Mumbai Indians succumbed to a 20-run defeat at home against Chennai Super Kings in the first El Clasico of the season, despite a valiant century from former captain Rohit Sharma (105*). The difference between a win and defeat for CSK was a certain MS Dhoni whose four-ball 20-run cameo provided the momentum that the five-time champions needed to get over the line and turned out to be the exact deficit margin for MI.

Apart from Dhoni, it was the spell from Matheesha Pathirana, aka the 'Baby Malinga' that turned the tide in CSK's favour. Chasing the daunting target of 207, MI were off the blocks in a blistering manner as Sharma and Ishan Kishan (23) pummeled absolutely everything out of the ground.&nbsp;

Such was the nonchalance in the duo's strokeplay that MI raced to 63 in the powerplay phase. However, Pathirana, summoned into the attack in the eighth over, struck on the first ball as Kishan flicked a length ball straight to Shardul Thakur at short midwicket.&nbsp;

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Dangerman Suryakumar Yadav departed a ball later as Mustafizur Rahman on the third-man boundary rope took a brilliant, balancing catch. Having lost two quick wickets, the MI scoring rate witnessed a slump.&nbsp;Sharma joined forces with Tilak Verma (31) and stitched a small partnership but it never really threatened to take the game away from CSK.

Post the sixth over, CSK had a change in strategy and forced the MI batters to go towards the longer side of the park - a trick that ultimately paid rich dividends.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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<h2>Dhoni's heroics at Wankhede yet again</h2>

MS Dhoni turned back the clock and unleashed his powerful self at the Wankhede yet again - rekindling memories of the 2011 World Cup where he scored a tournament-winning 91-run knock&nbsp;in the final.&nbsp;

CSK were nowhere near the 200-run mark, necessary on the flat deck of Wankhede after getting a&nbsp;slow start to the innings. However, Dhoni, who came in the final over changed the game on its head after Daryl Mitchell got out, playing an attritional innings.&nbsp;

The ex-CSK captain, who has only faced a handful of deliveries throughout the tournament, deposited the first ball over long off for a massive six. He followed it up with a couple more maximums before settling for a couple on the final delivery.&nbsp;

Apart from Dhoni, useful contributions from Shivam Dube and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad ensured that CSK stayed in the contest and eventually landed the sucker punch to their arch-rivals.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians succumbed to a 20-run defeat at home against Chennai Super Kings in the first El Clasico of the season, despite a valiant century from former captain Rohit Sharma (105*).

Mumbai Indians succumbed to a 20-run defeat at home against Chennai Super Kings in the first El Clasico of the season, despite a valiant century from former captain Rohit Sharma (105*). The difference between a win and defeat for CSK was a certain MS Dhoni whose four-ball 20-run cameo provided the momentum that the five-time champions needed to get over the line and turned out to be the exact deficit margin for MI. Apart from Dhoni, it was the spell from Matheesha Pathirana, aka the 'Baby Malinga' that turned the tide in CSK's favour. Chasing the daunting target of 207, MI were off the blocks in a blistering manner as Sharma and Ishan Kishan (23) pummeled absolutely everything out of the ground. Such was the nonchalance in the duo's strokeplay that MI raced to 63 in the powerplay phase. However, Pathirana, summoned into the attack in the eighth over, struck on the first ball as Kishan flicked a length ball straight to Shardul Thakur at short midwicket. Winning as one Superfam! 🙌🫂#MIvCSK #WhistlePodu 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/pWzfrnBWm9 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 14, 2024 × Dangerman Suryakumar Yadav departed a ball later as Mustafizur Rahman on the third-man boundary rope took a brilliant, balancing catch. Having lost two quick wickets, the MI scoring rate witnessed a slump. Sharma joined forces with Tilak Verma (31) and stitched a small partnership but it never really threatened to take the game away from CSK. Post the sixth over, CSK had a change in strategy and forced the MI batters to go towards the longer side of the park - a trick that ultimately paid rich dividends. Watch | ‘Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow’: Fans go wild as Dhoni hits hattrick of sixes to take CSK past 200 Dhoni's heroics at Wankhede yet again MS Dhoni turned back the clock and unleashed his powerful self at the Wankhede yet again - rekindling memories of the 2011 World Cup where he scored a tournament-winning 91-run knock in the final. CSK were nowhere near the 200-run mark, necessary on the flat deck of Wankhede after getting a slow start to the innings. However, Dhoni, who came in the final over changed the game on its head after Daryl Mitchell got out, playing an attritional innings. The ex-CSK captain, who has only faced a handful of deliveries throughout the tournament, deposited the first ball over long off for a massive six. He followed it up with a couple more maximums before settling for a couple on the final delivery. Apart from Dhoni, useful contributions from Shivam Dube and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad ensured that CSK stayed in the contest and eventually landed the sucker punch to their arch-rivals.

IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings slay Mumbai Indians in their den after MS Dhoni's blitzkrieg

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard defended skipper Hardik Pandya after their fourth loss in six games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing 208, Mumbai lost by 20 runs to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (Apr 14) despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 105.

Hardik, notably, had given 26 runs in the CSK innings' last over including 20 runs off last four balls to CSK's MS Dhoni which eventually proved to be the difference. While batting, Pandya could score just 2 off 6 before getting out.

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Speaking after the match, Pollard said: "I am fed up of [us] looking to pinpoint individuals; cricket is a team game at the end of the day. This is an individual that is going to represent the country in less than six weeks' time, and all are going to cheer him and want him to do well. So high time we try to encourage and stop nitpicking and see if we can get the best out of one of the great allrounders India has produced. He can bat, bowl and field, and has a X-factor about him."

"I hope very well deep down within my heart that when he comes out on top, I'll sit back and watch everyone sing his praises," he added.

Hardik&nbsp;replaced Rohit ahead of the season as the skipper and has faced&nbsp;criticism since then for his form and tactics.

However, during the match against CSK, it was just poor batting and bowling by him which played a key role in MI's defeat. While bowling, Pandya did take two wickets but gave away 43 runs in three overs.&nbsp;As a batter, the skipper couldn't do much either as he spent just eight minute in the middle scoring only 2 runs.

With four losses and two wins, MI are currently at eighth place on the 10-team points table, ahead of Delhi Capitals (ninth) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard defended skipper Hardik Pandya after their fourth loss in six games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard defended skipper Hardik Pandya after their fourth loss in six games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Chasing 208, Mumbai lost by 20 runs to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday (Apr 14) despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 105. Hardik, notably, had given 26 runs in the CSK innings' last over including 20 runs off last four balls to CSK's MS Dhoni which eventually proved to be the difference. While batting, Pandya could score just 2 off 6 before getting out. Also Watch: ‘Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow’: Fans go wild as Dhoni hits hattrick of sixes to take CSK past 200 Speaking after the match, Pollard said: "I am fed up of [us] looking to pinpoint individuals; cricket is a team game at the end of the day. This is an individual that is going to represent the country in less than six weeks' time, and all are going to cheer him and want him to do well. So high time we try to encourage and stop nitpicking and see if we can get the best out of one of the great allrounders India has produced. He can bat, bowl and field, and has a X-factor about him." "I hope very well deep down within my heart that when he comes out on top, I'll sit back and watch everyone sing his praises," he added. Hardik replaced Rohit ahead of the season as the skipper and has faced criticism since then for his form and tactics. However, during the match against CSK, it was just poor batting and bowling by him which played a key role in MI's defeat. While bowling, Pandya did take two wickets but gave away 43 runs in three overs. As a batter, the skipper couldn't do much either as he spent just eight minute in the middle scoring only 2 runs. With four losses and two wins, MI are currently at eighth place on the 10-team points table, ahead of Delhi Capitals (ninth) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: 'I am fed up...,' MI batting coach Kieron Pollard on Hardik Pandya's performance in loss vs CSK

Former West Indies great Brian Lara has pointed out a loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack that failed to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under 200 the other night, that eventually led to a loss&nbsp;by 20 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was MI’s star bowler, conceding 27 runs from four overs, and was the only silver lining in their attack, with everyone else getting exposed at the Wankhede Stadium.

Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Live, Lara, as an expert on the show, said everyone picks MI to show up and deliver only because of their star-studded batting line-up, not for their bowling line-up that lacks quality beyond Bumrah.

Commenting on what led the home side to suffer a defeat despite doing well across both innings in the previous matches at this venue, Lara said,

“I think when we look at Mumbai Indians, a lot of people have them as favourites, simply because they were batting so well, they came and they scored 230 runs, they chased on 196, made it look very easy, 15 overs, so on that fact I think, we pick them as favourites for this game, but their bowling is poor,” Lara said.

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For CSK, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube scored fifties, with Dube being the attacker of the two. Despite not facing the spinners, the lanky batter slammed a 38-ball 66, hitting two sixes and 10 fours. However, Bumrah’s exploits during the fag end impressed everyone, but not having anyone else to support from the other side cost&nbsp;the hosts the game.&nbsp;

“Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there was no one to support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart. The spinners, only bowled four overs after around seven runs an over, but they weren’t trusted with Shivam Dube out there, so MI will have to improve in that area,” Lara opined.

<h2>Chennai beat Mumbai at Wankhede</h2>

Chennai batted first and smashed a whopping total of 206 for four. While Dube and Gaikwad contributed majorly, MS Dhoni’s cameo of unbeaten 20 off four balls, including three successive sixes in the final over, stole all the limelight.

Mumbai’s chase was right on track before Pathirana got introduced to the attack, breaking stumps, partnerships and fans’ hearts at will. Although Rohit Sharma was their lone warrior, smashing a hundred, the hosts fell shy of beating their rivals at home.&nbsp;

With the win, CSK moved to the third spot on the points table.&nbsp;

Former West Indies great Brian Lara has pointed out a loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack that failed to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under 200 the other night, that eventually led to a loss by 20 runs.

Former West Indies great Brian Lara has pointed out a loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling attack that failed to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) under 200 the other night, that eventually led to a loss by 20 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was MI’s star bowler, conceding 27 runs from four overs, and was the only silver lining in their attack, with everyone else getting exposed at the Wankhede Stadium. Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Live, Lara, as an expert on the show, said everyone picks MI to show up and deliver only because of their star-studded batting line-up, not for their bowling line-up that lacks quality beyond Bumrah. Commenting on what led the home side to suffer a defeat despite doing well across both innings in the previous matches at this venue, Lara said, “I think when we look at Mumbai Indians, a lot of people have them as favourites, simply because they were batting so well, they came and they scored 230 runs, they chased on 196, made it look very easy, 15 overs, so on that fact I think, we pick them as favourites for this game, but their bowling is poor,” Lara said. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: SRH's Klaasen reveals THIS SA star helped him with six-hitting technique and it's not AB de Villiers For CSK, Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube scored fifties, with Dube being the attacker of the two. Despite not facing the spinners, the lanky batter slammed a 38-ball 66, hitting two sixes and 10 fours. However, Bumrah’s exploits during the fag end impressed everyone, but not having anyone else to support from the other side cost the hosts the game. “Beyond Jasprit Bumrah, there was no one to support them in that bowling attack, and the CSK batters took them apart. The spinners, only bowled four overs after around seven runs an over, but they weren’t trusted with Shivam Dube out there, so MI will have to improve in that area,” Lara opined. Chennai beat Mumbai at Wankhede Chennai batted first and smashed a whopping total of 206 for four. While Dube and Gaikwad contributed majorly, MS Dhoni’s cameo of unbeaten 20 off four balls, including three successive sixes in the final over, stole all the limelight. Mumbai’s chase was right on track before Pathirana got introduced to the attack, breaking stumps, partnerships and fans’ hearts at will. Although Rohit Sharma was their lone warrior, smashing a hundred, the hosts fell shy of beating their rivals at home. With the win, CSK moved to the third spot on the points table.

