Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League, 2022 Full score card

FOUR! DHONI PUTS IT AWAY! That is why he is the best finisher in the world! Dhoni you absolute beauty! Probably not off the middle but he won't care! He has just turned back the clock. Sprinted for two on the previous ball, took the onus onto him and finishes it off! A low full toss on the pads, Dhoni swings, it goes more off the inner half through backward square leg and into the boundary. CHENNAI WIN IT ON THE LAST BALL BY 3 WICKETS!

Two which means a boundary needed on the last ball! This is full and on middle, really good delivery, difficult to get those away. This is whipped through mid-wicket and two is taken.

FOUR! Up and over! Just the one hit away now are Chennai from winning this game! Two balls to go! Dhoni just turning back the clock here. 150 up too. A short one with fine leg up. Dhoni looks to pull but it goes off the top edge and over the short fine leg fielder and into the boundary.

SIX! He has hit that some! What a shot. Vintage Dhoni. Brute of a stroke and the noise of the crowd has just gone up that level. This is right in the slot. Full and on middle, this is thumped over the long off fence for a biggie. 10 needed now in three.

On middle, fuller, this is worked through mid-wicket and a single is taken. Dhoni now comes on strike, the crowd here erupts.

Dwayne Bravo is the next man in.

A huge appeal but turned down! The batters cross for one but it is reviewed. OUT! THREE REDS AND THAT IS A SUPERB START TO THE LAST OVER! Excellent review! A full one on the pads, Dwaine Pretorius looks to flick but misses to get hit on it. It rolls on the off side as the batters go for one. Jaydev Unadkat puts in a loud appeal but turned down. It is reviewed and replays show that Dwaine Pretorius has to take the long walk back. Also, the new man will be on strike now. 17 needed in 5.

Jaydev Unadkat will bowl the last over. Can he defend 16 runs here?  He has gone for 31 runs in his three overs so far! We have match on our hands folks! Can Jaydev Unadkat hold his nerves? He has the best finisher in the world to deal with, can MS Dhoni turn back the clock?

No, it is just the one which means 17 will be needed in the last over! A full one on middle, Dwaine Pretorius hits it down to long on and keeps strike.

FOUR! That is very clever, very, very clever, second boundary in the over and Dwaine Pretorius is playing a superb knock here! He moves across early, this is a full toss on off, he plays the paddle scoop fine down the leg side and bags a boundary. 18 needed, can Dwaine Pretorius end it with a biggie now?

He had hit that really hard! Fuller and on middle, this is thumped down to long on for one.

Another full toss but quite quick, Dwaine Pretorius mistimes it down to long off for one.

FOUR! That is crunched! A boundary early in the over and 24 now needed in 10. This is full and on off, Dwaine Pretorius smashes it down the ground. Sams runs to his right from long off and dives but does so over the ball.

Confusion but safe! More importantly a dot for Mumbai! A full toss, Dwaine Pretorius hits it to Rohit Sharma at covers. He takes off but is sent back by Dhoni. Rohit waits and then has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Outside off, this is hit firmly through covers but the fielder at long off runs to his left and keeps it down to one. Just the two singles on the last two balls but that is a huge over. Chennai back in it. 28 needed in 13.

Another single! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Off the outer half! Chennai won't mind how they come as long as they do! This is full and outside off, Dhoni looks to go over covers, this goes more off the outer half, over point and into the fence.

Now takes one! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for a single.

SIX! That is a much-needed biggie! This is not a good delivery with fine leg up, On the pads, this is flicked over the fine leg fence for a maximum.

On middle, a slower one, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Jaydev Unadkat is back on. He has gone for 17 runs in his two overs so far and has got one wicket.

Just short and Bumrah does what he does, bowls a brilliant over at the death! A yorker, full and on off, Dhoni looks to push it towards cover, it goes off the outside edge to short third man. Dwaine Pretorius is off for a run but Dhoni is late to take off. The veteran is still pretty quick and makes it easily.

Outstanding stuff! How do you hit those? A yorker on middle, this is jammed down to long on for one.

Just another single again! Outside off, this is guided towards point for another run.

Another yorker, on middle, Dwaine Pretorius jams it out through square leg for one.

That is a beauty! A yorker, just outside off and at a good pace. Dwaine Pretorius is late in getting his bat down. He fails to jam it out. Goes inches away from the off pole.

Just the one! Singles won't harm Mumbai! Outside off, this is guided past point for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Dhoni looks to flick but misses. Extras will help.

Two more! Fuller and outside off, this is driven through covers for two. 48 needed in 4.

Another dot! Short and outside off, Dwaine Pretorius leaves it alone. Can he end the over well? It has been a terrific one so far.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! It is the big wicket of Jadeja. Mumbai now surely on top. Sticks to bowling it wide outside off, another slower one. Jadeja looks to go over covers but probably is through a little early. It goes a lot straighter than he would have liked. The man at long off runs to his right and takes it. 50 needed in 26.

