The first qualifier of the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) took place at the Chepauk which is meant to be a fortress for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). But when the game is against the Mumbai Indians (MI), the yellow army losses its color. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the MI Paltan has been unbeaten at this venue and the record is still standing. They played superbly to defy the Men in Yellow and Suryakumar Yadav was the hero for the visitors.
During toss, the MI skipper, Rohit Sharma revealed that they have made just one change as Jayan Yadav came back in the squad to replace Mitchell McClenaghan. On the other hand, CSK had forced change as the injured Kedar Jadhav was replaced by Murali Vijay.
In the third over of the game itself, CSK lost the crucial wicket of Faf du Plessis off the bowling of Rahul Chahar. Following that, Suresh Raina was also dismissed by Jayant in the next over itself. Chennai lost Shane Watson on the final ball of the powerplay off the bowling of Krunal Pandya.
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After that dismissal, Amabti Rayudu started building a partnership with Vijay as they added 33 runs for the fourth wicket before the latter getting out in the 13th over of Chahar.Β Dhoni came out to bat after that dismissal and along with Rayudu, he took his team to the end of the innings. Both of the started smashing the MI bowlers, especially Jayant Yadav and took CSK to the total of 122/4 at the 19-over mark.
However, on the first ball of the final over bowled by Jasprit Bumrah witnessed the maximum possible drama as first Dhoni got out on a full-toss as he lost the control of his bat and then it was revealed that the bowler delivered a no-ball. Eventually, the CSk managed to reach the total of 132/4 in their quota of 20 overs.
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During the chase, MI faced some huge blows early in the innings as Rohit got out in the first over of Deepak Chahar followed by Harbhajan Singh dismissing Quinton de Kock in the 4th over. However, after that dismissal, Surya Kumar Yadav and Kishan made a solid partnership for the 3rd wicket. They scored as many as 80 runs for the 3rd wicket before the latter getting out in the 14th over of Imran Tahir.
In the same over, Tahir also dismissed Krunal, but Hardik Pandy and Yadav took Mumbai over the line with 9 balls to spare and 6 wickets in hand as Yadav scored a fifty as well. Mumbai has reached its 5th IPL final and now Chennai has to win the second qualifier to reach the final.
Brief Score:
Mumbai Indians – 133/4 in 18.3 overs (S Yadav: 71*, I Kishan: 28; I Tahir: 2/33) beat Chennai Super Kings – 131/4Β (A Rayudu 42*, MS Dhoni 37*; R Chahar 2/14) by six wickets and 9 balls to spare
Here is how Twiter reacted to easy win of Mumbai:
Chennai was SKY blue tonight.
MI have beaten CSK twice at Chepauk in the same season. IPL's EL CLASSICO didn't live upto it's expectations once again. #IPL #IPL2019 #MIvCSK— subramani badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 7, 2019
Kya shaandhar batting ki hai difficult conditions me Charlie u beauty champ @surya_14kumar πππππβοΈ congratulations @mipaltan to reached the finals @IPL @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/qhMQ0QOyg8
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) May 7, 2019
To @mipaltan loyal supporters and family, well done on getting to the final. Suryakumar Yadav ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ». To beat @ChennaiIPL three times this season, and twice in Chennai is a sign of an excellent team…. will there be fourth meeting this season???????
— ian bishop (@irbishi) May 7, 2019
Suryakumar Yadav has played an excellent knock. Top drawer. Moving at 137 on a pitch where going a little over run-a-ball has been tough for everyone. ππ #MIvCSK #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 7, 2019
What we didn't expect to happen here at #AnbuDen!βΉοΈπ
Lions will be up and roaring for another hit to the Finals at Vizag! #WhistlePodu #Yellove ππ¦ pic.twitter.com/gzwoDE6hui— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 7, 2019
#CSK had their chances despite messing up in the batting. Let down by the catching too. Have another shot to make the final. Experience works in their favour, but the ageing players need to be revitalised and show more zest!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) May 7, 2019
CSK vs MI CSK vs rest teams pic.twitter.com/at0lfRc2y8
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) May 7, 2019
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π π πππππ#OneFamily #Believe pic.twitter.com/M0kSfiSWhH— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 7, 2019
Rohit Sharma has won each of his seven IPL matches against CSK at Chennai.#MIvCSK
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) May 7, 2019
Always behind the Mumbai boys. The celebrations have begun at home. π@mipaltan #MI #OneFamily #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/WQxXhSkYka
— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) May 7, 2019
Reason behind surya kumar yadavβs superlative innings.. #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/I8rcKGhnjN
— πΆ (@anurag_i_am) May 7, 2019
Match ke Mujrim
1. Murli Vijay- Dropped #SuryaKumarYadav early on
2. Watson- Didnβt Score runs, Dropped Catches, leaked Runs on field.#Dhoni factor will always not help- others need to pitch in – overall an Off game. #CSKvsMI #IPL2019 #MIvsCSK
— ΰ₯€ΰ₯€ ΰ€¦ΰ€°ΰ₯ΰ€Άΰ€¨ ΰ₯€ΰ₯€ (@darshanthaker) May 7, 2019
That's it. Ya happy to be in the finals. Credit to bowlers for restricting them to 130. Credits to our batters as well who did well to chase it. Special credits to Suryakumar Yadav. It was not easy batting there and he applied himself very well
— Monish Prabhakar (@Monish_P) May 7, 2019
Rohit Sharma vs #CSK at Chepauk (#IPL):
For Deccan:
Won by seven wkts, 2008
Won by 31 runs, 2010For #MI
Won by eight wkts, 2012
Won by nine runs, 2013
Won by six wkts, 2015
Won by 46 runs, 2019
Won by six wkts, 2019#MIvCSK— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) May 7, 2019
βRather than going over the wicket, you now go round the wicket, journey becomes slightly longβ – yet another pearl, MSD.#CSKvMI
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) May 7, 2019