IPL 2024: Lara points out loophole in Mumbai Indians’ bowling, cites lack of support to Bumrah

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach Eric Simons believes MS Dhoni's four-ball 20-run cameo in the final over had a psychological effect on Mumbai Indians during the season's first El Clasico at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Apr 14).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach Eric Simons believes MS Dhoni's four-ball 20-run cameo in the final over had a psychological effect on Mumbai Indians during the season's first El Clasico at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Apr 14). CSK were nowhere near the 200-run mark on the flat Mumbai pitch but Dhoni, who walked out to bat after Daryl Mitchell was dismissed on the second ball of the over, managed to hit Hardik Panyda for a hattrick of sixes - effectively changing the tide of the match. The last ball yielded a couple and Dhoni signed off with a match-winning innings. “Such an important thing is the psychological pressure you put an opposition in when you go into the break. You go to the changeroom and you have an over like that, it gives you massive momentum. They were looking to restrict us under 200 and suddenly they were facing 206 with an over like that. MS Dhoni continues to amaze us,” Simons said in the post-match press conference. Simons heaped praise on the veteran saying Dhoni had been striking the white ball cleanly all throughout his stay with CSK, including the pre-season camp. “To go out there and hit the first ball like that for six and continue the way he did was exceptional. He has been batting exceptionally well in the nets all the way through, pre-season and into the tournament. It was just another unbelievable MS Dhoni moment.” Watch | ‘Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow’: Fans go wild as Dhoni hits hattrick of sixes to take CSK past 200 The CSK coach revealed that owing to Dhoni's prowess in the death overs, the management used his batting template when planning for the bowlers who have the responsibility to finish the matches. "We can test out our theories against him, and we know that we are going to do well,” Simons added. CSK with the away win CSK had been winless on the road so far in the tournament but the five-time champions came up with smart plans and managed to thwart MI in their den. Despite posting a formidable target, MI were in the hunt with Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma collecting 63 runs in the first six overs. However, skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad adjusted his gameplan with CSK bowlers forcing the MI batters to hit to the long side of the park. Also read | IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings slay Mumbai Indians in their den after MS Dhoni's blitzkrieg The plan paid rich dividends as Matheesha Pathirana walked away with a four-fer which completely broke the middle order batting lineup of MI. Sharma waged a lone battle by hitting a valiant eighth century of his T20 career but none of the other batters could step up and help him. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: CSK coach says MS Dhoni’s knock ‘psychologically’ affected MI

Former England cricketer is of the view that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is masking his feelings by wearing a smily constantly to cope with the barrage of criticism coming his way. The veteran player said Pandya was 'smiling too much', acting like 'he was happy' when the truth was somewhat different.&nbsp;

Pandya-led MI succumbed in the season's first El Clasico against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 20 runs where certain decisions taken by&nbsp;the new captain came under heavy scrutiny.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I actually think, with Hardik Pandya, everything away from the game is affecting him so much. He's smiling too much when he does the toss. He's trying to act like he is so happy. He is not happy. I have been there. I have been in the firing line. And I can tell you now, it affects you. If what's happening to Hardik Pandya," said Pietersen.&nbsp;

Ever since assuming the captaincy role at MI after a shock move from Gujarat Titans (GT), Pandya has been subjected to constant boos from the fans, including the home crowd at Wankhede.&nbsp;

"The boos we have been hearing just now and I know they are happy to see former CSK captain, the lion smacking him all over the park, it hurts you. Because he has emotions. And he is an Indian player and he doesn't want to be treated like this. So, when this is happening, it's affecting him, it's affecting his cricket and something needs to happen," Pietersen added.&nbsp;

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The cricketer-turned-commentator also slammed Pandya for not deviating from Plan A when Shivam Dube was at the crease. Pandya did not bring any of the spinners against Dube as the match-ups favoured the left-hand batter. However, Pietersen quizzed if the rigidity shown by Pandya ultimately cost MI the match.

"What I saw this evening wasn't good enough. I saw a captain that had plan A from a team meeting that was five hours ago and a captain that didn't want to go to plan B when he should have gone to plan B. Like how on this Earth have you not bowled a spinner when your seamers are going for 20. Brian Lara said can we please bowl a spinner? Somebody needs to bowl here. You need to change the pace of the game," Pietersen said on Star Sports.&nbsp;

Pandya was also responsible for conceding 26&nbsp;runs in the final over where MS Dhoni smashed a hattrick of sixes to take CSK above the 200-run mark.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Former England cricketer is of the view that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is masking his feelings by wearing a smily constantly to cope with the barrage of criticism coming his way.

Former England cricketer is of the view that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is masking his feelings by wearing a smily constantly to cope with the barrage of criticism coming his way. The veteran player said Pandya was 'smiling too much', acting like 'he was happy' when the truth was somewhat different. Pandya-led MI succumbed in the season's first El Clasico against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 20 runs where certain decisions taken by the new captain came under heavy scrutiny. "I actually think, with Hardik Pandya, everything away from the game is affecting him so much. He's smiling too much when he does the toss. He's trying to act like he is so happy. He is not happy. I have been there. I have been in the firing line. And I can tell you now, it affects you. If what's happening to Hardik Pandya," said Pietersen. Ever since assuming the captaincy role at MI after a shock move from Gujarat Titans (GT), Pandya has been subjected to constant boos from the fans, including the home crowd at Wankhede. "The boos we have been hearing just now and I know they are happy to see former CSK captain, the lion smacking him all over the park, it hurts you. Because he has emotions. And he is an Indian player and he doesn't want to be treated like this. So, when this is happening, it's affecting him, it's affecting his cricket and something needs to happen," Pietersen added. Also read | IPL 2024: 'I am fed up...,' MI batting coach Kieron Pollard on Hardik Pandya's performance in loss vs CSK The cricketer-turned-commentator also slammed Pandya for not deviating from Plan A when Shivam Dube was at the crease. Pandya did not bring any of the spinners against Dube as the match-ups favoured the left-hand batter. However, Pietersen quizzed if the rigidity shown by Pandya ultimately cost MI the match. "What I saw this evening wasn't good enough. I saw a captain that had plan A from a team meeting that was five hours ago and a captain that didn't want to go to plan B when he should have gone to plan B. Like how on this Earth have you not bowled a spinner when your seamers are going for 20. Brian Lara said can we please bowl a spinner? Somebody needs to bowl here. You need to change the pace of the game," Pietersen said on Star Sports. Pandya was also responsible for conceding 26 runs in the final over where MS Dhoni smashed a hattrick of sixes to take CSK above the 200-run mark. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2024: ‘Acting like he’s so happy,’ Kevin Pietersen on Hardik Pandya amid MI captaincy struggles

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs at the Wankhede Stadium.

<h2>MI vs CSK Match Highlights. Follow WION for LIVE updates</h2>

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Pathirana shines for CSK as Chennai beat Mumbai at Wankhede

Despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 100, Mumbai failed to chase 207, losing the marquee clash against CSK by 20 runs.

MI: 154/5, 17 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Mumbai captain Pandya goes for 2, trouble mounts for hosts

Hardik Pandya got out on two, caught in the deep off Tushar Deshpande. MI 134/4 in 15.3 overs.&nbsp;

MI: 130/3, 14 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Pathirana gets his 3rd for the day, Tilak Varma departs

Pathirana is enjoying his time in the middle, having picked three wickets so far; the latest being Tilak Varma. MI needs 77 from 6 overs.

MI: 125/2, 13.1 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Mumbai Indians complete 100 inside 11 overs

Mumbai Indians are right back in the chase, completing 100 runs inside 11 overs. MI 108/2.

MI: 70/2, 7.3&nbsp;overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Pathirana gets Kishan, SKY

CSK's trump bowler Pathirana gets dangerous-looking Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in the space of two balls. MI 70/2.&nbsp;

MI: 63/0, 6 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Rohit nears 50 as MI hit 63/0 in 6 overs

Rohit Sharma takes the onus on himself to put MI ahead in the chase as he scored 42 inside the first six overs.&nbsp;&nbsp;

MI: 53/0, 5 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Ishan, Rohit resume MI's run chase

Rohit and Ishan have got MI off to a decent start, scoring 25 in three&nbsp;overs.

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Dhoni finishes off in flourish

Dhoni walks in in the 20th over and smacks a hattrick of sixes and guides CSK over the 200-run mark. The old man, turning back the clock and entertaining fans at the young age of 42. CSK finish with 206 on board. 26 runs coming off the last over.&nbsp;

CSK: 206/4, 20 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET! 
 
Low fulltoss on stumps. Mitchell, who had been struggling with his timing all night, scruffs it straight down to long on at Nabi.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Mitchell c Nabi b Hardik Pandya 17(14)

CSK: 186/4, 19.2 overs 
 
Look at the noise at Wankhede. It is all because MS Dhoni has come out to take strike.&nbsp;

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Bumrah with an excellent penultimate over

Bumrah comes on and immediately applies a break on the scoring rate. Concedes only seven runs and keeps CSK from edging away.&nbsp;

CSK: 180/3, 19 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Only 12 deliveries remain

12 runs coming off Coetzee's last over and CSK remain on the hunt for 200. Only two&nbsp;overs remain but CSK would be hopeful of Dube going big.&nbsp;

CSK: 173/3, 18 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET!

Slower length ball on offstump. Gaikwad sits on one knee and attempts to go downtown but slices the ball straight up in the air which is&nbsp;caught by Mohammad Nabi, running in from long off.&nbsp;Gaikwad c Nabi b Hardik Pandya 69(40)

CSK: 150/3, 15.2 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Fifty for Dube

A 28-ball fifty for Shivam Dube and he has brought MI in the driver's seat. MI bowlers don't look like stopping him.&nbsp;

CSK: 150/2, 15.1 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Fifty for Gaikwad

Overpitched ball on offstump. Gaikwad holds his shape and tonks the ball over long off for a magnificent maximum and brings up his 32-ball 50.&nbsp;

CSK: 110/2, 13 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: 100 up for CSK

Madhwal bowls a length ball on off stump. Gaikwad seizes upon the opportunity and thumps the ball over long on for a maximum to bring by CSK's hundred.&nbsp;

CSK:&nbsp;102/2, 12 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: 10 overs completed

At the halfway point of the innings, CSK are 80/2 and yet to get a move on. Shivam Dube has played a few shots alright but would a handful to get CSK anywhere near the 200 run mark.&nbsp;

CSK: 80/2, 10 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET!&nbsp;

Length ball bowled outside off, Ravindra goes for the cut but gets a toe edge that is snaffled by Ishan Kishan behind the stumps.&nbsp;Ravindra c Ishan Kishan b Shreyas Gopal 21(16)

CSK: 61/2, 8 overs 
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MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Powerplay overs completed

First six overs done and dusted. The match has been off to a tactical start. Both sides have traded blows but it's MI that will be happier of the lot.&nbsp;

CSK: 48/1, 6 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: MI keep it tight

The hosts have not allowed CSK to get out of the blocks. Bumrah, coming on the back of an impressive five-fer in the previous match, concedes only six runs in his first over.&nbsp;

CSK: 24/1, 4 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET!&nbsp; 
 
Good length ball on middle and off. Rahane on the backfoot attempts a pull over square but miscues it straight to Hardik at mid on for an easy catch.&nbsp;Rahane c Hardik Pandya b Gerald Coetzee 5(8)

CSK: 8/1, 1.4 overs

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Rahane shows intent

After seeing around a few balls cautiously, Rahane sits on one knee and slog sweeps Nabi for a boundary in the over. The intention is clear from the CSK player.&nbsp;

CSK: 6/0, 1 over

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: We're live! 
 