Dwaine Pretorius is the next man in.

WIDE! Another wide! The idea is right but the execution is not there for now! Well wide outside off, left alone again.

WIDE! Extras will help! Well wide outside off, left alone.

Another dot! Really good stuff! Goes slow and well wide outside off, Jadeja is early as he tries to hit it through the off side away from the body, it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

A dot! Dots are gold! On the pads, Jadeja looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Fuller and on middle, Dhoni pushes this down to long on and gets to the other end. Gives strike to the batter who has been in for longer.

On a length, on middle. Dhoni works it to mid-wicket and takes a single. 53 needed now from 30 balls!

MS Dhoni, the finisher, walks out. The stage is set perfectly for him and we have seen glimpses of him getting back to his best. Can he deliver and take his side over the line here?

OUT! CAUGHT! Here is another wicket and Sams gets his fourth wicket! Outstanding catch from Kieron Pollard at long off and good innings from Ambati Rayudu comes to an end. A length delivery on middle. Ambati Rayudu backs away and looks to go inside out. However, he fails to get enough connection on it and ends up hitting it it to long off. Kieron Pollard there runs in and takes a fantastic low catch diving forward. Big wicket for Mumbai and Chennai now need 54 from 31 balls!

A fuller delivery on off. Jadeja drills it to long off. Suryakumar Yadav runs to his left and makes a fine stop. Single taken.

On the shorter side and a slower one, Ambati Rayudu stays inside the line of the ball and cuts it hard to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, on middle. Jadeja pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

In the air...but short of the fielder at long off. A length delivery, on off. Ambati Rayudu makes room and slams it towards long off for a single.

Dot to end the over! 58 needed now from 36 balls! A flatter delivery on middle and leg. Jadeja looks to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad.

Quicker and fuller delivery, outside off. Ambati Rayudu steers it towards deep point for a single.

WIDE! Pushed down the leg side again. Ambati Rayudu looks to sweep it but misses.

FOUR! Ohh...Mumbai cannot afford misfields here! A delivery that is fired down the leg side as Ambati Rayudu charges down the track. He clips it towards short fine leg and the fielder there lets the ball go through him. A boundary.

A slightly shorter delivery, outside off. Ambati Rayudu cuts it to deep point for a couple.

A fuller delivery on middle. Ravindra Jadeja works it to short fine leg for a single.

Well bowled! Ambati Rayudu dances down the track and Hrithik Shokeen tries to fire this down the leg side. Ambati Rayudu in the ends clips it to deep square leg for a single.

DRINKS! The game is quite even at the moment! Chennai need just below 10 per over. They have a set batter out there but Jadeja is relatively new to the crease. The batting is also long but on this wicket, one can't let the rate shoot to over 12. Mumbai on the other hand, will exactly be looking to do so, they would know if they get Rayudu here, they will well be on top of the game. An interesting passage awaits.

Goes fuller on off. Ravindra Jadeja defends it out safely. End of another succesful over from Sams. He is having a great night so far.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat! The skipper does so in an important situation.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a catch by the pocket-dynamite, Ishan Kishan behind the stumps! Mumbai keep chipping in with wickets and Sams gets his third wicket! Back of a length, around off. It cramps Dube for room and he looks to punch it towards the off side. However, the ball goes off the outside edge of his blade towards left of Ishan Kishan behind the stumps. He dives and takes a fantastic catch to send the dangerous Dube back to the pavilion. Chennai need 68 from 43 balls now!

A slower delivery and shorter outside off. Dube cuts it to deep point for a couple.

Dot ball! A slower back-of-a-length delivery, around off. Dube chops it to backward point.

On a length, around middle. Ambati Rayudu makes a bit of room and steers it towards deep point for a single.

SIX! This will ease some pressure! Exactly what Chennai needed! A slower short delivery on middle. Ambati Rayudu waits for it and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Yes, he does! Just two from the over! 77 needed now from 48 balls! A flatter and quicker delivery on middle. No room for Dube to work with and he gets the inside edge onto his pads as he looks to defend it.

Just a single now! Hrithik Shokeen darts this on leg. Ambati Rayudu works it to deep square leg for a single. Can the youngster finish off this over well?

Three dots in a row! It is slower in the air, on middle. Ambati Rayudu get well forward and defends it out.

A flatter delivery on middle. Ambati Rayudu works it towards the leg side and a dot ball again.

Goes fuller on middle. Ambati Rayudu works it to mid-wicket. Good stop by Rohit.

On middle and slightly on the shorter side. Dube works it towards the leg side for a single.

Another dot ball to end the over! Excellent slower delivery. It is full on middle at 121.2 kph. Ambati Rayudu looks to work it towards the leg side but gets the leading edge towards the off side. 79 needed now from 54 balls!

