IPL 2015, Qualifier 1: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings - As it happened...

After yet another spectacular comeback in an Indian Premier League season, Mumbai Indians defeated two-time champions Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Qualifier 1.

New Delhi: In a mouth-watering contest, two-time champions Chennai Super Kings take on hosts Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium.

Mumbai Indians innings: (187/6 - Simmons 65, Bravo 3/40)

Chennai Super Kings innings:

Over 19 | Score 162/10 (Ashwin 20; Sharma 1)

Malinga to bowl his final over. Ashwin took a chance off the third ball, but holed it straight to midwicket into the safe hands of Rayudu. Ashish Nehra is the new man in. Malinga ended his spell with a slower ball, Nehra mistimed it towards deep square leg where Simmons took an easy catch to give Mumbai a comprehensive win!

A Nehra c Simmons b Malinga 0 (1b)

R Ashwin c Rayudu b Malinga 23 (12b)

Over 18 | Score 157/7 (Ashwin 20; Sharma 1)

McClenaghan to bowl his third over, 47 needed from 18 balls. He started with a length ball and Jadeja slapped it high over long-on for a Six! Jadeja was offered width off the second ball and he mistimed it towards deep point where Suchith took a good catch. Mohit Sharma is the new man in. He bowled a length ball to Ashwin, who smashed it over long-on for a Six! 16 from the over but Mumbai would be smelling victory now.

Over 17 | Score 141/7 (Jadeja 13; Ashwin 12)

Rohit is going for the kill, Malinga is back. Third ball was a length delivery and Ashwin cleared mid-off for a boundary. Last delivery had width on offer and Ashwin cheekily worked it past third man for another boundary. 12 from the over but CSK need much more than that.

P Negi c sub (UBT Chand) b Vinay Kumar 3 (3b)

Over 16 | Score 129/7 (Jadeja 10; Negi 0)

Vinay is back in attack. Third ball was a length delivery and Negi hit it straight to Unmukt Chand at mid-off. Nothing is working for CSK today. Ashwin is the new man at the crease. Eight from the over.

P Negi c sub (UBT Chand) b Vinay Kumar 3 (3b)

Over 15 | Score 121/6 (Jadeja 10; Negi 0)

Pollard to bowl his third over. Jadeja was offered width off the third ball and he cut it past point for a boundary. Jadeja pulled the fifth ball towards deep square leg, he wanted a second, Bravo didn't and responded a little late as a result of which he has been run-out! Another massive wicket and that could be the game for MI. Pawan Negi is the new man in. His team needs him to play another blinder here.

DJ Bravo run out 20 (15b)

Over 14 | Score 110/5 (Bravo 19; Jadeja 0)

Suchith to continue. Bravo was down the wicket off the second ball and he launched it high and long straight down the ground for a Six! Bravo made room off the third ball, got an edge which rushed past third man for a boundary. Faf charged down the wicket off the fifth ball, mistimed it towards long-on and Vinay Kumar took an easy catch. Another set batsman departs. Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in. 78 needed from 38, Bravo will have to play out of his skin if CSK have to win this.

F du Plessis c Vinay Kumar b Suchith 45 (34b  

Over 13 | Score 99/4 (Du Plessis 45; Bravo 8)

Bhajji to bowl his final over. Just four from the over. Bhajji ends a superb spell: 4-0-26-2

Over 12 | Score 95/4 (Du Plessis 43; Bravo 6)

Suchith has been introduced into the attack. He bowled a full-toss to Bravo who flicked it through midwicket for a boundary. These two would be looking to target Suchith.

Over 11 | Score 88/4 (Du Plessis 41; Bravo 1)

Bhajji to continue. He nicely tossed the second ball, Raina was looking to play down the leg side, instead handed a straight catch back to the bowler. Massive blow for CSK! Raina was looking good and the entire Mumbai camp would be relieved. MS Dhoni is the new man in. He played a wonderful innings in the final of the ICC World Cup 2011 and CSK need a similar innings from him today. Guess what, he bowled a length ball to Dhoni, he went for an awkward sweep shot, didn't connect and has been trapped in front of the wicket! MS Dhoni has been dismissed for a first-ball duck, how many times do we see that, rare! Bhajji is on a hat-trick! Dwayne Bravo is the new man in. He played the hat-trick ball towards midwicket for a single. Bravo hit the last ball back to Harbhajan, who dropped a sitter! Oh boy, what an incredible over it would have been had Bhajji held on to the catch off the last ball. It still is a stupendous over, but Bhajji would be very upset with that dropped chance.

