IPL 2024 Live Score, MI vs CSK Match Today: The El Classico of the Indian Premier League delivered every bit of drama in the first innings at Wankhede Stadium. From quick wickets, to slow down to smashing sixes, we saw it all. Winning the toss and opting to field first, Hardik Pandya and his bowlers kept Chennai Super Kings in check during the first phase of the game. Losing Ajinkya Rahane for 5 and Rachin Ravindra for 21, CSK were struggling to find runs. At the end of 12 overs, CSK stood at 102/2. The projected score was below par 150 or so. Then came the turnaround. The third wicket stand between CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and in-form Shivam Dube turned the tides and how! Gaikwad slammed 69 off 40 balls hitting his 16th half-century in IPL. After his dismissal by Pandya, Dube kept up the pace. He scored 66 off 38 balls and remained unbeaten. But it was the blazing last over wonder by MS Dhoni that completely changed the game. Thala smashed a hat trick of sixes in the last over. At the strike rate of 500, Dhoni made 20 off just four ball. Thanks to this turnaround, CSK put a total of 206/4 in 20 overs.
Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2024
Mumbai Indians
186/6 (20.0)
Chennai Super Kings
206/4 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 29 )
Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs
MI vs CSK: Mumbai Indians’ chase
Following Dhoni’s vintage performance, Rohit Sharma shone tonight, slamming his second IPL century. His aggressive innings includes six boundaries and two sixes. Partnering him, Ishan Kishan set the stage with a quick 23 off 15 balls. Despite Mumbai’s strong start of 63/0 at the end of the powerplay, Pathirana’s entry shifted momentum. Dismissing Ishan Kishan for 23 and Suryakumar Yadav for a duck with excellent fielding by Mustafizur Rahman, CSK gained ground in the match. Pathirana got the best figure of his career so far – 4-28. he was sent in the lats over to defend 34 runs. With Sharma on strike, it was not impossible. But Pathirana kept his calm and helped CSK in sealing a 20-run win over MI at Wankhede. Now CSK are at number 3 in points table.
Here are main moments of MI vs CSK match 29
Chennai Super Kings emerge victorious over the Mumbai Indians with a 20-run win at the Wankhede Stadium. Despite Rohit Sharma’s valiant unbeaten innings of 104 runs, the efforts of Gaikwad and his teammates prove decisive as they successfully breach the formidable fortress of Wankhede.
Pathirana adds another wicket to his tally, claiming his fourth victim as he dismisses Romario Shepherd from the field.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the second cricketer in the history of Indian Premier League to play 250 matches for the same franchise. Today is the 250th appearance of Dhoni in a CSK jersey. Apart from him, the only other player that holds this record is Virat Kohli, who has been playing with Royal Challengers since the inception of this T20 league.
The other record is by Rohit Sharma. He has achieved the milestone of smashing the most number of maximums. On Sunday, he slammed his 500th six, that’s the most by any player has ever smashed in history of IPL
His unique way of celebrating wicket is now famous among fans. Chennai leadership knows it too. So everytime, there’s momentum in MI’s chase, Gaikwad deploys this young wicket-taking machine. In two overs that he has bowled, Pathirana has taken three wickets, the latest being that of Tilak Varma. Now Hardi Pandya is on strike.
After the super show by vintage Dhoni, Rohit Sharma is in his elements tonight! Just a few runs away from his half-century Sharma has smashed shots all over. His knock of 47* includes six boundaries and two sixes. Along with him, Ishan Kishan played the role of perfect opener. He made 23 in 15 balls. At the end of powerplay, MI were 63 for no loss. But Gaikwad brought in Pathirana and he changed the game. First, he removed dangerous Ishan Kishan and then thanks to a terrific fielding by Mustafizur Rahman, Suryakumar Yadav went back for a duck! CSK are back in the game!
Oh, what a loss for Chennai Super Kings! It was going great for the third wicket stand between Gaikwad and Dube. With 70+ runs and counting, they had accelerated the innings. But then Pandya decided to step in. Bowled and gone, Pandya removed Gaikwad for 69. Good news for CSK – Dube is still in the middle. In that red-hot form, He can keep up the tempo.
Everything changes very quickly in the T20 universe and the last two overs have just proven that. In the last 12 balls, CSK skipper Gaikwad has slammed a half-century, his 16th in IPL. Dube is finally doing Dube things! The third wicket partnership between these two have contributed 63 runs to the CSK total so far. Just how fast the night changes!
We said earlier how Mumbai bowlers are keeping Chennai in check. Rachin Ravindra is the latest victim of crafty MI bowling. Gopal got rid of him for just 21 runs. Now Shivam Dube is in the middle. But we are missing those big shots that Dube is known for. In 12 overs, CSK have managed to put just 102 on the board. Because, when not taking wickets, MI bowlers are not giving runs either. Take for example Mohammad Nabi. He has bowled 3 overs so far. And just given 19 runs. With this kind of run rate, CSK may be able to get a total of 170.
Did you know that Mumbai Indians’ former skipper Rohit ‘Hitman’ Sharma has the record of smashing the most number of sixes in the history of Indian Premier League? Sharma has slammed 267 sixes so far!
The powerplay unfolding for the Chennai Super Kings isn’t aligning with their expectations, particularly in a high-stakes match like this. With Rahane’s early dismissal, the Mumbai Indians’ bowlers are effectively restraining the visiting team’s momentum, demonstrating a commendable job in keeping them under control.
Gerald Coetzee claims a wicket as Ajinkya Rahane departs for 5 runs. Coetzee delivers a short ball, prompting Rahane to attempt a pull shot, but he connects poorly, resulting in a simple catch for Hardik Pandya at mid-wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad steps in as the new batsman.
Mumbai Indians Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal
Chennai Super Kings Playing XI: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman
Chennai Super Kings Subs: Matheesha Pathirana, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Moeen Ali, Shaik Rasheed
Mumbai Indians Subs: Suryakumar Yadav, Harvik Desai, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera
Mumbai Indians Captain Hardik Pandya wins the toss and opts to field against Chennai Super Kings.
Injuries in 2022 and 2023 had cast doubts on Jasprit Bumrah‘s prowess, but recent displays suggest he’s elevated his game. Remarkable performances in the World Cup and against England, followed by standout performances in the IPL, establish him as the premier all-format bowler globally. Despite Mumbai Indians chasing down 197 with ease in their last match, Bumrah’s exceptional performance earned him the player of the match award, with no contention whatsoever.
Over the years, the arch-rivals have clashed 36 times, with Mumbai Indians (MI) holding a lead in the head-to-head record with 20 wins, compared to Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) 16 victories. However, CSK has emerged victorious in the last three encounters. Despite this, when playing on their home ground, MI has had the upper hand, securing seven wins out of 12 encounters against CSK.
All eyes will be on the iconic Wankhede Stadium as the defending champions Chennai Super Kings face off against the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, marking what could be Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s final appearance at the venue. Dhoni, a legendary figure, returns to Wankhede for the first time without the captaincy of CSK, possibly in his last IPL season. This match also marks his debut solely as a player for any team since November 2005.
Wankhede Stadium’s conducive conditions, with batting-friendly pitches and short boundaries, are likely to result in high scores for the batsmen. Teams winning the toss might opt to field first, as Mumbai did in their recent match.