IPL 2014: Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians, Match 33 - As it happened!
Welcome to the coverage of the Indian Premier League 2014, Match 33 between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians from the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Full IPL Coverage
Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Rohit Sharma is a frustrated man. He picks up the towel from his back, flings it in the air and kicks it away. Mumbai's fortress has been breached, this is their first loss after 10 consecutive wins. Chennai's drought at this stadium also ends, this is their first win in 6 attempts at the Indian T20 League.
That's an EMPHATIC WIN for Chennai!!
19.3 overs: FOUR!! MS Dhoni goes on the backfoot and drills it through covers for a boundary. The skipper SCORES THE WINNING RUNS for Chennai!!
19.2 overs: SIX!! MS Dhoni stands tall and smashes it over long-on for the maximum. MSD DELIVERS IN DIRE SITUATION for Chennai!!
Kieron Pollard will bowl the FINAL OVER for Mumbai. It's 11 runs off 6 ballsfor Chennai!!
SIX RUNS off the over!!
Ravichandran Ashwin comes to the crease for Chennai.
18.6 overs: OUT!! Mithun Manhas has been run-out by CM Gautam in a bid to sneak in a couple. Gautam gets an inside edge towards third man and had to go for the second run only to sacrifice his wicket. Mithun Manhas departs after scoring one run off one ball.
Mithun Manhas comes to the crease for Chennai.
18.5 overs: That's OUT!! Lasith Malinga has bowled Ravindra Jadeja on a pitched up delivery. Jadeja was looking to dab it for a quick single but chops it down onto the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja departs after scoring six runs off seven balls with a boundary.
Chennai Super Kings require another 17 runs off 12 balls to win!!
TEN RUNS off the over!!
17.2 overs: FOUR!! Ravindra Jadeja goes on the backfoot and pummels the pull over midwicket for a boundary. A MUCH-NEEDED boundary for Chennai!!
With MS Dhoni(0) and Ravindra Jadeja(2) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 131/4 after 17 overs.
SIX RUNS off the over!!
Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease for Chennai.
16.4 overs: OUT!! Lasith Malinga has bowled Faf du Plessis on a slower yorker. Du Plessis was early into the shot and misses it completely as the ball makes a mess of the stumps. Faf du Plessis departs after scoring 31 runs off 24 balls with two boundaries and a six. Another BLOW for Chennai!!
With MS Dhoni(0) and Faf du Plessis(30) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 125/3 after 16 overs.
THIRTEEN RUNS off the over!!
15.4 overs: FOUR!! Faf du Plessis slashes hard and gets an outside edge past the wicket-keeper for a boundary.
MS Dhoni comes to the crease for Chennai.
15.3 overs: That's OUT!! Praveen Kumar has got Dwayne Smith out caught at deep midwicket. Smith goes for the pull again and sends it straight down the throat of Lendl Simmons who manages to grab it in the third attempt. Dwayne Smith departs after scoring 57 runs off 51 balls with five boundaries and three sixes. BIG BLOW for Chennai!!
15.2 overs: SIX!! Dwayne Smith rocks back and whacks it towards deep midwicket where Harbhajan Singh lets it through his fingers for the maximum.POOR EFFORT from Bhajji!!
With Dwayne Smith(51) and Faf du Plessis(24) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 112/2 after 15 overs.
EIGHT RUNS off the over!!
14.6 overs: FOUR!! Dwayne Smith fetches it from outside off and smacks it towards deep midwicket for a boundary. That's FIFTY for Smith!!
13.5 overs: SIX!! Faf du Plessis shimmies down the track and smashes it back over the bowler's head for the maximum. WHAT A SHOT from Faf!!
With Dwayne Smith(44) and Faf du Plessis(12) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 92/2 after 13 overs.
SEVEN RUNS off the over!!
12.6 overs: SIX!! Dwayne Smith bends down and slogs it over deep square leg fence for the maximum. That was SMOKED by Smith!!
10.4 overs: FOUR!! Faf du Plessis makes room and swats it past backward point for a boundary.
With Dwayne Smith(36) and Faf du Plessis(3) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 75/2 after 10 overs.
FIFTEEN RUNS off the over!!
9.6 overs: SIX!! Dwayne Smith gets a big stride forward and sends it deep into the stands over long-off for the maximum. That was TONKED by Smith!!
9.5 overs: FOUR!! Dwayne Smith rocks back and clips it towards deep square leg for another boundary in the over!!
9.3 overs: FOUR!! Dwayne Smith leans forward and drills it through extra cover for a boundary. That was BEAUTIFULLY TIMED by Smith!!
With Dwayne Smith(20) and Faf du Plessis(0) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 56/2 after eight overs.
FOURTEEN RUNS off the over!!
