CSK BEAT MI BY 1 WICKET IN IPL OPENER
Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by one wicket in the opening encounter of the Indian Premier League on Saturday night. Batting first, MI scored 165 for 4, riding on Krunal Pandya's 41 off 22 balls along with useful contributions of 43 from Suryakumar Yadav and 40 from Ishan Kishan. In reply, CSK won with a ball to spare as Dwayne Bravo scored 68 off 30 balls.
MUMBAI: The 2018 Indian Premier League got off to a sensational start as Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings produced another thrilling chapter in their famed rivalry. Just when it looked Mumbai Indians had the game in their bag, having reduced CSK to 118/8, in their chase of 165/4, Dwayne Bravo smashed 68 off 30 balls to mark CSK’s return to IPL with a memorable one-wicket win.
In a dramatic finish, Bravo was out at the score of 159, CSK’s ninth wicket to fall, leaving them needing seven off the last over. Kedar Jadhav, who had retired hurt with a hamstring injury, came out to bat and finished the game with a six and a four off the fourth and fifth balls.
Apart from results, the Indian Premier League is a tournament which has become a great platform for the young, uncapped players. The 2018 tournament opener showcased this aspect once again. While the senior pros from either side played their
parts in the entertaining game, it were three young turks, Mayank Markande, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, who caught the eye.
In batting, 27-year-old Yadav and 19-year-old Kishan lifted Mumbai from a poor start of 20 for
two in 3.5 overs with a thrilling partnership of 78 which helped them reach a total of 165 for four. But, the story of the night was 20-year-old leg-spinner Markande. Making his IPL debut, he claimed the wickets of Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni.