After crushing Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs in Match 29 on Sunday, April 14 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) “Clash of the Titans.” Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube each scored half-centuries, and MS Dhoni made a brief appearance (20* off 4) to help CSK, who were put in to bat first, amass a mammoth score of 206/4 in their provided 20 overs.
With Rohit Sharma standing out as the lone warrior with a century, MI were only able to muster 186/6 in their allotted 20 overs in response. For CSK, Matheesha Pathirana was outstanding with the ball, registering figures of 4/28 in four overs. After their victory, Chennai held onto third place in the standings with eight points from six games, while Mumbai dropped to ninth place with just four points from six games.
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Now, let’s examine the game’s highlights:
1. The enormous stand of Gaikwad-Dube
Ruturaj Gaikwad, captain of CSK, took a fresh position at number three when he walked in to bat and examined the ease at the crease from ball one. With five fours and just as many sixes, the right-handed batsman produced an outstanding knock of 69 (40). Shivam Dube provided him with excellent support when he joined him at the crease with CSK’s score at 60/2 after 7.5 overs. With just 45 balls, the southpaw and Gaikwad added 90 runs for the third wicket. The southpaw hit an undefeated 66 off 38 balls.
ICYMI
Hitting it on all parts of the ground 👏👏
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad displaying his game on both sides of the wicket 👌👌#CSK move past FIFTY!
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024
Gaikwad in all his glory 💛🤩#MIvCSK #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinTamil pic.twitter.com/xC1itu0qWM
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
.@ChennaiIPL skipper Ruturaj launches it into the crowd 💪🔥#MIvCSK #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinTamil pic.twitter.com/KkP3VHIvdH
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
Scintillating Shivam 😍😍
Relive how Shivam Dube took the attack to Romario Shepherd 💥💥
He continues his good form with the bat with yet another half-century 👏👏
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024
2. The revolutionary work of Matheesha Pathirana
With openers Ishan Kishan (23 off 15) and Rohit Sharma scoring 70 runs for the first wicket in seven overs, Mumbai had set a fantastic early pace for their pursuit. Captain Gaikwad pulled Pathirana into the attack after observing that all of the bowlers were getting hammered. The seamer promptly replied by dismissing Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav (0 off 2) in his first over alone.
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Later, the 21-year-old recorded figures of 4/28 in four overs by dismissing Romario Shepherd (1 off 2) and Tilak Varma (31 off 20).
Ishan Kishan ✅
Suryakumar Yadav ✅Relive Matheesha Pathirana’s double-delight over which also included a magnificent catch by Mustafizur Rahman at the ropes 👏👏
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024
3. Mumbai is pursuing Rohit Sharma, the lone wolf
Once again taking the offensive in the powerplay, the MII opener maintained his fantastic form from the previous season. The right-handed hitter reached his second hundred runs in the Indian Premier League while holding one end. But MI lost the game by a score of twenty runs; therefore, his innings came to an end in vain. With 11 fours and five sixes, Rohit was still undefeated at 105* (63).
Hitman mania begins! 🔥🤩#IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #MIvCSK #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/WZGYvke5Lb
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
Rising 🆙 to the occasion 👉 Rohit Sharma 💙 #MIvCSK #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/TeJGO2OaVb
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
I. C. Y. M. I
It was some knock!
It was some HUNDRED!
It was not to be tonight but Rohit Sharma – Take A Bow 🙌 🙌
Recap the match on @StarSportsIndia and @JioCinema 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @ImRo45 | @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/ARFd3GmMuI
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024
Here are some more highlights from CSK’s fourth win of the season
Kya kaan hai Ishan 🤭💯#MIvCSK #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPLinMarathi pic.twitter.com/YTVylHzSat
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
Hukum – Dhoni ka Hukum! 👑#IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL #MSDhoni #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/QjQ758nt4I
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
DO NOT MISS
MSD 🤝 Hat-trick of Sixes 🤝 Wankhede going berserk
Sit back & enjoy the LEGEND spreading joy & beyond 💛 😍
Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/SuRErWrQTG
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024
Skipper Pandya perishes to a well-directed bouncer by Tushar Deshpande 🎯#MIvCSK #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema pic.twitter.com/Jdqt58uNUx
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 14, 2024
2⃣nd win on the bounce
4⃣th win of the season @ChennaiIPL bag 2⃣ more points after a victory over #MI, despite a heroic Rohit Sharma TON!Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/2wfiVhdNSY#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/5mZMPulaNn
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024
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