeja pushes the ball with soft hands and the ball lobs straight in the direction of Pollard, Pollard puts a dive but the ball doesn't stick, Jadeja takes a single.

13.4Pollard to Rayudu, FOUR! Quick ball on good length around off-stump, Rayudu hammers the ball through backward point to fetch a boundary.

13.5Pollard to Rayudu, dot, slow full ball on off-stump, Rayudu hits the ball back to Pollard.

13.6Pollard to Rayudu, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, Rayudu plays the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

CSK 118/4 after 13 overs.

Chahar to bowl the thirteenth over.

12.1Chahar to Jadeja, 1 run, full ball, Jadeja hits the ball to the leg side for a single.

12.2Chahar to Rayudu, 1 run, short ball, Rayudu hits the ball down the ground for a single.

12.3Chahar to Jadeja, dot, short ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes into de Kock's gloves.

12.4Chahar to Jadeja, dot, short ball wide of off-stump, Jadeja hits the ball to cover.

12.5Chahar to Jadeja, dot, full ball on leg stump, Jadeja hits the ball to the leg side.

12.6Chahar to Jadeja, dot, full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side.

CSK 112/4 after 12 overs.

Kieron Pollard to bowl the twelfth over.

11.1Pollard to du Plessis, 1 run, slow full ball on leg stump, du Plessis helps the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

11.2 Pollard to Raina, 1 run, Pollard goes short on middle and leg stump, Raina flicks the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

11.3 Pollard to du Plessis, 1 run, slow full ball on leg stump, du Plessis helps the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

11.4Pollard to Raina, 1 run, good length ball on off and middle, Raina works the ball behind square on the on side for another single.

11.5 Pollard to du Plessis, WICKET! CAUGHT! Pace off the ball wide of off-stump, du Plessis looks to play his trademark paddle scoop, but he cannot connect well and the ball lobs to Jasprit Bumarh at short fine where the pacer takes the catch.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat.

11.6 Pollard to Raina, WICKET! Slow full ball on off-stump, Raina plays a needless big shot as the ball flies straight to Krunal Pandya at deep mid-wicket.

CSK 112/2 after 11 overs.

Bumrah to bowl the eleventh over.

10.1Bumrah to du Plesssi, SIX! Good length ball on off-stump, du Plessis waits and hammers the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!!

10.2Bumrah to du Plesssi, SIX! Bumrah bowls short and du Plessis waits and pulls as the ball yet again flies over deep mid-wicket fence for the second six of the over.

10.3Bumrah to du Plessis, FOUR! The runs are coming thick and fast now. Bumrah bowls full around off-stump, du Plessis makes room and helps the ball down to third-man for a boundary.

10.4Bumrah to du Plessis, 1 run, good length ball on off-stump, du Plessis hits the ball through cover for a single.

10.5Bumrah to Ali, WICKET! CAUGHT! Slow short ball on off-stump, Ali is cramped for room as he looks to guide the ball down to third-man but the ball lobs straight to Quinto de Kock.

Suresh Raina walks out to bat.

10.6 Bumrah to Raina, dot, slow bouncer on middle stump, Raina goes back and blocks the ball with a straight bat.

CSK 95/1 after 10 overs.

Neesham to bowl the tenth over.

9.1Neesham to Ali, SIX! Good length ball around off-stump, Ali hits the ball through the line and sends the ball soaring over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!

9.2Neesham to Ali, 1 run, slow good length ball wide of off-stump, Ali gets an inside edge and the ball goes to the leg side, Ali steals a single and gets to his FIFTY!!!!

9.3Neesham to du Plessis, 2runs, full toss on middle and leg, du Plessis guides the ball down to deep mid-wicket and calls Ali for a single, after taking the first run he calls Ali for the second, the throw from the deep is straight into de Kock's gloves, he has broker in the bails and has appealed for run-out, the replay shows that de Kock has broken the stumps without the ball in his gloves. du Plessis survives.

9.4Neesham to du Plessis 1 run, slow back of the length ball on off-stump, du Plessis runs the ball down to short third-man for a single.

9.5Neesham to Ali, FOUR! Full ball wide of off-stump, Ali muscles the ball straight down to long-off for a boundary.

9.6Neesham to Ali, FOUR! back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Ali hammers the ball over cover and gets yet another boundary.

CSK 77/1 after 9 overs.

Chahar to bowl the ninth over.

