When MS Dhoni stepped as much as the crease throughout the IPL ElClasico, he smashed three consecutive sixes within the final over of the innings. It was the right end. MI skipper Hardik Pandya was bowling the final over and unarguably he was taken to the cleaners by the previous CSK captain. Crowd at Wankhede went loopy as MS Dhoni smashed 20 off 4 balls.
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Brilliant half-centuries by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube and a ‘Mahi Special’ hat-trick of sixes by MS Dhoni within the ultimate over took Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 206/4 of their Indian Premier League (IPL) match in opposition to Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
MI want to attain 207 runs to safe their third successive win and proceed their superior document over CSK within the IPL. After being put to bat first by MI, CSK was off to a nasty begin as they misplaced Ajinkya Rahane early for simply 5 runs off eight balls. Gerald Coetzee bought the wicket and Hardik Pandya took a superb catch at mid-on. CSK was 8/1 in 1.4 overs.
Rachin Ravindra was joined by skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad. The duo took slightly time to settle in, however it was not too late till Gaikwad let his fingers free by smashing Coetzee for 2 fours and a six within the fifth over. (IPL 2024: ‘Expectations Will Be There But He’s 42,’ Ex-India Cricketer On Whether MS Dhoni Will Move On In Batting Order)
The sixth and ultimate over of the powerplay by Akash Madhwal gave away 10 runs, together with two fours. CSK was 48/1 after six overs, with Gaikwad (29*) and Rachin (12*) unbeaten.
Just when it appeared that Rachin was selecting up pace and momentum, he was caught behind by Ishan Kishan on a Shreyas Gopal supply for 21 in 16 balls, with two fours and a six. CSK was 60/2 in 7.5 overs. Shivam Dube got here in at quantity 4, hoping to hold on along with his explosive run of kind and 6-hitting.
The tenth over by Hardik leaked 15 runs, together with three majestic fours by Shivam. CSK ended the primary half of their innings at 80/2, with Gaikwad (36*) and Dube (15*) unbeaten.
Dube continued along with his aggression, hitting Romario Shepherd for 2 fours. Gaikwad ended Akash Madhwal’s twelfth over with a six to assist the Men in Yellow contact 100-run mark.
Gaikwad reached his second IPL half-century in 33 balls, with three fours and 4 sixes. The 14th over by Romario was what CSK wanted as Dube hit two sixes over deep backward sq. leg and lengthy-on after which powered a pull shot by mid-wicket for a 4.
After a single, Gaikwad produced a cultured boundary within the backward level area, securing 22 runs from the over. The rating reached 132 runs. CSK continued hitting large within the subsequent over as effectively, as two fours and a six-over deep level by Shivam took the group 17 runs forward. Dube reached his second IPL 2024 fifty in 28 balls, with seven fours and two sixes. Also, CSK reached the 150-run mark in 15.1 overs.
On the very subsequent ball, although, skipper Pandya ended the 90-run partnership as Mohammed Nabi caught Gaikwad at lengthy-on, ending his knock at 69 runs in 40 balls, with 5 fours and 5 sixes. CSK was 150/3 in 15.2 overs.
Daryl Mitchell joined Dube on the different finish. The run movement was restricted significantly after Gaikwad’s dismissal. Mitchell’s struggling knock of 17 in 14 balls was ended by Pandya, who bought him caught by Nabi close to the boundary. CSK was 186/4 in 19.2 overs.
MS Dhoni walked in and made a direct affect with three successive sixes, one over lengthy-on, the opposite over lengthy-off and the third over sq. leg. 200 was up for CSK in 19.5 overs.
Dhoni took a double on the ultimate ball, CSK ended at 206/4, with Dhoni (20* in 4 balls) and Dube (66* in 38 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes) unbeaten. Pandya (2/43) was the decide of the bowlers for MI. Gopal and Coetzee bought a wicket every.
