Mumbai Indians lock horns with Chennai Super Kings at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The match starts at 8 pm IST. Follow this link for the live scores and updates.
Chennai have bounced back hard with two wins after a loss in the opening game. They would look to continue the winning momentum.
Dhoni says that the fielding was not up to the mark in the first game but they have done well in the last couple of games. It's been a complete team effort so far.
Adds that the match wickets have been fantastic.
Rohit Sharma says that we know that it's a very important game for them, they have worked out a few strategies. Everyone needs to step up and we are up for it. He adds that he's excited about his 100th IPL game and wants to win it for Mumbai Indians!
Mumbai Indians have won the toss and elected to bat!
Rohit Sharma says that it looks a good wicket and there are plenty of runs scored on it earlier.
He informs of one chance as Jasprit Bumrah is replaced by CM Gautam.
Dhoni says that they were also looking to bat first. Informs that they have gone with an unchanged side. Adds that the CSK journey has been fantastic and it's a pleasure to be a part of the team!
OUT! Big blow for MI, Rohit sharma departs right after his 50! Short on off, a slower one. Rohit looks to pull but ends up mistiming it to deep mid-wicket. A handy innings comes to an end. RG Sharma c Smith b Hilfenhaus 50 (41b, 3x4, 2x6)
Ambati Rayudu is the new batsman.
Just 5 runs off the Hilfenhaus over, this is good fightback from CSK!
OUT! Another slower one does the trick, Mohit Sharma delivers it on the length area, Rayudu waits and looks to clear long on but ends up mistiming it. Raina takes a sharp catch at long on. A Rayudu c Raina b Sharma 1 (2b, 0x4, 0x6)
CM Gautam is the new batsman.
OUT! Another one bites the dust and this is a huge wicket for CSK! Slower length delivery on off, Pollard swings across the line but misses it completely as he is done in by the change of pace. The ball disturbs the furniture. KA Pollard b Sharma 12 (11b, 1x4, 0x6) SR: 109.09
Follows it up with a brilliant yorker to Harbhajan Singh!
An then! His fourth wicket, three wickets in the over. Slower delivery outside off, Harbhajan looks to cut but mistimes it to point. Harbhajan Singh c McCullum b Sharma 0 (2b, 0x4, 0x6) Brilliant spell from Mohit Sharma - 4-0-14-4.
FOUR! Terrific from Gautam. Reverse paddles Hilfenhaus past short third man. Innovative stuff!
Just a single off the second delivery of the final over.
And a single off the third one too.
SIX! Slower and short outside off, Zaheer clears his front foot and swats it over deep mid-wicket.
Swing and a miss off the last ball, they run through for a bye as Dhoni misses the stumps and hence the run out. CSK have restricted Mumbai Indians to 141/7!
A brilliant comeback from CSK. They conceded just 33 runs and picked up 5 wickets from the last 5 overs!
Right! The CSK openers Brendon McCullum and Dwayne Smith are out in the middle. Surprisingly, Pragyan Ojha will start off proceedings for Mumbai Indians.
Four dot balls to start off with!
A maiden from Pragyan Ojha, just the third one in the entire edition.
Zaheer Khan will bowl from the other end.
CSK are finally away! McCullum clips it to short fine leg for a single.
Nice slower delivery outside off, it nips away. Smith is squared up and he misses it.
Ah...Smith is off the mark in unconvincing manner. A touch short on off, Smith looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto his pads. They run through for a single.
Just two runs off the Zaheer Khan over.
SIX! Lovely strike. Smith just lofts Ojha over long on and it sails into the crowd.
SIX! Another one from Smith! This time he powerfully smacks Ojha over long on for a flat maximum.
