We are back for the chase!

Dwayne Bravo to Daniel Sams, ! LBW! That's a Dwayne Bravo special! Completely outfoxes Sams there and Mumbai lose their seventh wicket! Bravo goes for his slower yorker on off. Sams completely misses it as he looks to block it away. There is a big appeal and the umpire raises his finger! Sams takes a review and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows three reds.  Sams has to walk back and Bravo gets his second wicket.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery on middle. Varma sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Tilak Varma is down for a chat. He says  that it was important to take time at the start as the wicket was gripping and seaming a bit. Adds that that the wicket was playing differently than they thought. He applauds Mukesh for bowling well and tells that plan was to play 20 overs, Mentions that there pan was to get 145-150 and tells that there was dew in the end and they will have to bowl well.

...THE RUN CHASE…

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller on middle. Varma drives it to long off for a single. 9 runs from the over and a big wicket of Pollard.

Now the target is not a big one but the Mumbai bowlers have not been at their best. The Chennai batting has done decently in recent times and will back themselves to chase it down. The wicket is not the easiest, it is gripping but Mumbai will need early wickets. Can they get it? We will find out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery, around off. Varma drives it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

Maheesh Theekshana to Daniel Sams, A flatter and quicker one, on off. Sams pushes it to long off for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Daniel Sams, ! Good shot! A fuller delivery on middle. Sams sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, ! CAUGHT! Pollard falls into the trap! Great fielding set, whether it is Dhoni or Jadeja who set the field there, not quite sure but that has produced a big wicket for Chennai! A shorter delivery on middle. Pollard goes back and hits it straight down the ground and almost clears the fence. However, Dube who was kept there just for this shot takes the catch at straightish long on and Pollard walks back disappointed. This could make a difference of

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, A slightly shorter delivery, around off. Varma cuts it to deep point for a single.

The Mumbai batting struggled! They lost wickets at regular intervals and that did not help their cause. The top three failed to cross the 10-run mark and then, except for Tilak Varma, the others failed to make most of the start they got. Tilak Varma though played really well, he played with a lot of responsibility and has helped Mumbai finish well with the help of Jaydev Unadkat.

Their bowlers were really good throughout, Mukesh Choudhary began brilliantly getting two wickets in the very first over itself. Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana supported him well in the Powerplay and they did not let Mumbai score freely. In the middle overs, Jadeja too was decent. However, Chennai will be disappointed with the finish. When they got Pollard out, 150 looked far away but they will be disappointed they let Mumbai get over that.

Have to say that 7th wicket stand has really turned the momentum towards Mumbai and they surely have a score to defend on a a wicket which is on the slower side. However, Chennai at the moment will be happier of the two sides heading into the break.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, Couple to end the innings! A low full toss, around off. Jaydev Unadkat hits it to deep extra-cover and gets a couple. So good last over for Mumbai, they finish with 155/7 in 20 overs!

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, ! Jaydev Unadkat gets a maximum and Mumbai goes past 150 now! It is a slower short delivery, around off. Jaydev Unadkat pulls it over deep square leg and just over the ropes for a maximum. The fielder there in the deep tries his best to catch the ball over the fence with a dive but he goes beyond the boundary line with the ball.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, A low full toss, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat carves it to deep cover for a couple.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, Brilliant from Bravo! Comes 'round the wicket again and nails a yorker, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat looks to get a bat on it but misses.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, ! Another boundary for Mumbai! Slower length delivery from 'round the wicket, around off. Jaydev Unadkat goes for the sweep shot. The ball catches the outside edge and goes right and over Dhoni for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, Ohh...unlucky there for Varma! Full delivery, on off. Varma drills it straight down the ground but knocks over the stumps at the bowler's end. So just a single in the end.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, WIDE! A slower off-cutter, around leg. Varma leaves it alone and the ball goes just past the leg stumps.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, Direct hit from Bravo but Varma is safe there! A fuller delivery on leg. Varma looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes towards the leg side and the batters try to run a leg bye. Bravo goes charging towards the ball and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but replays show that Varma is wll inside the crease as the umpire takes it upstairs. It did seem a leg bye but the umpire gives no signal. It is off the bat probably.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jaydev Unadkat, Dot ball to end the over! A slower fullish delivery, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat looks to swing it across the line but misses.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jaydev Unadkat, A slower length delivery on middle. Jaydev Unadkat drags it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jaydev Unadkat, Another catch put down, this time it is Dube! A slower fullish delivery, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat slices it in the air towards deep point. Dube comes running and settles under it but drops it in the end. Two runs taken.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, In the air...but it falls short and Fifty comes up for Tilak Varma! What an innings under pressure from this young man. A slower length delivery, on off. Varma goes for a slog towards the leg side. He miscues it and the ball goes in the air towards mid-wicket. It falls in the vacant region and three runs are taken.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, Well bowled! Slower full delivery, around off. Varma looks to sweep it but misses.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, ! Tilak Varma is keeping the fight going! Very impressive from the young man! It is full, on off. Varma gets under it and launches it over long off for a biggie.

Dwaine Pretorius to bowl the 19th over.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A slower delivery again, slightly fuller on off. Varma drags it down to long on for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, ! This guy is showing his class with a quality knock under pressure! A slower short delivery, around leg. Varma pulls it fine past short fine leg for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A slower length delivery, outside off. Varma goes for a reverse scoop it but misses.

Mumbai need to get to the 150-run mark. Really do not think 140 will be enough no matter how slow the wicket is. Can the lower order along with Tilak get to that mark?

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, A slower fuller delivery on off. Jaydev Unadkat pushes it to covers for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat walks out to bat!