Faf du Plessis comes to the crease for Chennai Super Kings.
7.6 overs: OUT!! Kieron Pollard has got Suresh Raina out stumped by the wicket-keeper. Raina goes chases the wide delivery down the leg and looses his footing while CM Gautam whips the bails off in a flash. It was really hard to tell if Raina's bat was grounded or not but the third umpire has ruled him out anyway.Suresh Raina departs after scoring 19 runs off 11 balls with three boundaries. That was a TOUGH CALL for Raina!!
7.5 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina skips down the wicket and heaves it over extra cover for a boundary.
7.1 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina goes deep in the crease and steers it past short third man for a boundary. CLEVER CRICKET from Raina!!
With Dwayne Smith(17) and Suresh Raina(10) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 42/1 after seven overs.
FOUR RUNS off the over!!
First sign of spin, Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack for Mumbai.
With Dwayne Smith(14) and Suresh Raina(5) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 34/1 after five overs.
FIVE RUNS off the over!!
4.5 overs: FOUR!! Suresh Raina waits for it and flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Suresh Raina comes to the crease for Chennai Super Kings.
4.3 overs: That's OUT!! Praveen Kumar has got Brendon McCullum out lbwon a good length delivery. McCullum plays down the worng line and gets hit on the pad in front of the stumps. Brendon McCullum departs after scoring 13 runs off 11 balls with a boundary and a six. EARLY BLOW for Chennai!!
With Dwayne Smith(14) and Brendon McCullum(13) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 29/0 after four overs.
THIRTEEN RUNS off the over!!
3.5 overs: FOUR!! Brendon McCullum waits for it and crashes the cut past backward point for a boundary. That went LIKE A TRACER BULLET!!
3.4 overs: SXI!! Brendon McCullum dances down the track and smashes it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. That was HAMMERED by Baz!!
First change, Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack for Mumbai Indians.
With Dwayne Smith(13) and Brendon McCullum(1) at the crease, Chennai Super Kings are currently at 14/0 after two overs.
TWO RUNS off the over!!
Lasith Malinga will bowl from the other end for Mumbai Indians.
TWELVE RUNS off the over!!
0.6 overs: FOUR!! Dwayne Smith hangs back and steers it towards third man for another boundary.
0.3 overs: FOUR!! Dwayne Smith leans forward and sends it scurrying through covers for the first boundary in the over. CRACKING SHOT by Smith!!
Dwayne Smith and Brendon McCullum are out in the middle for Chennai Super kings while Praveen Kumar will start the proceedings for Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians scored 157 runs at the loss of six wickets after batting first against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. The hosts have done well here to post a total over 150. At one stage, when the Chennai bowlers hit the right areas, Mumbai found the going very tough. Runs were coming in 1s and 2s with the occasional boundary but Rayudu hung around and played a very crucial knock. He eventually completed his fifty as the rest of the batsmen came and perished. Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets but Chennai's catching was very good apart from one or two efforts and in the end, they have helped their bowlers restrict a very good batting line-up to a decent score. However, this pitch is showing signs of slowing down and the Mumbai bowlers should back themselves to make life difficult for Chennai.
With Rohit Sharma(14) and Ambati Rayudu(48) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 111/2 after 16 overs.
TWELVE RUNS off the over!!
15.2 overs: SIX!! Ambati Rayudu stands tall and smashes it over the long-on fence for the maximum. CRACKING SHOT from Rayudu!!
14.3 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma goes on the backfoot and steers it towards third man for a boundary. A MUCH-NEEDED BOUNDARY for Mumbai!!
With Rohit Sharma(3) and Ambati Rayudu(34) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 86/2 after 13 overs.
EIGHT RUNS off the over!!
12.2 overs: FOUR!! Ambati Rayudu hangs back and swats it straight down the ground for a boundary. Federer would be PROUD OF THAT FOREHAND!!
Samuel Badree comes back into the attack for Chennai Super Kings.
With Rohit Sharma(1) and Ambati Rayudu(28) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 78/2 after 12 overs.
NINE RUNS off the over!!
Rohit Sharma comes to the crease for Mumbai Indians.
11.5 overs: OUT!! Ravichandran Ashwin has got Lendl Simmons out caught at long-on. Simmons goes for the big shot but mistimes it towards Faf du Plessis for a simple catch. Lendl Simmons departs after scoring 38 runs off 38 balls with three boundaries and two sixes. BIG BLOW for Mumbai!!
11.1 overs: FOUR!! Lendl Simmons was looking to cut but gets an outside edge towards third man for a boundary. Simmons was REALLY LUCKY there!!
With Lendl Simmons(31) and Ambati Rayudu(27) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 69/1 after 11 overs.
TWELVE RUNS off the over!!