8.1Chahar to du Plessis, 1 run, back of the length ball on leg stump, du Plessis hits the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

8.2Chahar to Ali, SIX! Full ball wide of off-stump, Ali uses his feet and comes down the track, Ali swings his bat and the ball flies over long-off fence for his fourth six of this match.

8.3Chahar to Ali, 1 run, short ball, Ali hammers the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

8.4Chahar to du Plessis, 1 run, short ball wide of off-stump, du Plessis slaps the ball through extra-cover for a single.

8.5Chahar to Ali, 1 run, short ball on leg stump, Ali helps the ball down to long-on for a single.

8.6Chahar to du Plessis, SIX! Short ball on middle and off, Ali goes deep in his crease and powers the ball over deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum!!!!!!

CSK 61/1 after 8 overs.

James Neesam to bowl the eighth over.

7.1Neesam to Ali, dot, full ball wide of off-stump, Ali powers the ball and the ball rolls to the fielder at mid-off.

7.2Neesam to Ali, SIX! Fraction short ball on middle and leg, Ali stays back in his crease and hammers the ball to send it flying over deep mid-wicket for a maximum!

7.3Neesam to Ali, 1 run, full ball on middle and leg, Ali works the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

7.4Neesam to du Plessis, DROPPED! Slow good length ball on middle and leg, du Plessis hits the ball straight and Neesham stretches his arm to take the catch but the ball doesn't stick, du Plessis steals a single.

7.5Neesam to Ali, dot, full ball wide of off-stump, Ali powers the ball and the ball rolls to the fielder at mid-off.

7.6Neesam to Ali, dot, yorker on leg stump, Ali digs the ball back to Neesham.

CSK 53/1 after 7 overs.

Rahul Chahar to bowl the seventh over.

6.1Chahar to du Plessis, 1 run, good length ball on middle stump, du Plessis plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

6.2Chahar to Ali, dot, short ball on off and middle stump, Ali goes on his back foot and blocks the ball with a straight bat.

6.3Chahar to Ali, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, Ali pushes the ball through cover for a single.

6.4Chahar to du Plessis, 1 run, back of the length ball on leg stump, du Plessis helps the ball behind square on the leg side for a single.

6.5Chahar to Ali, dot, full ball on middle stump, Ali looks for a sweep, the ball raps on the pads and lobs into de Kock's gloves.

6.6Chahar to Ali,1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Ali works the ball to square-leg for a single.

CSK 49/1 after 6 overs.

Boult to bowl the sixth over.

5.1Boult to du Plessis, 1 run, slow back of the length ball on middle and leg, du Plessis steps out, the ball takes the inside edge and runs down to short fine as du Plessis takes a single.

5.2Boult to Ali, 1 Leg Bye, full ball fired on leg stump, the ball raps on the boots and goes to the leg side, Ali takes a single.

5.3Boult to du Plessis, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, du Plessis flicks the ball to the leg side for a single.

5.4Boult to Ali, dot, slow back of the length ball wide of off-stump, Ali looks to cut but the ball flies past the edge of the bat.

5.5Boult to Ali, FOUR! Fuller ball on off-sump, Ali flicks and helps the ball to race through backward square-leg for a boundary.

5.6Boult to Ali, dot, slow full ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and there is a slight appeal from Boult but the umpire is not interested.

CSK 42/1 after 5 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl the fifth over.

4.1Bumrah to du Plessis, dot, good length ball around off stump, du Plessis drives the ball to cover.

4.2Bumrah to du Plessis, 1 run, full ball on middle stump, du Plessis flicks and sends the ball to square-leg for a single.

4.3Bumrah to Ali, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Ali comes on his front foot and pushes the ball in the direction of the man at mid-off.

4.4Bumrah to Ali, SIX! Slow good length ball on middle and leg stump, Ali waits and then flicks to send the ball flying over fine-leg fence for a maximum!!!!

4.5Bumrah to Ali, 1 Leg Bye! Slow good length ball on leg stump, the ball raps on the pads and goes to the leg side as Ali hurries for a single.

4.6Bumrah to du Plessis, 1 run, slow back of the length ball wide of off-stump, du Plessis pulls and sends the ball to square-leg for a single.

CSK 33/1 after 4 overs.

Kulkarni to bowl the fourth over.

3.1Kulkarni to Ali, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, Ali plays the ball down to deep mid-wicket for a run.

3.2Kulkarni to du Plessis, 1 run, slow good length ball on off-stump, du Plessis drives the ball down to long-off for a single.

3.3Kulkarni to Ali, dot, slow bouncer on off-stump, Ali drops his wrists to leave the ball for Quinton de Kock.