Daniel Sams walks out to bat now! He can hit the ball long too and Mumbai needs him to do so here.

Run out appeal! It is taken upstairs! It is a direct hit but Tilak Varma has indicated he has made it in.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, ! Nice shot from Varma! This is a fuller delivery, outside off. Vrama drives it uppishly towards deep extra-cover for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, A fullish delivery on off. Pollard pushes it to long off for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery around leg. Varma looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, Edge but short of the fielder at short third man, Maheesh Theekshana! A slower length delivery, outside off. Pollard looks to drive it away but gets a thick outsid edge to short third man. The fielder there fails to collect it cleanly and a single is taken.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Bravo serves this down the leg side. Pollard looks to clip it but misses.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A slower fullish delivery, around off. Varma slices it to deep point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Another run to end but a good over for Mumbai! The 100 is also up! On off, this is carved out to deep point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, Just the one now! This one turns away, the length is also dragged back. Pollard looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, ! That is a massive hit! Wow! Huge one! No small boundaries here and he has cleared it with ease. Maheesh Theekshana misses his length by a little and he pays the price. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted nonchalantly over the long on fence for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Drop and run! Not easy to get this away on this wicket! On off, flatter, Tilak plays it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, Pollard will probably look to play Maheesh Theekshana out! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, A dot to end a successful over from Bravo! Length and on off, this is defended back to the bowler.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, BEATEN! Good comeback! Pollard once again steps out, this is on a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Pollard is beaten.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, PUT DOWN! This is unreal, this is just unreal! Hardly seen Jadeja drop a catch but he has dropped two in this game. This one is a dolly and that too both on Santner's bowling. This is tossed up on off, Hrithik Shokeen comes down the track and looks to go big, this turns away, he slices it up in the air towards cover. Jadeja settles under it and spills it. One taken. Excellent comeback by Santner.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Hrithik Shokeen comes down the track and that is spotted! Jadeja shortens the length, it is cut to point. Hrithik Shokeen needs to get going.

DRINKS! Just when the partnership was building for Mumbai between two young players, Bravo comes in and outfoxes the debutant, Hrithik Shokeen. Mumbai have lost half of their side now and Chennai would be looking to restrict them to as low a total as possible. However, there is still a threat of Kieron Pollard as he walks in now and Chennai know very well, what the big man can do. Can Tilak Varma and Kieron Pollard take Mumbai to a respectable total here?

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, ! Pollard is off the mark with a boundary! Not sure if he intended it to go there! Length and on off, Pollard steps out and at the end, opens the face of the bat. It still goes more off the outside edge, past short third man and into the fence.

Dwayne Bravo to Hrithik Shokeen, ! TAKEN! Robin Uthappa makes no mistake this time. Hrithik Shokeen departs, he though did a decent job for his side. He just had to go after everything now. This is short as Bravo sees Hrithik Shokeen step out. It is outside off too. Shokeen looks to slap it but it goes off the top edge towards mid off and Robin Uthappa takes it.

Dwayne Bravo to Hrithik Shokeen, Good stuff from Bravo! Hrithik Shokeen moves across way too early and also goes down on on knee pretty soon to play the scoop. Bravo spots it and bowls it short and outside off. He still plays the scoop but misses.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, Some swing for Bravo! This is on the pads, it tails back in. Tilak Varma looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken. Leg bye.

Dwayne Bravo is into the attack now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, ! That is a shot and a half! Brilliant! A boundary to end the over and Mumbai have got a move on here. This is flatter and on off, Hrithik Shokeen stands tall and times it past cover. This one races away to the fence.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two more! On middle, slightly shorter, Jadeja may have thought he is going to step out. Hrithik Shokeen pulls it in between long on and deep mid-wicket. Dwaine Pretorius over runs the ball but recovers well. Two again.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, A dot! On off, flatter, this is guided to short third man.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two more! This is on middle, it is dragged wide of the fielder at long on for a couple.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two! When boundaries are hard to come by, twos will help! Outside off, this is cut past point for a couple.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Make that 4! Quicker and on middle, blocked out. Somthing is probably going to give here.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Three dots in a row! Need to rotate the strike after getting that boundary! On off, this is pushed to covers.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Yet another dot! Flatter and on off, Hrithik Shokeen plays it to point.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, On middle, defended. Good comeback.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, ! In the gap! Hrithik Shokeen, on his debut has done well so far! Shorter and on middle, Hrithik Shokeen goes back and pulls it, once again the longer side but it is in the gap and a boundary. 17 from the last 7 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, A single to end! 13 from the over, a good one for Mumbai! On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. Is this the momentum changing over?

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Flatter and attacks the stumps this time, defended.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, ! Deft! This is turnining out to be a good over for Mumbai! The crowd is enjoying it too! This is flatter and outside off, Hrithik Shokeen uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the diving first slip fielder and into the fence.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Clever batting! Gets a biggie on the last ball and now nudges it on the leg side and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, ! A much, much-needed one! It was the longer part of the ground and Varma hits the ropes on the full. The slog sweep is out, the length was just pulled back by Jadeja. It carries all the way. Will this break the shackles now?

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two is the call but Jadeja gets to the ball in a flash! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, A slower delivery from 'round the wicket at 111 kph, on off. Varma defends it watchfully towards the off side. Just 4 from the over!

Dwaine Pretorius to Hrithik Shokeen, On a length, around off. Hrithik Shokeen guides it to third man for a single.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, Back of a length, around off. A slower-paced delivery and Varma just pushes it behind square on the off side for a single. The fielder there was quick to collect the ball and had  a shy at the stumps but misses. 