MS Dhoni lbw b Harbhajan Singh 0 (1b)

SK Raina c & b Harbhajan Singh 25 (20b)

Over 10 | Score 86/2 (Du Plessis 40; Raina 25)

Pollard to continue. Seven from the over. With Raina at the crease, Rohit will be hesitant to bring Suchith into the attack. But with Raina batting well, it is yet to be seen how long can Rohit wait.

Over 9 | Score 79/2 (Du Plessis 39; Raina 20)

Bhajji to continue. Raina was down the wicket off the second ball, he showed full face of the bat as the ball sailed over long-on for a huge Six! Faf was offered some width off the last ball and he cut it through covers for a boundary. 13 from the over. These two have started to take some risks against the spinners.

Over 8 | Score 66/2 (Du Plessis 34; Raina 12)

Kieron Pollard is the next in attack, CSK need to watch out for his slower ones. Just five from the over. While CSK would be planning to have a go at the spinners, they cannot let Pollard get through his overs quickly, moreover, economically.

Over 7 | Score 61/2 (Du Plessis 32; Raina 9)

Bhajji is brought into the attack straight after the powerplay. Seven from the over.

Over 6 | Score 54/1 (Du Plessis 29; Raina 7)

Vinay to continue. He started with a short wide ball, Hussey was down the crease but he edged it to the keeper! With Faf batting so well, there was no need for Hussey to play that shot. Suresh Raina is the new man in. A big knock from him is due and today could be his day. Vinay tested Raina with a short ball and Raina hammered it over deep midwicket for a Six! Top shot that! Eight from the over.

MEK Hussey c Patel b Vinay Kumar 16 (11b)

Over 5 | Score 46/1 (Hussey 16; Du Plessis 28)

McClenaghan to continue. Second ball was short and wide, Faf went after it and the thick edge rushed past third man for a boundary. McClenaghan followed it with another short ball and Faf once again handsomely pulled it over midwicket for another boundary. McClenaghan ended the over with another short ball, Faf got into a good position and worked it over fine leg for another boundary. Very sensible batting from Faf, without taking too many risks, he has put his side in a good position.

Over 4 | Score 33/1 (Hussey 15; Du Plessis 16)

Vinay Kumar is brought into the attack. He bowled a short of a length ball to Hussey who pulled it handsomely over deep midwicket for a Six! Faf saw width on offer off the fourth ball, went hard after it and the thick outside edge flew straight towards third man where Malinga dropped a sitter! Faf gets a life on 14. Mumbai have dropped plenty of catches this tournament. 10 from the over.

Over 3 | Score 23/1 (Hussey 6; Du Plessis 11)

Malinga to continue. Just four from the over. Sensible approach from these two, not taking any risks against the Sri Lankan.

Over 2 | Score 19/1 (Hussey 6; Du Plessis 11)

Mitchell McClenaghan to bowl from the other end. He bowled a short ball to Hussey who pulled it past square leg for a boundary. The Kiwi speedster bowled a length ball to Faf who dispatched it over long-on for a Six! McClenaghan followed it with another short ball and Faf pulled it past midwicket for another boundary. 17 from the over, great one for CSK.

Over 1 | Score 2/1 (Hussey 1; Du Plessis 1)

Lasith Malinga to bowl the first over, Dwayne Smith and Michael Hussey to open for CSK. He bowled a low full-toss, it seemed to go down the leg side but the umpire thought otherwise and Smith is gone for fourth-ball duck! Faf du Plessis is the new man in and the responsibility is once again on him to resurrect the innings. The replays have showed that was a horrible decision, could be decisive for CSK. Good start for Mumbai, luck seems to be in their favour today.

DR Smith lbw b Malinga 0 (4b)

Over 20 | Score 187/6 (Harbhajan 6; Suchith 1)

Bravo to bowl the final over, Bhajji is on strike. He started with a wide full-toss. Bravo followed it with another wide ball, this time on the off-side. Bhajji was offered width off the first ball and he hit it over point for a boundary. Bravo followed it with another wide. Bhajji smashed the second ball towards long-on where Faf dived to his front and spilled a very tough chance. 4 balls remaining, Pollard on strike. He bowled another short ball to Pollard, who dispatched it over wide of long-on for a Six! Bravo bowled another wide delivery to Pollard who went after it, it was hit very high towards long-off where Raina took another good catch. Suchith is the new man in. Bhajji swept the fifth ball towards the leg side for a single. Suchith worked the last ball towards mid-off for a quick single. 31 runs have come off the last two overs. MI would be disappointed with that effort, CSK would walk off the field with being happy after having restricted Mumbai to less than 200 on their home ground!

