Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
20 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | MI: 155/8 | RR: 7.75

  • Deepak Chahar8 (8b)
  • Karn Sharma1 (1b)
  • Prasidh Krishna4-0-37-1
  • Mohammed Siraj3-0-29-1

9:23pm An exceptional bowling display by the Titans, and how often have they done it this season. Restricting this MI batting unit to 155 was commendable, and it could have been even better had the Titans held on to the chances that came their way during the powerplay. But like all champion sides, they put that disappointment behind them, with Rashid and Sai Kishore calling the shots through the middle. Prasidh was expensive in his first and fourth overs, but in between, bowled two overs for just three runs (and a wicket), with Coetzee also impressing. Arshad, with the new ball, was also pretty effective.

MI, on the other hand, will feel they have left a few runs out there. A lot of their batters perished to attacking strokes and that might be called into question, given the game situation. Jacks and Suryakumar looked comfortable at the crease, but that was about it from a batting perspective. Vishal tells me a few dew ropes and super soppers are going around the field, which indicates the presence of dew, and if that is the case, MI will have their task cut out defending this score. Join us in a bit for the chase!

Rashid Khan: (On if he is back to his best) 70-75%, I would say. Wherever I have given runs, it is about the length and that is something I had in my mind. I wanted to hit the right areas. The hardest part is when you are having the rehab, those 3-4 months, when you are trying to bowl not in full rhythm, you just get used to a different landing, different follow-through and everything. Getting back
I feel I am 80% there. I do analyse myself a lot. Just about taking that (surgery) out of my mind and bowl how I was bowling before that. (On the pitch) There is something for the spinners, but you have to hit the right areas consistently. The way Sai mixed up his pace and bowled his variations, that is something that put us back in the game. I feel this wicket is helpful, you have to hit the right areas. We need to play good cricket, like we have been so far, and making sure whoever goes in there takes responsibility (and finishes the job).

19.6
4
Prasidh Krishna to Chahar, FOUR, Chahar finishes with a flourish, and MI will have 155 to defend! Banged into the track on leg stump, Chahar gives himself plenty of room and slugs it to long on's right. A boundary to end the innings and the crowd, even if momentarily, does find its voice!
19.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to KV Sharma, 1 run, dug into the track just outside off. Karn opens up his stance and heaves it towards long on

MI bring Karn Sharma as their Impact Player, replacing Rohit Sharma

19.4
W
Prasidh Krishna to Bosch, 1 run, OUT, Bosch puts on the after-burners but still cannot make it back! Fullish just outside off. Bosch, sitting deep in his crease, tugs it towards deep mid wicket. He decides to come back for two and has to sprawl. Stretches every sinew of his body but Buttler does remarkably well to gather a wide throw and then flick it back onto the stumps. Top, top work by Buttler, and MI lose Bosch with two balls left!

C Bosch run out 27 (30m 22b 1x4 2x6) SR: 122.72

Bosch is good to go again

The physio is out to check on Bosch. He seems to have been shaken by that blow, and that is never good to see

19.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Bosch, no run, ouch - that will sting! Sharp bumper on off and this climbs onto Bosch. He swipes at it and misses, and gets clocked on the helmet. That seemed a solid blow, and let's hope Bosch is alright

Pollard shows his appreciation in the dugout too. MI have some momentum now

19.2
6
Prasidh Krishna to Bosch, SIX, oh my goodness - Bosch has played one of the shots of this evening! Zipped in full on off stump. Bosch shapes up for the reverse and then mauls it way over the deep third fence. Holy smokes!
19.1
6
Prasidh Krishna to Bosch, SIX, smacked into the second deck, and the Wankhede Stadium finds its voice! Marginally short outside off and Bosch picks it really early. Sets himself up for the stroke and clubs it a mile over deep mid wicket!

Final over coming up. Prasidh to bowl. He has been superb since his first over, when he conceded 16. Can he close out this innings and keep MI to under 145? Or do the home side have one big over in them?