Ajinkya Rahane (RHB) and Rachin Ravindra (LHB) walk out to open the innings for CSK. Meanwhile, Mohammad Nabi, right-arm, off-spin will shoulder the new ball responsibilities.&nbsp;

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Playing XI's

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: What the captains have&nbsp;to say?

Hardik Pandya (MI captain): We would like to bowl first, dew will come into play. It looks better than the last game, expecting a lot of runs. Need to stick to the basics. Winning is very important to get the momentum. We were able to win two games convincingly. That's the beauty about IPL, everyone has to contribute.

Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK captain):&nbsp;Would have bowled first, something we can't control. Need to do well in all three departments. This is the beauty of IPL. always fluctuating. Good contest for both teams, two teams up for grabs. The team playing better will win. Pathirana comes in for Theekshana, that's the only change.

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Toss update

Mumbai Indians won the toss and have opted to field

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: What they said?

Stephen Fleming (CSK head coach):&nbsp;So not by design, but more through results, it's worked out to a couple of successful franchises that have had opportunities to push ahead of the others (on CSK-MI rivalry). But look, in saying that every time you play a team these days, it feels like a massive rivalry or a massive game. So we try to keep things reasonably simple and part of the process of this game is to keep emotions down and just enjoy the occasion for what it is.&nbsp;

Mohammad Nabi (MI all-rounder):&nbsp;Every batsman thinks that an off-spinner is there to hit. As a batsman, even I think so when I face an off-spinner. I think there is a chance for two sixes. When I am bowling, I think as a batsman to survive. If the conditions are bad, not much would be in my hands. In that case, I attack the batsman, try to take the wicket. To survive, I try yorkers, wide yorkers, or bowl slow. I try my best to survive those six balls.&nbsp;

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MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Head-to-head

Total matches played:&nbsp;36

Matches won by Mumbai Indians (MI):&nbsp;20

Matches won by Chennai Super Kings (CSK):&nbsp;16

At Wankhede, MI lead 7-2. CSK won both home and away matches last year.&nbsp;

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Squads

Mumbai Indians Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tilak Varma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Desai, Piyush Chawla, Kwena Maphaka, Shams Mulani, Luke Wood, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Anshul Kamboj

Chennai Super Kings Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w), Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Moeen Ali, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Aravelly Avanish

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: A rivalry for the ages

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have met each other on 36 occasions in the IPL so far. Out of these 36 matches, Chennai have won 16 games whereas Mumbai have come out victorious on 20 occasions.

MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: MI take on visitors CSK

The El Clasico of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) hosting Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on April 14 (Sunday). The two teams, with a collective 10 titles under their belt will not only play for the two points but the bragging rights as well.&nbsp;

CSK beat MI by 20 runs to stay in top three on the points table in IPL 2024.

Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. MI vs CSK Match Highlights. Follow WION for LIVE updates MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Pathirana shines for CSK as Chennai beat Mumbai at Wankhede Despite Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 100, Mumbai failed to chase 207, losing the marquee clash against CSK by 20 runs. MI: 154/5, 17 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Mumbai captain Pandya goes for 2, trouble mounts for hosts Hardik Pandya got out on two, caught in the deep off Tushar Deshpande. MI 134/4 in 15.3 overs. MI: 130/3, 14 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Pathirana gets his 3rd for the day, Tilak Varma departs Pathirana is enjoying his time in the middle, having picked three wickets so far; the latest being Tilak Varma. MI needs 77 from 6 overs. MI: 125/2, 13.1 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Mumbai Indians complete 100 inside 11 overs Mumbai Indians are right back in the chase, completing 100 runs inside 11 overs. MI 108/2. MI: 70/2, 7.3 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Pathirana gets Kishan, SKY CSK's trump bowler Pathirana gets dangerous-looking Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in the space of two balls. MI 70/2. MI: 63/0, 6 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Rohit nears 50 as MI hit 63/0 in 6 overs Rohit Sharma takes the onus on himself to put MI ahead in the chase as he scored 42 inside the first six overs. MI: 53/0, 5 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Ishan, Rohit resume MI's run chase Rohit and Ishan have got MI off to a decent start, scoring 25 in three overs. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Dhoni finishes off in flourish Dhoni walks in in the 20th over and smacks a hattrick of sixes and guides CSK over the 200-run mark. The old man, turning back the clock and entertaining fans at the young age of 42. CSK finish with 206 on board. 26 runs coming off the last over. CSK: 206/4, 20 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET! Low fulltoss on stumps. Mitchell, who had been struggling with his timing all night, scruffs it straight down to long on at Nabi. Mitchell c Nabi b Hardik Pandya 17(14) CSK: 186/4, 19.2 overs Look at the noise at Wankhede. It is all because MS Dhoni has come out to take strike. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Bumrah with an excellent penultimate over Bumrah comes on and immediately applies a break on the scoring rate. Concedes only seven runs and keeps CSK from edging away. CSK: 180/3, 19 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Only 12 deliveries remain 12 runs coming off Coetzee's last over and CSK remain on the hunt for 200. Only two overs remain but CSK would be hopeful of Dube going big. CSK: 173/3, 18 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET! Slower length ball on offstump. Gaikwad sits on one knee and attempts to go downtown but slices the ball straight up in the air which is caught by Mohammad Nabi, running in from long off. Gaikwad c Nabi b Hardik Pandya 69(40) CSK: 150/3, 15.2 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Fifty for Dube A 28-ball fifty for Shivam Dube and he has brought MI in the driver's seat. MI bowlers don't look like stopping him. CSK: 150/2, 15.1 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Fifty for Gaikwad Overpitched ball on offstump. Gaikwad holds his shape and tonks the ball over long off for a magnificent maximum and brings up his 32-ball 50. CSK: 110/2, 13 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: 100 up for CSK Madhwal bowls a length ball on off stump. Gaikwad seizes upon the opportunity and thumps the ball over long on for a maximum to bring by CSK's hundred. CSK: 102/2, 12 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: 10 overs completed At the halfway point of the innings, CSK are 80/2 and yet to get a move on. Shivam Dube has played a few shots alright but would a handful to get CSK anywhere near the 200 run mark. CSK: 80/2, 10 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET! Length ball bowled outside off, Ravindra goes for the cut but gets a toe edge that is snaffled by Ishan Kishan behind the stumps. Ravindra c Ishan Kishan b Shreyas Gopal 21(16) CSK: 61/2, 8 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Powerplay overs completed First six overs done and dusted. The match has been off to a tactical start. Both sides have traded blows but it's MI that will be happier of the lot. CSK: 48/1, 6 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: MI keep it tight The hosts have not allowed CSK to get out of the blocks. Bumrah, coming on the back of an impressive five-fer in the previous match, concedes only six runs in his first over. CSK: 24/1, 4 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: WICKET! Good length ball on middle and off. Rahane on the backfoot attempts a pull over square but miscues it straight to Hardik at mid on for an easy catch. Rahane c Hardik Pandya b Gerald Coetzee 5(8) CSK: 8/1, 1.4 overs MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Rahane shows intent After seeing around a few balls cautiously, Rahane sits on one knee and slog sweeps Nabi for a boundary in the over. The intention is clear from the CSK player. CSK: 6/0, 1 over MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: We're live! Ajinkya Rahane (RHB) and Rachin Ravindra (LHB) walk out to open the innings for CSK. Meanwhile, Mohammad Nabi, right-arm, off-spin will shoulder the new ball responsibilities. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Playing XI's Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: What the captains have to say? Hardik Pandya (MI captain): We would like to bowl first, dew will come into play. It looks better than the last game, expecting a lot of runs. Need to stick to the basics. Winning is very important to get the momentum. We were able to win two games convincingly. That's the beauty about IPL, everyone has to contribute. Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK captain): Would have bowled first, something we can't control. Need to do well in all three departments. This is the beauty of IPL. always fluctuating. Good contest for both teams, two teams up for grabs. The team playing better will win. Pathirana comes in for Theekshana, that's the only change. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Toss update Mumbai Indians won the toss and have opted to field MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: What they said? Stephen Fleming (CSK head coach): So not by design, but more through results, it's worked out to a couple of successful franchises that have had opportunities to push ahead of the others (on CSK-MI rivalry). But look, in saying that every time you play a team these days, it feels like a massive rivalry or a massive game. So we try to keep things reasonably simple and part of the process of this game is to keep emotions down and just enjoy the occasion for what it is. Mohammad Nabi (MI all-rounder): Every batsman thinks that an off-spinner is there to hit. As a batsman, even I think so when I face an off-spinner. I think there is a chance for two sixes. When I am bowling, I think as a batsman to survive. If the conditions are bad, not much would be in my hands. In that case, I attack the batsman, try to take the wicket. To survive, I try yorkers, wide yorkers, or bowl slow. I try my best to survive those six balls. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Blockbuster game on the cards One word for #MIvCSK ✍🏻⬇️#WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/ltthXThuN8 — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 14, 2024 × MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Head-to-head Total matches played: 36 Matches won by Mumbai Indians (MI): 20 Matches won by Chennai Super Kings (CSK): 16 At Wankhede, MI lead 7-2. CSK won both home and away matches last year. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: Squads Mumbai Indians Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Tilak Varma, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah, Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal, Dewald Brevis, Naman Dhir, Nehal Wadhera, Harvik Desai, Piyush Chawla, Kwena Maphaka, Shams Mulani, Luke Wood, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Shivalik Sharma, Nuwan Thushara, Anshul Kamboj Chennai Super Kings Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w), Ajinkya Rahane, Sameer Rizvi, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mustafizur Rahman, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Moeen Ali, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Mukesh Choudhary, Devon Conway, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Prashant Solanki, Simarjeet Singh, RS Hangargekar, Matheesha Pathirana, Aravelly Avanish MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: A rivalry for the ages Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have met each other on 36 occasions in the IPL so far. Out of these 36 matches, Chennai have won 16 games whereas Mumbai have come out victorious on 20 occasions. MI vs CSK Live Score Full Scorecard: MI take on visitors CSK The El Clasico of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) hosting Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on April 14 (Sunday). The two teams, with a collective 10 titles under their belt will not only play for the two points but the bragging rights as well.

