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The Chennai Super Kings traveled to face Mumbai Indians in what proved to be a vital matchup for both franchises. These teams, which possess ten IPL championship titles will meet at Wankhede Stadium for a critical matchup since they have not met their previous performance levels during IPL 2025. This fixture provides MI the chance to recover lost ground after their recent double victory as both teams remain below the middle of the standings. The Chennai Super Kings need this victory to continue fighting for survival in the tournament.
The return of Jasprit Bumrah provides MI with an opportunity to enter this match feeling confident because their star-led squad is at last performing as expected. The major defeat of Delhi Capitals combined with another big victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad positions MI six points away from qualifying positions while there are multiple matches remaining in the season. The batting unit of Mumbai Indians recently benefited from Suryakumar Yadav’s batting form which added extra pace to their scoring runs and enabled larger totals and target eliminations. A bit more refinement in their bowling will allow MI to develop into an actual powerhouse in the remainder of the season. A few adjustments need to be made by the Mumbai Indians regarding Rohit Sharma’s poor performances and the team’s spin strategy since their core players deliver exceptional match-winning ability.
Pathirana to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, Suryakumar Yadav finishes it off in style! A slot delivery on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav stays leg-side of it and lifts it nonchalantly over long-off for a maximum.
Pathirana to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, what a shot!
Noor Ahmad to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run, fifty for Suryakumar Yadav! It has been a blazing knock from SKY. Was on a length on off, Suryakumar Yadav pushed at it and got an inside edge towards backward square leg
Pathirana to Rohit, SIX, Rohit throws his bat this full length delivery and gets it off the outer half of the bat towards third man. Khaleel in the deep reverse cups it over his head but he can’t maintain his balance properly. Did he release the ball before his foot touched the ropes?
Pathirana to Rohit, FOUR, the runs keep flowing! A fullish ball outside off, Rohit opens his bat-face and creams the drive past the right side of backward point. Sweeper cover doesn't have any chance of stopping it
Ashwin to Rohit, 1 run, fifty for Rohit, his first one of the season! He has looked determined tonight and has applied himself as well after taking his side off to a flier. These are great signs for MI. A gentle raise of the bat from Rohit and he soaks in all the applause. Was the carrom ball outside off, Rohit punched it down to long-off
Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX, follows the inside out loft with a sweep. He kneels down, gets inside the line and sweeps it backward of square. The angle of Jadeja was bringing the ball in and Suryakumar used that to his advantage
Jadeja to Rickelton, out Caught by Ayush Mhatre!! Excellent catch by the youngster. Jadeja breaks the opening stand. He's having some night. Runs with the bat and now strikes in his first over. Flighted from round the wicket, Rickelton c Ayush Mhatre b Jadeja 24(19) [4s-3 6s-1]
Ashwin to Rickelton, FOUR, shortish length and sliding down leg, Rickelton sits down and helps it along the way, he just wanted to beat the short fine fielder and he managed to do that with ease
Jamie Overton to Rohit, SIX, this is what Overton was trying to avoid - bowling in Rohit's arc, this is right up in his slot and Rohit does not need a second invitation, he heaves across the line and comfortably clears deep mid-wicket
Khaleel Ahmed to Rohit, FOUR, deceived but still a boundary. Slower ball from Khaleel and Rohit does not spot it, he is through the drive early and ends up chipping it wide of mid-off. Once in the gap at Wankhede, there's no stopping the ball
Khaleel Ahmed to Rickelton, FOUR, that's even better. No chance for Noor this time. Fullish delivery outside off, Rickelton leans forward and hammers the drive in front of square,
Boult to Jamie Overton, leg byes, 1 run, fullish ball shaping down leg, Jamie Overton looks to flick but it deflects off his pads towards short fine for a leg bye. CSK finish with 175/5
Bumrah to Dhoni, out Caught by Tilak Varma!! No fireworks from Dhoni tonight! A low full-toss angling in on middle, Dhoni whips it uppishly and doesn't bother to keep it down. Tilak at deep backward
Bumrah to Jadeja, FOUR, a low full-toss around off, Jadeja hits it off the toe-end towards deep mid-wicket. Jacks overruns it and the ball spins away past him
Bumrah to Shivam Dube, out Caught by Will Jacks!! Mumbai's go-to man delivers! The slower delivery does the trick! Fuller length delivery slanting towards the pads, Shivam Dube flicks it uppishly but is not able
Ashwani Kumar to Shivam Dube, 1 run, fifty for Shivam Dube!
Boult to Shivam Dube, FOUR, hit with authority! Very full delivery just outside off, Shivam Dube lines it up and smacks it downtown. The fielder at long-on hares to his right but can't stop it
Hardik Pandya to Shivam Dube, SIX, shot! In the slot
Boult to Shivam Dube, FOUR, Boult overcompensates and bowls a shortish delivery on off. It sits up nicely for Shivam Dube. He stands tall and pulls it with authority in front of square on the leg-side for a rocketing boundary
Hardik Pandya to Jadeja, 1 run, good fielding! A low full-toss on off, Jadeja clips it towards deep mid-wicket. Boult hares across to his right and cuts down the angle quickly and releases a quick throw. The batters wanted the second but Boult denied them
Santner to Shaik Rasheed, out Stumped!! That's brilliant from Santner. He is such a smart operator. Subtle changes of pace and he's deceived Rasheed completely here. Tossed up and pulls the length back slightly, Rasheed lunges forward and is beaten in flight, the ball turns past the outside edge and the back leg is drawn out of the crease, Rickelton is quick to light up the stumps and Rasheed was well short of the crease. Back to back wickets for Mumbai Indians..
Chahar to Ayush Mhatre, out Caught by Santner!! Chahar has the last laugh. Only a quickfire cameo from Mhatre. But he has given the innings some much needed impetus. Chahar goes short and into the wicket, gets the ball to climb and Mhatre is not in control of the pull, gets it high on the bat and the ball skies towards long-on, Santner comes in and takes the catch, moves a few steps back but is well inside the rope.
Chahar to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR, smashed! This guy is all hands. Back of a length delivery,
Chahar to Ayush Mhatre, FOUR, shot! Stand and deliver stuff. Short of length outside off, Mhatre does not move his feet much, uses his power to flat-bat this straight back over Chahar, couple of bounces and into the fence
Ashwani Kumar to Ayush Mhatre, SIX, to deep mid-wicket
Ashwani Kumar to Ravindra, out Caught by Rickelton!! Ashwani strikes with his first ball. But it was the work done by the other two bowlers that has got him this wicket. Ravindra was on 5 off 8 and needed to get a move on. He looks to go down the ground but the ball does move a little, takes the outside edge and Rickelton does the rest behind the stumps.
Chahar to Shaik Rasheed, FOUR, finally a boundary.
Shaik Rasheed and Ravindra are at the crease. Shaik Rasheed is on strike. Chahar will open the attack
Mumbai Indians opt to bowl
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Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow, 22nd July.
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