CSK vs MI match is called 'El Clasico' of IPL. Chennai Super Kings lost to Mumbai at their home ground. Better said, Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed attitude.
This match is called 'El Clasico' of IPL. In that match, Chennai Super Kings came to the home ground of Mumbai Indians. Better said, Mahendra Singh Dhoni showed Dadagiri. Rohit Sharma's century was also covered by his attitude. His hat-trick of sixes off the bat in the last over, on the ground that holds his historic World Cup-winning sixes. Dhoni extorted money from supporters. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma fought alone but could not beat Mumbai. In reply to Chennai's 206/4, Mumbai stopped at 186/6. Chennai won by 20 runs.
Wankhede has been Mumbai's home ground for so many years. But if Mahendra Singh Dhoni comes to play, then no ground is the home ground of any team. So yellow jerseys were seen in large numbers along with blue jerseys at Wankhede. They shouted in unison during Chennai's batting. But we had to wait for about an hour and a half for the real moment. Better said, up to 19.2 overs. Because Dhoni came down to bat after that.
At the end of Chennai's innings, dressing room scenes were shown again and again. It was seen there, Dhoni is ready to bat after wearing a pad-helmet. The gallery was getting excited every time that picture was shown. Dhoni himself was getting impatient. Mahendra Kshan came in 19.2 overs. Daryl Mitchell was dismissed by Hardik Pandya and the Wankhede was in a frenzy. But not for Mumbai, for Chennai.
Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dubey strengthened Chennai's base. It is not known why Ajinkya Rahane was dropped in place of Ruturaj to open. Rahane could not do anything with Rachin Ravindra in the beginning. Played more balls for no reason. After Rahane's return, Ruturaj came in and started the game in his own style from the beginning. No Mumbai bowler could stand in front of his batting. But on the other hand, Racine could not give support. After his return, Chennai's run rate increased again. Having played for Mumbai in the past, Shivam knows the Wankhede well. It is also the ground of his state party. He started playing using all the advantages of the pitch. 90 runs for the third wicket. Even after the return of Ruturaj, Shivam's power did not decrease. He continued to play and scored a half-century. But in the end, Dhoni took all the light alone.
The decibel level reached at the moment Dhoni entered the field is yet to be revealed. Calmly came forward to the crease, took a stance. Hardik is made on the opposite side. Even Dhoni's biggest fans couldn't believe what happened in the next three balls. Three sixes in three consecutive balls. Hardik, who was bowling fairly controlled, was sent out by Dhoni. That too three times. First he hit a straight six with a half volley. 43 meters high and fell 81 meters away. A six over mid-wicket after that. Then came the fouls, flicked over deep fine leg and sent Dhoni out. Had the fourth ball hit the bat correctly, it would have been a six. The time Hardik could not have imagined was coming. Dhoni single-handedly took Chennai's score past 200. He remained unbeaten on 20 runs from four balls.
Whether or not Mumbai could chase down 207 runs depended largely on the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan. They started well. Despite failing to open hands in the first two overs, 40 runs came from the next three overs. After the arrival of Ravindra Jadeja, the run rate decreased slightly, but the run rate was above 10. Everything turned around in one over. Ruturaj brought in matheesha pathirana in the eighth over. The Sri Lankan bowler dismissed Ishan in the first ball of that over.
In desperation, Mumbai dropped Suryakumar Yadav to third. Only two balls stayed at the crease. However, sky's catch may be the best catch of the current IPL. Pathirana delivered the ball to third man. And it was almost six. But Mustafizur took that catch. Unable to balance, he threw the ball up. With one foot inside the boundary, he regained his balance and came back into the field to take the catch. Given out after seeing reviews.
Rohit and Tilak Verma took charge of Mumbai, who lost two consecutive wickets. The duo added 60 runs for the third wicket. Both the cricketers were playing aggressively. But Ruturaj pushed Pathirana again. Pathirana sent back Tilak on the first ball of the second spell. Hardik brought himself up to number five. However, the personal form of the Mumbai skipper is going so badly that criticism cannot be avoided in any way. Played four balls somehow. He caught the fifth ball. It is also said by Tushar Deshpande, who has been beaten by the Mumbai batsmen before him.
Team David gave hope by hitting Mustafizur with two sixes at the end. But the price for being too aggressive is to get caught on the boundary. Rohit played in the end. He also scored a hundred in the last over. But he had to pay the price of not getting more strikes.
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