MI vs CSK Match Highlights, IPL 2024: Chennai beat Mumbai by 20 runs at Wankhede

Mahendra Singh Dhoni enthralled the capacity crowd at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Apr 14) by smashing a hattrick of sixes in the 20th over to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) past the 200-run mark. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya bowled the pivotal over but could not stop Dhoni from using his long levers to turn back the clock.&nbsp;

Dhoni walked out to bat in the final over after Daryl Mitchell played an attritional 14-ball 17-run innings before holing out at long on to Mohammad Nabi. Dhoni, who has only faced a handful of deliveries throughout the tournament, deposited the first ball over long off for a massive six.&nbsp;

The very next ball, Pandya delivered another length one in the arc and Dhoni, using his strong bottom hand, tonked it flat over midwicket. The third delivery was a loosener on the pads and Dhoni merely guided it over the long leg fence to collect his third maximum of the night. The last ball yielded a couple and Dhoni signed off with a four-ball 20-run cameo.&nbsp;

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Fans immediately went ballistic and started waxing lyrical about the Dhoni special.&nbsp;

"Thala forever" said one user, while another commented: "That was Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow at the Wankhede. No better sights in world cricket than Dhoni hitting 'em big."

A third added: "I don’t think there’ll ever be anyone like MS DHONI. Statistically and by records? Surely yes. But there’ll NEVER be an another HIM."

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<h2>CSK put in to bat</h2>

Pandya won the toss and opted to field first. CSK surprised everyone by promoting Ajinkya Rahane up the order to open the innings instead of Ruturaj Gaikwad.&nbsp;

However, the ploy did not work as Rahane failed to break free and departed in the second over. Rachin Ravindra's poor form with the bat continued and he fell after toe-edging one of the deliveries from Shreyas Gopal. A shrewd review from Ishan Kishan and Pandya allowed MI to claw their nails in the game further.

Just when it looked like CSK would struggle to power through, Gaikwad (69) took the onus upon himself and started to cart MI bowlers to all parts of the Wankhede. He found an ideal foil in Shivam Dube (66*) who murdered anything dropped in his arc.&nbsp;

Teams:&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians (Playing XI):&nbsp;Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI):&nbsp;Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman

Mahendra Singh Dhoni enthralled the capacity crowd at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Apr 14) by smashing a hattrick of sixes in the 20th over to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) past the 200-run mark.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni enthralled the capacity crowd at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Apr 14) by smashing a hattrick of sixes in the 20th over to guide Chennai Super Kings (CSK) past the 200-run mark. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya bowled the pivotal over but could not stop Dhoni from using his long levers to turn back the clock. Dhoni walked out to bat in the final over after Daryl Mitchell played an attritional 14-ball 17-run innings before holing out at long on to Mohammad Nabi. Dhoni, who has only faced a handful of deliveries throughout the tournament, deposited the first ball over long off for a massive six. The very next ball, Pandya delivered another length one in the arc and Dhoni, using his strong bottom hand, tonked it flat over midwicket. The third delivery was a loosener on the pads and Dhoni merely guided it over the long leg fence to collect his third maximum of the night. The last ball yielded a couple and Dhoni signed off with a four-ball 20-run cameo. Also read | MI vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2024: CSK finish with 206/4 after MS Dhoni blitzkrieg Fans immediately went ballistic and started waxing lyrical about the Dhoni special. "Thala forever" said one user, while another commented: "That was Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow at the Wankhede. No better sights in world cricket than Dhoni hitting 'em big." A third added: "I don’t think there’ll ever be anyone like MS DHONI. Statistically and by records? Surely yes. But there’ll NEVER be an another HIM." DO NOT MISS MSD 🤝 Hat-trick of Sixes 🤝 Wankhede going berserk Sit back & enjoy the LEGEND spreading joy & beyond 💛 😍 Watch the match LIVE on @JioCinema and @StarSportsIndia 💻📱#TATAIPL | #MIvCSK | @msdhoni | @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/SuRErWrQTG — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 14, 2024 × CSK put in to bat Pandya won the toss and opted to field first. CSK surprised everyone by promoting Ajinkya Rahane up the order to open the innings instead of Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, the ploy did not work as Rahane failed to break free and departed in the second over. Rachin Ravindra's poor form with the bat continued and he fell after toe-edging one of the deliveries from Shreyas Gopal. A shrewd review from Ishan Kishan and Pandya allowed MI to claw their nails in the game further. Just when it looked like CSK would struggle to power through, Gaikwad (69) took the onus upon himself and started to cart MI bowlers to all parts of the Wankhede. He found an ideal foil in Shivam Dube (66*) who murdered anything dropped in his arc. Teams: Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Shreyas Gopal, Gerald Coetzee, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Madhwal Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Daryl Mitchell, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sameer Rizvi, MS Dhoni(w), Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande, Mustafizur Rahman

‘Mayhem Singh Dhoni in full flow’: Fans go wild as Dhoni hits hattrick of sixes to take CSK past 200 - WATCH

The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14. Both the teams have had contrasting seasons so far with MI losing first three games before winning two on the trot and CSK sitting pretty on third place after five games.

The match will be played at Mumbai's home ground, that is, Wankhede, and MI would be hoping to continue their winning run. Hardik Pandya-led Indians have won&nbsp;their last two games at home only and look solid again, thanks to their batting order.

Also Watch:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2024-watch-rrs-sanju-samson-does-ms-dhoni-esque-run-out-vs-punjab-kings-711053">RR's Sanju Samson does MS Dhoni-esque run-out vs Punjab Kings</a>

CSK, on the other hand, have lost both their games away from home and will look&nbsp;to change the stat on Sunday. CSK are dealing with some injury troubles as well with pacer Matheesha Pathirana not confirmed to play.&nbsp;

For Mumbai, their batting looks strong once again, especially after Suryakumar Yadav's return to form with a 19-ball 52 in the last match when MI chased 197 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Up the order, Ishan Kishan also looks in sublime touch with Rohit Sharma playing cameos.

The bowling remains a concern for Mumbai too with only Jasprit Bumrah being the standout performer, having taken 10 wickets in five games. Rest of the Mumbai bowlers have gone for aplenty and Hardik would like to get a grip on that before Bumrah encounters a bad day.

Similarly, CSK would like Deepak Chahar to start having more impact in the powerplay. In batting department, Chennai have done decent but would definitely prefer skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to&nbsp;stay longer and convert his starts, especially slow ones, into big scores.

Both the team have faced each other 36 times in the league with MI emerging winner 20 times and CSK winning it 16 times.

The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14.

The biggest rivalry in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is back with Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), both five-time champions, taking on each other on April 14. Both the teams have had contrasting seasons so far with MI losing first three games before winning two on the trot and CSK sitting pretty on third place after five games. The match will be played at Mumbai's home ground, that is, Wankhede, and MI would be hoping to continue their winning run. Hardik Pandya-led Indians have won their last two games at home only and look solid again, thanks to their batting order. Also Watch: RR's Sanju Samson does MS Dhoni-esque run-out vs Punjab Kings CSK, on the other hand, have lost both their games away from home and will look to change the stat on Sunday. CSK are dealing with some injury troubles as well with pacer Matheesha Pathirana not confirmed to play. For Mumbai, their batting looks strong once again, especially after Suryakumar Yadav's return to form with a 19-ball 52 in the last match when MI chased 197 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Up the order, Ishan Kishan also looks in sublime touch with Rohit Sharma playing cameos. The bowling remains a concern for Mumbai too with only Jasprit Bumrah being the standout performer, having taken 10 wickets in five games. Rest of the Mumbai bowlers have gone for aplenty and Hardik would like to get a grip on that before Bumrah encounters a bad day. Similarly, CSK would like Deepak Chahar to start having more impact in the powerplay. In batting department, Chennai have done decent but would definitely prefer skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to stay longer and convert his starts, especially slow ones, into big scores. Both the team have faced each other 36 times in the league with MI emerging winner 20 times and CSK winning it 16 times.

IPL 2024, CSK vs MI Match 29 Preview: Mumbai aim to continue winning run vs away losers Chennai

Former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull thinks Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is hiding an undisclosed injury. Newly-appointed MI captain Pandya didn’t bowl upfront in his side’s last two matches despite taking the new ball in the first three matches, leading to speculations of the reason behind it. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024, Pandya bowled just one over, conceding 13 runs before taking himself out of the attack.

Doull, also a pundit on Cricbuzz, pointed out that Pandya perhaps has suffered an undisclosed injury and that is why he isn’t bowling, adding that he is refraining from admitting it.

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“You go out and make a statement by opening the bowling in game no. 1, and suddenly, you are not required. He's injured. I'm telling you there is something wrong with him. He is not admitting it. But there is something wrong with him for sure. That is my gut feeling,” Doull said during a discussion on Cricbuzz.

Already suffering wrath from the fans in each game for his manner of appointment as Mumbai Indians' captain, taking over the baton from veteran Rohit Sharma, Pandya hasn’t performed to the best of his ability thus far this season. Let alone being effective with the ball in hand, Pandya has picked just one wicket at an economy of over 11. While batting, Pandya has scored just 129 runs in five matches, with his best being 39.

The fans at each venue, including at his home ground at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, have booed him for almost everything. The pressure seems to mount on the Indian youngster, who is keen to prove his credentials as a top star and a leader in the team.&nbsp;

<h2>No more injury, please!</h2>

Pandya has been an injury-prone cricketer, with his back being the most vulnerable part of his body. Following getting injured (ankle) during the Bangladesh tie in the 2023 World Cup in October, Pandya remained on the sidelines for over four months, missing all on-field action, including the Australia T20Is, away South Africa tour and Afghanistan T20Is at home earlier this year.

Since making his&nbsp;preferences of playing only white-ball cricket for India clearer, Pandya was not considered for selection for the England Tests.&nbsp;

The right-handed all-rounder trained and rehabbed at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru in the meantime and returned to competitive cricket during a local tournament DY Patil T20 Cup.&nbsp;

However, with the 2024 T20 World Cup beginning right after IPL 2024, Pandya’s fitness and form will be crucial for India in its quest to win an ICC title.&nbsp;

Former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull thinks Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is hiding an undisclosed injury. Newly-appointed MI captain Pandya didn’t bowl upfront in his side’s last two matches despite taking the new ball in the first three matches, leading to speculations of the reason behind it.