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs | MI: 137/7 | RR: 7.21

  • Corbin Bosch14 (18b)
  • Deepak Chahar4 (7b)
  • Mohammed Siraj3-0-29-1
  • Rashid Khan4-0-21-1
18.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Bosch, 1 run, misses the yorker by a shade on the shorter side outside off but that length is still good enough. Bosch cannot get under it and drills it towards long off
18.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Chahar, 1 run, back of a length on off. Chahar gives himself ample room and gives it all he has. Slices it over backward point and gets a single for his toil. Not great running, it must be said...

Bharat: "MI has a great history of defending 140-150 scores in high stakes games. Hope to see that repeating today."

18.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Chahar, no run, back of a length outside off and this skips off the surface. Chahar backs away and throws the kitchen sink at it, but only grabs a handful of fresh air
18.3
1
Mohammed Siraj to Bosch, 1 run, slanted in fuller on leg stump. Bosch powers it down the ground to long on
18.2
4
Mohammed Siraj to Bosch, FOUR, dispatched with disdain! Banged into the track outside off and this sits up nicely for Bosch. He opens up his front hip and swats it between long on and deep mid wicket!
18.1
1
Mohammed Siraj to Chahar, 1 run, hard length just outside off. Chahar taps it into the off side and scampers across to the other end. Tight run but completed comfortably enough in the end

Siraj to bowl the 19th

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | MI: 129/7 | RR: 7.16

  • Corbin Bosch8 (15b)
  • Deepak Chahar2 (4b)
  • Rashid Khan4-0-21-1
  • Prasidh Krishna3-0-19-1
17.6
0
Rashid Khan to Bosch, no run, shortish on the stumps. Bosch has a massive swipe across the line and only gets it as far as the bowler, with a helping hand off the pad. Rashid practices a bit of footy as he looks to field that, but not sure many Premier League clubs will be lining up for a transfer after that display...
17.5
1
Rashid Khan to Chahar, 1 run, fired in very full just outside off. Chahar plants his front foot and shanks it to long on
17.4
0
Rashid Khan to Chahar, no run, googly on a back of a length on off. Chahar goes back and taps it gently towards mid wicket
17.3
1
Rashid Khan to Bosch, 1 run, fired in full just outside leg. Swept all along the carpet to deep backward square leg
17.2
0
Rashid Khan to Bosch, no run, Rashid appeals, but the umpire does not do him any favours! Slanted in on a fullish length just outside off. Bosch misses his reverse and gets rapped on the pads. Impact was probably outside the line
17.1
2
Rashid Khan to Bosch, 2 runs, angled in on a length on leg stump. Bosch gets down on one knee and sweeps it towards deep backward square leg. Lomror, on as a sub, misfields and allows the second

This MI innings has hit a submerged log. They have gone from 97-2 to 125-7, and are in need of some serious inspiration. Rashid on again

RK: "If Karn Sharma is indeed going to be the impact player for MI then even his batting could be useful! "

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | MI: 125/7 | RR: 7.35

  • Corbin Bosch5 (11b)
  • Deepak Chahar1 (2b)
  • Prasidh Krishna3-0-19-1
  • Gerald Coetzee2-0-10-1
16.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Bosch, 1 run, shortish on leg stump. Bosch has a hack across the line and heaves it away towards fine leg
16.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Bosch, no run, another attempted yorker ending up as a low full toss on the stumps. Bosch tugs it towards mid wicket and there is more hesitation between the batters. Chahar has to rush back to regain his ground and does so, just in the nick of time
16.4
1
Prasidh Krishna to Chahar, 1 run, low full toss on the pads. Chahar rolls his wrists and glances it down to fine leg

GT 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st6Shubman GillB Sai Sudharsan
2nd72JC ButtlerShubman Gill
3rd35SE RutherfordShubman Gill
4th2M Shahrukh KhanSE Rutherford
5th8R TewatiaM Shahrukh Khan
6th3R TewatiaRashid Khan
7th20R TewatiaG Coetzee
8th1R TewatiaArshad Khan