Indian Premier League 2016: Watch Highlights of the Match Between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS)
The opening match of the 2016 Indian Premier League saw Rising Pune Supergiants, the new team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, crush two-time champions Mumbai Indians by nine wickets.
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Rising Pune Supergiants were playing their first match in IPL.
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The team was led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
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Rising Pune Supergiants defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets.
The 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League got off to a wonderful start with Rising Pune Supergiants, the team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, defeat two-time and defending champions Mumbai Indians by nine wickets at the Wankhede stadium. (MI v RPS Highlights)
Mumbai Indians chose to bat on a green pitch which assisted the bowlers and they were reduced to 68/7 with Ishant Sharma, Mitchell Marsh and Murugan Ashwin causing the damage. Some late-hitting from Harbhajan Singh, who finished unbeaten on 45, helped Mumbai Indians reach 122.
However, Ajinkya Rahane's 15th fifty got them over the line with nine wickets remaining. Dhoni has started his stint with Pune on a high.
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Posted by IPL - Indian Premier League on Saturday, 9 April 2016
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