Former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull thinks Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is hiding an undisclosed injury. Newly-appointed MI captain Pandya didn’t bowl upfront in his side’s last two matches despite taking the new ball in the first three matches, leading to speculations of the reason behind it. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024, Pandya bowled just one over, conceding 13 runs before taking himself out of the attack. Doull, also a pundit on Cricbuzz, pointed out that Pandya perhaps has suffered an undisclosed injury and that is why he isn’t bowling, adding that he is refraining from admitting it. ALSO READ: IPL 2024, Match 27, Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – Match Preview and result prediction “You go out and make a statement by opening the bowling in game no. 1, and suddenly, you are not required. He's injured. I'm telling you there is something wrong with him. He is not admitting it. But there is something wrong with him for sure. That is my gut feeling,” Doull said during a discussion on Cricbuzz. Already suffering wrath from the fans in each game for his manner of appointment as Mumbai Indians' captain, taking over the baton from veteran Rohit Sharma, Pandya hasn’t performed to the best of his ability thus far this season. Let alone being effective with the ball in hand, Pandya has picked just one wicket at an economy of over 11. While batting, Pandya has scored just 129 runs in five matches, with his best being 39. The fans at each venue, including at his home ground at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, have booed him for almost everything. The pressure seems to mount on the Indian youngster, who is keen to prove his credentials as a top star and a leader in the team. No more injury, please! Pandya has been an injury-prone cricketer, with his back being the most vulnerable part of his body. Following getting injured (ankle) during the Bangladesh tie in the 2023 World Cup in October, Pandya remained on the sidelines for over four months, missing all on-field action, including the Australia T20Is, away South Africa tour and Afghanistan T20Is at home earlier this year. Since making his preferences of playing only white-ball cricket for India clearer, Pandya was not considered for selection for the England Tests. The right-handed all-rounder trained and rehabbed at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru in the meantime and returned to competitive cricket during a local tournament DY Patil T20 Cup. However, with the 2024 T20 World Cup beginning right after IPL 2024, Pandya’s fitness and form will be crucial for India in its quest to win an ICC title.

IPL 2024: Is Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya hiding an undisclosed injury? Simon Doull thinks so

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has predicted which team Rohit Sharma could play for next season in the Indian Premier League. Following replacing him with Hardik Pandya as the team’s new captain ahead of IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians cleared their intentions of going ahead with a new captain, leaving Rohit’s position in the team up in the air. However, considering the mega auction takes place next year, Rohit might go into it as one of the marquee players.

Vaughan, a cricket pundit, feels outside of Mumbai Indians there’s only one team where he fits and it's Chennai Super Kings. Although Ruturaj Gaikwad was named MS Dhoni’s successor at CSK, with Dhoni stepping aside from captaincy a day before the start of this season, Vaughan feels Rohit, if picked by CSK, will replace him as the team’s new captain.

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“Will he (Rohit Sharma) go to Chennai? Replace Dhoni? Gaikwad is doing it (the captaincy) this year, and it might be just (an act of) holding position for Rohit next year. I see him in Chennai,” Vaughan speculated when asked about Rohit’s potential franchise next year, during the recent episode of BeerBiceps podcast.

To which, the host, Ranveer Allahbadia said, “That'd be heartbreaking, honestly. For MI fans, that'd be terrible. I wouldn't mind him going to (Sunrisers) Hyderabad; he played for Deccan Chargers, so that would be romantic.”

Meanwhile, commenting on this ongoing and unpleasant saga of Pandya replacing Rohit as the franchise’s new captain, Michael said Pandya’s return to MI was bound to put pressure on him anyway; now with captaincy being bestowed upon him, it further mounted. Sharing his thoughts on whom of the two he would have picked, Vaughan said,&nbsp; 
 
"I personally would've captained Rohit. Hardik coming back to MI is big enough pressure in itself, and Rohit is obviously going to be the Indian T20 captain," Vaughan noted.

<h2>Rohit’s run at MI set to be over</h2>

With the mega auction happening next year and no word on the retention policy out yet, all teams could retain a maximum of three to five players as things stand.&nbsp;

Considering the future, Mumbai, like any other team, would like to retain their youngsters, meaning Rohit might miss out on that list, and Mumbai could also skip opting for him at the auction.&nbsp;

Rohit, a six-time IPL winner, having led Mumbai Indians to five titles starting from 2013, could actually move to a new franchise from next season onwards.&nbsp;

But the question remains which one?

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has predicted which team Rohit Sharma could play for next season in the Indian Premier League. Following replacing him with Hardik Pandya as the team’s new captain ahead of IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians cleared their intentions of going ahead with a new captain, leaving Rohit’s position in the team up in the air.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has predicted which team Rohit Sharma could play for next season in the Indian Premier League. Following replacing him with Hardik Pandya as the team’s new captain ahead of IPL 2024, Mumbai Indians cleared their intentions of going ahead with a new captain, leaving Rohit’s position in the team up in the air. However, considering the mega auction takes place next year, Rohit might go into it as one of the marquee players. Vaughan, a cricket pundit, feels outside of Mumbai Indians there’s only one team where he fits and it's Chennai Super Kings. Although Ruturaj Gaikwad was named MS Dhoni’s successor at CSK, with Dhoni stepping aside from captaincy a day before the start of this season, Vaughan feels Rohit, if picked by CSK, will replace him as the team’s new captain. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Is Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya hiding an undisclosed injury? Simon Doull thinks so “Will he (Rohit Sharma) go to Chennai? Replace Dhoni? Gaikwad is doing it (the captaincy) this year, and it might be just (an act of) holding position for Rohit next year. I see him in Chennai,” Vaughan speculated when asked about Rohit’s potential franchise next year, during the recent episode of BeerBiceps podcast. To which, the host, Ranveer Allahbadia said, “That'd be heartbreaking, honestly. For MI fans, that'd be terrible. I wouldn't mind him going to (Sunrisers) Hyderabad; he played for Deccan Chargers, so that would be romantic.” Meanwhile, commenting on this ongoing and unpleasant saga of Pandya replacing Rohit as the franchise’s new captain, Michael said Pandya’s return to MI was bound to put pressure on him anyway; now with captaincy being bestowed upon him, it further mounted. Sharing his thoughts on whom of the two he would have picked, Vaughan said, "I personally would've captained Rohit. Hardik coming back to MI is big enough pressure in itself, and Rohit is obviously going to be the Indian T20 captain," Vaughan noted. Rohit’s run at MI set to be over With the mega auction happening next year and no word on the retention policy out yet, all teams could retain a maximum of three to five players as things stand. Considering the future, Mumbai, like any other team, would like to retain their youngsters, meaning Rohit might miss out on that list, and Mumbai could also skip opting for him at the auction. Rohit, a six-time IPL winner, having led Mumbai Indians to five titles starting from 2013, could actually move to a new franchise from next season onwards. But the question remains which one?

IPL 2024: Michael Vaughan predicts which franchise will likely sign Rohit Sharma next season

Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. The win was MI’s second&nbsp;on the trot while RCB have now lost five matches in the IPL 2024, the most by any team in the season. Ishan Kishan (69) and Jasprit Bumrah (21/5) were the architects of Mumbai’s win as they&nbsp;put behind the poor start to IPL 2024.

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<h2>Ishan leads MI to back-to-back wins</h2>

Needing a mammoth 197 runs to win, MI made light work of RCB as Ishan blasted their bowlers all over the park. The MI opener&nbsp;leading from the front&nbsp;smashed 69 off 34 which consisted of 5 sixes and 7 fours&nbsp; He along with Rohit Sharma stitched 101 runs for the opening partnership and had RCB on the back foot. After Ishan’s dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav ran riot with a 52-run innings of just 19 balls and ended RCB’s hopes of any comeback into the contest.

Rohit Sharma (38), Hardik Pandya (unbeaten 21) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 16) completed the formalities to clinch the contest by seven wickets.

<h2>Bumrah scalps five-for at Wankhede</h2>

Bowling first, MI did not allow RCB to settle as the visitors were 23/2 inside the powerplay with Virat Kohli (3) and Will Jacks (8) departing early. However, skipper Faf du Plessis was at his best and scored 61 off 40 before being scalped by Bumrah. He would later get the better of rest of the tail and complete the five-for at the Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell’s miserable IPL 2024 continued with another duck for the side.

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In total RCB had three ducks in their innings, but it was the rescue act of 38-year-old Dinesh Karthik that helped the visitors reach 196/8. Karthik scored 53 off 23 and scored 5 fours and 4 sixes in his innings to stamp his authority on the contest.

Apart from Bumrah’s five-for there were wickets for Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal.

MI next take on defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL El Clasico on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. While RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in Bengaluru.

Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets.

Mumbai Indians registered a statement win on Thursday (April 11) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets. The win was MI’s second on the trot while RCB have now lost five matches in the IPL 2024, the most by any team in the season. Ishan Kishan (69) and Jasprit Bumrah (21/5) were the architects of Mumbai’s win as they put behind the poor start to IPL 2024. सूर्या दादा has 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗗 🔥#MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/drwHcA8wWN — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 11, 2024 × Ishan leads MI to back-to-back wins Needing a mammoth 197 runs to win, MI made light work of RCB as Ishan blasted their bowlers all over the park. The MI opener leading from the front smashed 69 off 34 which consisted of 5 sixes and 7 fours He along with Rohit Sharma stitched 101 runs for the opening partnership and had RCB on the back foot. After Ishan’s dismissal, Suryakumar Yadav ran riot with a 52-run innings of just 19 balls and ended RCB’s hopes of any comeback into the contest. Rohit Sharma (38), Hardik Pandya (unbeaten 21) and Tilak Varma (unbeaten 16) completed the formalities to clinch the contest by seven wickets. Bumrah scalps five-for at Wankhede Bowling first, MI did not allow RCB to settle as the visitors were 23/2 inside the powerplay with Virat Kohli (3) and Will Jacks (8) departing early. However, skipper Faf du Plessis was at his best and scored 61 off 40 before being scalped by Bumrah. He would later get the better of rest of the tail and complete the five-for at the Wankhede Stadium. Glenn Maxwell’s miserable IPL 2024 continued with another duck for the side. ALSO READ | Premier League set to introduce semi-automated offside technology from 2024-25 season In total RCB had three ducks in their innings, but it was the rescue act of 38-year-old Dinesh Karthik that helped the visitors reach 196/8. Karthik scored 53 off 23 and scored 5 fours and 4 sixes in his innings to stamp his authority on the contest. Apart from Bumrah’s five-for there were wickets for Gerald Coetzee, Akash Madhwal and Shreyas Gopal. MI next take on defending champions and five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL El Clasico on Sunday at the Wankhede Stadium. While RCB will face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday in Bengaluru.

IPL 2024: Ishan, Bumrah earn statement win for Mumbai Indians at Wankhede as RCB crumble to fifth defeat

Hardik Pandya has suffered enough wrath from fans for his appointment as Mumbai Indians captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2024 season. His IPL teammate Ishan Kishan says it’s about time before he wins over them with his performance. The management’s call to remove Rohit and name Pandya as the new skipper irked the fan base with the crowd booing Hardik at every stadium he plays at.

Even at his home venue – the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the fans continued booing him while he walked out to bat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) the other night. Pandya played a handy cameo coming in at four&nbsp;to win the game for the hosts, their second in five contested matches thus far.

Reflecting on fans turning on Pandya, mainly for how he took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Kishan said having spent a lot of time with Pandya, he must be enjoying this as a challenge, knowing he can turn this around with his performance this season.

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“He [Hardik] loves challenges, he has been in this situation before and he is in that situation right now," Kishan said. “He is not someone who will come out and talk about it and say let's stop this or that. I know that he must be enjoying it. I know him personally.&nbsp;

“I have spent a lot of time with him. He is ready for the challenges because you cannot complain to the fans, they will come up with their explanations and their point of view,” Kishan added.

The young left-handed batter said Pandya would take positives out of this situation, and bring in his A-game to get the trust of fans back and accept him as Mumbai Indians’ captain. &nbsp;

<h2>Fans will love, accept Pandya as MI captain</h2>

"Knowing how Hardik Pandya thinks, he is happy with people doing it but I know that in the coming games, he will do it with the bat and people will start loving him [again]. People also recognise your hard work, and what you are going through and still you are doing so well for your team.

