Giving out another bold example of their undoubted dominance in the competition, Mumbai Indians trounced Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets to make it to the finals of the Indian Premier League. This was Mumbai’s third victory over Chennai this season, and second at the Chepauk stadium. Moreover, it will be the fifth time that the MI is making it to the Finals. They have won the title all the three prior occasions.
Although MS Dhoni won the toss, it was Rohit Sharma who screened the conditions precisely. He rightfully played three specialist spinners – Rahul Chahar, Jayant Jadhav, and Krunal Pandya – who all kept CSK batsmen at bay. The trio accounted all the four wickets scalped with Chahar being the pick of the lot with figures of 2/14. The hosts suffered a middle-order breakdown yet again with Shane Watson, Suresh Raina, and Faf du Plessis all returning home cheaply. Although MS Dhoni (37*) and Ambati Rayudu (42*) held their nerves with sensible knocks, CSK could only manage 131/4.
Except for the early hiccups in the form of Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock’s dismissals, Mumbai Indians cruised in their chase, with Suryakumar Yadav being in the pilot’s seat. The 28-year-old’s game-defining partnership of 80 runs with Ishan Kishan was enough to take MI past the finish line.
As Mumbai Indians put one hand on the trophy, here is how the fans reacted to their team’s epic win on Twitter:
Off we go to Hyderabad to add some GOLD to our BLUE. #Believe ??#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/yVlbr1AZLT
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 7, 2019
RoHit be like #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/8ZbeHxgtH7
— Akshay Sharma (@akshaygoutam7) May 7, 2019
One more time Mumbai local stopped Chennai Express #MIvCSK #Mi #CSK #IPL2019
— Pawan Dandriyal ?? (@PawanDandriyal) May 7, 2019
Imran Tahir spotted leaving the cricket ground to get to the next match #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/O1XIchhvET
— Asjad Nazir (@asjadnazir) May 7, 2019
Can we talk about how beautifully @ImRo45 used the spinners ????#CSKvMI #MIvCSK #MumbaiIndians #CricketMeriJaan #OneFamily #WhistlePodu #Yellove
— Ankita (@imankitarathore) May 7, 2019
So, you say Csk lost the match even after winning the toss and defending on this slow and turning Chepauk pitch with 3 frontline spinners!? Wouldn’t it be deemed as bad captaincy by some cricket pundits out there!? ???♂️?? #MIvCSK#IPL #IPL2019
— Ajith P (@I_AmAjith) May 7, 2019
Ascending Towards the Throne?
.#MIvCSK #MumbaiIndians #MI #OneFamily #IPL2019 #CricketMeriJaan pic.twitter.com/4G8PsVm72M— yash? (@YashKhuje) May 7, 2019
CSK last 21 matches at Chennai:
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost to Mumbai
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost to Mumbai
Won
Lost to Mumbai
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Hey CSK fans,Don't troll or debate with MI fans!
It hurts#MIvCSK— ^__^ (@Yuvraj_YC) May 7, 2019
Last time #RCB beaten #CSK at chepauk was 4002 days back??
And this #mi team did this feat twice in the span of 2 weeks????#MIvCSK
— • #MaharshiOnMay9th • (@Akhil_SSMB) May 7, 2019
Congratulations #Malinga & #MI on qualifying for #IPL2019 Final
Come on Malinga , You can't look like Priyanka Chopra. Focus on cricket. ?#MIvCSK#PriyankaChopra pic.twitter.com/aCxTKCkN7o
— Sourabh Gupta? (@SGupta_Real) May 7, 2019
Rohit never lost a tournament Final as a captain
Played – 6
3 in IPL
1 in ASIA CUP
1 in NIDHAS TROPHY
1 in champions league
Won – 6
? win record
Final is calling @mipaltan ???#MIvCSK #ONEFAMILY pic.twitter.com/Pi6GGDS9BH— HITMAN | NTR | (@imVK45_) May 7, 2019
Well Played @mipaltan
Congrats ?? U Deserve it ?#MIvCSK | #CSK | #MI
— V K R ™ (@karthik_vkr) May 7, 2019
If there’s one captain who knows how to plan a comeback, it’s our Thala! Just Believe! #WhistlePodu #Yellove ?? pic.twitter.com/An0DdEyzBI
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) May 7, 2019
Me after seeing raina and Watson in every match #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/FRpTXtF1SW
— Chowkidar Pankaj (@PankajD_90) May 7, 2019
Down but still not out!? ?#MIvCSK #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/23iIbpeuM4
— Arjun (@LifeIsAnElation) May 7, 2019
What if its CSK vs MI again in Final..they have become like Ind vs Sri Lanka matches..jab dekho aapas main he khelte rehte hain lol ? #MIvCSK #CSKvMI #IPL2019
— Shivam Awasthi (@ShivamTimesNow) May 7, 2019
Its difficult to even imagine that @ChennaiIPL have come this far with none of their batsmen in form and without a proper fast bowler.
Its been all Ms Dhoni?.
Yet MSD's post match conference makes u feel like, Life's all so simple.
Love This Man.#MIvCSK#VIVOIPL #WhistlePodu— James Mukherjee (@JamesMukherjee3) May 7, 2019
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