Pitch: The pitch was slow and low, not enough carry for the Pacers. Chennai spinners used the conditions perfectly while the medium pacers varied the pace and made life difficult for batsman. For mumbai, Boult was on song moving the ball in to the batsman, occasionally taking it away while Pattinson was bowling quick. The game changing moment has to be " Raydu, Du Plussis partnership to see of the best bowlers" and then upping the ante at the right time.
[Csk vs Mumbai, match 1, IPL 2020 Review- " umpires call" ( as we all sitting at home, njoy the show and pass our judgements, we are in our own way umpires😁😁😁)
" Hit"man" ever fit "man"MSD.
Mumbai, as expected, got off to a blazing start with De Cock firing from all cylinders, though Rohit was subdued, it took brilliant tactic from dhoni to bring the mid off closer and the next ball Rohit drive straight to him- credit to "bubbly" chawla for bowling beautifully on the slow wicket and putting the pressure on the batsman.
From 86/2, mumbai collapsed to 160+ , mainly due to the variety of spinners and medium pacers in our ranks- no batsman could settle down. spinners used the conditions beautifully while the " flurry of wickets" at the business end by " lungi" ensured " trouser down" for mumbai..Du plussis need special mention for his brilliance at the long off boundary plucking 3 magnificent catches, which in Wankhede would have cleared the ropes...
Mumbai started well and collpased, CSK, lost early wickets and finished on the winning note. 6/2, things were looking bleak, but raydu and du plussis played calculative innings putting on 100 runs partnership for the 3rd wckt, laying the foundation for the victory. Did Murali Vijay not going for a review and walking off was a team strategy??😜😜to ensure boosting up the strike rate, only MS will have the answer.
Raydu was in phenomenal touch driving through the covers, clobbering the no 1 bowler Bumrah for sixes, making a Statement to the kohli/, selection committee who ditched him for the World Cup" look, am the no 3 you should have played". His innings was the game changer as he dominated bumrah and other bowlers and neatly set up the match in csk favour.
There was drama at the end, with csk losing raydu and jadeja in quick succession, but "Thalaivar" brought a tactical ploy by promoting Sam Curran, being a left hander, who is making a name for himself as a fearless all rounder in international cricket. 18 of 5 balls, pulling bumrah to the mid wicket for 6, Sam snatched the game completely from MI, from There on it was mere formality and Faf finished it off in style
0 of 2 balls from Dhoni- who cares?? Chennai celebrated watching it's hero with the bat after so many months- his mere presence and staying not out while chasing was enough to " whistle podu" 👍👍👍
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