"Our fans will be a little harsh on you but at the same time when you do well, or when you show that it is [still] not bothering you and [that] you are in a good headspace, that might change. If not today, tomorrow. If not tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,” Kishan concluded.

Meanwhile, with two successive wins, Mumbai has climbed to the seventh spot on the points table.

They next face Chennai Super Kings in the home game on Sunday (April 14) evening.&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya has suffered enough wrath from fans for his appointment as Mumbai Indians captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2024 season. His IPL teammate Ishan Kishan says it’s about time before he wins over them with his performance.

Hardik Pandya has suffered enough wrath from fans for his appointment as Mumbai Indians captain in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the 2024 season. His IPL teammate Ishan Kishan says it’s about time before he wins over them with his performance. The management’s call to remove Rohit and name Pandya as the new skipper irked the fan base with the crowd booing Hardik at every stadium he plays at. Even at his home venue – the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the fans continued booing him while he walked out to bat against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) the other night. Pandya played a handy cameo coming in at four to win the game for the hosts, their second in five contested matches thus far. Reflecting on fans turning on Pandya, mainly for how he took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Kishan said having spent a lot of time with Pandya, he must be enjoying this as a challenge, knowing he can turn this around with his performance this season. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Ishan Kishan opens up on taking ‘break from cricket’ and T20 WC spot, says ‘it’s not in my hands’ “He [Hardik] loves challenges, he has been in this situation before and he is in that situation right now," Kishan said. “He is not someone who will come out and talk about it and say let's stop this or that. I know that he must be enjoying it. I know him personally. “I have spent a lot of time with him. He is ready for the challenges because you cannot complain to the fans, they will come up with their explanations and their point of view,” Kishan added. The young left-handed batter said Pandya would take positives out of this situation, and bring in his A-game to get the trust of fans back and accept him as Mumbai Indians’ captain. Fans will love, accept Pandya as MI captain "Knowing how Hardik Pandya thinks, he is happy with people doing it but I know that in the coming games, he will do it with the bat and people will start loving him [again]. People also recognise your hard work, and what you are going through and still you are doing so well for your team. "Our fans will be a little harsh on you but at the same time when you do well, or when you show that it is [still] not bothering you and [that] you are in a good headspace, that might change. If not today, tomorrow. If not tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,” Kishan concluded. Meanwhile, with two successive wins, Mumbai has climbed to the seventh spot on the points table. They next face Chennai Super Kings in the home game on Sunday (April 14) evening.

Underfire MI captain Hardik Pandya will win over the fans with his performance, admits IPL teammate

India Captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t thought about international retirement yet, instead has shown keenness to continue playing for a few more years. One of India’s most decorated ODI openers, Rohit guided the Men in Blue to the 2023 World Test Championship and home World Cup finals, going down to Australia on both occasions. Set to lead India to its fourth ICC tournament (2024 T20 World Cup) in the Caribbean and the USA in June, Rohit has his eyes set on a world trophy for his country.

Speaking to Gaurav Kapoor and British musician Ed Sheeran on the special edition of Breakfast with Champions aired on April 12, Rohit shared his thoughts on his future as an India cricketer.&nbsp;

Last year, under his guidance, India reached the finals of the 2023 World Cup, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. That run, however, ended on the day of the final, with Australia beating the hosts by six wickets to lift the trophy for the record sixth time. Although India failed to end its trophy drought in ICC tournaments, Rohit made headlines for his batting during the event, scoring 597 runs.&nbsp;

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Outlining his plans, Rohit, while answering Sheeran’s question on retirement, said, "I haven't really thought about retirement. But, I don't know where life takes you. I am still playing well at this point in time - so I am thinking I am going to continue for a few more years and then, I don't know. I really want to win the World Cup and there is a WTC final in 2025, hopefully, India makes it," said Rohit.

<h2>‘We did everything right until the final’</h2>

Rohit’s Indian Team was the favourites to win the tournament at home, and they performed like one, winning all games with utter domination. However, when D-day arrived, they fell shy of their target and came second in the race for the world title.

Reflecting on India’s performance, Rohit said he couldn’t think of a reason to lose the final (to Australia) after a stunning win in the semis against New Zealand. Later, he admitted the team endured a bad day at work against the former champions.

"50-over World Cup for me is the actual World Cup. We've grown up watching that World Cup. More importantly, it was happening in India in front of our home crowd. We played so well up until that final. When we won the semi-finals, I thought, now we're just a step away. We're doing all the things right."

"What's the one thing that can make us lose the World Cup? Not a single thing came to my mind. Because I thought we ticked all the boxes, we were playing good cricket. Confidence was there."

"We were all supposed to have one bad day and that I guess was our bad day. Don't think we played bad cricket in that final, certain things didn't go our way. But Australia were slightly better than us," the India captain concluded.&nbsp;

India Captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t thought about international retirement yet, instead has shown keenness to continue playing for a few more years. One of India’s most decorated ODI openers, Rohit guided the Men in Blue to the 2023 World Test Championship and home World Cup finals, going down to Australia on both occasions.

India Captain Rohit Sharma hasn’t thought about international retirement yet, instead has shown keenness to continue playing for a few more years. One of India’s most decorated ODI openers, Rohit guided the Men in Blue to the 2023 World Test Championship and home World Cup finals, going down to Australia on both occasions. Set to lead India to its fourth ICC tournament (2024 T20 World Cup) in the Caribbean and the USA in June, Rohit has his eyes set on a world trophy for his country. Speaking to Gaurav Kapoor and British musician Ed Sheeran on the special edition of Breakfast with Champions aired on April 12, Rohit shared his thoughts on his future as an India cricketer. Last year, under his guidance, India reached the finals of the 2023 World Cup, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. That run, however, ended on the day of the final, with Australia beating the hosts by six wickets to lift the trophy for the record sixth time. Although India failed to end its trophy drought in ICC tournaments, Rohit made headlines for his batting during the event, scoring 597 runs. ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Hussey on MS Dhoni’s impact on dressing room - ‘You feel like you're backed, trusted and loved’ Outlining his plans, Rohit, while answering Sheeran’s question on retirement, said, "I haven't really thought about retirement. But, I don't know where life takes you. I am still playing well at this point in time - so I am thinking I am going to continue for a few more years and then, I don't know. I really want to win the World Cup and there is a WTC final in 2025, hopefully, India makes it," said Rohit. ‘We did everything right until the final’ Rohit’s Indian Team was the favourites to win the tournament at home, and they performed like one, winning all games with utter domination. However, when D-day arrived, they fell shy of their target and came second in the race for the world title. Reflecting on India’s performance, Rohit said he couldn’t think of a reason to lose the final (to Australia) after a stunning win in the semis against New Zealand. Later, he admitted the team endured a bad day at work against the former champions. "50-over World Cup for me is the actual World Cup. We've grown up watching that World Cup. More importantly, it was happening in India in front of our home crowd. We played so well up until that final. When we won the semi-finals, I thought, now we're just a step away. We're doing all the things right." "What's the one thing that can make us lose the World Cup? Not a single thing came to my mind. Because I thought we ticked all the boxes, we were playing good cricket. Confidence was there." "We were all supposed to have one bad day and that I guess was our bad day. Don't think we played bad cricket in that final, certain things didn't go our way. But Australia were slightly better than us," the India captain concluded.

Forget retirement, Rohit Sharma outlines plan to play for few more years

Match 25 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets in pursuit of 197 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday (April 11). Opting to bowl first, Hardik Pandya-led MI rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 5 for 21 to restrict Faf du Plessis-led RCB for 196 for 8 despite fifties from the skipper (61),&nbsp;Rajat Patidar (26-ball 50) and Dinesh Karthik's 23-ball 53.

In reply, MI chased down the score in mere 15.2 overs courtesy of Ishan Kishan's 34-ball 69, Rohit Sharma's 38 and Suryakumar Yadav's 19-ball 52. This was Surya's second game of the season, having made a comeback in his side's previous encounter (versus Delhi Capitals -- where he was out for a duck). Coming through after facing several injury issues, SKY missed making a mark versus Delhi but came to his usual best against Bengaluru. His inning&nbsp;was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 273.68.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Courtesy of his knock, Surya also joined the elite 7,000-run club in the T20s, becoming the fourth-fastest Indian to do so. Surya achieved the feat in his 249th innings, whereas KL Rahul remains the fastest Indian in this arena, having earned it in his&nbsp;197th inning. Virat Kohli -- India's leading run-getter in T20Is -- entered the 7K-run club in his 212th outing.

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<h2>Indians with 7,000-plus runs in T20s</h2>

Virat Kohli - 12,313 
Rohit Sharma - 11,312 
Shikhar Dhawan - 9,797 
Suresh Raina - 8,654 
MS Dhoni - 7,310 
Robin Uthappa - 7,272 
Dinesh Karthik - 7,224 
KL Rahul - 7,192 
Suryakumar Yadav - 7021

At the post-match presentation, Surya said, "It's always good to be back at Wankhede, when the tournament started I was mentally here only, although physically in Bangalore (recovering from the injury), it felt like I never left. When you are chasing 200, it is important to know the dew factor and take your chances, both Rohit and Ishan did the job for us at the 10th over mark and we only knew that we had to finish early for that net run rate thing."

He added, "I just try to play to the field and practice these shots and it is just muscle memory (talking about his freak shots) and I go out there and enjoy myself. The slice over point is the one that I enjoyed the most."

Meanwhile, Bumrah earned the Player-of-the-Match award for his brilliant spell versus RCB, who are now in the ninth spot with only one win from six games. MI, on the other hand, have moved to the seventh spot and will now host arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 29 on Sunday (April 14).

Match 25 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets in pursuit of 197 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday (April 11).

Match 25 of the IPL 2024 edition saw the Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by seven wickets in pursuit of 197 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday (April 11). Opting to bowl first, Hardik Pandya-led MI rode on Jasprit Bumrah's 5 for 21 to restrict Faf du Plessis-led RCB for 196 for 8 despite fifties from the skipper (61), Rajat Patidar (26-ball 50) and Dinesh Karthik's 23-ball 53. In reply, MI chased down the score in mere 15.2 overs courtesy of Ishan Kishan's 34-ball 69, Rohit Sharma's 38 and Suryakumar Yadav's 19-ball 52. This was Surya's second game of the season, having made a comeback in his side's previous encounter (versus Delhi Capitals -- where he was out for a duck). Coming through after facing several injury issues, SKY missed making a mark versus Delhi but came to his usual best against Bengaluru. His inning was laced with 5 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 273.68. Courtesy of his knock, Surya also joined the elite 7,000-run club in the T20s, becoming the fourth-fastest Indian to do so. Surya achieved the feat in his 249th innings, whereas KL Rahul remains the fastest Indian in this arena, having earned it in his 197th inning. Virat Kohli -- India's leading run-getter in T20Is -- entered the 7K-run club in his 212th outing. Also read: IPL 2024: Dinesh Karthik for T20 World Cup? Rohit's hilarious stump mic remark makes heads turn - Watch Indians with 7,000-plus runs in T20s Virat Kohli - 12,313 Rohit Sharma - 11,312 Shikhar Dhawan - 9,797 Suresh Raina - 8,654 MS Dhoni - 7,310 Robin Uthappa - 7,272 Dinesh Karthik - 7,224 KL Rahul - 7,192 Suryakumar Yadav - 7021 At the post-match presentation, Surya said, "It's always good to be back at Wankhede, when the tournament started I was mentally here only, although physically in Bangalore (recovering from the injury), it felt like I never left. When you are chasing 200, it is important to know the dew factor and take your chances, both Rohit and Ishan did the job for us at the 10th over mark and we only knew that we had to finish early for that net run rate thing." He added, "I just try to play to the field and practice these shots and it is just muscle memory (talking about his freak shots) and I go out there and enjoy myself. The slice over point is the one that I enjoyed the most." Meanwhile, Bumrah earned the Player-of-the-Match award for his brilliant spell versus RCB, who are now in the ninth spot with only one win from six games. MI, on the other hand, have moved to the seventh spot and will now host arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 29 on Sunday (April 14).