Back of a length, around off. Ambati Rayudu defends it towards point this time.

Back of a length, on leg. Dube works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Back of a length, on middle at 139.3 kph. Dube works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

On a length, on off. Dube defends it from his crease this time.

SIX! Dube is a clean-hitter of the cricket ball and he shows exactly the same here! It is a fullish deliver, around off. Dube gets under it and launches it over long off for a maximum.

Gets away with it! A full toss to end, this is hit down to long off for one. Could have easily been a boundary. 88 needed now in 60.

Another dot! On off, this is pushed to covers. Can he end the over well now?

Another dot! Flatter and on off, Dube guides it to point.

Angled into the pads, Dube looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Good stuff from Hrithik Shokeen!

Flatter and on middle, defended.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Shivam Dube is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and Dewald Brevis makes no mistake! Mumbai could have easily had two in two. They are right back in this now. 90 needed in 66 and the well-set Uthappa walks back. A nothing shot from him. He walks across, this is bowled shorter and on the body, he plays a half-hearted pull shot and it goes straight to deep square leg.

There was the chance! Rohit needed to take that. Rayudu was a goner. On a length and around off, Rayudu pushes it towards cover and takes off. Rohit runs towards the ball and attempts to hit the stumps at the bowler's end but misses. He needed to hit and break this stand. 50-run stand up between the two and they are taking the game away.

FOUR! Put away! Short and outside off, Rayudu cuts it past point. this one races away. The fielder in the deep, does put in a dive but in vain.

WIDE! Way too short, it goes well over the batter's head. Wided.

Another easy run! Good sensible batting! Length and on off, Uthappa guides it towards short third man and takes one.

Good length and on middle, Rayudu guides it down to third man for one.

Extra bounce but a good single in the end! Length and on off, shorter, Uthappa plays it with soft hands on the wicket and takes one.

So 9 from the first over of Hrithik Shokeen! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. 99 needed in 72.

SIX! BANG! That has sailed over the fence! Applying salt to the wound! The youngster might have felt, he got his man on the previous ball but gets his for a biggie on the next ball. This is tossed up, a little too full, it is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.

NOT OUT! That was too close to call and probably the right decision in the end! Uthappa just never started walking back as he always had a doubt! On middle, Uthappa looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading edge back to the right of the bowler. He takes it and starts celebrating. It is taken upstairs. Replays are too close to call and it is in the end, ruled in the favor of the batter. Rohit is not happy but can't do a lot about that.

Is that a fair catch? The replays roll in and it looks quite tight. However, the decision goes in the favour of the batter as the ball seems to be grounded as Hrithik Shokeen tries to take that catch. So Robin Uthappa will continue.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Good start by the youngster! Flatter and on off, this one turns back in a little. Defended.

That was not needed! What could have been a dot, ends up in a single! A slower one around off, Uthappa guides it to short third man. He wants a run but is sent back. A needless shy from the fielder there at the keeper's end, he misses and the ball rolls to mid on for one. Still though, a really good over, 2 from it only.

Good stuff from Riley Meredith! Attacks the stumps and bowls it on off, a slower one, it is pushed to cover for one. Can he close the over out now?

Make that 4 now! Shorter and outside off, left alone. One for the over given.

Three dots in a row now! On a length around off, defended.

Yet another back of a length ball on middle, kept out.

Good length and on middle, Rayudu looks to drop and run but Robin sends him back.

DRINKS! Mumbai have done well to take two early wickets but since then, the experienced pair of Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu have played well and taken Chennai to comparitively safer shores. Mumbai need wickets here to put pressure back on Chennai as one or two decent partnerships will take them over the line. We have seen plenty of thrillers over the years, between these two teams and one or two wickets here will make it quite interesting. Let's see how things pan out in this middle phase!

SIX! Fails to do so and the last ball spoils the over completely! Chennai are 46 for 2 and despite the two wickets, they will be happy with the position they are in! This is right in the slot. Full and on middle, Uthappa shows the full face of the bat and hits it well over the long on fence. Unadkat got a little too full there.

Really good stuff from Jaydev Unadkat but can he close out the over now? On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A quick run again! Length and on off, Rayudu guides it towards point and takes off. The fielder at point has a shy at the keeper's end but it is a poor one. Easy run.

That is a good delivery! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Rayudu is beaten as he tries to guide it down to third man.

Good running! On a length and around off, Robin drops it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Good length and on off, a slower one to begin with. Uthappa guides it to short third man.

A full delivery on middle. Robin Uthappa drives it right of mid on for a single.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over and Robin Uthappa is enjoying some extra pace from Riley Meredith. It is a fullish delivery, around off. Robin Uthappa drives it on up and gets it over the the in-field towards the cover boundary.

A full delivery on middle. Robin Uthappa drills the drive this time but ends up hitting straight at the stumps at the bowler's end.