Dwaine Pretorius to Hrithik Shokeen, Another delivery on that tight line, on off. Hrithik Shokeen defends it with soft hands towards the off side for a single.

DRINKS! Don't think we need to mention who is on top at the moment! Chennai are bossing the game, they have the big names back in the dug out and they would want to continue the good work. Mumbai on the other hand, need a partnership, they still have quite some batting left but they will hope the two out there can play for at least another 5 overs. Can they do so? Can they get their team to a position where they can think of getting to the 150-run mark?

Dwaine Pretorius to Hrithik Shokeen, On a length, on off. Hrithik Shokeen walks down the track but defends it in the end.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, Dwaine Pretorius starts with a fullish delivery, on off. Varma opens the face of his blade and steers it towards backward point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, This one turns sharply! Jadeja serves this, around off. On the line that makes Hrithik Shokeen push for it. However, he does well to take his bat out of the line at the last minute as the ball turns and beats him.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, It is slightly short, around off. Varma punches it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Pushes this quicker on middle. Varma works it to square leg.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller on off. Varma drives it to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Goes fuller on middle. Hrithik Shokeen works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, On the shorter side, around off. Varma punches it to deep cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Tilak Varma, A flatter and slightly shorter delivery, around off. Varma cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Hrithik Shokeen is the next man in.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Goes fuller on off. Hrithik Shokeen drives it to long off and takes the single. He is off the mark on his debut.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, A flatter delivery on off. Hrithik Shokeen blocks it out.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! Now, Suryakumar Yadav departs and this is a big, big wicket for Chennai! Santner goes fuller on off. It is fired in quicker and Yadav looks to sweep it. He does not get the middle of his blade and the ball goes straight into the hands of Mukesh Choudhary at deep backward square leg. The pacer takes an easy catch and four down now Mumbai. Rohit Sharma in the dugout is gutted and so will be all Mumbai fans.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower in the air, on off. Yadav defends it off the front foot. He gets an outside half of his blade.

Mitchell Santner to Tilak Varma, Quicker and around off. Varma gets a bit across and works it towards square leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner is back on. He has bowled one over so far and has given away 8 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, On the shorter side, on middle. Varma pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Jadeja changes his length and goes a bit short, on off. Varma looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery on off. Varma blocks it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Darted on the pads again. It is quicker and Yadav just clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller again, on middle. Varma works it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Starts off with a fuller delivery on the pads. Yadav flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is on now!

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss on middle. Yadav works it to long on for a single. Good over for Mumbai but overall an excellent Powerplay for Chennai. Mumbai are 42/3 after the Powerplay.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Goes flatter and quicker on middle. Varma looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the off side and a single is taken.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A full toss on middle. Yadav drives it to long on for just a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A flatter delivery on the pads. Yadav clips it wide of long on and comes back for the second run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is in his groove today! What a shot! This is full on off. Yadav gets low quickly and sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss from Maheesh Theekshana, on off. Yadav drives it to mid off.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, A dot to end! There could have been a wicket in the over but infact it goes for four. On off, this is pushed to covers.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Angled into the middle pole, Varma works it to mid-wicket. Another dot. Can he end the over well now?

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Bowling with fire is Choudhary! Shorter and outside off, evaded.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Good length and on off, defended again.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Off the middle this time! On a length and around off, Varma pushes it to covers.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, ! Dropped! That should have been taken, that should have been Mukesh Choudhary's 4th! This is on a length and around off, moves away. Varma looks to push at it, this goes off the outside edge and into the hands of Bravo at widish first slip but he spills it. To add to that, it rolls away to the fence.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, This lands on off and then turns back in. Varma looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, Yadav eases it down to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, This is very full and on off, Yadav looks to hit it through covers but it goes off the inner half to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Tilak Varma is the next batter in as Maheesh Theekshana is into the attack now.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this one comes back in, it is pushed down to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Leading edge but safe! This is flatter and on off, it turns away. Yadav looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge towards cover. Lands well short.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yellow all over Blue at the moment and young Brevis departs now! Mukesh Choudhary come back over the wicket and goes back of a length and it is angled across Brevis, around off.  He looks to make room and hit it towards the off side. However, he just gets an outside edge and Dhoni takes a simple catch. Mumbai in serious trouble here! Mukesh Choudhary is bowling a dream opening spell.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, Mukesh Choudhary comes 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length, around off. Brevis hits it hard but straight to mid on.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, Good shot again! Serves a length ball, on middle. Yadav clips it through mid-wicket and the batters run three. 

Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, ! Jadeja has put down one he would take 9 times out of 10. He was probably worried about the man running in from long off. This is tossed up on off, Brevis looks to play the slog sweep but this holds in the surface and turns away a little. It goes off the top edge towards mid off. Jadeja runs after it from covers and the fielder at long off runs in. Jadeja calls for it but then spills it. It would have been an easier catch for Dwaine Pretorius but h

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and this time drifting on the pads. Yadav clips it past square leg and gets a couple.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, Lands on a length and around off. It is angled across. Yadav punches it towards the off side.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Amid all the chaos, Suryakumar Yadav is looking in supreme touch here! An overpitched delivery on off. Yadav leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, Well bowled! The arm ball, it comes back in from outside off, Brevis keeps it out.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Now takes one! This is angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! The gap is found beautifully! Two lovely shots by Yadav there! This is tossed up outside off, Yadav leans into it and strokes it through covers, this one races away across the turf. The outfield is a really quick one.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Was that a chance? A stumping chance? Yes. it is! A huge let off for Yadav! This is fuller, on the pads, Yadav looks to flick, this one dips right at the end, it sneaks under the bat but Dhoni fails to collect it. Yadav had dragged his back foot out by a long way.