3.4Kulkarni to Ali, dot, well-directed fast yorker on leg stump, Ali looks to play the ball on the on side but in the process losses his balance and tumbles over, the ball raps on his boots and goes to off-side.

3.5Kulkarni to Ali, dot, slow full ball on off-stump, Ali pushes the ball to mid-off.

3.6Kulkarni to Ali, FOUR! Slow full-toss on off-stump, Ali swings his bat and the ball runs down to deep mid-wicket for a boundary..

CSK 27/1 after 3 overs.

Boult to bowl the third over.

2.1Boult to du Plessis, 1 run, full ball on off-stump, du Plessis works the ball to short third-man for a single.

2.2Boult to Ali, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Ali gets an inside edge and the ball rolls to the fielder at mid-on.

2.3Boult to Ali, SIX! Good length ball on off-stump, Ali flicks and powers the ball over backward square-leg fence for his first maximum of this match.

2.4Boult to Ali, FOUR! Down town this time around, good length ball on off-stump, Ali plays an inside-out shot to hammer the ball down to long-off for a boundary.

2.5Boult to Ali, 1 run, back of the length ball on off-stump, Ali pulls and the ball just falls short of Bumarh at deep mid-wicket as Ali takes a single.

2.6Boult to du Plessis, dot, full ball, du Plessis attempts his signature paddle scoop but fails to connect.

CSK 15/1 after 2 overs.

Dhawal Kulkarni to bowl the second over.

1.1Kulkarni to du Plessis, FOUR! Fuller ball drifting on leg stump, du Plessis helps the ball down to fine-leg for his first boundary of the match.

1.2Kulkarni to du Plessis, dot, full ball on off-stump, du Plessis taps the ball to cover.

1.3Kulkarni to du Plessis, SIX! Good length ball on off-stump, du Plessis steps out and whacks the ball over the bowler's head, the ball clears long-off fence with ease for a maximum!!!!

1.4Kulkarni to du Plessis, dot, full ball on off-stump, du Plessis works the ball to mid-on.

1.5Kulkarni to du Plessis, 1run, fuller ball on off-stump, du Plessis drives the ball through extra-cover and settles for a single.

1.6Kulkarni to Ali, dot, slow good length ball on off-stump, Ali can only play the ball to the on side.

CSK 4/1 after 1 over.

Trent Boult to bowl the first over of the inning.

0.1Boult to Gaikwad, dot, fuller ball on off-stump, Gaikwad brings his bat down in time to tap the ball to the fielder at first slip.

0.2Boult to Gaikwad, FOUR! Boult bowls full wide of off-stump, Gaikwad times his drive well and sends the ball racing through extra-cover for the first boundary of the match.

0.3Boult to Gaikwad, dot, good length ball on off-stump, Gaikwad taps the ball to cover.

0.4Boult to Gaikwad, WICKET! CAUGHT! Good length ball on middle and leg, Gaikwad looks to help the ball to the on-side but he closes the edge of his bat early and the ball takes thick outside edge and flies to Hardik Pandya at point. Early blow for CSK!

Mooen Ali walks out to bat.

0.5 Boult to Ali, dot, good length ball around off-stump, Ali lifts his bat and leaves the ball for Quinton de Kock.

0.6 Boult to Ali, BEATEN! Good length ball on off-stump, the ball swings away from Ali after pitching and goes past the edge of the bat.

Right then the action is about to commence. The two umpires make their way to the middle. MI players form a huddle. Outwalk Ruturaj Gaikwad in the company of Faf du Plessis. After a quick word from their skipper Rohit Sharma in the huddle, the MI players disperse on the field. We are ready for the ball to roll!

Teams

Chennai Super Kings:Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi, Deepak Chahar

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Neesham, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult

MS Dhoni, CSK skipper:We were looking to field first as well, the last game we played, the pitch got better and better as the game progressed. All the teams in this IPL are very good, the team which plays well on that day will win.No changes for us

Rohit Sharma, MI skipper:We will bowl first. Looks like a good pitch, the pitch will get better and better as the game progresses. We have some tactical changes, it's important to understand the conditions and the opposition. James Neesham comes in place of Jayant Yadav. For us, every game is important, don't want top look too forward, tuck all the small boxes and get things right

Toss

Mumbai Indians win toss and opt to bowl.

Deccan Herald's Dream XI

Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Kieron Pollard, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult

Just In!

James Neesham has been presented a Mumbai Indians cap. It means he will find a spot in the team's playing XI.

