IPL 2015: Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – As it happened

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. (ALSO SEE: IPL 2015 FULL COVERAGE | POINTS TABLE)

Over 16.4 | Score 189/4

Pollard to continue. He started off with a wide, followed it with a short ball which Raina pulled past midwicket for a boundary. Raina charged down the wicket off the second ball hit it to Bhajji at short midwicket who spilled it! Bravo saw some width off the third ball and he intentionally worked it past the keeper for a boundary past third man. Fourth ball was again a slower one, Bravo picked it early and he smashed it over long-on for a Six which will be the winning runs!

Suresh Raina 43* (29b) Dwayne Bravo 13* (5b)

Over 15 | Score 173/4

16 needed from 30, Suyal has been brought back into the attack. 5 from the over.  

Over 14 | Score 168/4

Kieron Pollard has been brought into the attack. He bowled a slower one to Raina who worked it straight down the ground for a boundary! His fifth ball was another slower one to MS, he hit it straight back to Pollard who had no problems holding on to it! Dwayne Bravo is the new man in. He got off the mark with a couple of runs towards deep square leg.

MS Dhoni c & b Pollard 3 (6b)

Over 13 | Score 158/3

Vinay to bowl his second over. Raina shuffled across off the first ball and timed it well past fine leg for a boundary. Fourth ball was pitched short, and Raina slapped it over midwicket for a Six! 12 from the over.

Over 12 | Score 146/3

Malinga to bowl his final over, massive risk being taken by Rohit Sharma but Mumbai need wickets. And the moves pays off as Malinga started off with a perfect yorker and Faf has been bowled! MS Dhoni walks ahead of Dwayne Bravo at No. 5. Malinga has been bowled out. He has conceded 40 runs and has picked one wicket. In the previous match he conceded 41 runs for one wicket.

F du Plessis b Malinga 11 (13b)

Over 11 | Score 143/2

Bhajji to bowl his final over. Raina charged down the wicket off the second ball and hit it high over long-on for a Six! He bowled a quicker one to Raina with width on offer and he timed it well past short third man for a boundary. 11 from the over.

Over 10 | Score 132/2

Malinga has been brought into the attack, he conceded 33 in his first 2 overs. Mumbai need him to fire. 4 from the over. So MI finally have a over where they have not conceded a boundary.

Over 9 | Score 128/2

Bhajji to continue, MI need him to take a few more wickets. Faf paddle swept the fifth ball past fine leg for a boundary.

Over 8 | Score 121/2

Vinay Kumar has now been brought into the attack, Faf du Plessis is the new man in. Faf charged down the wicket off the last ball and drove it past covers for a boundary.

Over 8 | Score 115/2

Bhajji to continue. McCullum charged down the wicket off the second ball, didn't time his shot well as it went straight to Vinay Kumar at long-off. Suresh Raina is the new man in. Smith slog-swept the third ball straight over square leg for another Six! They have just lost a wicket but it hardly made a difference to Smith's brutal approach. Smith attempted another big stroke off the last ball, it went high in the air and Rohit took a good catch at midwicket. Some respite for Mumbai, Bhajji have dismissed both the openers who were looking very very dangerous! 8 from the over and 2 wickets, Bhajji has given his team some hope here!

BB McCullum c Vinay Kumar b Harbhajan Singh 46 (20b)

Over 7 | Score 107/0

Suyal has been brought into the attack. He bowled a frontfoot no ball in the over and Smith smashed the free-hit past midwicket for a boundary. McCullum shuffled on the off-side off the fifth ball, and scooped the ball from outside the off-stump to over fine leg for an incredible Six! The CSK dugout is enjoying this run fest. They are cheering, applauding every boundary! These two are making a mockery of Mumbai's bowling attack and their formidable total is looking a paltry one now! 17 from the over!

Over 6 | Score 90/0

Bhajji brought into the attack. McCullum hit the first ball over covers for a boundary. McCullum hit the second ball between point and covers for another boundary. Rohit Sharma was running after that ball and he dived at the boundary and for a while it looked like he had done some damage to his shoulder but he's back on the field. McCullum charged down the wicket off the third ball and went over extra-cover for his third consecutive boundary. Smith got an edge off the fifth ball which rushed past third man for another boundary. Smith took a single off the last ball to bring his half-century off just 22 balls. Massive hitting from these two in the power play, 90 runs off the first 36 balls!