Spin to start from the other end. Mitchell Santner comes on to bowl.

Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What a shot to begin with! A boundary and a beautiful one to get off the mark! This is full and on middle, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on and this one races away to the fence. End of an action-packed first over.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, ! TIMBER! There is number two and both the openers fall for a duck! This is a ripper of a delivery and Mukesh Choudhary is on fire here! This is full, very full, it starts on middle and then swings away. Not sure what Kishan tried to do there. He probably was looking to flick, he is beaten all ends up, he is down on the ground and the off stump is uprooted. Mumbai in deep trouble in the first over itself.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! A loud, loud appeal but wide signaled! There was a noise and maybe it was off the pad. No review. Down the leg side, Kishan looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to Dhoni. A long chat between a few players but nothing done in the end.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, Goes for a yorker yet again, this one does tail back in but it is a full toss, this is driven to the right of mid on for one.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, On middle, defended.

Dewald Brevis walks out at number 3.

Mukesh Choudhary to Rohit Sharma, ! TAKEN! That is a simple catch for Mitchell Santner who is making a comeback into the side. What a start for Chennai and Mukesh Choudhary! This guy is making a habit of taking big wickets, got Kohli earlier on in the tournament and now Rohit. This one seemed like it held in the surface! On middle, fuller, slightly fuller actually. Holds in the surface a touch. Rohit looks to flick but is a touch early in the stroke, he ends up chipping it to mid on wher

We are moments away from the live action! Chennai players make their way out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are the openers for Mumbai. Mukesh Choudhary to start with the ball for Chennai. Rohit Sharma is on strike. Here we go...

Mukesh Choudhary to Rohit Sharma, Good start by Mukesh Choudhary! Starts off with a yorker, it comes back in from outside off, Rohit gets his bat down in time and jams it iout.

There is an altogether different fan-base for this game, it is called El Clasico for a reason! Will it live up to the billing today. Both teams making changes and it will be interesting to see which of these players coming in make an impact. The new kid on the block, Hrithik Shokeen is one to watch out for!

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams (In place of Fabian Allen), Riley Meredith (In place of Tymal Mills), Hrithik Shokeen (In place of Murugan Ashwin), Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat. 

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwaine Pretorius (In place of Chris Jordan), Mitchell Santner,(In place of Moeen Ali) Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that the surfaces have changed quite a lot from the last games but the team batting first have won and losing the toss maybe a blessing in disguise. Informs they have three changes, Riley Meredith comes in, Sams too and Hrithik Shokeen is making his debut and they want to maintain the balance of the side. Adds there is a bit of bounce and Riley Meredith can bowl quick and it will be interesting to see what they can do and the offie comes in as there

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai, says the wicket looks damp and they want to take advantage. Mentions it might spin a little bit and they wanted to take advantage and dew could also play a factor. Informs they have two changes, Dwaine Pretorius and Santner come in for Moeen and Jordan. 

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Chennai. They have elected to BOWL first.

... MATCH DAY …

It’s El Clasico time, folks! Yes, Mumbai will be going head-to-head against Chennai in this game number 33 of the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League. It has been a season to forget so far for both these champion teams and let’s hope the fierce rivalry and the urgency to get points on the board, brings out the best of both these teams.

The defending champions, Chennai came with a new skipper, Ravindra Jadeja this year in a bid to create the same magic of the last season but have unfortunately won only one out of the six games so far. Their batting has put up a decent show with Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube playing some handy knocks but the bowling department has failed to step up. Maheesh Theekshana is doing his job quite well from the last few games but Chennai need an all-round effort to get those two crucial points on t

The big man from the Caribbean, the Mumbai all-rounder Kieron Pollard has decided to call time on his international career. He has been a tremendous servant of West Indies cricket and also for the team, he is representing today. Will we see Pollard unleashing his power today? Let’s find out. 

Riley Meredith is seen getting his cap in the Mumbai huddle, so expect at least one change in the Mumbai lineup today.

PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is down for the pitch report. He says that the conditions are hot and humid. Tells that they are playing at the centre of the venue. Adds that the last time this pitch was used when Punjab went against Bangalore, so expect lot of runs. Mentions that the pitch is little dry and it is nice and hard. Adds that the big question is whether the captain that win the toss bat first or not? He reckons that it will suit Chennai to bat first and it will bring their spinners in

Mumbai, on the other hand, are going through an even worst start as they have lost all their six games so far. Like Chennai, Mumbai’s problem has been their bowling attack and apart from Bumrah, other bowlers have failed to make any impact. The batting looks strong but they need their skipper, Rohit Sharma to fire and we might just see him unleash his might today. Can Mumbai finally get their first points on the board? Or will Chennai bag their second win? We shall find out. Toss and team she

We are back for the chase!

Dwayne Bravo to Daniel Sams, ! LBW! That's a Dwayne Bravo special! Completely outfoxes Sams there and Mumbai lose their seventh wicket! Bravo goes for his slower yorker on off. Sams completely misses it as he looks to block it away. There is a big appeal and the umpire raises his finger! Sams takes a review and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows three reds.  Sams has to walk back and Bravo gets his second wicket.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery on middle. Varma sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Tilak Varma is down for a chat. He says  that it was important to take time at the start as the wicket was gripping and seaming a bit. Adds that that the wicket was playing differently than they thought. He applauds Mukesh for bowling well and tells that plan was to play 20 overs, Mentions that there pan was to get 145-150 and tells that there was dew in the end and they will have to bowl well.

