Cricket Scorecard

Chennai are in a huddle. They have got a lifeline in this match through a fantastic knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad. The youngster led a great recovery and now the Chennai bowlers will have to step up.​ Quinton de Kock has a new opening partner in Anmolpreet Singh. Deepak Chahar is ready to bowl the first over. Here we go again...  

... RUN CHASE ...

All of that though has to be put behind now and Mumbai will need to bat well to chase this down. The wicket is not the easiest and Mumbai are missing two of their finest batters. Still, Mumbai have a lot of firepower in their batting ranks and Chennai do have a good bowling unit, especially the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Deepak Chahar can really do wonders on this wicket. This promises to be an exciting second half.

Mumbai will be very disappointed with themselves, they have just let Chennai off the hook completely! Their pacers were all over the opposition's batting line-up in the first 6. The two Kiwis, Boult and Milne were bowling with a lot of fire. However, the bowling side just let the game drift away in the middle overs. The spinners were not too effective and Pollard just did not attack enough. The bowling changes were not probably the best and this could well cost them the game.

The man of the moment, Ruturaj Gaikwad comes up for a quick chat. Says that he is feeling tired but proud to carry the innings for his team and put a total to fight with. Adds that his job was to play long and carry the bat. The plan was to attack the spinners, he adds further. Mentions that you have to always start fresh and it's good to get off to a good start and hopes to defend the total. Shares that it's a two-paced surface and there is a bit for the spinners as well.

After watching wickets falling at the other end, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally found some support. Ravindra Jadeja hung in there with him to build a stand that brought Chennai right back in the game. At the time when the two started, it was all about spending time in the middle and both did that initially. They added 81 before Jadeja fell. Chennai were still behind in the game at that moment and they needed someone to play a good cameo and Bravo did exactly that. Ruturaj Gaikwad stayed there till the

What a recovery! What a recovery that is! 108 runs in the last 11 overs, whoa! Chennai looked down and out completely at 24 for 4, effectively 5 as Rayudu went back to the dugout retired hurt. However, a youngster stepped up for them. He has played an innings of a lifetime. With every season, he just keeps improving but this has to be one of his best knocks. Take a bow, Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is solely responsible for his side to reach a total that is more than competitive.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad finishes the innings off in style. Once again Bumrah errs in landing his yorker, it's around off, Gaikwad kneels down and smokes it over deep square leg for a maximum. Chennai finish on 156/6!

Jasprit Bumrah to Shardul Thakur, Spears in a very full ball on middle, Thakur whips it across the line to deep square leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A fine yorker from Bumrah, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks across but fails to keep it out. It goes off his boot towards the keeper and they take a leg bye.

Shardul Thakur is in next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! What a shot! Fuller in length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans into the drive, bends his back knee and puts it away through covers for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Dwayne Bravo, ! Bravo departs but he has done his job. Bumrah follows the batsman down the leg side with a short ball, DJ attempts to power it over the leg side but gets a top edge. It flies to extra cover where Krunal Pandya takes a simple catch.

Jasprit Bumrah to Dwayne Bravo, Shortish ball around off, Bravo plays a mistimed aerial shot down to mid off. They collect a couple. Great running between the wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah to Dwayne Bravo, Wide! Bravo makes some initial movement as he steps back. Bumrah runs in and bowls a full toss wide outside off. Bravo leaves and it's given as a wide.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! 24 off the over and Chennai are roaring! In an attempt to bowl a yorker, Boult delivers a full toss, Gaikwad picks it off his pads and dismisses it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Trent Boult to Dwayne Bravo, A near-yorker this time, Bravo digs it out to covers for a run.

Trent Boult to Dwayne Bravo, ! Bravo is going bonkers here. Short in length, on middle, a slower one, Bravo hops back and hammers it all the way over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Trent Boult to Dwayne Bravo, ! DJ is a master of inside-out shots! Once again Boult fails to nail his yorker, it's too full and around middle, Bravo shows no mercy and spanks it over extra cover.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and around off, stroked through covers for a single.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Put away! Very full in length, around leg, Boult misses his yorker by a few inches and Ruturaj Gaikwad sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Trent Boult to bowl the 19th over.

Adam Milne to Dwayne Bravo, ! That's a Bravo special! Never easy to play that but he plays it with absolute authority. Shortish and around off, DJ dances down the track and blazes it over wide long off for a biggie. Chennai are finishing strongly, 30 runs in the last three overs.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another short one, wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Adam Milne to Dwayne Bravo, Shortish and on off, Bravo hops and steers it to point for a single.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, around off, Gaikwad steps down the track and forces it to long on for a run.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller in length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad steps back but cuts it straight to point.

Adam Milne to Dwayne Bravo, Starts by spearing in a very full ball on middle, a near yorker, Bravo stays deep inside the crease and keeps it out to mid-wicket for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and on middle, whipped down to wide long on for a couple of runs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A low dipping full toss on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad keeps it out to mid-wicket.

Who will bat next? Dwayne Bravo arrives.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Jadeja holes out! Great deception from Jasprit Bumrah. He dishes out a slower one and lands it slightly short outside off, Jadeja shapes up for an aerial shot over the off side but ends up slicing it down to long off. A simple catch for Kieron Pollard in the deep. End of a handy knock by Jadeja and more importantly a vital partnership to revive Chennai.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays it down to backward point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! High and handsome! What a shot to bring up 100! Jasprit Bumrah tries to stay away from the slot so he bowls it full and wide outside off, Gaikwad throws his bat at it and it flies off the toe end to clear the extra cover fence.

Bowling change. Jasprit Bumrah is back on to operate at the death.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a slower one, full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to play late with an open face but fails to connect. His attempt was more to scoop it by using the pace.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The West Indian starts with a slower length ball outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it wide of short third man and picks up a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, around off, Ruturaj steps down the track and hammers it to long off for one. 11 from the over, the charge is on from Chennai.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Boom! Short in length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad latches onto the width and smashes it down to long on for a boundary.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mind games there. Pollard senses the movement from the batsman. He sends across a slower one, on a length but down the leg side, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles across the stumps for the paddle shot but misses. Gaikwad is not happy with the umpire as this is not given a wide.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Nicely timed and placed! Pollard goes wide of the crease and serves a short ball outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and pulls it to the cow corner fence for a boundary. FIFTY FOR GAIKWAD! A very responsible knock by the young man.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Jadeja steps back and taps it to the left of point for one.

Strategic Time-Out! Excellent recovery from Chennai through this unbeaten partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja. They have pulled them out of trouble but still, Chennai need a big finish in the remaining 5 overs to put a challenging total on the board. A crucial passage of the game coming up now... Kieron Pollard to bowl!

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gaikwad straightaway uses his feet and looks to go over the off side. It takes the outside edge and flies down to third man for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A single to end and the 50-run stand is up! Much-needed! They are bringing Chennai right back in this game but the job is not done yet. Still some way to go. The last ball is swept through square leg. They take one. Jadeja wants another but is sent back.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortish again, this is cut again but straight to point. A rare dot in the last few overs.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cracks it through point. Away from the fielder in the deep and bags another boundary. Gaikwad is toying with the spinners here. Scoring at will.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Nicely played! Just uses the pace! Outside off and quicker, it is guided past short third man and this one races away to the fence. Runs flowing now for Chennai.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Down the leg side, Jadeja looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good sensible batting! Follows the biggie with a single as this is pushed down to long off.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A single to end the over and Chahar's spell! No wicket for him but just 22 runs in his 4 overs. Flatter delivery, a googly around off, short in length, Ruturaj Gaikwad forces it down to long on for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, This time he does work it through mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Two! On middle, Jadeja looks to flick, he does so early and also against the turn. The ball goes off the leading edge through point for two.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on the pads, Jadeja works it off his pads but finds mid-wicket.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Two more! Good placement! Shorter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. In the gap and easy two.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Really full, gets it to drift nicely from outside leg into the batter. Jadeja looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja guides it to point. They take one. The fielder misfields but no extra run is conceded.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! This one is down the leg side. Jadeja looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Well stopped! Slightly shorter and outside off, Jadeja guides it to point. Suryakumar Yadav moves to his right quickly and does not let them take a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, More runs! Beautifully timed again! A slower one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled into the pads, an attempted yorker, this is worked through square leg. Two more.

Change! Jasprit Bumrah is back on. Just one over from him so far and it went for 3 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and on off, Jadeja jams it out to covers.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Swept nicely! Good fielding too! Fuller on middle, this is swept hard through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Another boundary to end an expensive over, 18 coming off it! Fuller on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays the reverse sweep. This time hits it uppishly and over point. It goes for another boundary. Is this the momentum-changing over?

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, this is worked through square leg and one is taken.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! What a shot to bring up 50! Wow! Ruturaj Gaikwad skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and then with a straight bat, he lofts it over the long off fence for a welcome biggie. Even Pollard was impressed there. Really good.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach of Mumbai, gives a quick interview. Says the pacers have done well and they are in a good position till the halfway mark. Feels that the pitch is not quick and it's holding up a bit off the surface. Hopes that it will play better under lights. Shares that Rohit was good to go but they took extra precaution with him as he suffered an injury in England recently.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Just a single to end then! On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. Tidy from Chahar.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly shorter, it is the googly, Jadeja cuts but to point. These dots will only build the pressure.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter this time and on middle, Jadeja works it to mid-wicket.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats it up on off this time, it is pushed through covers for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Now brings out the reverse sweep, plays it nicely by rolling the wrists over the ball, hits it to short third man though.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Really good running! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. It is in the gap and a couple of runs taken.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and on off, Jadeja moves back and punches it back, Pandya makes the stop to his right. Chennai are 44/4 at the halfway mark.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and on middle, Jadeja defends it to the leg side.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Walks down the track and helps it through mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Four runs in total for Chennai! A delivery down the leg side, Jadeja fails to flick and de Kock also fails to collect it to his right. It scoots behind and the batsmen collect three more. That's four wides!

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker and fuller, around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it in front of square leg for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Aerial but safe! Floated and full, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to sweep but gets a top edge. It falls in no man's land at short fine leg and goes to the deep. They take two.

Strategic Time-Out! It has been all Mumbai so far in this match. Trent Boult and Adam Milne bowled with a lot of fire in the Powerplay and floored Chennai very early in the game. They are four down and Ambati Rayudu is also back in the pavilion, retired hurt. Can the 3-time champions find a way back? Krunal Pandya to bowl after the break.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and shorter on middle and leg, Jadeja tucks it through square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Flatter one, a touch short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back to cut but gets a thick outside edge to de Kock. It's not taken by the South African. Ruturaj survives.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects to covers.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and shorter on middle, Jadeja goes deep inside the crease and punches it to long on for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy and full on middle, Jadeja flicks it gently in front of square leg for a couple of runs. Lovely placement and a good running between the wickets.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chahar drags his length short and bowls it outside off, Gaikwad goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Will Jasprit Bumrah continue? Nopes. Rahul Chahar will operate now.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted delivery, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets forward and defends it to the off side.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller in length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives but finds the cover fielder. Chennai continue to struggle with their run rate.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower one, on a length around off and staying low. Jadeja brings his bat down in time and takes the inside edge before deflecting to point.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Beaten! On a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to play late but is too late in making contact.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and on off, angling away, Jadeja punches it through cover-point for one.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower one, on a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it down wide of point and takes a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a good length, Jadeja tries to flick but misses.

Kieron Pollard brings himself into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Short in length and outside off, curving away, Jadeja leans back and leaves it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and around off, Jadeja is on his toes as he keeps it out safely to covers. It probably came off his gloves.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Some extra bounce on this one, it's short and outside off, Jadeja drops his hands and allows it through.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, around off, Jadeja sticks back and plays it down to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller in length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it from the outer half of his bat through point and collects a couple.

Who will save Chennai now? 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja emerges out from the dugout. He can do anything. Jasprit Bumrah is ready to bowl as well.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The batsman goes back in his crease and guides it to third man for a single.

Adam Milne to MS Dhoni, ! Wicket number 4 goes down for Chennai and they are in dire straits. MS Dhoni exits. Once again two Kiwis have combined, this time to remove an Indian legend. New Zealand are roaring in the Indian T20 League. Adam Milne digs in a well-directed short ball, around off and invites MS Dhoni to go for the pull shot. MS responds by wheeling a pull shot, times it well too but it has gone straight to Trent Boult at deep square leg who shows great reflexes to reverse cu

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A touch short, it's served outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it on the back foot and dabs it down to third man for a run. Smart batting.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a well-timed cover drive but fails to pierce the gap on the off side.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! First shot of some authority from Chennai. Milne goes fuller and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans forward and across before flicking it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Adam Milne to MS Dhoni, Identical to the last delivery, this time Dhoni has his bat down in time and works it off the inner half to mid-wicket for a run.

Adam Milne to MS Dhoni, Quick delivery from the Kiwi, fuller in length around middle and leg, angling down, Dhoni fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They appeal but it's missing the leg stump.

Adam Milne to continue...

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Almost chops it on! Shorter and outside off, Ruturaj looks to guide it down to third man. Not enough room to play that, he gets an under-edge, the ball lands just beside the off pole and goes to the keeper.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, EDGY ! Chennai don't mind how they come as long as they come! Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track and makes room. Boult bowls it full and outside off, Gaikwad looks to go over covers but it flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, Gaikwad guides it to point.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard (C), Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Trent Boult to MS Dhoni, Goes short and on middle, Dhoni pulls it down to fine leg and takes one.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Trent Boult to MS Dhoni, Dhoni is underway! Length and on off, he pushes it through covers for one.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A dot to end! Back of a length and on middle, defended. A wicket-less over for a change for Mumbai.

MS Dhoni walks out to bat now! Can the skipper lead a recovery?

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length again and outside off, this one zips through. Gaikwad looks to push at it but is beaten.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, length. Left alone.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A yorker now on middle, Gaikwad jams it out to mid on.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Finally, Chennai have something to cheer about! Can this get them going? Short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls, it is more off the upper part of the bat, no fielder in the deep square leg region. Fine leg does run across to his left but he has no chance.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, ! CAUGHT! Raina's struggle comes to an end! This is one inning he would not want to watch again! A well-planned wicket for Mumbai. Boult worked up Raina with a few sharp short ones, exposing his weakness and gets him with a length ball. It is on middle, Raina once again makes room and swings his bat across the line. This one shapes away a bit and comes off the bottom of the blade. It flies to point where Rahul Chahar makes no mistake. A big chunk of wood

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length and on off, blocked.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, Goes short again and on the body, Raina nudges it to leg gully.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, EDGY ! Raina seems to be rattled by those two short balls. Yes, he gets off the mark with a boundary but it is an ugly one! Length and shaping away. Raina clears his front leg and swings, this goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence for another boundary.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, No foot movement! That is what a short ball does. However, the last one was called one for the over so Boult probably was going to go full here. It is outside off and shapes away. Raina just has a push at it away from the body and misses.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, Yet another short one, this is a lot quicker and on the body, ducked under.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, Very predictable! Welcomes Raina with a short one and on the body, it is worked to square leg. There is a square leg and a leg gully too for him.

Adam Milne to Ambati Rayudu, That is nasty! Rayudu is floored. This is quite short, Rayudu looks to sway away from the line of fire by leaning back but is hit on the left arm. The ball deflects towards short fine leg and they cross.

Physio comes out! Ambati Rayudu is in a lot of pain. He is going out, retired hurt. Suresh Raina replaces him at the crease.

Adam Milne to Ambati Rayudu, Goes short and on middle, Rayudu pulls but to short leg. That one again came slowly off the surface.

Adam Milne to Ambati Rayudu, Nothing slow about that one! That was very quick. Close to 140 KPH. It is on a length and around off, extra bounce and also skids through. Rayudu does well by dropping his hands at the very end.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat now!

