Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in the first game of the UAE-leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. CSK set up the target of 157 runs in front of MI after their young opener Ruturaj Gaikwad added 88 runs to his name in the first innings where all other batters failed to display their games. In reply, Kieron Pollard-led Mumbai Indians got a decent start as CSK pacers dominated the game.
Saurabh Tiwary was the highest scorer from MI with his fifty runs as no other batsman has managed to score more than 20 runs in a 157-run chase for Mumbai. Dwayne Bravo (3/25) was the leading wicket-taker for Chennai Super Kings followed by Deepak Chahar (2/19). With this win, MS Dhoni-led side have topped the points table with 12 points in eight matches. While defending champions MI still sit at the fourth spot
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Super Kings · 156/6 (20)
Ruturaj Gaikwad88* (58)
Adam Milne2/21 (4)
Ravindra Jadeja26 (33)
Jasprit Bumrah2/33 (4)
Dwayne Bravo23 (8)
Trent Boult2/35 (4)
Indians · 136/8 (20)
Saurabh Tiwary50* (40)
Dwayne Bravo3/25 (4)
Quinton de Kock17 (12)
Deepak Chahar2/19 (4)
Anmolpreet Singh16 (14)
Shardul Thakur1/29 (4)
Toss: CSK won the toss and decided to bat
Stadium:Dubai International Stadium
Score Board IPL Yesterday
Batting
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
Quinton de Kock(W)
17
12
3
0
141.67
lbw b Deepak Chahar
Anmolpreet Singh
16
14
2
1
114.29
b Deepak Chahar
Suryakumar Yadav
3
7
0
0
42.86
c Faf du Plessis b Shardul Thakur
Ishan Kishan
11
10
1
0
110.00
c Suresh Raina b Dwayne Bravo
Saurabh Tiwary
50
40
5
0
125.00
not out
Kieron Pollard(C)
15
14
1
1
107.14
lbw b Josh Hazlewood
Krunal Pandya
4
5
0
0
80.00
run out (Dwayne Bravo)
Adam Milne
15
15
0
1
100.00
c sub b Dwayne Bravo
Rahul Chahar
0
1
0
0
0.00
c Suresh Raina b Dwayne Bravo
Jasprit Bumrah
1
2
0
0
50.00
not out
Extras
4
(W 4)
Total runs
136
(8 wkts, 20 ov)
Yet to batTrent Boult
Fall of wickets18/1 (Q. de Kock, 2.2 ov) · 35/2 (A. Singh, 4.6 ov) · 37/3 (S. Yadav, 5.4 ov) · 58/4 (I. Kishan, 9.2 ov) · 87/5 (K. Pollard, 13.1 ov) · 94/6 (K. Pandya, 14.4 ov) · 134/7 (A. Milne, 19.2 ov) · 135/8 (R. Chahar, 19.4 ov)
Bowling
O
M
R
W
Econ
Deepak Chahar
4.0
0
19
2
4.75
Josh Hazlewood
4.0
0
34
1
8.50
Shardul Thakur
4.0
0
29
1
7.25
Moeen Ali
3.0
0
16
0
5.33
Dwayne Bravo
4.0
0
25
3
6.25
Ravindra Jadeja
1.0
0
13
0
13.00
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11:37 pmDwayne Bravo also comes up for a chat. Says that it is a good feeling, against Mumbai, it is always like a final and starting off with a win is good. Adds he was just trying to protect himself in the final stages of the CPL and when he came here, he had one session of bowling and he felt good. Mentions that he bats lower down the order and for him it is about winning the moments, if there are 12 balls left, then he looks to capitalize on those 12 balls and if there are 11 overs left, he looks to stay out there. Credits the way Ruturaj Gaikwad played and says he has been a star performer for them. Adds that he batted really good and he has a big appetite for runs. Ends by saying he is pleased they got over the line.
11:35 pmKieron Pollard, the stand-in captain of Mumbai, says he felt it got away in the middle but things like this happen in cricket. Mentions that Ruturaj Gaikwad played really well and he batted them out of the game. Admits they did not finish off well with the ball. Tells that the wicket was a good one, there was assistance at the start and they did make use of it but could not continue. Further says that Chennai’s batsmen tried to continue the momentum throughout which they didn’t do. States that they kept losing wickets and they needed someone to play deep. Talks about a few soft dismissals and feels that they should have avoided. Ends by saying there are 6 games to go and he hopes to turn it around.
11:30 pmPresentation time…
11:30 pmThis game appeared done and dusted very early once Chennai lost their four wickets inside the Powerplay. But Ruturaj Gaikwad took the charge and formed useful stands to keep Chennai afloat in their batting innings. A strong finish handed them a challenging total, not to forget Dwayne Bravo’s scintillating cameo, and their bowlers turned on the heat. Mumbai also lost three wickets in the first six overs and it was a big task for them from thereon. Saurabh Tiwary held one end strongly but the wickets kept falling at the other end. The biggest blow came in the form of Kieron Pollard’s wicket and after that, it just became too tough for the defending champions to deal with the required rate. Tiwary stayed till the end but failed to take his team home. Deepak Chahar with the new ball and Dwayne Bravo in the middle and death overs were very impressive and finished with five wickets between them.
11:23 pmExcellent defense from Chennai and they avenged their last loss against Mumbai. This is only the second occasion in the history of this tournament that a team batting first been 4 down for less than 24 went on to win the game. Take a bow, Chennai. Take a bow, Ruturaj Gaikwad!
Super Kings · 156/6 (20)
Indians · 136/8 (20)