...THE RUN CHASE…

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller on middle. Varma drives it to long off for a single. 9 runs from the over and a big wicket of Pollard.

Now the target is not a big one but the Mumbai bowlers have not been at their best. The Chennai batting has done decently in recent times and will back themselves to chase it down. The wicket is not the easiest, it is gripping but Mumbai will need early wickets. Can they get it? We will find out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery, around off. Varma drives it to deep extra-cover for a couple.

Maheesh Theekshana to Daniel Sams, A flatter and quicker one, on off. Sams pushes it to long off for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Daniel Sams, ! Good shot! A fuller delivery on middle. Sams sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, ! CAUGHT! Pollard falls into the trap! Great fielding set, whether it is Dhoni or Jadeja who set the field there, not quite sure but that has produced a big wicket for Chennai! A shorter delivery on middle. Pollard goes back and hits it straight down the ground and almost clears the fence. However, Dube who was kept there just for this shot takes the catch at straightish long on and Pollard walks back disappointed. This could make a difference of

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, A slightly shorter delivery, around off. Varma cuts it to deep point for a single.

The Mumbai batting struggled! They lost wickets at regular intervals and that did not help their cause. The top three failed to cross the 10-run mark and then, except for Tilak Varma, the others failed to make most of the start they got. Tilak Varma though played really well, he played with a lot of responsibility and has helped Mumbai finish well with the help of Jaydev Unadkat.

Their bowlers were really good throughout, Mukesh Choudhary began brilliantly getting two wickets in the very first over itself. Mitchell Santner and Maheesh Theekshana supported him well in the Powerplay and they did not let Mumbai score freely. In the middle overs, Jadeja too was decent. However, Chennai will be disappointed with the finish. When they got Pollard out, 150 looked far away but they will be disappointed they let Mumbai get over that.

Have to say that 7th wicket stand has really turned the momentum towards Mumbai and they surely have a score to defend on a a wicket which is on the slower side. However, Chennai at the moment will be happier of the two sides heading into the break.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, Couple to end the innings! A low full toss, around off. Jaydev Unadkat hits it to deep extra-cover and gets a couple. So good last over for Mumbai, they finish with 155/7 in 20 overs!

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, ! Jaydev Unadkat gets a maximum and Mumbai goes past 150 now! It is a slower short delivery, around off. Jaydev Unadkat pulls it over deep square leg and just over the ropes for a maximum. The fielder there in the deep tries his best to catch the ball over the fence with a dive but he goes beyond the boundary line with the ball.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, A low full toss, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat carves it to deep cover for a couple.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, Brilliant from Bravo! Comes 'round the wicket again and nails a yorker, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat looks to get a bat on it but misses.

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, ! Another boundary for Mumbai! Slower length delivery from 'round the wicket, around off. Jaydev Unadkat goes for the sweep shot. The ball catches the outside edge and goes right and over Dhoni for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, Ohh...unlucky there for Varma! Full delivery, on off. Varma drills it straight down the ground but knocks over the stumps at the bowler's end. So just a single in the end.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, WIDE! A slower off-cutter, around leg. Varma leaves it alone and the ball goes just past the leg stumps.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, Direct hit from Bravo but Varma is safe there! A fuller delivery on leg. Varma looks to flick it away but misses. The ball goes towards the leg side and the batters try to run a leg bye. Bravo goes charging towards the ball and fires a direct hit at the bowler's end but replays show that Varma is wll inside the crease as the umpire takes it upstairs. It did seem a leg bye but the umpire gives no signal. It is off the bat probably.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jaydev Unadkat, Dot ball to end the over! A slower fullish delivery, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat looks to swing it across the line but misses.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jaydev Unadkat, A slower length delivery on middle. Jaydev Unadkat drags it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jaydev Unadkat, Another catch put down, this time it is Dube! A slower fullish delivery, outside off. Jaydev Unadkat slices it in the air towards deep point. Dube comes running and settles under it but drops it in the end. Two runs taken.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, In the air...but it falls short and Fifty comes up for Tilak Varma! What an innings under pressure from this young man. A slower length delivery, on off. Varma goes for a slog towards the leg side. He miscues it and the ball goes in the air towards mid-wicket. It falls in the vacant region and three runs are taken.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, Well bowled! Slower full delivery, around off. Varma looks to sweep it but misses.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, ! Tilak Varma is keeping the fight going! Very impressive from the young man! It is full, on off. Varma gets under it and launches it over long off for a biggie.

Dwaine Pretorius to bowl the 19th over.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A slower delivery again, slightly fuller on off. Varma drags it down to long on for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, ! This guy is showing his class with a quality knock under pressure! A slower short delivery, around leg. Varma pulls it fine past short fine leg for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A slower length delivery, outside off. Varma goes for a reverse scoop it but misses.

Mumbai need to get to the 150-run mark. Really do not think 140 will be enough no matter how slow the wicket is. Can the lower order along with Tilak get to that mark?

Dwayne Bravo to Jaydev Unadkat, A slower fuller delivery on off. Jaydev Unadkat pushes it to covers for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat walks out to bat!

Daniel Sams walks out to bat now! He can hit the ball long too and Mumbai needs him to do so here.