IPL 2024: MI batter Suryakumar Yadav enters 7K T20-run club with blistering 52 vs RCB

When on song Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler to face in world cricket. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians' ace seamer Bumrah wreaked havoc by picking a five-wicket haul; however, he sounded disappointed for conceding a six off his last ball to Dinesh Karthik. The hosts clinched a stunning victory by seven wickets to pick their second win of the season.

Bumrah first removed Virat Kohli caught behind before getting his opening partner and Captain Faf du Plessis caught in the deep on 61.

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The Yorker king delivered on the next ball, trapping Mahipal Lomror in front of the wickets on zero. His last two wickets came off his final over, 19th of RCB's innings, before the man-in-form Karthik slammed him for a six over the covers on his last delivery of the spell. Bumrah's match-winning figures read five for 21 in four overs.

Speaking to the broadcaster after RCB's innings, Bumrah reflected on his performance saying, "Yeah, it was a good day, you know, one of those days when mostly what I was executing was working. And the wicket was a little sticky, so I was trying to look at my options. Still a little disappointed of my last ball, but yeah, that's the way T20 cricket goes."&nbsp;

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When asked about how every time he manages to pick wickets whenever he is given the ball at any stage during the game, the experienced India seamer said he's used to doing it for 11 years now.

"I've been doing this for 11 years here, so I have now been used to being ready whenever the situation demands," Bumrah said.&nbsp;

"You use your experience, you keep an eye on [where] the game is heading, because what happened in the end, dew set in, so the wicket got a little better and the ball started skidding on. So all of these things, you try to get involved in the game and you try to help others as well," MI's ace bowler added.&nbsp;

<h2>MI gets going in IPL 2024</h2>

After losing three of their four contested matches ahead of this game, Mumbai seemed to have found their mojo back with successive wins this season.&nbsp;

Against the struggling RCB, all of MI's star players hogged the limelight. While Bumrah returned with a five-for, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav slammed quickfire fifties, as MI chased down 197 with seven wickets and over four overs remaining.

When on song Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler to face in world cricket. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians' ace seamer Bumrah wreaked havoc by picking a five-wicket haul; however, he sounded disappointed for conceding a six off his last ball to Dinesh Karthik.

When on song Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler to face in world cricket. Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Indians' ace seamer Bumrah wreaked havoc by picking a five-wicket haul; however, he sounded disappointed for conceding a six off his last ball to Dinesh Karthik. The hosts clinched a stunning victory by seven wickets to pick their second win of the season. Bumrah first removed Virat Kohli caught behind before getting his opening partner and Captain Faf du Plessis caught in the deep on 61. Boom Boom Bumrah!@Jaspritbumrah93 comes into the attack and gets the big wicket of Virat Kohli. Live - https://t.co/7yWt2uizTf #TATAIPL #IPL2024 #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/1QbRGjV2L0 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 11, 2024 × The Yorker king delivered on the next ball, trapping Mahipal Lomror in front of the wickets on zero. His last two wickets came off his final over, 19th of RCB's innings, before the man-in-form Karthik slammed him for a six over the covers on his last delivery of the spell. Bumrah's match-winning figures read five for 21 in four overs. Speaking to the broadcaster after RCB's innings, Bumrah reflected on his performance saying, "Yeah, it was a good day, you know, one of those days when mostly what I was executing was working. And the wicket was a little sticky, so I was trying to look at my options. Still a little disappointed of my last ball, but yeah, that's the way T20 cricket goes." ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Ishan, Bumrah earn statement win for Mumbai Indians at Wankhede as RCB crumble to fifth defeat When asked about how every time he manages to pick wickets whenever he is given the ball at any stage during the game, the experienced India seamer said he's used to doing it for 11 years now. "I've been doing this for 11 years here, so I have now been used to being ready whenever the situation demands," Bumrah said. "You use your experience, you keep an eye on [where] the game is heading, because what happened in the end, dew set in, so the wicket got a little better and the ball started skidding on. So all of these things, you try to get involved in the game and you try to help others as well," MI's ace bowler added. MI gets going in IPL 2024 After losing three of their four contested matches ahead of this game, Mumbai seemed to have found their mojo back with successive wins this season. Against the struggling RCB, all of MI's star players hogged the limelight. While Bumrah returned with a five-for, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav slammed quickfire fifties, as MI chased down 197 with seven wickets and over four overs remaining.

IPL 2024: Jasprit Bumrah reflects on five-for against RCB as Mumbai crush Bengaluru

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has revealed that he was planning to move to Canada for better opportunities before the big break with Mumbai Indians (MI) came his way. Bumrah said he might have tried for the national team there had&nbsp;he&nbsp;moved to&nbsp;the country.

The revelation was made as Bumrah's wife and presenter Sanjana Ganesan posed the question to him during an interview segment.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"You wanted to go to Canada and set up a new life there?" Sanjana asked Bumrah on Jio Cinema.

Bumrah said he contemplated the move as a backup plan, that was aided by the presence of his family members in the Western nation.&nbsp;

"We have had these conversations before. Every boy wants to make it big and play cricket. Every street has 25 players who want to play for India. You have to have a backup plan. Our relative lives there. I thought I will finish my education and...my uncle lives there," said Bumrah.&nbsp;

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<h2>Move with family: Bumrah</h2>

The Indian speedster said the initial plan was to move there as a family but his mother pulled out saying it would be a different culture for her to adjust.&nbsp;

"My mum had become a school principal, so she did not want to go there as it's a different culture."

"I am very happy and very lucky that things worked out, Otherwise I don't know if I would have tried to play for the Canadian team and do something there as well. Glad it worked out here. I am playing for the Indian team and Mumbai Indians," Bumrah added.

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Bumrah was picked by MI in 2013 and has never looked back since. He recently picked his 150th wicket for the franchise in only 124 appearances. As for the national side, he has been a pivotal figure around which the entire bowling lineup revolves. The 30-year-old has picked a total of 382 wickets in 187 matches across formats.&nbsp;

Bumrah is key to India's fortunes in the upcoming T20 World Cup and if he can fire, the men-in-blue might be able to end their ICC trophy drought, stretching back to 2013.&nbsp;

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India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has revealed that he was planning to move to Canada for better opportunities before the big break with Mumbai Indians (MI) came his way.

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has revealed that he was planning to move to Canada for better opportunities before the big break with Mumbai Indians (MI) came his way. Bumrah said he might have tried for the national team there had he moved to the country. The revelation was made as Bumrah's wife and presenter Sanjana Ganesan posed the question to him during an interview segment. "You wanted to go to Canada and set up a new life there?" Sanjana asked Bumrah on Jio Cinema. Bumrah said he contemplated the move as a backup plan, that was aided by the presence of his family members in the Western nation. "We have had these conversations before. Every boy wants to make it big and play cricket. Every street has 25 players who want to play for India. You have to have a backup plan. Our relative lives there. I thought I will finish my education and...my uncle lives there," said Bumrah. Also read | Naseem Shah over Jasprit Bumrah – Babar Azam makes bold claim on best death bowler Move with family: Bumrah The Indian speedster said the initial plan was to move there as a family but his mother pulled out saying it would be a different culture for her to adjust. "My mum had become a school principal, so she did not want to go there as it's a different culture." "I am very happy and very lucky that things worked out, Otherwise I don't know if I would have tried to play for the Canadian team and do something there as well. Glad it worked out here. I am playing for the Indian team and Mumbai Indians," Bumrah added. c Sanjana b Bumrah! 🤩 Here is an interview 🎙️ you just can't miss! Catch the full episode here 👉 https://t.co/CD6NgpiFrg#JioCinemaSports #MumbaiIndians #JaspritBumrah #IPLonJioCinema #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/2c2HQt0Qlq — JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 11, 2024 × Bumrah was picked by MI in 2013 and has never looked back since. He recently picked his 150th wicket for the franchise in only 124 appearances. As for the national side, he has been a pivotal figure around which the entire bowling lineup revolves. The 30-year-old has picked a total of 382 wickets in 187 matches across formats. Bumrah is key to India's fortunes in the upcoming T20 World Cup and if he can fire, the men-in-blue might be able to end their ICC trophy drought, stretching back to 2013. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah reveals WHEN he was close to moving to Canada

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8. This was the first win for MI in the ongoing IPL season after losing three matches on the trot. Mumbai, notably, have played 273 matches in all T20s (including IPL and now defunct Champions League T20), winning 150 and losing 117 with four games ending in a tie and two ending with no result.

The second on the list is another IPL team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 148 wins in 253 games to go with 101 losses, two ties and two no results. India men's national T20 team is third on the list with 144 wins in 223 games. England's Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are the next two in top five with 143 wins each.

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As for the match, Mumbai posted a huge total of 234/5 in 20 overs which also included a 32-run last over. MI were given a great start by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket in 6.5 overs before Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the seventh over.

After some quick wickets, Tim David (21-ball 45 not out) and Romario Shepherd (unbeaten 10-ball 39) added 53 runs in just 13 balls to propel MI to a huge total. It was Shepherd who hit 32 runs off Anrich Nortje in the last over which proved to be the difference between the two teams.

Delhi Capitals were in the hunt for a bit but kept losing wickets and a slow powerplay didn't help as well. Prithvi Shaw (40-ball 66) and Tristan Stubbs (25-ball 71 not out) were the standouts for DC during the chase. Delhi eventually fell short by 29 runs to slump to the last place on the points table.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8.

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team in T20 cricket to register 150 wins after beating Delhi Capitals by 29 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 8. This was the first win for MI in the ongoing IPL season after losing three matches on the trot. Mumbai, notably, have played 273 matches in all T20s (including IPL and now defunct Champions League T20), winning 150 and losing 117 with four games ending in a tie and two ending with no result. The second on the list is another IPL team, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with 148 wins in 253 games to go with 101 losses, two ties and two no results. India men's national T20 team is third on the list with 144 wins in 223 games. England's Lancashire and Nottinghamshire are the next two in top five with 143 wins each. Also Watch: Romario Shepherd goes ballistic, smashes DC’s Nortje for 32 runs in one over As for the match, Mumbai posted a huge total of 234/5 in 20 overs which also included a 32-run last over. MI were given a great start by openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan as the duo added 80 runs for the first wicket in 6.5 overs before Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the seventh over. After some quick wickets, Tim David (21-ball 45 not out) and Romario Shepherd (unbeaten 10-ball 39) added 53 runs in just 13 balls to propel MI to a huge total. It was Shepherd who hit 32 runs off Anrich Nortje in the last over which proved to be the difference between the two teams. Delhi Capitals were in the hunt for a bit but kept losing wickets and a slow powerplay didn't help as well. Prithvi Shaw (40-ball 66) and Tristan Stubbs (25-ball 71 not out) were the standouts for DC during the chase. Delhi eventually fell short by 29 runs to slump to the last place on the points table.

