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IPL 2018: Pandya brothers shine as Mumbai sets 166 runs target

IPL 2018: Pandya brothers shine as Mumbai sets 166 runs target

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Mumbai scored 165 runs in the opener match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League 2018 at Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai scored 165 runs in the opener match of the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League 2018 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday. Earlier, Chennai won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Batting first, Evin Lewis of Mumbai lost his wicket in the third overwithout scoring a single run, he became the 58th player in the history of IPL to went on the duck. Skipper Rohit Sharma scored 15 runs before losing his wicket to Shane Watson' delivery asball hitthe thick-top edge of his bat and went high to landin the safe hands of Ambati Rayudu.

Ishan Kisan pushed the run rate and found a determined ally in Surya Kumar Yadav, together they scored 83 runs for the team before losing their wickets.

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"It feels great to be back home. I started my IPL journey here, excited to be back. I have played with everyone in the domestic circuit, so it's pretty easy to gel with them. It would have been great had I stayed till the end. We need some early wickets, intensity is going to be the key," said Surya Kumar Yadav.

The most crucial knock was played by Krunal Pandya as his 41 runs off 22 balls helped the team to set a decent target. Hardik Pandya also played fiercely and scored 22 important runs. He suffered a muscle stretch on the last ball of the first innings.

Shayne Watson took two wickets ofSuryakumar and skipper Rohit Sharma and Imran Tahir saw offIshan Kisan.

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