Over 5 | Score 72/0

Suchith to continue. Smith pummelled the youngster for two sixes and two boundaries in that over. 22 from the over. CSK are cruising here!

Over 4 | Score 50/0

Malinga to continue. McCullum and Smith scored two boundaries apiece in the over to unsettle the highest wicket taker in IPL history. 21 from the over. CSK are off to a flier here!

Over 3 | Score 29/0

Suchith has been brought into the attack. Smith saw width on offer off the second ball and he lifted it over long-on for a Six! Suchith offered more width off the fourth ball and Smith samshed it through covers for another boundary.

Over 2 | Score 18/0

Malinga to bowl from the other end, Mumbai need him to be at his best today. McCullum tried a pull off the third ball, got a top edge which went all the way for a Six! Fourth ball was overpitched and McCullum drove it through covers for another boundary. 12 runs from Malinga's first over. These two are already looking dangerous.

Over 1 | Score 6/0

Pawan Suyal to bowl the first over for Mumbai, Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith to open batting for CSK. He bowled one down the leg side to Smith who worked it past square leg for a boundary.

Over 20 | Score 183/7

Bravo to bowl the final over. Rayudu took a single off the first ball. He bowled a fulll-toss to Pollard who flicked it past square leg for another boundary. Pollard hit the third ball straight towards long-on for a single. Bravo bowled another slower one, Rayudu went after it but found the fielder at deep midwicket. A crucial cameo from Rayudu has come to an end. Bravo bowled a full-toss to Bravo on the leg-stump and he hit it straight to the fielder at deep square leg. Bravo on a hat-trick! He bowled a good yorker to Vinay Kumar, he failed to connect and ran for a bye, MS Dhoni's throw deflected off Bravo's hands and they completed another run. 8 from the over, good death bowling by Bravo but it has been a spectacular recovery from Mumbai!

KA Pollard c Smith b Bravo 64 (30b)

AT Rayudu c Jadeja b Bravo 29 (16b)

Over 19 | Score 175/5

Mohit to bowl his final over. Rayudu took a single off the first ball. Mohit followed it with a low full-toss to Pollard who hit it straight towards long-on but just for a single. Mohit bowled a slower short ball to Rayudu who pulled it over deep midwicket for a Six! Mohit bowled the fourth delivery away from Rayudu, who couldn't connect with that one. Mohit bowled a full-toss to Rayudu who timed it well, straight down the ground for another Six! Rayudu made room for himself off the last ball, guided it towards short third man for a single. 15 from the over. Rayudu has taken a lot of pressure off Pollard with his superb cameo!

Over 18 | Score 160/5

Bravo into his third over. Brilliant over from Bravo, just 5 runs from it.

Over 17 | Score 155/5

Ishwar Pandey is back. Rayudu swung hard after the first ball, got a top edge which rushed past third man for a boundary. Rayudu charged down the wicket off the second ball, it was a short ball and he pulled it over deep midwicket for a Six! Pollard worked the fifth ball towards midwicket to score a couple of runs which also brought his fifty off just 21 balls. Pandey drifted down the leg side off the last ball and Pollard flicked it past the fielder at fine leg for another boundary. 17 from the over, it has been a great comeback from the Mumbai Indians.

Over 16 | Score 138/5

Bravo to bowl his second over, Ambati Rayudu is the new man in. 6 from the over. Mumbai should be looking to score a minimum of 40 more runs off the remaining 24 balls.

Over 15 | Score 132/5

Nehra to bowl his final over. Rohit drove the fifth ball past covers for a couple of runs to reach his half-century off 30 balls. But he tried hitting a big one off the last ball but holed it to Bravo at long-on. Another stupendous knock from Rohti comes to an end, it also ends the quick 75-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

RG Sharma c Bravo b Nehra 50 (31b)

Over 14 | Score 124/4

Jadeja into his final over. Pollard saw some width off the second ball, went after it and cleared long-off for a Six! Fourth ball was pitched short and Pollard powerfully hit it over deep midwicket for another Six! Fifth ball was a low full-toss and Pollard hammered it straight down the ground for a boundary this time! Jadeja ended his spell with another length ball, Pollard easily launched it over long-on for another Six! 26 runs from the over! Pollard has found the rhythm and CSK bowlers are clearly struggling to get their length right against him.

Over 13 | Score 98/4

Dwayne Bravo has been brought into the attack. He bowled a short one to Pollard who pulled it over deep square leg for a Six! He bowled a slower half-volley to Rohit who drove it through covers for another boundary. 14 from the over. These two are scoring at a very good rate and Dhoni is looking short of options here.

