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!
Michael Hussey and Aditya Tare are the openers. Ishwar Pandey will start off proceedings for CSK!
A very good first over from Ishwar Pandey, just 2 runs off it!
FOUR! Nicely timed! Tare drives Hilfenhaus on the up just wide of the point fielder.
FOUR! Tare gets on top of the bounce and punches Hilfenhaus through point again.
Play and a miss! Back of a length delivery outside off, Hussey goes for a pull but misses.
OUT! It's a jaffa! Length delivery on off, nips away at the last moment. Hussey feels for it but is beaten by the away movement. The ball hits the top of off stump! Hussey fails again! MEK Hussey b Hilfenhaus 1 (7b, 0x4, 0x6)
Corey Anderson is the new batsman. Finally Mumbai have changed the batting line-up!
Nice outswinger from Ishwar Pandey, Tare looks to push but misses.
FOUR! Spanked! Tare stands tall and punches Ishwar Pandey through covers.
FOUR! This one is even better from Tare. Leans forward and drives Ishwar Pandey crisply through covers.
Good delivery to end the over! Length delivery outside off, nips back in. Anderson leaves it alone very close to the off stump.
MI 20/1 after 3 overs. Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack.
Just 5 runs off the Ashwin over.
Mohit Sharma into the attack now.
Tare dances down the track and looks to heave away but gets an inside edge wide of the leg stump.
Play and a miss! A touch wide, Tare looks to cut hard but misses.
OUT! Tare departs! Good length delivery outside off, Tare looks to launch it over mid on but ends up mistiming it straight into the hands of Raina at mid on. AP Tare c Raina b Sharma 23 (19b, 4x4, 0x6)
Rohit Sharma strides out to the middle.
Just 1 run off the Mohit Sharma over!
FOUR! Deft from Anderson. Nudges Ashwin wide of short fine leg for a boundary.
5 runs off the Ashwin over. MI 31/2 after 6 overs.
FOUR! Audacious from Rohit Sharma, scoops Mohit Sharma over short fine leg.
Suresh Raina into the attack now.
FOUR! Anderson heaves Raina over mid-wicket for a much-needed boundary.
7 runs off the 8th over. Mumbai 44/2 after 8 overs.
Ah... Swing and a miss! Full outside off, close to the off stump. Anderson goes for a booming drive but misses, the ball flies inches past the off stump.
Good over from Ishwar Pandey, just 3 runs off it!
SIX! Anderson finally gets into the act and launches Raina over long off.
SIX! Stunning shot. Full on the pads and Rohit just flicks Hilfenhaus nonchalantly over deep mid-wicket.
Mumbai getting some momentum going now.
In the air, and this one ends up in no-man's land! Length delivery outside off, Anderson looks to swing across the line but miscues his heave miles up in the air, there are three fielders converging but it falls exactly between them!
12 runs off the Hilfenhaus over. MI 69/2 after 11 overs.
