Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in Qualifier 1 of to reach the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. Chasing a modest target of 132, Mumbai Indians got off to a poor start as both their openers Rohit Sharma (4 off 2) and Quinton de Kock (8 off 12) fell inside four overs. But Suryakumar Yadav (71 unbeaten off 54) and Ishan Kishan (28 off 31) attacked the bowlers early on in their innings and batted sensibly. Both batsmen stitched the highest partnership of the match. Imran Tahir took two wickets off two balls to give CSK fans some hope but it came a tad too late. Earlier, CSK skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat. CSK didn't get the start they wanted as Faf du Plesis, Suresh Raina and Shane Watson were back in pavilion by the inside powerplay with just 32 runs on the scoreboard. Murali Vijay (26 off 26 balls) and Ambati Rayudu (42 off 37 balls) carried the baton for CSK and scored 33 runs together. Vijay was deceived by a brilliant Rahul Chahar delivery in the 13th over. Next in, CSK skipper MS Dhoni came to bat with positive mind-set and played his natural shots on a difficult track. He was well supported by Rayudu who also played some good shots. Dhoni showed his class by hitting Lasith Malinga for back-to-back sixes in the 19th over. Mumbai Indians finished strongly as Jasprit Bumrah bowled a brilliant last over, conceding just nine runs, despite bowling a no-ball on which Dhoni got out. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2019 Qualifier 1 Highlights Between Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, straight from MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
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Dwayne Bravo bowls a slower one and Suryakumar Yadav hoicks it towards long on region, the ball falls safely in no man's area and completes two. Faf du Plesis did well to keep the ball inside of the fence. Brilliant piece of fielding from him.
Ravindra Jadeja finds the outside edge of Suryakumar Yadav but Shane Watson standing in the first slip could not hold on to that as he reacted late. Jadeja is furious.
Suryakumar Yadav completes his seventh fifty of the IPL in style with a beautiful late cut shot towards third man fence. Harbhajan Singh chases it but the ball beats him to the boundary.
Suryakumar Yadav sends Ravindra Jadeja's last ball of the over to the fence for a four. He is picking his gaps well. This boundary brings up the highest partnership of the match.
Imran Tahir misses his length and Suryakumar Yadav uses his wrists to hit back-to four on the leg side. The match is slipping away from Chennai Super Kings and they need to do something, and very quickly.
Imran Tahir conceded just five runs in his first over. Mumbai Indians look ahead at the moment as they have wickets in hand. Chennai Super Kings would want a breakthrough to get back in the game. Umpire signals the timeout.
Mumbai Indians have gathered themselves well after losing their skipper so early in the innings. The team fifty comes up in the eighth over. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have played positively with intent.
Ishan Kishan hits a four and a six off Harbhajan Singh. He was not in control playing the first shot but still got a boundary. But he ended Mumbai Indians powerplay in style with his second shot that went over mid wicket for a six.
Suryakumar Yadav plays an uppish shot and the ball fell just away from mid on fielder Murali Vijay. The ball crosses the fence and the batsman gets four.
Harbhajan Singh strikes as Quinton de Kock goes inside out but to only fielder at long off. This was a smart move by MS Dhoni. The field placement was perfect.
Deepak Chahar bowls an in swing delivery which hits Rohit on the back pad. The umpire has given him out. The batsman goes for a review, after consulting the non-striker. The replay suggests it would have gone on to clip the bails. The decision remains. Rohit departs for four.
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a low full toss and Dhoni tries to hit it hard, the bat flies off his hand and Ishan Kishan completes a catch. It has been signalled a no ball. Dhoni stays.
MS Dhoni hits the slower one from Jasprit Bumrah but the ball falls short of cover fielder Rohit Sharma, who dived full length but could not get his hands to it.
Ambati Rayudu puts that miscommunication behind him and smashes Jayant Yadav for a six on the last ball of his over. Good over for Chennai Super Kings. They score 15 off it.
MS Dhoni charges down the crease and hits Jayant Yadav for a six straight down the ground. With that shot, he has awaken the Chepauk crowd who have started chanting his name.
MS Dhoni sneaks a quick single and goes off the mark on the very first delivery. He is the key man for Chennai Super Kings. Can he help his side post a respectable total? Time will tell...
Rahul Chahar beats Murali Vijay with his turn and Quinton de Kock does the rest behind the stumps. Murali Vijay departs after playing a good, solid inning, considering the situation.
Ambati Rayudu goes on his knees and plays it towards the fine leg boundary for a four. Malinga will be cursing himself for that mistake that gave CSK a free-hit.
Mumbai Indians
Chennai Super Kings
Rohit Sharma
MS Dhoni
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai