IPL 2023, MI VS CSK: Jadeja, Rahane Power CSK to a Comprehensive Win over Their Arch-Rivals

In a high-octane clash between two of the most successful and followed franchises in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL)- Chennai Super Kings (CSK) crushed Mumbai Indians (MI) by seven wickets to claim their second win of the IPL 2023 season at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, April 8.

After winning the coin toss, CSK skipper MS Dhoni didn’t hesitate to bowl first. However, the CSK bowlers didn’t get off to a great start with MI openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan finding boundaries at will. CSK suffered a major blow with Deepak Chahar getting injured in the first over of the second innings. After completing the first over he didn’t come back to bowl the remaining three overs. Despite losing Chahar, Tushar Deshpande knocked Rohit Sharma out with a peach of a delivery.

Once the powerplay overs were over, Ishan Kishan gave his wicket away to Ravindra Jadeja. A few balls later, Suryakumar Yadav was caught down the leg side off Mitchell Santner’s bowling. Cameron Green and Arshad Khan got out in successive overs to reduce the team to 76/5. In the 13th over, Tilak Varma was adjudged LBW by Jadeja. Tim David struck two sixes and one four to provide the finishing touches and somehow MI crossed the 150 mark.

IPL 2023, CSK VS MI: Rahane Blitz Helps CSK Floor MI

CSK’s record in Mumbai hasn’t been great and like the old times, they lost one of their openers in the first over of the run-chase. Devon Conway was the first to depart without opening his account. Walked in on Ajinkya Rahane, who was playing his first game in the Yellow jersey. Rahane came out of the syllabus for MI bowlers and ended up smashing the fastest IPL fifty of the season off just 19 balls. He bashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground after his first few deliveries. His knock of 61 off 27 balls, studded with 7 fours and 3 sixes, titled the game towards the visitors’ camp.

He played a false shot to give his wicket away but he did enough to leave the result to just a mere formality. Shivam Dube came out and played a few big shots, but then chopped one back onto his stumps. Playing the role of the anchor, Gaikwad stayed till the end, as impact substitute Ambati Rayudu joined him to finish the game off.