FOUR! Boundary this time but bit uppish and that will keep Mumbai going! A fullish delivery, around off. Robin Uthappa drives and gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes left of the diving point fielder and goes away for a boundary.

Ohh..a very full delivery on off. Robin Uthappa blocks it out.

Starts with a fuller delivery on off. Robin Uthappa drives it to covers.

Change! Riley Meredith comes on now. He is playing his first game this season. Quite an exciting prospect and a wicket taker. Can he get an early one here?

A short ball angling into middle. Ambati Rayudu does well and sways away from the line of the ball.

A good-length delivery, around off. This time, Ambati Rayudu shows some respect and lets it go.

SIX! This time Ambati Rayudu takes him on and clears the fence! A short delivery on middle. Ambati Rayudu pulls it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Ohh...another nasty delivery! It is short and angling into off. Ambati Rayudu looks to defend it but is hurried by this one. The ball goes off his glove in the air but falls short of the point fielder.

A good short delivery, around off. Ambati Rayudu sways away from the line of the ball.

Bumrah lands it on a length, on middle and leg. Robin Uthappa looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a muted appeal from the bowler but nothing serious. A leg bye taken towards the leg side.

On a length, on off. Ambati Rayudu blocks it from his crease towards the off side. End of another successful over from Sams.

Goes fuller now, on middle. Ambati Rayudu defends it this time.

SIX! Ambati Rayudu starts with a maximum! Sams goes for a short delivery again, around leg. Ambati Rayudu pulls it over fine leg for a maximum.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat now!

OUT! CAUGHT! Two down early now and Sams is doing what Mukesh Choudhary did for Chennai! The ploy to send Mitchell Santner at number 3 fails and Mumbai will believe now! It is a short delivery, around off. Almost a similar delivery like the one Sams bowled in the last ball of his first over. This time, however, it hurries, Mitchell Santner on the pull shot and he gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards mid on and Jaydev Unadkat takes an easy catch.

Back of a length, on middle. Robin Uthappa dabs it towards the leg side and sets off for a single. Sams runs quickly towards the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single in the end.

Lands on a length, around off. Robin Uthappa defends it towards point.

Back of a length, on middle. Mitchell Santner works it to deep backward square leg for a couple. 6 runs from the Bumrah over!

Bumrah goes short and around off. Mitchell Santner lets it go.

On a length, around off. Robin Uthappa guides it to third man for a single.

Beaten! A good-length delivery, around off. Robin Uthappa leans forward to defend it but the ball seams away and beats the outside edge of his blade.

Lands on a length and angling across the batter. Mitchell Santner looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

WIDE! Back of a length and around leg. Mitchell Santner looks to clip it away but misses.

On a length, around off. Robin Uthappa steers it towards third man for a single.

Who will bowl from the other end? Jasprit Bumrah it is.

FOUR! So two boundaries from the first over and this will ease some nerves in the Chennai camp. A shorter delivery, around off. Santner pulls it in front of square for a boundary. End of an eventful first over.

Back of a length, around off. Santner lets it go this time.

FOUR! First runs off the bat and Mitchell Santner picks up a boundary! This is a fullish delivery, around off.  Santner drives it bit uppishly through cover-point for a boundary.

Ohh...lovely delivery again! Lands it on a good length and around off. Santner looks to push it away but gets beaten as the ball seams away from him.

On a length, on off. Santner defends it off the front foot.

WIDE! This is full and down the leg side. Mitchell Santner looks to clip it but misses. Chennai get their first run on the board.

Mitchell Santner walks out to bat! That is a surprise, probably expected Ambati Rayudu to come out now.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a start for Mumbai and the crowd erupts! This is short and wide outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad cuts it but does it aerially and the ball goes straight into the hands of Tilak Varma at point. He takes the catch and Mumbai have got the early wicket they needed. Can they put pressure on Chennai now, Mumbai is a champion team and we can expect them to fight till the end.

Couple to end the innings! A low full toss, around off. Jaydev Unadkat hits it to deep extra-cover and gets a couple. So good last over for Mumbai, they finish with 155/7 in 20 overs!

SIX! Jaydev Unadkat gets a maximum and Mumbai goes past 150 now! It is a slower short delivery, around off. Jaydev Unadkat pulls it over deep square leg and just over the ropes for a maximum. The fielder there in the deep tries his best to catch the ball over the fence with a dive but he goes beyond the boundary line with the ball.

A low full toss, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat carves it to deep cover for a couple.

Brilliant from Bravo! Comes 'round the wicket again and nails a yorker, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat looks to get a bat on it but misses.

FOUR! Another boundary for Mumbai! Slower length delivery from 'round the wicket, around off. Jaydev Unadkat goes for the sweep shot. The ball catches the outside edge and goes right and over Dhoni for a boundary.

Ohh...unlucky there for Varma! Full delivery, on off. Varma drills it straight down the ground but knocks over the stumps at the bowler's end. So just a single in the end.

WIDE! A slower off-cutter, around leg. Varma leaves it alone and the ball goes just past the leg stumps.

Dot ball to end the over! A slower fullish delivery, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat looks to swing it across the line but misses.

A slower length delivery on middle. Jaydev Unadkat drags it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Another catch put down, this time it is Dube! A slower fullish delivery, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat slices it in the air towards deep point. Dube comes running and settles under it but drops it in the end. Two runs taken.

In the air...but it falls short and Fifty comes up for Tilak Varma! What an innings under pressure from this young man. A slower length delivery, on off. Varma goes for a slog towards the leg side. He miscues it and the ball goes in the air towards mid-wicket. It falls in the vacant region and three runs are taken.

Well bowled! Slower full delivery, around off. Varma looks to sweep it but misses.

SIX! Tilak Varma is keeping the fight going! Very impressive from the young man! It is full, on off. Varma gets under it and launches it over long off for a biggie.

Dwaine Pretorius to bowl the 19th over.

A slower delivery again, slightly fuller on off. Varma drags it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! This guy is showing his class with a quality knock under pressure! A slower short delivery, around leg. Varma pulls it fine past short fine leg for a boundary.

A slower length delivery, outside off. Varma goes for a reverse scoop it but misses.

A slower fuller delivery on off. Jaydev Unadkat pushes it to covers for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat walks out to bat!

Mumbai need to get to the 150-run mark. Really do not think 140 will be enough no matter how slow the wicket is. Can the lower order along with Tilak get to that mark?

OUT! LBW! That's a Dwayne Bravo special! Completely outfoxes Sams there and Mumbai lose their seventh wicket! Bravo goes for his slower yorker on off. Sams completely misses it as he looks to block it away. There is a big appeal and the umpire raises his finger! Sams takes a review and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows three reds.  Sams has to walk back and Bravo gets his second wicket.

A fuller delivery on middle. Varma sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Goes fuller on middle. Varma drives it to long off for a single. 9 runs from the over and a big wicket of Pollard.

A fuller delivery, around off. Varma drives it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

A flatter and quicker one, on off. Sams pushes it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! A fuller delivery on middle. Sams sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Daniel Sams walks out to bat now! He can hit the ball long too and Mumbai needs him to do so here.

OUT! CAUGHT! Pollard falls into the trap! Great fielding set, whether it is Dhoni or Jadeja who set the field there, not quite sure but that has produced a big wicket for Chennai! A shorter delivery on middle. Pollard goes back and hits it straight down the ground and almost clears the fence. However, Dube who was kept there just for this shot takes the catch at straightish long on and Pollard walks back disappointed. This could make a difference of at least 20 runs to the final score.

A slightly shorter delivery, around off. Varma cuts it to deep point for a single.

Direct hit from Bravo but Varma is safe there! A fuller delivery on leg. Varma looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes towards the leg side and the batters try to run a leg bye. Bravo goes charging towards the ball and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but replays show that Varma is wll inside the crease as the umpire takes it upstairs. It did seem a leg bye but the umpire gives no signal. It is off the bat probably.

Run out appeal! It is taken upstairs! It is a direct hit but Tilak Varma has indicated he has made it in.

FOUR! Nice shot from Varma! This is a fuller delivery, outside off. Vrama drives it uppishly towards deep extra-cover for a boundary.

A fullish delivery on off. Pollard pushes it to long off for a single.

A fuller delivery around leg. Varma looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side.

Edge but short of the fielder at short third man, Maheesh Theekshana! A slower length delivery, outside off. Pollard looks to drive it away but gets a thick outsid edge to short third man. The fielder there fails to collect it cleanly and a single is taken.

WIDE! Bravo serves this down the leg side. Pollard looks to clip it but misses.

A slower fullish delivery, around off. Varma slices it to deep point for a single.

Another run to end but a good over for Mumbai! The 100 is also up! On off, this is carved out to deep point for a single.

Just the one now! This one turns away, the length is also dragged back. Pollard looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.

SIX! That is a massive hit! Wow! Huge one! No small boundaries here and he has cleared it with ease. Maheesh Theekshana misses his length by a little and he pays the price. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted nonchalantly over the long on fence for a biggie.

Drop and run! Not easy to get this away on this wicket! On off, flatter, Tilak plays it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Pollard will probably look to play Maheesh Theekshana out! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

A dot to end a successful over from Bravo! Length and on off, this is defended back to the bowler.

BEATEN! Good comeback! Pollard once again steps out, this is on a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Pollard is beaten.

FOUR! Pollard is off the mark with a boundary! Not sure if he intended it to go there! Length and on off, Pollard steps out and at the end, opens the face of the bat. It still goes more off the outside edge, past short third man and into the fence.

