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5-time champions Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets in their first match of IPL-18. Chinaman spinner Noor Ahmed took 4 and Khalil Ahmed took 3 wickets. At the same time, captain Rituraj Gaikwad and Rachin Ravindra put fifty.
Chennai selected bowling at Chepock Stadium on Sunday. Mumbai scored 155 runs losing 9 wickets. Chennai achieved target at the loss of 6 wickets in 19.1 overs. Vignesh Puthur, who is debuting with Mi, took 3 wickets.
Match analysis in 5 points …
1. Player of the Match
Left arm spinner Noor Ahmed made his debut from CSK to bowl first after winning the toss. He conceded just 18 runs in 4 overs and took 4 wickets. He sent Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Verma, Robin Minj and Naman Dhir to the pavilion.
2. Hero of victory
- Khalil Ahmed: The first over from CSK was thrown by Khalil. He caught Rohit Sharma. Then Ryan Ricelton and Trent Bolt were also sent to the pavilion. His best bowling in Powerplay did not allow Mumbai to score a big score.
- Rituraj Gaikwad: Captain Gaikwad landed on number-3 to bat, he batting fast and put a fifty off just 22 balls.
- Rachin Ravindra: Rachin, who landed the opening, batted carefully. They stayed till the end, put a fifty and won the team. He also put winning six in the 20th over.
3. Fighter of the Match
Vignesh Puthur made an IPL debut as an impact player from Mumbai. He sent Gaikwad to the pavilion in his first over. Vignesh then returned to Mumbai match with the wicket of Shivam Dubey and Deepak Hooda. He took 3 wickets for 32 runs, but could not win the team.
4. Turning point
Captain Gaikwad batting fast from CSK to chase the target of 156 runs. He put a fifty off just 22 balls. Gaikwad’s innings dominated the team in the match. He scored 53 runs with 6 fours and 3 sixes. In bowling, Noor Ahmed’s match proved to be a match winning for CSK.
5. Match report
Mumbai makes respectable score After losing the toss, the MI lost 3 wickets in the powerplay. Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Verma took the innings. Both of them made fifty partnerships. Finally, Deepak Chahar scored 28 runs and brought the team to 155. Ravi Ashwin and Nathan Alice took 1–1 wickets from CSK.
Chennai won from Gaikwad-Rachin’s Fifty CSK lost the wicket in the first over to chase the target of 156 runs. Captain Gaikwad gave the score to 78 runs by hitting a fifty. Opener Rachin stayed till the end, he played a 65 -run knot off 45 balls and won the team. Chahar and Jax took 1–1 wickets from Mi. There was also a batter runout. Read match updates …