10.2 overs: SIX!! Ambati Rayudu bends down and smashes it towards the cow corner for the maximum. That one LANDED ON THE FENCE!!
6.2 overs: FOUR!! Lendl Simmons goes deep in the crease and crashes the almighty cut for a boundary.
With Lendl Simmons(20) and Ambati Rayudu(11) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 42/1 after six overs.
TEN RUNS off the over!!
5.3 overs: SIX!! Ambati Rayudu makes room and slices it towards third man where Samuel Badree lets it slip through his hands for the maximum. That'sPOOR from Badree!!
5.1 overs: FOUR!! Ambati Rayudu walks down the track and hoicks it over mid-off for a boundary.
FOURTEEN RUNS off the over!!
4.4 overs: SIX!! Lendl Simmons shimmies down the wicket and sends it deep into the stands over the long-on fence for another maximum. Simmons is ON FIRE here!!
4.2 overs: SIX!! Lendl Simmons stands tall and smashes it over long-off for the first maximum in the innings. That LANED ON THE ROOF of Wankhede!!
With Lendl Simmons(6) and Ambati Rayudu(0) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 16/1 after three overs.
EIGHT RUNS off the over!!
Ambati Rayudu comes to the crease for Mumbai Indians.
2.5 overs: That's OUT!! Samuel Badree has got CM Gautam out caught at square leg. Gautam goes for the sweep but lobs it straight into the hands of Brendon McCullum who takes it comfortably. CM Gautam departs after scoring nine runs off eight balls with two boundaries. EARLY BLOWfor Mumbai!!
2.3 overs: FOUR!! CM Gautam shimmies down the track and cracks it past point for another boundary.
2.1 overs: FOUR!! CM Gautam goes for the cut and gets an outside edge through slip cordon for a boundary.
With Lendl Simmons(6) and CM Gautam(1) at the crease, Mumbai Indians are currently at 8/0 after two overs.
FOUR RUNS off the over!!
1.4 overs: FOUR!! Lendl Simmons rocks back and clips it towards long leg for the first boundary in the innings.
Ishwar Pandey will bowl from the other end for Chennai Super Kings.
TIDY START by Badree, three runs off it!!
Lendl Simmons and CM Gautam are out in the middle for Mumbai Indians while Samuel Badree will start the proceedings for Chennai Super Kings.
TEAM NEWS: Chennai have Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Samuel Badree and Faf du Plessis as the overseas players in their Playing XI. On the other hand, Mumbai will play Kieron Pollard, Corey Anderson, Lasith Malinga and Lendl Simmons as the overseas players in their Playing XI today.
TOSS: Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to field against Mumbai Indians.
Team Profiles:
Chennai Super Kings:
Two-time IPL champions(2010 & 2011) and one of the strongest teams in the T20 tournament, Chennai Super Kings, are a nightmare for their opponents. Coached by New Zealand veteran Stephen Fleming alongside former Australian speedster Andy Bichel as their bowling coach, CSK is led by India's most successful captain MS Dhoni.
Chennai has been amongst the big spenders during the IPL Auction this season. The team bought three explosive batmen - Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Smith and Faf du Plessis - alongside three bowlers Samuel Badree, Ashish Nehra and Ben Hilfenhaus. The team also secured the services of Australia' swashbuckling all-rounder John Hastings during the IPL auctions this year.
CSK boasts a subtle amalgamation of Indian players and overseas stars in the squad. The team will be counting on their powerful batting line-up with the likes of Brendon McCullum, Dwayne Smith, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis and MS Dhoni.
Their bowling department, with the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ben Hilfenhaus, Samul Badree, Ashish Nehra, Matt Henry and Mohit Sharma is capable of ripping through the batting order of their opponents.
The team is also comprised of some brilliant all-rounders including Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, John Hastings and Mithun Manhas.
With a new-look outfit this year, Chennai Super Kings will be eager to seek revenge for their 23-run defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians in the final last season.
Mumbai Indians:
The 2011 Champions League winners finally clinched their highly-awaited IPL title in 2013 which was followed by their second Champions League title in the same year. The team in blue, coached by John Wright, avaenged their 2010 final defeat by beating Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final last season.
After splurging nearly Rs 60 crore in the IPL auctions this year, Mumbai Indians boasts of numerous match-winners including the recently bought Mike Hussey and T20s hottest property - Corey Anderson. The team also retained their top-five performers ahead of the IPL auctions this year.
Mumbai Indians are undoubtedly one of the strongest teams on paper this season. The team boasts core players including Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu, Rohit Sharma and Harbhajan Singh.
Pragyan Ojha will cater to the spin bowling for Mumbai Indians, while newbie Josh Hazlewood and Krishmar Santokie will provide support to Malinga with the new ball.
