New Delhi: In the high-voltage clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI), Mumbai’s batting lineup faltered under pressure. Batting first, Mumbai Indians managed to score just 155/9 in 20 overs, as CSK’s bowlers delivered an outstanding performance, keeping MI’s batters in check from the start.
Mumbai’s Poor Start
Mumbai Indians had a disastrous start as captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck after facing just four balls. With this, he equaled Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell’s record for most ducks (18) in IPL history.
Will Jacks, playing for Mumbai, failed to make an impact, scoring just 11 runs before heading back to the pavilion. Suryakumar Yadav, who tried to anchor the innings, scored 29 runs before getting stumped by MS Dhoni off Noor Ahmad’s delivery. The highest scorer for MI was Tilak Varma, who contributed 31 runs, while Naman Dhir (17) and Mitchell Santner (11) added small but crucial runs.
CSK Bowlers Shine
CSK’s bowlers completely dominated MI’s batting lineup. Noor Ahmad was the standout performer, claiming 4 wickets, while Khaleel Ahmed dismissed 3 batsmen, breaking Mumbai’s backbone. Additionally, Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Ellis chipped in with one wicket each, further tightening CSK’s grip on the game.
Deepak Chahar’s Late Fightback
At 128/8, Mumbai Indians seemed unlikely to cross even 140. However, Deepak Chahar played a crucial late cameo, smashing an unbeaten 28 runs off just 15 balls, including two fours and two sixes. His valuable knock ensured Mumbai crossed the 150-run mark, setting a modest yet potentially competitive total for CSK. Now, all eyes will be on Chennai Super Kings’ chase. Will Mumbai’s bowlers pull off a miracle, or will CSK cruise to an easy victory? Stay tuned for the second innings in this exciting IPL 2024 battle.