DRINKS! Just when the partnership was building for Mumbai between two young players, Bravo comes in and outfoxes the debutant, Hrithik Shokeen. Mumbai have lost half of their side now and Chennai would be looking to restrict them to as low a total as possible. However, there is still a threat of Kieron Pollard as he walks in now and Chennai know very well, what the big man can do. Can Tilak Varma and Kieron Pollard take Mumbai to a respectable total here?

OUT! TAKEN! Robin Uthappa makes no mistake this time. Hrithik Shokeen departs, he though did a decent job for his side. He just had to go after everything now. This is short as Bravo sees Hrithik Shokeen step out. It is outside off too. Shokeen looks to slap it but it goes off the top edge towards mid off and Robin Uthappa takes it.

Good stuff from Bravo! Hrithik Shokeen moves across way too early and also goes down on on knee pretty soon to play the scoop. Bravo spots it and bowls it short and outside off. He still plays the scoop but misses.

Some swing for Bravo! This is on the pads, it tails back in. Tilak Varma looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken. Leg bye.

Dwayne Bravo is into the attack now.

FOUR! That is a shot and a half! Brilliant! A boundary to end the over and Mumbai have got a move on here. This is flatter and on off, Hrithik Shokeen stands tall and times it past cover. This one races away to the fence.

Two more! On middle, slightly shorter, Jadeja may have thought he is going to step out. Hrithik Shokeen pulls it in between long on and deep mid-wicket. Dwaine Pretorius over runs the ball but recovers well. Two again.

A dot! On off, flatter, this is guided to short third man.

Two more! This is on middle, it is dragged wide of the fielder at long on for a couple.

Two! When boundaries are hard to come by, twos will help! Outside off, this is cut past point for a couple.

Hrithik Shokeen comes down the track and that is spotted! Jadeja shortens the length, it is cut to point. Hrithik Shokeen needs to get going.

PUT DOWN! This is unreal, this is just unreal! Hardly seen Jadeja drop a catch but he has dropped two in this game. This one is a dolly and that too both on Santner's bowling. This is tossed up on off, Hrithik Shokeen comes down the track and looks to go big, this turns away, he slices it up in the air towards cover. Jadeja settles under it and spills it. One taken. Excellent comeback by Santner.

Make that 4! Quicker and on middle, blocked out. Somthing is probably going to give here.

Three dots in a row! Need to rotate the strike after getting that boundary! On off, this is pushed to covers.

Yet another dot! Flatter and on off, Hrithik Shokeen plays it to point.

On middle, defended. Good comeback.

FOUR! In the gap! Hrithik Shokeen, on his debut has done well so far! Shorter and on middle, Hrithik Shokeen goes back and pulls it, once again the longer side but it is in the gap and a boundary. 17 from the last 7 balls.

A single to end! 13 from the over, a good one for Mumbai! On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. Is this the momentum changing over?

Flatter and attacks the stumps this time, defended.

FOUR! Deft! This is turnining out to be a good over for Mumbai! The crowd is enjoying it too! This is flatter and outside off, Hrithik Shokeen uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the diving first slip fielder and into the fence.

Clever batting! Gets a biggie on the last ball and now nudges it on the leg side and gets to the other end.

SIX! A much, much-needed one! It was the longer part of the ground and Varma hits the ropes on the full. The slog sweep is out, the length was just pulled back by Jadeja. It carries all the way. Will this break the shackles now?

Two is the call but Jadeja gets to the ball in a flash! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

A slower delivery from 'round the wicket at 111 kph, on off. Varma defends it watchfully towards the off side. Just 4 from the over!

On a length, around off. Hrithik Shokeen guides it to third man for a single.

Back of a length, around off. A slower-paced delivery and Varma just pushes it behind square on the off side for a single. The fielder there was quick to collect the ball and had  a shy at the stumps but misses.

Another delivery on that tight line, on off. Hrithik Shokeen defends it with soft hands towards the off side for a single.

On a length, on off. Hrithik Shokeen walks down the track but defends it in the end.

Dwaine Pretorius starts with a fullish delivery, on off. Varma opens the face of his blade and steers it towards backward point for a single.

DRINKS! Don't think we need to mention who is on top at the moment! Chennai are bossing the game, they have the big names back in the dug out and they would want to continue the good work. Mumbai on the other hand, need a partnership, they still have quite some batting left but they will hope the two out there can play for at least another 5 overs. Can they do so? Can they get their team to a position where they can think of getting to the 150-run mark?

This one turns sharply! Jadeja serves this, around off. On the line that makes Hrithik Shokeen push for it. However, he does well to take his bat out of the line at the last minute as the ball turns and beats him.

It is slightly short, around off. Varma punches it to deep cover for a single.

Pushes this quicker on middle. Varma works it to square leg.