Over 12 | Score 84/4

Ravichandran Ashwin introduced into the attack. Rohit and Pollard should look to attack him. Rohit shimmied down the track off the first ball and slapped it high over long-off for a Six! Pollard hit the fifth ball past midwicket for a boundary. 13 from the over. Rohit and Pollard are batting very sensibly here!

Over 11 | Score 71/4

Jadeja into his third over. Pollard stood in the crease and hammered the second ball high and handsome straight down the ground for a Six! 9 from the over.

Over 10 | Score 62/4

Mohit to bowl his third over. Bhajji got the slighest of width off the second ball and he punched it through covers for another boundary! He bowled a bouncer to Harbhajan, he made room, but hit it straight to Ravindra Jadeja at backward point. Bhajji has played a handy knock here but his team needed another half-century from him. Kieron Pollard is the new man in. Mohit bowled a half-volley to Rohit who drove it handsomely between covers and mid-off for a boundary. 9 from the over.

Harbhajan Singh c Jadeja b Sharma 24 (21b)

Over 9 | Score 53/3

Jadeja to continue. Bhajji slog-swept the first ball over long-on for a Six! Jadeja offered width off the fifth ball, Bhajji went to play the cut shot, got an edge and it was surprisingly dropped by MS Dhoni! 9 from the over.

Over 8 | Score 44/3

Sharma to continue. Rohit was offered width once again off the first ball and he cut it past point for another boundary. 7 from the over. Time for a strategic break.

Over 7 | Score 37/2

Ravindra Jadeja has been brought into the attack. Bhajji charged down the wicket off the fourth ball and hit it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 6 from the over.

Over 6 | Score 31/3

Mohit Sharma brought into the attack. First ball was short and Sharma pulled it past midwicket for a boundary. 11 from the over.

Over 5 | Score 20/3

Nehra into his third over. Sharma was offered width off the second ball and he hit it over point for a boundary. 7 from the over.

Over 4 | Score 13/3

Pandey to continue. First ball had width on offer and Simmons slashed hard at it past point for a boundary. Simmons made some room off the fourth ball but hit it straight to Faf towards covers. Mumbai are wobbling here. Guess what, another surprise, Harbhajan Singh is the new man in.

LMP Simmons c du Plessis b Pandey 5 (13b)

Over 3 | Score 8/2

Nehra to continue. Anderson made some room off the third ball, got a thick edge which rushed past third man for a boundary. Anderson made more room off the fifth ball, mistimed it straight down the ground and Faf du Plessis ran towards his left from mid-off and took a blinder, once again! Just 6 from the over and another wicket for Nehra!

CJ Anderson c du Plessis b Nehra 4 (7b)

Over 2 | Score 2/1

Ishwar Pandey to bowl from the other end. A maiden first over from Ishwar. Terrific start this for CSK so far.

Over 1 | Score 2/1

Ashish Nehra to bowl first over for CSK, Parthiv Patel and Lendl Simmons to open or MI. Nehra bowled one on the leg-stump to Parthiv, who couldn't connect, the umpire immediately raised his finger. Parthiv is gone for a first-ball duck! Surprise move, Corey Anderson is the new man in for MI. Good swing from Nehra in that over, just 2 runs off it.

PA Patel lbw b Nehra 0 (1b)

The Rohit Sharma-led side are still searching for their first win after having lost three consecutive matches against Kolkata, Punjab and Rajasthan respectively. In their previous match against the Royals, Kieron Pollard and Corey Anderson played two blistering knocks as a result of which they posted a formidable score of 164 runs on the board after being reduced for 45/3 at one stage.

While the form of these big-hitting all-rounders is a huge sigh of relief for the Mumbai camp, one of the major areas of concern for them is the form of Lasith Malinga. The Sri Lankan has been their key weapon over the years and we haven't seen him bowl those perfect yorkers on a consistent basis. Now that Aaron Finch has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, Lendl Simmons – Mumbai's hero from last season has a chance of playing his first match this year.

CSK on the other hand have not much to worry about as their team is full of world class cricketers from all across the world.

However, apart from Brendon McCullum and skipper MS Dhoni, none of the other batsmen have played eye-catching innings. Suresh Raina has been a key batsman for them since the inception of the tournament and a big knock is due from the left-hander.