MI vs CSK

On that note, it is time for the commentary duo of Darpan Tikiya and Pradeep to say goodbye. Join us tomorrow for Match 39 which will feature defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans. Our coverage begins at 6:30PM IST. See you then. 

While this win does not give Mumbai Indians a big jump on the points table, it helps them make amends in the net run rate column. Moreover, it is the manner of the victory which bodes well for them going forward. As Rohit Sharma said in his post-match interview, it seems as if "the team is peaking at the right time." On the other hand, for the Chennai Super Kings there is a lot of soul-searching to do. They are not out of the race yet, but are now in a position from where every game is almost a do or die. 

Rohit Sharma is the Player of the Match. He says, "Today was a very good game for us. After being here for such a long period of time, it is very easy to start doubting yourself and start getting worried. For me it was about keep doing what I do, practice well and hit the ball well. I know it has been a while, but that is where the experience of being here helps. I wanted to hit the ball, but it was important for me to hold my shape. It is not happening consistently, but I am not going to doubt myself. We spoke about it (coming onto the field as the impact player in the last two-three overs). I don't mind it. But it is not easy when you have not fielded for 17 overs. I enjoyed being out there. The most satisfying part was staying till the end and finishing the game. We are peaking as a right time as a team. Having a stand named after you is a huge honor. As a young kid, I used to come to this ground. We were not allowed to come in sometimes. But to have my name up there will be an emotional moment. I don't know how I will react."

Hardik Pandya [Mumbai Indians captain]: "The way we bowled was a big positive. We knew it was a good batting surface. And then the way Rohit and Suryakumar batted. Those are happy scenes to watch from the outside. We were never worried about Rohit Sharma's form. We knew that when he comes good, he will perform like this. People are stepping up. We are sticking to basics and percentage cricket is working. We are not trying to do anything magical. In hindsight, maybe the fast bowlers went for a few. But 175-180 was below par. It is about staying in the moment and not looking too far."

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Suryakumar Yadav [Mumbai Indians]: "Excited to have that cake at home now. It gets easier to bat with Rohit, he's been a legend of the game. There was a little bit of grip when I went in, but I talked to Rohit and it made things easier. I've grown up in the maidans of Mumbai cricket ground, you know what to do when you come here. As soon as the coach told me that I'll be going in one down, before the game also I was hitting the ball well, it was my day and expressed myself. You can't let Jadeja dominate, you needed to be ahead of it, we practiced and it worked out for us. They were playing a lot of spinners, really needed to put my hand up, even if it doesn't work, I wanted to take my chance. It's very important to understand what we want to do going forward, just want to take one game at a time as we have a good atmosphere in the group."

MS Dhoni [Chennai Super Kings captain]: "We were quite below par, we all knew that dew will come in and wanted to exploit the middle overs. Bumrah is the best death bowler, but they started the death bowling early, but should've gone after and we didn't. 175 with dew around, wasn't a par score. As a youngster he batted really well, that approach was good, you needed to pick the shots and he did. It's a good sign for us, if we can do that regularly, it will be good. Odd ball was gripping, they played the spinners very well. The first six overs was important, we gave away too many. Surya is a brilliant player of the spin bowling, with the dew around, it became easy. What we need to realize is, we're successful because we play good cricket, there's no need to be emotional about it, we need to see if we're playing the right cricket, that's what is needed. Some question marks need answered. We will just take one game at a time, get the right combination next year, will try and qualify, if we can't then come back harder next season."

10:49 PM IST | Mumbai Indians win by 9 wickets with 26 balls to spare.

Rohit Sharma 76* (45) | Suryakumar Yadav 68* (30)
Jasprit Bumrah 2/25 (4) | Ravindra Jadeja 1/28 (3) & 53* (35)

Mumbai Indians' fans would go to bed tonight with their hearts filled with joy. Some of them might even sacrifice sleep to celebrate late into the night. Their team has not just registered their third consecutive win, but handed their arch-rivals a thrashing. What's more? Their favourite Rohit Sharma found form. He seemed at his dangerous best tonight, unfurling clean, crips strokes garnished with a familiar laid-back panache. The front foot slams were delectable and the pull shots as authoritative as they can be. Chants of "Rohit, Rohit" might have been heard a few miles away from the Wankhede Stadium — they were that loud.

Suryakumar Yadav too seemed to have found his touch. He has been the highest scorer for MI thus far in the season, but did not look at his fluent best. Tonight, he brought out the sumptuous inventive strokes we associate with him and played them with flamboyance. The duo remained not out and helped MI cross the finish line with plenty of time left resulting in a net run rate boost too.

The difference between the two teams was the intent their top order put on display. The wicket seemed good for batting, yet Chennai Super Kings took three whole overs to find their first boundary. The MI openers had scored half a dozen of them by then. By the end of the 11th over in the first innings, only one boundary had come off the bat of a player not named Ayush Mhatre.

While a late onslaught by Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja did help the visitors post a respectable total, it always seemed under par. The only palpable positive for them was the 17-year old debutant's sparkling knock of 32 (15). Ayush Mhatre's shot-selection was fearless and ball-striking full of vigor. For MI, Mitchell Santner (1/14 off his three overs) and Jasprit Bumrah were the pick of the bowlers.

15.4 Matheesha Pathirana to Surya Kumar Yadav, SIX MORE! MUMBAI DISMANTLE CHENNAI! Mumbai Indians extend their winning streak to three with a clinical demolition of Chennai Super Kings, whose playoff hopes now hang by a thread after yet another dismal outing.

Full and in the slot, SKY goes downtown this time, lofted it brilliantly yet again over long-off for a maximum to seal the game.

15.3 Matheesha Pathirana to Surya Kumar Yadav, SIX! BANG! Is that shot of the night? My word, that was some shot from SKY. Length delivery on the stumps, SKY clears his front foot and lofts it handsomely over deep extra-cover for a maximum.

15.1 Matheesha Pathirana to Rohit Sharma, SIX MORE! Full toss, angling into the batter. Rohit pulled that one all the way over fine-leg for a maximum. Might've been above waist height. Rohit wants to review it.

It's well below the waist height and it's a fair delivery!