KA Pollard c Raina b Bravo 41 (17b)

Over 19 | Score 171/5 (Pollard 29; Harbhajan 0)

Mohit to bowl his final over, Mumbai need some lusty blows from these two now. He started with a wide ball. Rayudu took a single off the first ball to bring Pollard back on strike. Mohit followed it with a length ball with width on offer and Pollard couldn't connect there. Mohit followed it with a slower ball and Pollard hammered it towards the cow corner and even though Jadeja reached the ball, it was hit powerfully and it still went for a boundary. Mohit tried escaping with another fuller wide delivery, but ended up bowling a wide. Pollard smashed the fourth ball towards long on for a single. Rayudu was offered some width off the fifth ball, he swung hard at it, but it wasn't hit well and landed into the safe hands of Suresh Raina at long-on. Another one bites the dust and Mumbai would be very disappointed with their batting in the latter part of the innings. Harbhajan is the new man in but Pollard is on strike to face the last ball. Mohit bowled another full and wide ball, it looked close but Dharamsena declared it a wide. Mohit ended the over with a short ball and Pollard tonked it over cow corner for another Six! 15 from the over. MI need another big over.

AT Rayudu c Raina b Sharma 10 (8b)

Over 18 | Score 156/4 (Pollard 24; Rayudu 9)

Bravo into his third over. Rayudu got a bottom edge off the first ball, which went towards deep fine leg for a couple of runs. Rayudu worked the second ball towards long-on for a single. He followed it with a slower ball to his compatriot Pollard, who tonked it high and long over deep midwicket for a Six! Pollard hit the fourth ball towards deep midwicket for a single. Fifth ball was a full-toss down the leg side, Rayudu got some part of his bat on it and it stormed past fine leg for a boundary. Rayudu took a single off the last ball to keep strike.

Over 17 | Score 141/4 (Pollard 17; Rayudu 1)

Nehra to bowl his final over. He started with a back of a length delivery, Pandya swung hard, but mistimed it towards deep midwicket where Jadeja held on to another good catch. Ambati Rayudu is the new man in. This will be a key partnership for Mumbai. Excellent over this from Nehra. CSK are slowly getting back in the game. They have conceded just four runs in the last two overs and have picked two crucial wickets.

HH Pandya c Jadeja b Nehra 1 (2b)

Over 16 | Score 139/3 (Pollard 16; Pandya 1)

Bravo to bowl his second over. Rohit came down the wicket off the fourth ball, there was hardly any pace offered and the MI skipper holed it straight to Jadeja at deep midwicket. Hardik Pandya is the new man in. Excellent over, in fact excellent spell from Bravo so far.

RG Sharma c Jadeja b Bravo 19 (14b)

Over 15 | Score 135/2 (Sharma 18; Pollard 14)

Negi to bowl his final over. Pollard shimmied down the track off the third ball and hit it over deep midwicket for a Six! Negi ended his spell with a quicker ball, Pollard stood in the crease and drilled it over long-on for another Six! 16 from the over. With these two at the crease, the carnage has just begun!

Over 14 | Score 119/2 (Sharma 16; Pollard 0)

Jadeja into his second over. Simmons was offered width off the fourth ball, he went after it and mistimed it towards deep cover where Negi held on to an excellent low catch. A fantastic knock from Simmons has come to an end. Kieron Pollard is the new man in. Sharma was down the wicket off the last ball and launched it over long-on for a Six!

LMP Simmons c Negi b Jadeja 65 (51b)

Over 13 | Score 110/1(Simmons 64; Sharma 8)

Negi has been brought back into the attack. Third ball turned away from Rohit, who cheekily worked it towards the slip cordon for a boundary. Nine from the over. With Pollard, Rayudu and Pandya still to follow, MI should aim for a 200-plus total.

Over 12 | Score 101/1 (Simmons 61; Sharma 2)

Mohit to continue. He bowled a slower one to Simmons, he picked that one once again and hammered it straight down the ground – that seems to be his favourite part of the ground where he has dispatched several Sixes! Simmons seems to be on fire.

Over 11 | Score 91/1 (Simmons 53; Sharma 0)

Dwayne Bravo has been brought into the attack. He bowled a slower one to Patel who holed it straight to Jadeja at long-on. Rohit Sharma is the new man in, Mumbai need their skipper to play another big knock here. That wicket was Bravo's 100th wicket in the IPL! He is likely to slow down the proceedings for Mumbai to an extent. Five from his first over and CSK have broken the 90-run stand for the opening wicket.

PA Patel c Jadeja b Bravo 35 (25b)

Over 10 | Score 86/0 (Simmons 51; Patel 32)

Mohit Sharma to bowl his first over. Simmons was down the wicket off the first ball which was short and he timed it well through covers for another boundary. Simmons worked the fifth ball fifth ball towards midwicket for a couple of runs which also brought his fifty off just 38 balls. What a player he has been for the Mumbai Indians. He was the one who led a spectacular comeback from them last year, and even though Mumbai showed more faith in Aaron Finch in the beginning of this season, but once he was injured and Simmons was brought back, the right-hander has once again impressed everybody with a series of blistering knocks! 8 from the over.