Five key players from Chennai Super Kings:
MS Dhoni: If Chennai Super Kings intend to repeat their 2010 and 2011 heroics in the IPL 7 this year, it has to be skipper MS Dhoni who'll need to lead from the front. The 32-year-old Captain Cool is one of the best finishers in limited overs cricket today. His ability to hold wickets in pressure situations and then accelerate ferociously at the death overs has earned him accolades all over the globe. With over 2200 runs in 96 games for Super Kings, Dhoni is as ferocious as they come in T20.
Suresh Raina: One of the most prolific batsmen in the T20 format, he comes to the party more often than not. Not only is he capable of clearing the boundaries when required, his off-spin is also very handy. Raina is also one of the leading run-scorers for Super Kings with over 2800 runs and 21 wickets in his 99 IPL games.
Ravichandran Ashwin: He is one of the bankers of the side and can put the brakes on opposition batsmen while also getting wickets. With 64 wickets in 67 games, Ashwin has been a key performer for the Super Kings in the IPL so far.
Brendon McCullum: The 32-year-old swashbuckling batsman is the latest weapon Super Kings boasts of in the seventh edition of the IPL. The New Zealand skipper is one of the most explosive batsmen in the shortest version of the game. His breathtaking knock of 158 runs for Kolkata Knight Riders in the inaugural IPL match showcases his ability to take the game away from the opposition. With over 1200 runs in 48 games, McCullum will be one of the key players for the Super Kings this season.
Ravindra Jadeja: He has been on an amazing high over the past one year, with immense success in international cricket thanks to his left-arm spinners. A great fielder, he will also be expected to contribute with the bat. His bowling spell of 5/16 was registered as the best bowling figures in the IPL tournament in 2012. Jadeja has slammed over 1100 runs and notched up 39 wickets in his IPL career so far.
Five key players from Mumbai Indians:
Corey Anderson: The 23-year-old New Zealand player was known for his powerful hitting but his record-breaking 36-ball ODI hundred made him an overnight star across the globe. With the ability to clear the ropes at regular intervals, Anderson is just the guy you need to take the game away from the opposition. Apart from his batting prowess, Anderson is a more-than-handy seamer with a knack of picking wickets at crucial intervals. His all-round abilities also earned him a whopping Rs 4.5 crore after Mumbai Indians secured the services of the Kiwi sensation during IPL 2014 auction. The Christchurch batsman will surely be one of the most influential players in the IPL this year.
Lasith Malinga: The biggest reason why Mumbai are feared by their opponents are Malinga's toe-crushing yorkers. He was pivotal with 20 scalps in 17 games in Mumbai India's victorious 2013 IPL campaign. He will continue to lead the bowling and will hope the batsmen can keep up their end of the deal this time around.
Kieron Pollard: The 26-year-old Trinidadian cricketer has been one of the most influential players for Mumbai over the years. A prolific batsman, wicket-taking bowler and an absolute livewire in the field, Pollard has the right mix of being a successful limited-overs specialist. The right-hander slammed 420 runs and took 10 wickets to lead Mumbai to their first-ever IPL title last season. Kieron Pollard will need to continue his good run if Mumbai intend to successfully defend their title this year.
Michael Hussey: The 38-year-old Australian run-machine was sensational at the top-order for Chennai Super Kings last season. The left-hander was the tournament's leading run-scorer with 733 runs in 17 matches, a reason why Mumbai Indians paid a whopping Rs 5 crore to secure his services. He will play a crucial role in stabilising the innings for early in the batting-order for Mumbai.
Rohit Sharma: While he faced a lot of criticism for his performances in an Indian shirt, Rohit Sharma has been an absolute sensation with the bat for Mumbai Indians. The right-handed batsman has amassed over 2500 runs and took 14 wickets in 97 games for Mumbai in his IPL career. He was also the leading run-scorer with over 500 runs for Mumbai Indians in their victorious 2013 IPL season. The Mumbai skipper will face stern test in defending the team's title against arch-rivals this season.
Teams(from):
Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni(c/wk), Suresh Raina, Baba Aparajith, Ravichandran Ashwin, Dwayne Bravo, Faf Du Plessis, Dwayne Smith, Brendon McCullum, Ashish Nehra, Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Chandra Pandey, Ben Hilfenhaus, John Hastings, Samuel Badree, Matt Henry, Mithun Manhas, Vijay Shankar, Ronit More, Pawan Negi, Mithun Manhas
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma(c), Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Harbhajan Singh, Ambati Rayudu(wk), Michael Hussey, Corey Anderson, Aditya Tare, CM Gautham, Ben Dunk, Sushant Marathe, Apoorv Wankhede, Jalaj Saxena, Pragyan Ojha, Shreyas Gopal, Zaheer Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood, Krishmar Santokie, Marchant de Lange, Pawan Suyal
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