Adam Milne to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali also goes without scoring and Milne is the one who gets a wicket. He does not take long to make an impression. This seems to have come slow off the surface.  It is shorter and outside off at 141.2 kph. Ali slashes at it from the back foot but this goes more off the toe end of the bat and towards Saurabh Tiwary at covers. He dives across and takes it. Chennai are in big trouble here. First a Kiwi removes an Aussie and now another Kiwi takes o

Adam Milne to Moeen Ali, That was nippy! Length and on off, this one jags back in. Ali looks to flick but gets hit high on the pads.

Adam Milne to steam in from the other end. Watch out for his pace!

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes at it away from his body, it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Trent Boult to Moeen Ali, Another good nut to end and Boult starts off with a brilliant first over. Fuller and it shapes away from outside off. Left alone.

Trent Boult to Faf du Plessis, Angles this one across, lands it on middle and on a length, Faf plays it to point.

Trent Boult to Faf du Plessis, Drags his length back a little and lands it on middle, it's defended by Faf.

Who will walk out at number 3? Moeen Ali it is! Two slips in place.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A huge appeal but turned down! Going down leg! Boult goes fuller this time but the line is way too straight. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to third man. The bowler appeals and in the meantime, Faf calls his partner through for a run. Chennai are underway with a leg bye.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A little bit of swing for Boult! Also, he begins right on target! This starts on off and it tails back in. It is on a length. Gaikwad does not plant his front foot across and defends it with the movement.

Trent Boult to Faf du Plessis, ! TAKEN! Faf du Plessis goes for a duck and Boult once again gets a wicket in the first over. A huge one as we all know how good Faf du Plessis has been for Chennai. This is slightly shorter in length and just outside off. Faf goes after it but does so away from his body. This goes more off the outer half and straight to short third man where Adam Milne takes an easy catch. Perfect start for Mumbai. Boult just loves Dubai. He did not have the best of times

Let's get going now! The players have arrived in the middle. Mumbai complete a quick huddle with Kieron Pollard giving his boys a pep talk. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis are the openers for Chennai. Trent Boult to begin proceedings with the ball. All in readiness, here we go...

A quick chat with Moeen Ali. The English all-rounder is very excited to be back. He feels they are in a good position and hopes he can keep contributing. Adds he has got good rest and is all ready to go. States for him it is all about keeping it simple, enjoy the batting and the role he has been given by his side is exciting. Regarding his bowling plans on a lush green surface, Moeen replies that he will still try to spin the ball but it is more about the length. Also says the big boundaries h

Chennai (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood.

Kieron Pollard, the stand-in skipper of Mumbai, says it is a good toss to lose, he was not sure what he wanted to do. Adds Rohit Sharma is fine and we will see him sooner rather than later. Further says that Rohit is the captain of the ship and Kieron is just standing in for him today. Mentions they started to gain momentum in the last two games, now it is the most important part of the tournament and the players are looking forward to this. Informs that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are not

MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai, says it looks like a good wicket so they feel putting up a target is a better option. States it is the same for everyone, most of the players either go and perform for their country or play for some franchise so he can't say if the break is a good one or not and it is all about adjusting to the conditions. Mentions it all comes down to how good you play on that particular day and they are focused on doing the basics right. Informs Sam Curran is not there and th

It's toss time! Kieron Pollard has stepped out along with MS Dhoni. Up goes the coin and it has fallen in favour of MS Dhoni. CHENNAI ELECT TO BAT!

... MATCH DAY ...

Happy days are here again! Forget everything that halted the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League. It's back and it's back with the force of excitement and enthusiasm. Let's unpause this season by blowing the iconic Pepe el Trompeta!!! We're sure, just by reading, that tune would have started to play in your minds and hearts. Hold on to that sound and officially resume what we fondly call - India Ka Tyohar! 

Arguably, the best T20 League in the world is set to become a part of your life again. Your evening will be occupied with some sumptuous matches and everything else will take a back seat. And the best League is starting with the best match - Mumbai vs Chennai! Two champion teams, great rivals and currently in the top four of the table - What more do you want? This clash will bring the roof down, just like their last clash, and let's hope for a pulsating contest as Indian T20 League announces its

Milestone for Jasprit Bumrah! This is going to be his 100th match for Mumbai and he is being handed over a special cap. Also, there are talks surrounding Rohit Sharma, who was seen walking gingerly a while back. Is he fit to lead the champions? We will get to know soon. 

Pitch report - Simon Doull and Kevin Pietersen are near the pitch! The Kiwi says that it is really hot and you have to bat first here. Further mentions that plenty of wickets have fallen to the fast bowlers on this pitch over the years. KP says the wicket looks a good one, it is lush green and the team batting first won most of the games last time around but Pietersen would prefer chasing. Let's see what Rohit or Dhoni decide...

Chennai are in a huddle. They have got a lifeline in this match through a fantastic knock by Ruturaj Gaikwad. The youngster led a great recovery and now the Chennai bowlers will have to step up.​ Quinton de Kock has a new opening partner in Anmolpreet Singh. Deepak Chahar is ready to bowl the first over. Here we go again...  

... RUN CHASE ...

All of that though has to be put behind now and Mumbai will need to bat well to chase this down. The wicket is not the easiest and Mumbai are missing two of their finest batters. Still, Mumbai have a lot of firepower in their batting ranks and Chennai do have a good bowling unit, especially the likes of Josh Hazlewood and Deepak Chahar can really do wonders on this wicket. This promises to be an exciting second half.

