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IPL 2023: Chennai climb to No.2 spot in points table with six-wicket win over Mumbai
The win also means Chennai recorded their first win over Mumbai at home after 4,777 days, making it just the second time after 2014 that they recorded two league stage wins over the visitors. With the convincing victory, Chennai also climb to second place in the points table, while Mumbai continue to be in sixth position.
IPL 2023: Always prepare for situations like getting 12 or 14 runs in an over, says Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar left no area untouched with his trademark innovative shots while sharing a match-winning partnership of 116 for the third wicket with Ishan Kishan to help Mumbai chase down 215 with seven balls to spare.
IPL 2023: Ishan-Suryakumar show helps Mumbai chase down 215, beat Punjab by six wickets
But Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav had other ideas at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Wednesday. In front of a vociferous crowd, Kishan slammed a terrific 75 while Suryakumar brought out his innovative array of shots in a whirlwind 66 as the duo shared a match-winning partnership of 116 for the third wicket to help Mumbai Indians chase down 215 and beat Punjab Kings by six wickets.
IPL 2023: Scintillating knocks from Livingstone, Jitesh carry Punjab to 214/3 against Mumbai
At the end of the 12th over, Punjab were 99/3 and a slowdown seemed imminent. But Livingstone brought out his high-risk shots to be not out on 82 off 42 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes. Jitesh, meanwhile, continued his good form to be unbeaten on 49 off 27 balls, smashing five fours and two sixes.
IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians win toss, elect to bowl first against Punjab Kings
After winning the toss, Rohit said uncapped India pacer Akash Madhwal, who plays for Uttarakhand in domestic cricket, replaces injured Australia fast bowler Riley Meredith in the playing eleven. "It's a good pitch, we have chased down targets pretty well, so will stick to our strengths. You always want to have a score in front of you on such pitches."
IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken his game to next level, says Rohit Sharma
"I watched him (Jaiswal) last year, this year he's taken his game to the next level. I asked him 'where did you get the power from'. He said he's been going to the gym, that's good for him, good for Indian cricket and RR as well," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.
IPL 2023: Jaiswal's 124 in vain as Suryakumar, David carry Mumbai to six-wicket win
Mumbai looked in trouble when they were 104/3 in 12 overs. But Suryakumar smashed 20 runs off the 13th over from Kuldeep Sen and from there on, he never looked back, hitting eight fours and two sixes while David was brilliant in hitting two fours and five humongous sixes for Mumbai to go to seventh place at the points table.
IPL 2023: Yashasvi Jaiswal's stunning 124 propels Rajasthan to massive 212/7 against Mumbai
In the 1000th IPL game, Jaiswal shined the brightest by mixing solidity in technique and power in shots which were conventional and innovative while using the crease well in hitting 16 fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 200 in an innings where the next best score was just 18.
IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals win toss, elect to bat first against Mumbai Indians
Sunday's match also marks the 1000th game of the IPL, with Rohit Sharma captaining Mumbai Indians for the 150th time in the competition apart from turning 36. While Rajasthan Royals sit in third place at the points table, Mumbai are placed in ninth position. After winning the toss, Samson said left-arm pacer Trent Boult comes back into the playing eleven.
IPL 2023: It's not easy to catch up; but not impossible either, says Kumble on MI, KKR's playoffs chances
Despite some strong individual performances in the absence of some of their main players, both Kolkata and Mumbai have six points each, and are placed seventh and eighth respectively on the points table. Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who was the head coach of Punjab Kings last year, believes the task for the two teams is a challenging one, but it is also something which is not impossible.
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