Result: Mumbai Indians win by 9 wickets (with 26 balls to spare)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Target: 176 runs
Chasing 176, Mumbai Indians opened with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton, and it was an exhibition of clean hitting from the start. Rickelton set the tone early with elegant cover drives and a slogged six, but his promising knock ended at 24(19) as he was caught at deep midwicket off Jadeja in the 7th over.
From there, it was all Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav.
- Rohit Sharma anchored beautifully, mixing aggression with composure. His milestone fifty came off 33 balls, and he remained unbeaten on 72(43)* with 6 fours and 4 sixes.
- Suryakumar Yadav was at his flamboyant best, bringing up his fifty in just 26 balls with stunning sweeps, slogs, and lofted strokes. He scored an unbeaten *68(35)**, including 7 fours and 3 sixes.
The pair stitched together a sensational 100+ stand, and their chemistry at the crease left CSK bowlers searching for answers.
The final moments came in style:
- Pathirana was taken apart in the 16th over: Rohit lifted a full toss for six, and Surya followed it up with back-to-back maximums — including the match-winning straight six.
Special Mentions:
- Rohit’s return to form and Surya’s ruthless execution stole the show.
- Despite efforts from Jadeja and Ashwin, CSK’s bowling lacked bite.
- CSK players wore black armbands during the second innings — a mark of respect for a personal or team loss (not officially confirmed at the time of writing).
Scorecard Snapshot (Second Innings):
- MI: 177/1 (15.4 overs)
- Rohit Sharma: 72* (43)
- Suryakumar Yadav: 68* (35)
- Rickelton: 24 (19)
- Jadeja: 1/33
Mumbai Indians now look like serious contenders as they dismantled a seasoned CSK side with flair and dominance.