Mumbai will be very disappointed with themselves, they have just let Chennai off the hook completely! Their pacers were all over the opposition's batting line-up in the first 6. The two Kiwis, Boult and Milne were bowling with a lot of fire. However, the bowling side just let the game drift away in the middle overs. The spinners were not too effective and Pollard just did not attack enough. The bowling changes were not probably the best and this could well cost them the game.

The man of the moment, Ruturaj Gaikwad comes up for a quick chat. Says that he is feeling tired but proud to carry the innings for his team and put a total to fight with. Adds that his job was to play long and carry the bat. The plan was to attack the spinners, he adds further. Mentions that you have to always start fresh and it's good to get off to a good start and hopes to defend the total. Shares that it's a two-paced surface and there is a bit for the spinners as well.

After watching wickets falling at the other end, Ruturaj Gaikwad finally found some support. Ravindra Jadeja hung in there with him to build a stand that brought Chennai right back in the game. At the time when the two started, it was all about spending time in the middle and both did that initially. They added 81 before Jadeja fell. Chennai were still behind in the game at that moment and they needed someone to play a good cameo and Bravo did exactly that. Ruturaj Gaikwad stayed there till the

What a recovery! What a recovery that is! 108 runs in the last 11 overs, whoa! Chennai looked down and out completely at 24 for 4, effectively 5 as Rayudu went back to the dugout retired hurt. However, a youngster stepped up for them. He has played an innings of a lifetime. With every season, he just keeps improving but this has to be one of his best knocks. Take a bow, Ruturaj Gaikwad. He is solely responsible for his side to reach a total that is more than competitive.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Ruturaj Gaikwad finishes the innings off in style. Once again Bumrah errs in landing his yorker, it's around off, Gaikwad kneels down and smokes it over deep square leg for a maximum. Chennai finish on 156/6!

Jasprit Bumrah to Shardul Thakur, Spears in a very full ball on middle, Thakur whips it across the line to deep square leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A fine yorker from Bumrah, Ruturaj Gaikwad walks across but fails to keep it out. It goes off his boot towards the keeper and they take a leg bye.

Shardul Thakur is in next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! What a shot! Fuller in length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans into the drive, bends his back knee and puts it away through covers for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Dwayne Bravo, ! Bravo departs but he has done his job. Bumrah follows the batsman down the leg side with a short ball, DJ attempts to power it over the leg side but gets a top edge. It flies to extra cover where Krunal Pandya takes a simple catch.

Jasprit Bumrah to Dwayne Bravo, Shortish ball around off, Bravo plays a mistimed aerial shot down to mid off. They collect a couple. Great running between the wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah to Dwayne Bravo, Wide! Bravo makes some initial movement as he steps back. Bumrah runs in and bowls a full toss wide outside off. Bravo leaves and it's given as a wide.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! 24 off the over and Chennai are roaring! In an attempt to bowl a yorker, Boult delivers a full toss, Gaikwad picks it off his pads and dismisses it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Trent Boult to Dwayne Bravo, A near-yorker this time, Bravo digs it out to covers for a run.

Trent Boult to Dwayne Bravo, ! Bravo is going bonkers here. Short in length, on middle, a slower one, Bravo hops back and hammers it all the way over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Trent Boult to Dwayne Bravo, ! DJ is a master of inside-out shots! Once again Boult fails to nail his yorker, it's too full and around middle, Bravo shows no mercy and spanks it over extra cover.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and around off, stroked through covers for a single.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Put away! Very full in length, around leg, Boult misses his yorker by a few inches and Ruturaj Gaikwad sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Trent Boult to bowl the 19th over.

Adam Milne to Dwayne Bravo, ! That's a Bravo special! Never easy to play that but he plays it with absolute authority. Shortish and around off, DJ dances down the track and blazes it over wide long off for a biggie. Chennai are finishing strongly, 30 runs in the last three overs.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Another short one, wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

Adam Milne to Dwayne Bravo, Shortish and on off, Bravo hops and steers it to point for a single.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length, around off, Gaikwad steps down the track and forces it to long on for a run.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller in length, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad steps back but cuts it straight to point.

Adam Milne to Dwayne Bravo, Starts by spearing in a very full ball on middle, a near yorker, Bravo stays deep inside the crease and keeps it out to mid-wicket for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and on middle, whipped down to wide long on for a couple of runs. 

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A low dipping full toss on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad keeps it out to mid-wicket.

Who will bat next? Dwayne Bravo arrives.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Jadeja holes out! Great deception from Jasprit Bumrah. He dishes out a slower one and lands it slightly short outside off, Jadeja shapes up for an aerial shot over the off side but ends up slicing it down to long off. A simple catch for Kieron Pollard in the deep. End of a handy knock by Jadeja and more importantly a vital partnership to revive Chennai.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays it down to backward point for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! High and handsome! What a shot to bring up 100! Jasprit Bumrah tries to stay away from the slot so he bowls it full and wide outside off, Gaikwad throws his bat at it and it flies off the toe end to clear the extra cover fence.