Goes fuller on off. Varma drives it to covers.

Goes fuller on middle. Hrithik Shokeen works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

On the shorter side, around off. Varma punches it to deep cover for a single.

A flatter and slightly shorter delivery, around off. Varma cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Goes fuller on off. Hrithik Shokeen drives it to long off and takes the single. He is off the mark on his debut.

A flatter delivery on off. Hrithik Shokeen blocks it out.

Hrithik Shokeen is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Now, Suryakumar Yadav departs and this is a big, big wicket for Chennai! Santner goes fuller on off. It is fired in quicker and Yadav looks to sweep it. He does not get the middle of his blade and the ball goes straight into the hands of Mukesh Choudhary at deep backward square leg. The pacer takes an easy catch and four down are now Mumbai. Rohit Sharma in the dugout is gutted and so are all the Mumbai fans.

Slower in the air, on off. Yadav defends it off the front foot. He gets an outside half of his blade.

Quicker and around off. Varma gets a bit across and works it towards square leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner is back on. He has bowled one over so far and has given away 8 runs.

On the shorter side, on middle. Varma pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Jadeja changes his length and goes a bit short, on off. Varma looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

A fuller delivery on off. Varma blocks it out.

Darted on the pads again. It is quicker and Yadav just clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Goes fuller again, on middle. Varma works it to deep square leg for a single.

Starts off with a fuller delivery on the pads. Yadav flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is on now!

A low full toss on middle. Yadav works it to long on for a single. Good over for Mumbai but overall an excellent Powerplay for Chennai. Mumbai are 42/3 after the Powerplay.

Goes flatter and quicker on middle. Varma looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the off side and a single is taken.

A full toss on middle. Yadav drives it to long on for just a single.

A flatter delivery on the pads. Yadav clips it wide of long on and comes back for the second run.

SIX! Suryakumar Yadav is in his groove today! What a shot! This is full on off. Yadav gets low quickly and sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

A low full toss from Maheesh Theekshana, on off. Yadav drives it to mid off.

A dot to end! There could have been a wicket in the over but infact it goes for four. On off, this is pushed to covers.

Angled into the middle pole, Varma works it to mid-wicket. Another dot. Can he end the over well now?

Bowling with fire is Choudhary! Shorter and outside off, evaded.

Good length and on off, defended again.

Off the middle this time! On a length and around off, Varma pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Dropped! That should have been taken, that should have been Mukesh Choudhary's 4th! This is on a length and around off, moves away. Varma looks to push at it, this goes off the outside edge and into the hands of Bravo at widish first slip but he spills it. To add to that, it rolls away to the fence.

This lands on off and then turns back in. Varma looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

On middle, Yadav eases it down to long on for one.

This is very full and on off, Yadav looks to hit it through covers but it goes off the inner half to the bowler.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, this one comes back in, it is pushed down to long on for one.

Leading edge but safe! This is flatter and on off, it turns away. Yadav looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge towards cover. Lands well short.

Tilak Varma is the next batter in as Maheesh Theekshana is into the attack now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yellow all over Blue at the moment and young Brevis departs now! Mukesh Choudhary come back over the wicket and goes back of a length and it is angled across Brevis, around off.  He looks to make room and hit it towards the off side. However, he just gets an outside edge and Dhoni takes a simple catch. Mumbai in serious trouble here! Mukesh Choudhary is bowling a dream opening spell.

Mukesh Choudhary comes 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length, around off. Brevis hits it hard but straight to mid on.

Good shot again! Serves a length ball, on middle. Yadav clips it through mid-wicket and the batters run three.

On a length and this time drifting on the pads. Yadav clips it past square leg and gets a couple.

Lands on a length and around off. It is angled across. Yadav punches it towards the off side.

FOUR! Amid all the chaos, Suryakumar Yadav is looking in supreme touch here! An overpitched delivery on off. Yadav leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.

DROPPED! Jadeja has put down one he would take 9 times out of 10. He was probably worried about the man running in from long off. This is tossed up on off, Brevis looks to play the slog sweep but this holds in the surface and turns away a little. It goes off the top edge towards mid off. Jadeja runs after it from covers and the fielder at long off runs in. Jadeja calls for it but then spills it. It would have been an easier catch for Dwaine Pretorius but he bailed out as Jadeja called for it. Two taken in the end. End of another over full of events.

Well bowled! The arm ball, it comes back in from outside off, Brevis keeps it out.

Now takes one! This is angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for a single.

FOUR! The gap is found beautifully! Two lovely shots by Yadav there! This is tossed up outside off, Yadav leans into it and strokes it through covers, this one races away across the turf. The outfield is a really quick one.

Was that a chance? A stumping chance? Yes. it is! A huge let off for Yadav! This is fuller, on the pads, Yadav looks to flick, this one dips right at the end, it sneaks under the bat but Dhoni fails to collect it. Yadav had dragged his back foot out by a long way.

Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Spin to start from the other end. Mitchell Santner comes on to bowl.

FOUR! What a shot to begin with! A boundary and a beautiful one to get off the mark! This is full and on middle, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on and this one races away to the fence. End of an action-packed first over.

OUT! TIMBER! There is number two and both the openers fall for a duck! This is a ripper of a delivery and Mukesh Choudhary is on fire here! This is full, very full, it starts on middle and then swings away. Not sure what Kishan tried to do there. He probably was looking to flick, he is beaten all ends up, he is down on the ground and the off stump is uprooted. Mumbai in deep trouble in the first over itself.

Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in.

WIDE! A loud, loud appeal but wide signaled! There was a noise and maybe it was off the pad. No review. Down the leg side, Kishan looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to Dhoni. A long chat between a few players but nothing done in the end.

Goes for a yorker yet again, this one does tail back in but it is a full toss, this is driven to the right of mid on for one.

On middle, defended.

Dewald Brevis walks out at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a simple catch for Mitchell Santner who is making a comeback into the side. What a start for Chennai and Mukesh Choudhary! This guy is making a habit of taking big wickets, got Kohli earlier on in the tournament and now Rohit. This one seemed like it held in the surface! On middle, fuller, slightly fuller actually. Holds in the surface a touch. Rohit looks to flick but is a touch early in the stroke, he ends up chipping it to mid on where it is taken easily.

Good start by Mukesh Choudhary! Starts off with a yorker, it comes back in from outside off, Rohit gets his bat down in time and jams it iout.

We are moments away from the live action! Chennai players make their way out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are the openers for Mumbai. Mukesh Choudhary to start with the ball for Chennai. Rohit Sharma is on strike. Here we go...

There is an altogether different fan-base for this game, it is called El Clasico for a reason! Will it live up to the billing today. Both teams making changes and it will be interesting to see which of these players coming in make an impact. The new kid on the block, Hrithik Shokeen is one to watch out for!

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams (In place of Fabian Allen), Riley Meredith (In place of Tymal Mills), Hrithik Shokeen (In place of Murugan Ashwin), Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat.

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwaine Pretorius (In place of Chris Jordan), Mitchell Santner,(In place of Moeen Ali) Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that the surfaces have changed quite a lot from the last games but the team batting first have won and losing the toss maybe a blessing in disguise. Informs they have three changes, Riley Meredith comes in, Sams too and Hrithik Shokeen is making his debut and they want to maintain the balance of the side. Adds there is a bit of bounce and Riley Meredith can bowl quick and it will be interesting to see what they can do and the offie comes in as there are few left handers in the opposition. Ends by saying they need to win all games but they are taking one game at a time and not looking way too ahead.

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai, says the wicket looks damp and they want to take advantage. Mentions it might spin a little bit and they wanted to take advantage and dew could also play a factor. Informs they have two changes, Dwaine Pretorius and Santner come in for Moeen and Jordan.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Chennai. They have elected to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is down for the pitch report. He says that the conditions are hot and humid. Tells that they are playing at the centre of the venue. Adds that the last time this pitch was used when Punjab went against Bangalore, so expect lot of runs. Mentions that the pitch is little dry and it is nice and hard. Adds that the big question is whether the captain that win the toss bat first or not? He reckons that it will suit Chennai to bat first and it will bring their spinners in the game.

Riley Meredith is seen getting his cap in the Mumbai huddle, so expect at least one change in the Mumbai lineup today.

The big man from the Caribbean, the Mumbai all-rounder Kieron Pollard has decided to call time on his international career. He has been a tremendous servant of West Indies cricket and also for the team, he is representing today. Will we see Pollard unleashing his power today? Let’s find out.

Mumbai, on the other hand, are going through an even worst start as they have lost all their six games so far. Like Chennai, Mumbai’s problem has been their bowling attack and apart from Bumrah, other bowlers have failed to make any impact. The batting looks strong but they need their skipper, Rohit Sharma to fire and we might just see him unleash his might today. Can Mumbai finally get their first points on the board? Or will Chennai bag their second win? We shall find out. Toss and team sheets in a while.

The defending champions, Chennai came with a new skipper, Ravindra Jadeja this year in a bid to create the same magic of the last season but have unfortunately won only one out of the six games so far. Their batting has put up a decent show with Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube playing some handy knocks but the bowling department has failed to step up. Maheesh Theekshana is doing his job quite well from the last few games but Chennai need an all-round effort to get those two crucial points on the board.

It’s El Clasico time, folks! Yes, Mumbai will be going head-to-head against Chennai in this game number 33 of the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League. It has been a season to forget so far for both these champion teams and let’s hope the fierce rivalry and the urgency to get points on the board, brings out the best of both these teams.

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