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Best performances - Batsmen

SA Yadav
SA Yadav
79(43) 10x4 - 3x6
Control %88%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 22 runs
  • 3x4 - 1x6
8 7 14 4 18 4 7 17
D Padikkal
D Padikkal
74(45) 12x4 - 1x6
Control %80%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot
  • 25 runs
  • 6x4 - 0x6
15 5 8 1 9 10 1 25

Best performances - Bowlers

JJ Bumrah
JJ Bumrah
O4
M1
R14
W3
Eco3.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W
Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj
O3.1
M0
R28
W2
Eco8.84
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
2W

Scorer: Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Sidharth Monga

That ends tonight's presentation. Mumbai Indians back to their winning ways. Now firmly on the top of the table. Thanks for joining

Suryakumar Yadav, the Man of the Match: "I was looking to finish games for a long time. I used to thick how to do it. I needed to know my game completely and just go out and do it. Been doing meditation, spending time on myself, that helps me out in the middle. The shots that stood out were over covers to Chahal, and the back-foot drive to Dale Steyn. I worked on my game a lot during the lockdown. Before that I used to prefer the leg side. I have been loving the No. 3 position, but I wanted to finish off the game, which is why I am glad with this effort."

Kieron Pollard: "I am big on match-ups in a way. I also watch a lot of cricket. I took a punt and bowled at AB. I could have waited for the last over but if someone has to go for runs I thought I'd take it. Bumrah continues to keep standing up throughout the tournament. But again we have been playing total team cricket. Somebody is always there to pick up the slack. Imagine someone batting at that strike rate after two early wickets. Deep down inside he must be very very disappointed to bot ave donned the blue for India. He just keeps getting better. Again as an individual if you keep staying consistent, you will be rewarded. Nothing happens before its time. There is discussion around my batting position, I would love to be up there, taking the runs and hitting the runs, but we have to do what is the best for the team."

That win takes MI well clear of the pack. Their qualification is all but done, but they will like to win more to stay in the top two. RCB, despite the loss, remain at No. 2. Their NRR is higher than DC's. The win has come thanks to a supreme bowling performance by Bumrah and then Yadav at his best. Showing the national selectors and team management just what they have missed out on. There was a bit of everything in Yadav's innings: extra-cover drives, back-foot punches, sweeps to upset Chahal's lengths and figures, and then the odd ramp in the end. And he stayed cool and calm even as RCB tried to raise the tempers to see if they could induce a mistake

Virat Kohli: "It was a strange phase of batting out there where everything we hit went straight to the fielders. They bowled good channels, and kept us 20 short of a par total. We still gave them a good fight. Tonight we thought the ball might swing early so we bowled Morris and Dale. Then we went to Washy. The game was tight, but I think they batted that phase well."

There has been needle between Kohli and Yadav all night. And he has taken them home without losing his cool. And doesn't get too excited after finishing this off. He is like I am cool, I have not surprised myself with this

Kabir: "Actually this win all but guarantees a top two finish. MI now have 8 wins. We can assume MI will always have the best NRR. The only two teams that can get to 9 wins are RCB and DC (if they win all their remaining games) But, RCB vs DC will have a loser, so it is impossible for both teams to get to 9 wins. Only one of RCB or DC can overtake MI on the table, even if MI lose the next two games, barring a GIGANTIC shift in net run rate. "

19.1
4
Mohammed Siraj to Yadav, FOUR, Yadav provides an exclamation mark on this performance with a delightful drive over extra cover to finish it all off. And then he looks at someone (I don't know whom) and gestures, "Am I all right?". You are more than all right sir. You are more than fine. You are exceptional

Siraj to bowl now

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | MI: 162/5 (3 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.52, RRR: 3.00)

  • Kieron Pollard4 (1b)
  • Suryakumar Yadav75 (42b)
  • Chris Morris4-0-36-1
  • Dale Steyn4-0-43-0
18.6
4
Morris to Pollard, FOUR, ends up giving him a full toss, and Pollard won't be leaving this, no sireebob. Flicks it through forward square leg for four. That is the game

Pollard walks in with seven to get off seven. I have my money on a walk down the wicket and a leave outside off this ball. Morris will want to bowl a sharp bouncer

18.5
W
Morris to HH Pandya, OUT, slower ball, on a length, Pandya is looking to go over extra. And it seems to me he has picked the slower ball, but ends up hitting it straight to extra cover. There is a send-off. RCB have been feisty all night, but this one doesn't involve their captain Kohli. Morris has had something to say to Pandya, who points a finger and says something in return

HH Pandya c Mohammed Siraj b Morris 17 (15b 0x4 2x6) SR: 113.33

18.4
6
Morris to HH Pandya, SIX, that is why Pandya doesn't need to push for twos. He gets one in his slot, on middle and leg, and dismisses it over wide long-on for six. Disdainful

Mid-off goes back

18.3
1
Morris to Yadav, 1 run, gets down on a knee to sweep this full toss to deep fine leg. Not sure why has gone for this option with the fine leg back
18.2
2
Morris to Yadav, 2 runs, makes room to try to go over extra cover. The length ball sort of stops at him, and the toe end clears extra cover for a couple

MI 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st37Q de KockIshan Kishan
2nd15SA YadavIshan Kishan
3rd20SS TiwarySA Yadav
4th35SA YadavKH Pandya
5th51SA YadavHH Pandya
6th8KA PollardSA Yadav