Bowling change. Jasprit Bumrah is back on to operate at the death.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Starts with a slower one, full and wide outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to play late with an open face but fails to connect. His attempt was more to scoop it by using the pace.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The West Indian starts with a slower length ball outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes it wide of short third man and picks up a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, around off, Ruturaj steps down the track and hammers it to long off for one. 11 from the over, the charge is on from Chennai.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Boom! Short in length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad latches onto the width and smashes it down to long on for a boundary.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Mind games there. Pollard senses the movement from the batsman. He sends across a slower one, on a length but down the leg side, Ruturaj Gaikwad shuffles across the stumps for the paddle shot but misses. Gaikwad is not happy with the umpire as this is not given a wide.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Nicely timed and placed! Pollard goes wide of the crease and serves a short ball outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad stands tall and pulls it to the cow corner fence for a boundary. FIFTY FOR GAIKWAD! A very responsible knock by the young man.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, on middle and leg, Jadeja steps back and taps it to the left of point for one.

Strategic Time-Out! Excellent recovery from Chennai through this unbeaten partnership between Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja. They have pulled them out of trouble but still, Chennai need a big finish in the remaining 5 overs to put a challenging total on the board. A crucial passage of the game coming up now... Kieron Pollard to bowl!

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Gaikwad straightaway uses his feet and looks to go over the off side. It takes the outside edge and flies down to third man for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A single to end and the 50-run stand is up! Much-needed! They are bringing Chennai right back in this game but the job is not done yet. Still some way to go. The last ball is swept through square leg. They take one. Jadeja wants another but is sent back.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shortish again, this is cut again but straight to point. A rare dot in the last few overs.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Cut away! Shorter and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad cracks it through point. Away from the fielder in the deep and bags another boundary. Gaikwad is toying with the spinners here. Scoring at will.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, ! Nicely played! Just uses the pace! Outside off and quicker, it is guided past short third man and this one races away to the fence. Runs flowing now for Chennai.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! Down the leg side, Jadeja looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Good sensible batting! Follows the biggie with a single as this is pushed down to long off.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A single to end the over and Chahar's spell! No wicket for him but just 22 runs in his 4 overs. Flatter delivery, a googly around off, short in length, Ruturaj Gaikwad forces it down to long on for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, This time he does work it through mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Two! On middle, Jadeja looks to flick, he does so early and also against the turn. The ball goes off the leading edge through point for two.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and on the pads, Jadeja works it off his pads but finds mid-wicket.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Two more! Good placement! Shorter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. In the gap and easy two.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Really full, gets it to drift nicely from outside leg into the batter. Jadeja looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja guides it to point. They take one. The fielder misfields but no extra run is conceded.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, WIDE! This one is down the leg side. Jadeja looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Well stopped! Slightly shorter and outside off, Jadeja guides it to point. Suryakumar Yadav moves to his right quickly and does not let them take a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, More runs! Beautifully timed again! A slower one on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket. Two taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Angled into the pads, an attempted yorker, this is worked through square leg. Two more.

Change! Jasprit Bumrah is back on. Just one over from him so far and it went for 3 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller and on off, Jadeja jams it out to covers.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Swept nicely! Good fielding too! Fuller on middle, this is swept hard through backward square leg. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, On middle, this is played back to the bowler.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Another boundary to end an expensive over, 18 coming off it! Fuller on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays the reverse sweep. This time hits it uppishly and over point. It goes for another boundary. Is this the momentum-changing over?

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, On the pads, this is worked through square leg and one is taken.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! What a shot to bring up 50! Wow! Ruturaj Gaikwad skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and then with a straight bat, he lofts it over the long off fence for a welcome biggie. Even Pollard was impressed there. Really good.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Mahela Jayawardene, the head coach of Mumbai, gives a quick interview. Says the pacers have done well and they are in a good position till the halfway mark. Feels that the pitch is not quick and it's holding up a bit off the surface. Hopes that it will play better under lights. Shares that Rohit was good to go but they took extra precaution with him as he suffered an injury in England recently.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Just a single to end then! On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. Tidy from Chahar.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Slightly shorter, it is the googly, Jadeja cuts but to point. These dots will only build the pressure.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter this time and on middle, Jadeja works it to mid-wicket.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Floats it up on off this time, it is pushed through covers for one.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Now brings out the reverse sweep, plays it nicely by rolling the wrists over the ball, hits it to short third man though.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Really good running! On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. It is in the gap and a couple of runs taken.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and on off, Jadeja moves back and punches it back, Pandya makes the stop to his right. Chennai are 44/4 at the halfway mark.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and on middle, Jadeja defends it to the leg side.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Walks down the track and helps it through mid-wicket for a single.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Four runs in total for Chennai! A delivery down the leg side, Jadeja fails to flick and de Kock also fails to collect it to his right. It scoots behind and the batsmen collect three more. That's four wides!

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Quicker and fuller, around middle and leg, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it in front of square leg for a run.

Krunal Pandya to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Aerial but safe! Floated and full, around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to sweep but gets a top edge. It falls in no man's land at short fine leg and goes to the deep. They take two.

Strategic Time-Out! It has been all Mumbai so far in this match. Trent Boult and Adam Milne bowled with a lot of fire in the Powerplay and floored Chennai very early in the game. They are four down and Ambati Rayudu is also back in the pavilion, retired hurt. Can the 3-time champions find a way back? Krunal Pandya to bowl after the break.

Krunal Pandya to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and shorter on middle and leg, Jadeja tucks it through square leg for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Flatter one, a touch short and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad goes back to cut but gets a thick outside edge to de Kock. It's not taken by the South African. Ruturaj survives.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fuller and on off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects to covers.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Flatter and shorter on middle, Jadeja goes deep inside the crease and punches it to long on for a single.