Run out appeal! It is taken upstairs! It is a direct hit but Tilak Varma has indicated he has made it in.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, ! Nice shot from Varma! This is a fuller delivery, outside off. Vrama drives it uppishly towards deep extra-cover for a boundary.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, A fullish delivery on off. Pollard pushes it to long off for a single.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery around leg. Varma looks to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and a leg bye is taken towards the leg side.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, Edge but short of the fielder at short third man, Maheesh Theekshana! A slower length delivery, outside off. Pollard looks to drive it away but gets a thick outsid edge to short third man. The fielder there fails to collect it cleanly and a single is taken.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, WIDE! Bravo serves this down the leg side. Pollard looks to clip it but misses.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, A slower fullish delivery, around off. Varma slices it to deep point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Another run to end but a good over for Mumbai! The 100 is also up! On off, this is carved out to deep point for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, Just the one now! This one turns away, the length is also dragged back. Pollard looks to defend, this goes off the outside edge towards short third man for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, ! That is a massive hit! Wow! Huge one! No small boundaries here and he has cleared it with ease. Maheesh Theekshana misses his length by a little and he pays the price. Fuller and on middle, this is lofted nonchalantly over the long on fence for a biggie.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Drop and run! Not easy to get this away on this wicket! On off, flatter, Tilak plays it towards cover and gets to the other end.

Maheesh Theekshana to Kieron Pollard, Pollard will probably look to play Maheesh Theekshana out! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, A dot to end a successful over from Bravo! Length and on off, this is defended back to the bowler.

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, BEATEN! Good comeback! Pollard once again steps out, this is on a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Pollard is beaten.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, PUT DOWN! This is unreal, this is just unreal! Hardly seen Jadeja drop a catch but he has dropped two in this game. This one is a dolly and that too both on Santner's bowling. This is tossed up on off, Hrithik Shokeen comes down the track and looks to go big, this turns away, he slices it up in the air towards cover. Jadeja settles under it and spills it. One taken. Excellent comeback by Santner.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Hrithik Shokeen comes down the track and that is spotted! Jadeja shortens the length, it is cut to point. Hrithik Shokeen needs to get going.

DRINKS! Just when the partnership was building for Mumbai between two young players, Bravo comes in and outfoxes the debutant, Hrithik Shokeen. Mumbai have lost half of their side now and Chennai would be looking to restrict them to as low a total as possible. However, there is still a threat of Kieron Pollard as he walks in now and Chennai know very well, what the big man can do. Can Tilak Varma and Kieron Pollard take Mumbai to a respectable total here?

Dwayne Bravo to Kieron Pollard, ! Pollard is off the mark with a boundary! Not sure if he intended it to go there! Length and on off, Pollard steps out and at the end, opens the face of the bat. It still goes more off the outside edge, past short third man and into the fence.

Dwayne Bravo to Hrithik Shokeen, ! TAKEN! Robin Uthappa makes no mistake this time. Hrithik Shokeen departs, he though did a decent job for his side. He just had to go after everything now. This is short as Bravo sees Hrithik Shokeen step out. It is outside off too. Shokeen looks to slap it but it goes off the top edge towards mid off and Robin Uthappa takes it.

Dwayne Bravo to Hrithik Shokeen, Good stuff from Bravo! Hrithik Shokeen moves across way too early and also goes down on on knee pretty soon to play the scoop. Bravo spots it and bowls it short and outside off. He still plays the scoop but misses.

Dwayne Bravo to Tilak Varma, Some swing for Bravo! This is on the pads, it tails back in. Tilak Varma looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A run taken. Leg bye.

Dwayne Bravo is into the attack now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, ! That is a shot and a half! Brilliant! A boundary to end the over and Mumbai have got a move on here. This is flatter and on off, Hrithik Shokeen stands tall and times it past cover. This one races away to the fence.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two more! On middle, slightly shorter, Jadeja may have thought he is going to step out. Hrithik Shokeen pulls it in between long on and deep mid-wicket. Dwaine Pretorius over runs the ball but recovers well. Two again.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, A dot! On off, flatter, this is guided to short third man.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two more! This is on middle, it is dragged wide of the fielder at long on for a couple.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two! When boundaries are hard to come by, twos will help! Outside off, this is cut past point for a couple.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Make that 4! Quicker and on middle, blocked out. Somthing is probably going to give here.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Three dots in a row! Need to rotate the strike after getting that boundary! On off, this is pushed to covers.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Yet another dot! Flatter and on off, Hrithik Shokeen plays it to point.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, On middle, defended. Good comeback.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, ! In the gap! Hrithik Shokeen, on his debut has done well so far! Shorter and on middle, Hrithik Shokeen goes back and pulls it, once again the longer side but it is in the gap and a boundary. 17 from the last 7 balls.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, A single to end! 13 from the over, a good one for Mumbai! On middle, this is swept through square leg for one. Is this the momentum changing over?

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Flatter and attacks the stumps this time, defended.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, ! Deft! This is turnining out to be a good over for Mumbai! The crowd is enjoying it too! This is flatter and outside off, Hrithik Shokeen uses the pace of the bowler and guides it past the diving first slip fielder and into the fence.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Clever batting! Gets a biggie on the last ball and now nudges it on the leg side and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, ! A much, much-needed one! It was the longer part of the ground and Varma hits the ropes on the full. The slog sweep is out, the length was just pulled back by Jadeja. It carries all the way. Will this break the shackles now?

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Two is the call but Jadeja gets to the ball in a flash! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, A slower delivery from 'round the wicket at 111 kph, on off. Varma defends it watchfully towards the off side. Just 4 from the over!

Dwaine Pretorius to Hrithik Shokeen, On a length, around off. Hrithik Shokeen guides it to third man for a single.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, Back of a length, around off. A slower-paced delivery and Varma just pushes it behind square on the off side for a single. The fielder there was quick to collect the ball and had  a shy at the stumps but misses. 

Dwaine Pretorius to Hrithik Shokeen, Another delivery on that tight line, on off. Hrithik Shokeen defends it with soft hands towards the off side for a single.

