MI vs CSK: Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in the 27th match of IPL 2021 played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Chennai scored 218 runs for four wickets in 20 overs thanks to the batsmen’s brilliant performance while playing first. In response, Mumbai chased down the target on the final ball thanks to the amazing innings of Kieran Pollard.
This is Mumbai’s most successful run chase in the history of IPL. Earlier, Mumbai Indians had never chased a target of more than 200 runs. Keeran Pollard was the hero of this victory of Mumbai. He played an amazing innings of 87 not out in just 34 balls. During this, six fours and eight sixes came out of his bat. At the same time, Pollard had also taken two wickets in the bowling. His performance earned him the title of man of the match.
Earlier, Rohit Sharma and Quinton Dickock got off to a great start by chasing a mammoth 219-run target from Chennai. Both added 71 runs in 7.4 overs for the first wicket. Rohit was caught out after scoring 35 runs in 24 balls. He hit four fours and a six. At the same time, Dickock scored 38 runs in 28 balls. He also hit four fours and a six.
After these two were dismissed, Suryakumar Yadav also went on to score three runs. He was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja. After falling for three wickets for 81 runs in the 10th over, Kieran Pollard and Krunal Pandya shared an 89-run partnership. However, Pollard had more runs in this partnership.
Krunal was dismissed for 32 runs in 23 balls with two fours and two sixes. But Pollard continued to attack the Chennai bowlers from one end and snatched the victory from Chennai’s mouth. He played an amazing innings of 87 not out in just 34 balls. During this, six fours and eight sixes came out of his bat. Apart from this, Hardik Pandya scored 16 runs in seven balls thanks to two sixes.
At the same time, Sam Karran bowled brilliantly for Chennai. He took three wickets for 34 runs in his four overs. At the same time, Moin Ali took one wicket for one run in an over.
Rayudu played a brilliant innings
Earlier, Chennai started off to bat first after losing the toss and it was not a good start. In the very first over, Ruturaj Gaikwad was caught out by scoring four runs. However, after this, Faf du Plessis and Moin Ali attacked the Mumbai bowlers.
Ali scored 58 runs in just 36 balls. In this innings, he hit five fours and five sixes. At the same time, Plessis played an excellent innings of 50 runs in 28 balls with two fours and four sixes. Ali was sent to the pavilion by Bumrah. After this, Pollard caught Plessis out.
After these two were out, Suresh Raina also went on to score two runs. 116 runs in 12 overs, Chennai lost their four wickets. But after this, Ambati Rayudu reversed the stand of the match.
Rayudu played a stormy innings of 72 not out in just 27 balls. During this, he hit four fours and seven sixes. Apart from this, Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten after scoring 22 runs in 22 balls.
At the same time, for Mumbai, Kieran Pollard took two wickets for 12 runs in two overs. Apart from this, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult got one success each. However, Bumrah plundered 56 runs in his four overs.