Pitch Report

There is a good covering of grass, it will stay even right throughout the game. There will be dew somewhere after 8 pm, but it shouldn't be a factor,' saysAnjum Chopra, in her pitch report

Impact Player for Chennai Super Kings

Faf du Plessis: The South African batsman comes into this match with three fifties on the bounce. With 270 runs, he is second on the list of the leading run-scorers this season. He has been averaging 67.50 and getting runs at a healthy run rate of 140.62 du Plessis is also an excellent fielder. With his experience, he is able to guide his young opening partner Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Impact Player for Mumbai Indians

Rohit Sharma: MI captain Rohit Sharma has carried the burden of scoring runs this season on his shoulders. He is MI’s top run-getter with 215 runs. Moreover, when the other MI batsmen have failed to clear the boundary and get sixes, Rohit has smashed10 sixes, the most by a MI batsman this term. The burden would again be on Rohit to set the tone for MI innings.

Team News

No injury concern for either Mumbai Indians or Chennai Super Kings.

Form Guide (Last five matches)

Mumbai Indians: W-L-L-W-W-W

Chennai Super Kings: W-W-W-W-W

Head to Head record

Matches played: 30

Mumbai Indians wins: 18

Chennai Super Kings wins: 12

Chennai Super Kings Threats: For all its glory and success in the league, MI remains CSK’s bogey team. In 2019, MI clinched its fourth IPL title beating CSK in a last-ball thriller. In that season, MI and CSK had locked horns four times and on all four occasions, MI emerged victorious in every match. It was only back in 2014 that CSK had managed to win all its matches against MI. No matter the form, MI manages to emerge victorious in this fixture. The history remains a pertinent threat to CSK’s cause in this mat.

Chennai Super Kings Opportunities: Faf du Plessis is giving Shikhar Dhawan a tough fight in the race for the Orange cap. If du Plessis enjoys another good outing, then he could over take Dhawan and wear the Orange cap for some time. Also, not since 2013 when Michael Hussey won the Orange Cap, has a CSK batter has finished as the top-run scorer in the league. Going by his form, du Plessis is looking in contention to clinch the Orange cap this time around.

Chennai Super Kings Weaknesses: Because du Plessis and Gaikwad have been so prolific at the top of the order, the middle-order has remained untested. Only two fifties have come from the middle order so far. One fifty was scored by Suresh Raina and the other by Ravindra Jadeja. If du Plessis and Gaikwad get out early then the middle-order will come under pressure. CSK would want to avoid exposing its middle-order to MI's

Chennai Super Kings Strengths: The opening pair of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis is giving DC’s opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw a tough fight. The pair of Gaikwad and du Plessis has together hit five fifties, 51 fours, and 14 sixes. The two batsmen rely more on timing and placement rather than attempting anything extraordinary in pursuit of quick runs. Hence, if these two batsmen get set, then it is very likely that the stage is set for CSK to put a big total on the board or chase down a targe.

SWOT ANALYSIS FOR CHENNAI SUPER KINGS

Mumbai Indians Threats: Although still early in the season, MI now find themselves in a fight for the fourth spot on the points table. The form of CSK, DC, and RCB suggest that these three teams shall have no hiccups in qualifying for the playoffs. After endearing a poor start to the season, MI are now competing with KKR, PBKS, and RR for the fourth spot in the playoffs. They desperately need to win this match or else the chasing pack may overtake them.

Mumbai Indians Opportunities: The pitch at the Arun Jaitley stadium was expected to be low and slow. But on the contrary, the pitch has turned out to be relatively fast with a good bounce in it. This is the sort of wicket which MI batsmen enjoy playing on. If there is another hard bouncy track on offer, then MI have the opportunity to get a big total on the scoreboard.

Mumbai Indians Weaknesses: MI's batsmen have failed to impress this season. Only three fifties, one each by Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Quinton de Kock, have been recorded this season by MI. Hardik Pandya has just 36 runs from 6 matches. Ishan Kishan was dropped after he scored only 73 runs from 5 games. Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya haven’t faired any better. The runs should start flowing thick and fast now or else things would become tough for the team.

Mumbai IndiansStrengths: Captain Rohit Sharma would be happy that the bowling trio of Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, and Jasprit Bumrah are in some sort of wicket-taking form. Chahar is MI’s leading wicket-taker with 11 scalps. Boult has picked up 7 wickets and Bumrah has 5 wickets to his name. The bowling could look even more formidable if other bowlers start supporting these three by picking wickets regularly.

SWOT ANALYSIS OF MUMBAI INDIANS

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