DRINKS! Don't think we need to mention who is on top at the moment! Chennai are bossing the game, they have the big names back in the dug out and they would want to continue the good work. Mumbai on the other hand, need a partnership, they still have quite some batting left but they will hope the two out there can play for at least another 5 overs. Can they do so? Can they get their team to a position where they can think of getting to the 150-run mark?

Dwaine Pretorius to Hrithik Shokeen, On a length, on off. Hrithik Shokeen walks down the track but defends it in the end.

Dwaine Pretorius to Tilak Varma, Dwaine Pretorius starts with a fullish delivery, on off. Varma opens the face of his blade and steers it towards backward point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, This one turns sharply! Jadeja serves this, around off. On the line that makes Hrithik Shokeen push for it. However, he does well to take his bat out of the line at the last minute as the ball turns and beats him.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, It is slightly short, around off. Varma punches it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Pushes this quicker on middle. Varma works it to square leg.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller on off. Varma drives it to covers.

Ravindra Jadeja to Hrithik Shokeen, Goes fuller on middle. Hrithik Shokeen works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, On the shorter side, around off. Varma punches it to deep cover for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Tilak Varma, A flatter and slightly shorter delivery, around off. Varma cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Hrithik Shokeen is the next man in.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, Goes fuller on off. Hrithik Shokeen drives it to long off and takes the single. He is off the mark on his debut.

Mitchell Santner to Hrithik Shokeen, A flatter delivery on off. Hrithik Shokeen blocks it out.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! CAUGHT! Now, Suryakumar Yadav departs and this is a big, big wicket for Chennai! Santner goes fuller on off. It is fired in quicker and Yadav looks to sweep it. He does not get the middle of his blade and the ball goes straight into the hands of Mukesh Choudhary at deep backward square leg. The pacer takes an easy catch and four down now Mumbai. Rohit Sharma in the dugout is gutted and so will be all Mumbai fans.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower in the air, on off. Yadav defends it off the front foot. He gets an outside half of his blade.

Mitchell Santner to Tilak Varma, Quicker and around off. Varma gets a bit across and works it towards square leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner is back on. He has bowled one over so far and has given away 8 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, On the shorter side, on middle. Varma pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Jadeja changes his length and goes a bit short, on off. Varma looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, A fuller delivery on off. Varma blocks it out.

Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Darted on the pads again. It is quicker and Yadav just clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tilak Varma, Goes fuller again, on middle. Varma works it to deep square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Suryakumar Yadav, Starts off with a fuller delivery on the pads. Yadav flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is on now!

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss on middle. Yadav works it to long on for a single. Good over for Mumbai but overall an excellent Powerplay for Chennai. Mumbai are 42/3 after the Powerplay.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, Goes flatter and quicker on middle. Varma looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the off side and a single is taken.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A full toss on middle. Yadav drives it to long on for just a single.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A flatter delivery on the pads. Yadav clips it wide of long on and comes back for the second run.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is in his groove today! What a shot! This is full on off. Yadav gets low quickly and sweeps it over deep backward square leg for a maximum.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss from Maheesh Theekshana, on off. Yadav drives it to mid off.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, A dot to end! There could have been a wicket in the over but infact it goes for four. On off, this is pushed to covers.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Angled into the middle pole, Varma works it to mid-wicket. Another dot. Can he end the over well now?

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Bowling with fire is Choudhary! Shorter and outside off, evaded.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Good length and on off, defended again.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, Off the middle this time! On a length and around off, Varma pushes it to covers.

Mukesh Choudhary to Tilak Varma, ! Dropped! That should have been taken, that should have been Mukesh Choudhary's 4th! This is on a length and around off, moves away. Varma looks to push at it, this goes off the outside edge and into the hands of Bravo at widish first slip but he spills it. To add to that, it rolls away to the fence.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, This lands on off and then turns back in. Varma looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, Yadav eases it down to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, This is very full and on off, Yadav looks to hit it through covers but it goes off the inner half to the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana to Tilak Varma, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Tilak Varma is the next batter in as Maheesh Theekshana is into the attack now.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this one comes back in, it is pushed down to long on for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Leading edge but safe! This is flatter and on off, it turns away. Yadav looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge towards cover. Lands well short.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yellow all over Blue at the moment and young Brevis departs now! Mukesh Choudhary come back over the wicket and goes back of a length and it is angled across Brevis, around off.  He looks to make room and hit it towards the off side. However, he just gets an outside edge and Dhoni takes a simple catch. Mumbai in serious trouble here! Mukesh Choudhary is bowling a dream opening spell.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, Mukesh Choudhary comes 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length, around off. Brevis hits it hard but straight to mid on.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, Good shot again! Serves a length ball, on middle. Yadav clips it through mid-wicket and the batters run three. 

Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, ! Jadeja has put down one he would take 9 times out of 10. He was probably worried about the man running in from long off. This is tossed up on off, Brevis looks to play the slog sweep but this holds in the surface and turns away a little. It goes off the top edge towards mid off. Jadeja runs after it from covers and the fielder at long off runs in. Jadeja calls for it but then spills it. It would have been an easier catch for Dwaine Pretorius but h

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and this time drifting on the pads. Yadav clips it past square leg and gets a couple.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, Lands on a length and around off. It is angled across. Yadav punches it towards the off side.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Amid all the chaos, Suryakumar Yadav is looking in supreme touch here! An overpitched delivery on off. Yadav leans forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, Well bowled! The arm ball, it comes back in from outside off, Brevis keeps it out.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Now takes one! This is angled into the pads, this is worked towards square leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! The gap is found beautifully! Two lovely shots by Yadav there! This is tossed up outside off, Yadav leans into it and strokes it through covers, this one races away across the turf. The outfield is a really quick one.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Was that a chance? A stumping chance? Yes. it is! A huge let off for Yadav! This is fuller, on the pads, Yadav looks to flick, this one dips right at the end, it sneaks under the bat but Dhoni fails to collect it. Yadav had dragged his back foot out by a long way.