Rahul Chahar to Ravindra Jadeja, Loopy and full on middle, Jadeja flicks it gently in front of square leg for a couple of runs. Lovely placement and a good running between the wickets.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chahar drags his length short and bowls it outside off, Gaikwad goes back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Will Jasprit Bumrah continue? Nopes. Rahul Chahar will operate now.

Rahul Chahar to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Flighted delivery, full and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad gets forward and defends it to the off side.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller in length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives but finds the cover fielder. Chennai continue to struggle with their run rate.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower one, on a length around off and staying low. Jadeja brings his bat down in time and takes the inside edge before deflecting to point.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Beaten! On a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to play late but is too late in making contact.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and on off, angling away, Jadeja punches it through cover-point for one.

Kieron Pollard to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Slower one, on a length and outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it down wide of point and takes a single.

Kieron Pollard to Ravindra Jadeja, Wide! Sliding down the leg side, on a good length, Jadeja tries to flick but misses.

Kieron Pollard brings himself into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Short in length and outside off, curving away, Jadeja leans back and leaves it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Shortish and around off, Jadeja is on his toes as he keeps it out safely to covers. It probably came off his gloves.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Some extra bounce on this one, it's short and outside off, Jadeja drops his hands and allows it through.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length, around off, Jadeja sticks back and plays it down to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller in length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it from the outer half of his bat through point and collects a couple.

Who will save Chennai now? 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja emerges out from the dugout. He can do anything. Jasprit Bumrah is ready to bowl as well.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ruturaj Gaikwad, The batsman goes back in his crease and guides it to third man for a single.

Adam Milne to MS Dhoni, ! Wicket number 4 goes down for Chennai and they are in dire straits. MS Dhoni exits. Once again two Kiwis have combined, this time to remove an Indian legend. New Zealand are roaring in the Indian T20 League. Adam Milne digs in a well-directed short ball, around off and invites MS Dhoni to go for the pull shot. MS responds by wheeling a pull shot, times it well too but it has gone straight to Trent Boult at deep square leg who shows great reflexes to reverse cu

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A touch short, it's served outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad waits for it on the back foot and dabs it down to third man for a run. Smart batting.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Fullish and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad plays a well-timed cover drive but fails to pierce the gap on the off side.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! First shot of some authority from Chennai. Milne goes fuller and around off, Ruturaj Gaikwad leans forward and across before flicking it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Adam Milne to MS Dhoni, Identical to the last delivery, this time Dhoni has his bat down in time and works it off the inner half to mid-wicket for a run.

Adam Milne to MS Dhoni, Quick delivery from the Kiwi, fuller in length around middle and leg, angling down, Dhoni fails to flick and is hit on the pads. They appeal but it's missing the leg stump.

Adam Milne to continue...

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Almost chops it on! Shorter and outside off, Ruturaj looks to guide it down to third man. Not enough room to play that, he gets an under-edge, the ball lands just beside the off pole and goes to the keeper.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, EDGY ! Chennai don't mind how they come as long as they come! Ruturaj Gaikwad comes down the track and makes room. Boult bowls it full and outside off, Gaikwad looks to go over covers but it flies off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, Gaikwad guides it to point.

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard (C), Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult.

Trent Boult to MS Dhoni, Goes short and on middle, Dhoni pulls it down to fine leg and takes one.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Angled into the pads, Ruturaj Gaikwad works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

Trent Boult to MS Dhoni, Dhoni is underway! Length and on off, he pushes it through covers for one.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A dot to end! Back of a length and on middle, defended. A wicket-less over for a change for Mumbai.

MS Dhoni walks out to bat now! Can the skipper lead a recovery?

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length again and outside off, this one zips through. Gaikwad looks to push at it but is beaten.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, length. Left alone.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A yorker now on middle, Gaikwad jams it out to mid on.

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, ! Finally, Chennai have something to cheer about! Can this get them going? Short and on middle, Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls, it is more off the upper part of the bat, no fielder in the deep square leg region. Fine leg does run across to his left but he has no chance.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, ! CAUGHT! Raina's struggle comes to an end! This is one inning he would not want to watch again! A well-planned wicket for Mumbai. Boult worked up Raina with a few sharp short ones, exposing his weakness and gets him with a length ball. It is on middle, Raina once again makes room and swings his bat across the line. This one shapes away a bit and comes off the bottom of the blade. It flies to point where Rahul Chahar makes no mistake. A big chunk of wood

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Length and on off, blocked.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, Goes short again and on the body, Raina nudges it to leg gully.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, EDGY ! Raina seems to be rattled by those two short balls. Yes, he gets off the mark with a boundary but it is an ugly one! Length and shaping away. Raina clears his front leg and swings, this goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence for another boundary.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, No foot movement! That is what a short ball does. However, the last one was called one for the over so Boult probably was going to go full here. It is outside off and shapes away. Raina just has a push at it away from the body and misses.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, Yet another short one, this is a lot quicker and on the body, ducked under.

Trent Boult to Suresh Raina, Very predictable! Welcomes Raina with a short one and on the body, it is worked to square leg. There is a square leg and a leg gully too for him.

Adam Milne to Ambati Rayudu, That is nasty! Rayudu is floored. This is quite short, Rayudu looks to sway away from the line of fire by leaning back but is hit on the left arm. The ball deflects towards short fine leg and they cross.

Physio comes out! Ambati Rayudu is in a lot of pain. He is going out, retired hurt. Suresh Raina replaces him at the crease.

