Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings secured a commanding four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last night. Batting first, Mumbai struggled to put up a competitive total, managing only 155/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Chennai chased down the 156-run target with five balls to spare, finishing at 156/6. Rachin Ravindra played a crucial innings, scoring 65 off 45 balls, including two fours and four sixes. Captain Gaikwad provided a strong start with a quick 53 off just 26 balls, hitting six fours and three sixes. At 78/1, Chennai seemed to be cruising, but Mumbai’s bowlers fought back, reducing them to 116/5. However, Ravindra held his ground and guided the team to victory.
Earlier, Mumbai’s batting was rattled by Chennai’s bowling attack, led by Noor Ahmed and Khaleel Ahmed, who were playing their first match for the team. Noor Ahmed picked up four wickets, while Khaleel Ahmed took three, leaving Mumbai reeling at 36/3. Tilak Varma top-scored for Mumbai with 31, followed by Suryakumar Yadav (29) and Deepak Chahar (28).
For his exceptional bowling performance, Noor Ahmed was awarded the 'Player of the Match.'