Spin to start from the other end. Mitchell Santner comes on to bowl.

Mitchell Santner to Dewald Brevis, Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in.

Mukesh Choudhary to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What a shot to begin with! A boundary and a beautiful one to get off the mark! This is full and on middle, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on and this one races away to the fence. End of an action-packed first over.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, ! TIMBER! There is number two and both the openers fall for a duck! This is a ripper of a delivery and Mukesh Choudhary is on fire here! This is full, very full, it starts on middle and then swings away. Not sure what Kishan tried to do there. He probably was looking to flick, he is beaten all ends up, he is down on the ground and the off stump is uprooted. Mumbai in deep trouble in the first over itself.

Mukesh Choudhary to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! A loud, loud appeal but wide signaled! There was a noise and maybe it was off the pad. No review. Down the leg side, Kishan looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes to Dhoni. A long chat between a few players but nothing done in the end.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, Goes for a yorker yet again, this one does tail back in but it is a full toss, this is driven to the right of mid on for one.

Mukesh Choudhary to Dewald Brevis, On middle, defended.

Dewald Brevis walks out at number 3.

Mukesh Choudhary to Rohit Sharma, ! TAKEN! That is a simple catch for Mitchell Santner who is making a comeback into the side. What a start for Chennai and Mukesh Choudhary! This guy is making a habit of taking big wickets, got Kohli earlier on in the tournament and now Rohit. This one seemed like it held in the surface! On middle, fuller, slightly fuller actually. Holds in the surface a touch. Rohit looks to flick but is a touch early in the stroke, he ends up chipping it to mid on wher

We are moments away from the live action! Chennai players make their way out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are the openers for Mumbai. Mukesh Choudhary to start with the ball for Chennai. Rohit Sharma is on strike. Here we go...

Mukesh Choudhary to Rohit Sharma, Good start by Mukesh Choudhary! Starts off with a yorker, it comes back in from outside off, Rohit gets his bat down in time and jams it iout.

There is an altogether different fan-base for this game, it is called El Clasico for a reason! Will it live up to the billing today. Both teams making changes and it will be interesting to see which of these players coming in make an impact. The new kid on the block, Hrithik Shokeen is one to watch out for!

Mumbai (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams (In place of Fabian Allen), Riley Meredith (In place of Tymal Mills), Hrithik Shokeen (In place of Murugan Ashwin), Jasprit Bumrah, Jaydev Unadkat. 

Chennai (Playing XI) - Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Dwaine Pretorius (In place of Chris Jordan), Mitchell Santner,(In place of Moeen Ali) Dwayne Bravo, Maheesh Theekshana, Mukesh Choudhary.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai, says that the surfaces have changed quite a lot from the last games but the team batting first have won and losing the toss maybe a blessing in disguise. Informs they have three changes, Riley Meredith comes in, Sams too and Hrithik Shokeen is making his debut and they want to maintain the balance of the side. Adds there is a bit of bounce and Riley Meredith can bowl quick and it will be interesting to see what they can do and the offie comes in as there

Ravindra Jadeja, the skipper of Chennai, says the wicket looks damp and they want to take advantage. Mentions it might spin a little bit and they wanted to take advantage and dew could also play a factor. Informs they have two changes, Dwaine Pretorius and Santner come in for Moeen and Jordan. 

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Chennai. They have elected to BOWL first.

... MATCH DAY …

It’s El Clasico time, folks! Yes, Mumbai will be going head-to-head against Chennai in this game number 33 of the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League. It has been a season to forget so far for both these champion teams and let’s hope the fierce rivalry and the urgency to get points on the board, brings out the best of both these teams.

The defending champions, Chennai came with a new skipper, Ravindra Jadeja this year in a bid to create the same magic of the last season but have unfortunately won only one out of the six games so far. Their batting has put up a decent show with Robin Uthappa and Shivam Dube playing some handy knocks but the bowling department has failed to step up. Maheesh Theekshana is doing his job quite well from the last few games but Chennai need an all-round effort to get those two crucial points on t

The big man from the Caribbean, the Mumbai all-rounder Kieron Pollard has decided to call time on his international career. He has been a tremendous servant of West Indies cricket and also for the team, he is representing today. Will we see Pollard unleashing his power today? Let’s find out. 

Riley Meredith is seen getting his cap in the Mumbai huddle, so expect at least one change in the Mumbai lineup today.

PITCH REPORT - Matthew Hayden is down for the pitch report. He says that the conditions are hot and humid. Tells that they are playing at the centre of the venue. Adds that the last time this pitch was used when Punjab went against Bangalore, so expect lot of runs. Mentions that the pitch is little dry and it is nice and hard. Adds that the big question is whether the captain that win the toss bat first or not? He reckons that it will suit Chennai to bat first and it will bring their spinners in

Mumbai, on the other hand, are going through an even worst start as they have lost all their six games so far. Like Chennai, Mumbai’s problem has been their bowling attack and apart from Bumrah, other bowlers have failed to make any impact. The batting looks strong but they need their skipper, Rohit Sharma to fire and we might just see him unleash his might today. Can Mumbai finally get their first points on the board? Or will Chennai bag their second win? We shall find out. Toss and team she