Over 9 | Score 78/0 (Simmons 44; Patel 31)

Negi to continue. Patel was down the wicket off the first ball and smashed it over wide of long-on for a Six! Negi offered width off the next ball, Patel made room and slapped it through covers for another boundary. Patel attempted a sweep off the third ball, got a bottom edge which went between Dhoni's legs for another boundary! Three in a row for Parthiv! Patel powerfully hit the fourth ball back to the bowler, Negi got his hands to hit but he has dropped a tough chance! Parthiv gets a life on 30! Another great over for Mumbai, 16 from it!

Over 8 | Score 62/0 (Simmons 43; Patel 16)

Spin from both ends, Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in. Third ball was full and quick and Simmons once again smashed it over wide of long-on for a Six! 9 from the over. Simmons is looking good here!

Over 7 | Score 53/0 (Simmons 35; Patel 15)

Time for more spin, Pawan Negi brought into the attack. 5 from the over. It would be interesting to see whether Dhoni's move to play three spinners can work today.

Over 6 | Score 48/0 (Simmons 33; Patel 12)

Nehra into his third over. His second ball drifted down the leg side and Patel worked it past fine leg for a boundary. He bowled a fuller delivery to Simmons who was waiting for it and he once again launched it straight down the ground for another Six, his third of the innings! 13 from the over. Courtesy some fabulous hitting from Simmons, MI have scored 26 runs in the last two overs to end the power play with a good looking score!

Over 5 | Score 35/0 (Simmons 25; Patel 7)

Ashwin into his third over. Simmons created room for himself off the third ball and smashed it straight down the ground for a Six! Fifth delivery was bowled slightly quicker, Simmons was ready for it and he smashed it over deep midwicket for another Six! 13 from the over, good intent from Simmons, good over for MI.

Over 4 | Score 22/0 (Simmons 13; Patel 6)

Nehra to continue. He started with a length ball and Simmons tonked it straight down the ground for a boundary. Simmons charged down the wicket off the fifth ball, Nehra bowled a waist-high full-toss, Simmons edged it and Dhoni got his hands to it and spilled it. Good start by CSK, building pressure on MI batsman in the powerplay.

Over 3 | Score 15/0 (Simmons 7; Patel 6)

Ashwin to continue. Just four from the over. Good effort by Ashwin here. Doing the job once again in the powerplay for his skipper.

Over 2 | Score 11/0 (Simmons 5; Patel 4)

Ashish Nehra to bowl from the other end. Simmons got an inside edge off the last ball which rushed past third man for a boundary. CSK are little short of luck here.

Over 1 | Score 5/0 (Simmons 1; Patel 4)

Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl the first over, Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons to open for Mumbai. Patel got an edge off the fourth ball which went for boundary. Five from the first over.   

Changes: Dwayne Smith replaces Brendon McCullum, Mohit Sharma replaces Ishwar Pandey. Mumbai are playing with the same squad.

Toss: MI have won the toss and Rohit Sharma has decided to bat first

Mumbai have made a spectacular comeback in the tournament where they made it to the playoffs after winning eight of the last nine matches. They had a disastrous start to the tournament and Rohit Sharma and his boys should be hailed for the manner in which they have fought through their way to the playoffs.

MI would be brimming with confidence after they crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets in their last league game. Rohit Sharma, Lendl Simmons, Parthiv Patel, Kieron Pollard have all delivered when required and they need to play their A game against the mighty CSK.

In the bowling department, Mitchell McClenaghan and Lasith Malinga have become a lethal duo for Mumbai now. Suchith and Harbhajan have handled the spin department pretty well.

Chennai, on the other hand, would be deprived of the services of Brendon McCullum, who once again was key in getting them to prolific starts right thoughout the tournament. Even though Michael Hussey has tons of experience under his best, since he has been out of international cricket for quite some time, it is yet to be seen whether he can fill Baz's massive shoes.

The batting depart would be a matter of concern for Chennai, as barring McCullum and Smith, none of their batsmen have managed to threaten the oppositions with blitzkrieg knocks. A big knock is due from Raina and team management would want the left-hander to shine against Mumbai.

In the bowling department, CSK would rely on Ashish Nehra and Dwayne Bravo to continue their good run in the tournament. Pawan Negi has made the best of the limited opportunities which have come his way and it would be interesting to see whether MS Dhoni will play the youngster alongside his favourite duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.

Not to forget, any team which loses in Qualifier 1 will get another opportunity, where they will meet against the winner of Eliminator 1.