‘Kyu aa gaya swaad?’- CSK fans come out in hoards on Twitter after MS Dhoni-led side thrash MI by 7 wickets

The Indian Premier League 2023 match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was held on April 8th at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The game was anticipated to be a thrilling encounter, with both teams having a strong squad and history of performing well in the IPL.

The match began with MI winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, their opening batsmen Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock were dismissed early on in the innings, putting the team on the back foot. Despite a few quick runs from Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya, MI struggled to build momentum, losing wickets at regular intervals. Ishan Kishan played a vital knock of 32 runs off just 21 balls, including 4 fours and a six. However, the rest of the MI batting lineup failed to make a significant contribution, with the team eventually reaching a below-par total of 157/8.

In response, CSK started strongly, with openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis putting on a 50-run partnership before du Plessis was dismissed by MI spinner Rahul Chahar. However, this did not deter CSK, as Ajinkya Rahane came in to bat and played a scintillating knock of 61 runs off just 27 balls. His innings included 7 fours and 3 sixes, and he became the fastest player to score a half-century in the IPL 2023 season. Gaikwad, on the other hand, played a solid inning of 40 runs off 36 balls, providing a steady foundation for CSK’s chase.

MI bowlers tried their best to restrict the CSK batting lineup, with Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah picking up a wicket each. However, they were unable to contain the onslaught from Rahane and Gaikwad, who took the game away from MI. CSK comfortably chased down the target with 11 balls to spare and won the match by 7 wickets.

Ravindra Jadeja was the star performer for CSK with the ball, taking 3 wickets in 4 overs and conceding just 28 runs. Tushar Deshpande and Mitchell Santner also chipped in with 2 wickets each, ensuring that MI did not set a daunting target. For MI, Boult and Bumrah were the only wicket-takers, but they were unable to make much of an impact.

It was a dominant performance from CSK, who outplayed MI in all departments of the game. The win would give them a boost of confidence as they look to continue their winning streak in the IPL 2023 season. On the other hand, MI will need to regroup and come back stronger in their next game if they want to stay in contention for the playoffs.