Adam Milne to Ambati Rayudu, Goes short and on middle, Rayudu pulls but to short leg. That one again came slowly off the surface.

Adam Milne to Ambati Rayudu, Nothing slow about that one! That was very quick. Close to 140 KPH. It is on a length and around off, extra bounce and also skids through. Rayudu does well by dropping his hands at the very end.

Ambati Rayudu walks out to bat now!

Adam Milne to Moeen Ali, ! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali also goes without scoring and Milne is the one who gets a wicket. He does not take long to make an impression. This seems to have come slow off the surface.  It is shorter and outside off at 141.2 kph. Ali slashes at it from the back foot but this goes more off the toe end of the bat and towards Saurabh Tiwary at covers. He dives across and takes it. Chennai are in big trouble here. First a Kiwi removes an Aussie and now another Kiwi takes o

Adam Milne to Moeen Ali, That was nippy! Length and on off, this one jags back in. Ali looks to flick but gets hit high on the pads.

Adam Milne to steam in from the other end. Watch out for his pace!

Adam Milne to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Outside off, Ruturaj Gaikwad pushes at it away from his body, it goes off the outer half down to third man for one.

Trent Boult to Moeen Ali, Another good nut to end and Boult starts off with a brilliant first over. Fuller and it shapes away from outside off. Left alone.

Trent Boult to Faf du Plessis, Angles this one across, lands it on middle and on a length, Faf plays it to point.

Trent Boult to Faf du Plessis, Drags his length back a little and lands it on middle, it's defended by Faf.

Who will walk out at number 3? Moeen Ali it is! Two slips in place.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A huge appeal but turned down! Going down leg! Boult goes fuller this time but the line is way too straight. Ruturaj Gaikwad looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes down to third man. The bowler appeals and in the meantime, Faf calls his partner through for a run. Chennai are underway with a leg bye.

Trent Boult to Ruturaj Gaikwad, A little bit of swing for Boult! Also, he begins right on target! This starts on off and it tails back in. It is on a length. Gaikwad does not plant his front foot across and defends it with the movement.

Trent Boult to Faf du Plessis, ! TAKEN! Faf du Plessis goes for a duck and Boult once again gets a wicket in the first over. A huge one as we all know how good Faf du Plessis has been for Chennai. This is slightly shorter in length and just outside off. Faf goes after it but does so away from his body. This goes more off the outer half and straight to short third man where Adam Milne takes an easy catch. Perfect start for Mumbai. Boult just loves Dubai. He did not have the best of times

Let's get going now! The players have arrived in the middle. Mumbai complete a quick huddle with Kieron Pollard giving his boys a pep talk. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis are the openers for Chennai. Trent Boult to begin proceedings with the ball. All in readiness, here we go...

A quick chat with Moeen Ali. The English all-rounder is very excited to be back. He feels they are in a good position and hopes he can keep contributing. Adds he has got good rest and is all ready to go. States for him it is all about keeping it simple, enjoy the batting and the role he has been given by his side is exciting. Regarding his bowling plans on a lush green surface, Moeen replies that he will still try to spin the ball but it is more about the length. Also says the big boundaries h

Chennai (Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, MS Dhoni (WK/C), Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood.

Kieron Pollard, the stand-in skipper of Mumbai, says it is a good toss to lose, he was not sure what he wanted to do. Adds Rohit Sharma is fine and we will see him sooner rather than later. Further says that Rohit is the captain of the ship and Kieron is just standing in for him today. Mentions they started to gain momentum in the last two games, now it is the most important part of the tournament and the players are looking forward to this. Informs that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are not

MS Dhoni, the captain of Chennai, says it looks like a good wicket so they feel putting up a target is a better option. States it is the same for everyone, most of the players either go and perform for their country or play for some franchise so he can't say if the break is a good one or not and it is all about adjusting to the conditions. Mentions it all comes down to how good you play on that particular day and they are focused on doing the basics right. Informs Sam Curran is not there and th

It's toss time! Kieron Pollard has stepped out along with MS Dhoni. Up goes the coin and it has fallen in favour of MS Dhoni. CHENNAI ELECT TO BAT!

... MATCH DAY ...

Happy days are here again! Forget everything that halted the 14th edition of the Indian T20 League. It's back and it's back with the force of excitement and enthusiasm. Let's unpause this season by blowing the iconic Pepe el Trompeta!!! We're sure, just by reading, that tune would have started to play in your minds and hearts. Hold on to that sound and officially resume what we fondly call - India Ka Tyohar! 

Arguably, the best T20 League in the world is set to become a part of your life again. Your evening will be occupied with some sumptuous matches and everything else will take a back seat. And the best League is starting with the best match - Mumbai vs Chennai! Two champion teams, great rivals and currently in the top four of the table - What more do you want? This clash will bring the roof down, just like their last clash, and let's hope for a pulsating contest as Indian T20 League announces its

Milestone for Jasprit Bumrah! This is going to be his 100th match for Mumbai and he is being handed over a special cap. Also, there are talks surrounding Rohit Sharma, who was seen walking gingerly a while back. Is he fit to lead the champions? We will get to know soon. 

Pitch report - Simon Doull and Kevin Pietersen are near the pitch! The Kiwi says that it is really hot and you have to bat first here. Further mentions that plenty of wickets have fallen to the fast bowlers on this pitch over the years. KP says the wicket looks a good one, it is lush green and the team batting first won most of the games last time around but Pietersen would prefer chasing. Let's see what Rohit or Dhoni decide...