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians become first team to achieve THIS feat in T20s; CSK next on list

Mumbai Indians secured their first win of the 2024 IPL campaign on Sunday (Apr 7), beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 29 runs after posting a massive 235-run target. Tristan Stubbs (71*) waged a lone battle but none of the other batters could stand beside him and take the war to MI.&nbsp;

DC's chase was off to a poor start as David Warner departed in the fourth over after struggling to come to terms with the pace of the wicket. The Australian was uncharacteristic in his shot-making and eventually paid the price for it by holing out to a gentle&nbsp;dibbly-dobbler from Romario Shepherd.&nbsp;

With Warner gone, Prithwi Shaw joined forces with Abishek Porel and the duo managed to stitch a 49-ball 88-run partnership but never really threatened to take the game away from MI. Shaw wasn't at his fluent best but still gave a decent account of himself to suggest he deserved a permanent spot in the playing XI.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the show with the ball for MI as he struck in successive overs to kill any hope of a DC resurgence. The Indian speedster finished the quota of four overs with figures reading 2/22.&nbsp;

Bumrah was ably supported by Gerald Coetzee who picked up four wickets and ensured that DC did not get a whiff of the victory. Meanwhile, Stubbs remained unbeaten at the end and only if other batters had stepped up, he could have guided DC near the total.&nbsp;

<h2>Romario shepherds MI innings</h2>

Put into bat first by the opposition skipper, MI were off to a fiery start as both openers, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma came off the blocks with an ultra-attacking mindset.&nbsp;

However, despite the quick start, MI&nbsp;lost their way in the middle overs as skipper Hardik Pandya played a laborious innings to kill the momentum.&nbsp;

Just when it looked like MI would miss out on going past the 200-run mark, both Tim Davids and Shepherd stepped up on the gas. The duo scored 51 runs in the last 12 deliveries to guide MI to an above-par total.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2024-romario-shepherd-goes-ballistic-smashes-dcs-nortje-for-32-runs-708678">Watch | IPL 2024: Romario Shepherd goes ballistic, smashes DC's Nortje for 32 runs&nbsp;</a>

Shepherd was particularly severe on Anrich Nortje as he smashed him for 32 runs in the final over.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shepherd collected two fours and four maximums in the over to power MI to 234 for five.&nbsp;

The South African pacer's miserable run in the tournament continued and he returned with&nbsp;the most expensive spell of the 2024 season and the joint most expensive spell bowled by a Dehli bowler, equalling the unfortunate record set by Umesh Yadav in 2023.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians secured their first win of the 2024 IPL campaign on Sunday (Apr 7), beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 29 runs after posting a massive 235-run target.

Mumbai Indians secured their first win of the 2024 IPL campaign on Sunday (Apr 7), beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by 29 runs after posting a massive 235-run target. Tristan Stubbs (71*) waged a lone battle but none of the other batters could stand beside him and take the war to MI. DC's chase was off to a poor start as David Warner departed in the fourth over after struggling to come to terms with the pace of the wicket. The Australian was uncharacteristic in his shot-making and eventually paid the price for it by holing out to a gentle dibbly-dobbler from Romario Shepherd. With Warner gone, Prithwi Shaw joined forces with Abishek Porel and the duo managed to stitch a 49-ball 88-run partnership but never really threatened to take the game away from MI. Shaw wasn't at his fluent best but still gave a decent account of himself to suggest he deserved a permanent spot in the playing XI. Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the show with the ball for MI as he struck in successive overs to kill any hope of a DC resurgence. The Indian speedster finished the quota of four overs with figures reading 2/22. Bumrah was ably supported by Gerald Coetzee who picked up four wickets and ensured that DC did not get a whiff of the victory. Meanwhile, Stubbs remained unbeaten at the end and only if other batters had stepped up, he could have guided DC near the total. Romario shepherds MI innings Put into bat first by the opposition skipper, MI were off to a fiery start as both openers, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma came off the blocks with an ultra-attacking mindset. However, despite the quick start, MI lost their way in the middle overs as skipper Hardik Pandya played a laborious innings to kill the momentum. Just when it looked like MI would miss out on going past the 200-run mark, both Tim Davids and Shepherd stepped up on the gas. The duo scored 51 runs in the last 12 deliveries to guide MI to an above-par total. Watch | IPL 2024: Romario Shepherd goes ballistic, smashes DC's Nortje for 32 runs Shepherd was particularly severe on Anrich Nortje as he smashed him for 32 runs in the final over. Shepherd collected two fours and four maximums in the over to power MI to 234 for five. The South African pacer's miserable run in the tournament continued and he returned with the most expensive spell of the 2024 season and the joint most expensive spell bowled by a Dehli bowler, equalling the unfortunate record set by Umesh Yadav in 2023.

IPL 2024: MI secure first win of campaign as DC’s miserable run continues

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a bottom of the table clash as Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The early start on Sunday (April 7) will see both sides try to gain some winning momentum as they look to jolt their losing streak. In seven IPL matches between the two teams, they share only one win which highlights the poor form of the teams. This will be the 34th time the team giants face each other in what will be a repeat of the 2020 IPL final.

Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close ones against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they put up a tought fight against SRH but lost by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals. MI are expecting things to change with&nbsp;the return of Suryakumar Yadav, who will&nbsp;play his first competitive game of 2024.

DC’s only win this season came against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a humiliating display in Vizag. DC were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding. They are likely to be without Kuldeep Yadav for the clash as he nurses a groin issue.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

Total Matches: 33

Mumbai Indians: 18 Wins

Delhi Capitals: 15 Win

<h2>Form</h2>

Mumbai Indians: LLL

Delhi Capitals: LLWL

<h2>Match Details</h2>

Match No: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Match No. 20

Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Time Start: 3:30 PM with toss taking place at 3:00 PM

<h2>Result Prediction</h2>

Both teams are in a poor run of form ahead of their IPL 2024 clash in Mumbai and have only one win in six between them. While a tight contest is predicted, the home fans' support could be a factor as we predict Mumbai Indians to win the match.

<h2>Predicted XIs</h2>

Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir

Delhi Capitals:

Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Jake Fraser McGurk, Rishabh Pant (c &amp; wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar Salam, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Sub: Abhishek Porel/Kumar Kushagra

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a bottom of the table clash as Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The early start on Sunday (April 7) will see both sides try to gain some winning momentum as they look to jolt their losing streak.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) will see a bottom of the table clash as Mumbai Indians take on Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium. The early start on Sunday (April 7) will see both sides try to gain some winning momentum as they look to jolt their losing streak. In seven IPL matches between the two teams, they share only one win which highlights the poor form of the teams. This will be the 34th time the team giants face each other in what will be a repeat of the 2020 IPL final. Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close ones against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they put up a tought fight against SRH but lost by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals. MI are expecting things to change with the return of Suryakumar Yadav, who will play his first competitive game of 2024. DC’s only win this season came against defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. Since then they have lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a humiliating display in Vizag. DC were beaten by 106 runs and gave away 272 runs while fielding. They are likely to be without Kuldeep Yadav for the clash as he nurses a groin issue. Head-to-Head Total Matches: 33 Mumbai Indians: 18 Wins Delhi Capitals: 15 Win Form Mumbai Indians: LLL Delhi Capitals: LLWL Match Details Match No: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, Match No. 20 Location: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Time Start: 3:30 PM with toss taking place at 3:00 PM Result Prediction Both teams are in a poor run of form ahead of their IPL 2024 clash in Mumbai and have only one win in six between them. While a tight contest is predicted, the home fans' support could be a factor as we predict Mumbai Indians to win the match. Predicted XIs Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir Delhi Capitals: Prithvi Shaw, David Warner, Jake Fraser McGurk, Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Rasikh Dar Salam, Anrich Nortje, Ishant Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed. Impact Sub: Abhishek Porel/Kumar Kushagra

IPL 2024, Match 20: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – Match preview and result prediction

Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir has made a massive statement on the team’s chances ahead of his team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (April 7). Dhir, who is enjoying his breakthrough season with Mumbai is convinced that his side will bounce back after a torrid start to the IPL 2024 season. The Punjab-born batter predicts his side would reach the final of IPL 2024 despite losing their opening three matches.

<h2>Dhir makes massive statement</h2>

"The atmosphere is still very good in the team, the team has a good bond. It is not that we have lost all the matches in the season, there are still matches left to be played and we hope we will play the final this season," Dhir said on Saturday in a press conference.

Playing for Punjab, Dhir came into the limelight as he helped the North Indian side to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) victory in the 2023-24 season. He was instrumental in the team’s success and also represented them in the Ranji Trophy. Questioned on his experience in the team camp, he was full of praise for senior figures like Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma.

"The atmosphere within the team is very good, I am feeling very good in it. The batting advice that I have received from Hardik (Pandya) bhai, Rohit (Sharma) bhai, they just told me to play my game and that I do not have to prove myself to anyone. They just asked me to express myself on the field without any pressure," Dhir added.

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Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close matches against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they hunted SRH down for a record chase before losing by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals.

MI Predicted Playing XI vs DC

Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir

Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir has made a massive statement on the team’s chances ahead of his team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (April 7).

Mumbai Indians batter Naman Dhir has made a massive statement on the team’s chances ahead of his team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) contest against Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday (April 7). Dhir, who is enjoying his breakthrough season with Mumbai is convinced that his side will bounce back after a torrid start to the IPL 2024 season. The Punjab-born batter predicts his side would reach the final of IPL 2024 despite losing their opening three matches. Dhir makes massive statement "The atmosphere is still very good in the team, the team has a good bond. It is not that we have lost all the matches in the season, there are still matches left to be played and we hope we will play the final this season," Dhir said on Saturday in a press conference. Playing for Punjab, Dhir came into the limelight as he helped the North Indian side to their maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) victory in the 2023-24 season. He was instrumental in the team’s success and also represented them in the Ranji Trophy. Questioned on his experience in the team camp, he was full of praise for senior figures like Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma. "The atmosphere within the team is very good, I am feeling very good in it. The batting advice that I have received from Hardik (Pandya) bhai, Rohit (Sharma) bhai, they just told me to play my game and that I do not have to prove myself to anyone. They just asked me to express myself on the field without any pressure," Dhir added. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad faces heat for MS Dhoni's batting order in loss vs SRH Mumbai have endured a tough time during the IPL 2024 having lost all three matches including two close matches against Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Mumbai lost to GT by six runs in their season opener while they hunted SRH down for a record chase before losing by 31 runs. In their only home game of the season so far they were beaten comprehensively by six wickets by Rajasthan Royals. MI Predicted Playing XI vs DC Hardik Pandya (c), Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Piyush Chawla, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David, Ishan Kishan (wk), Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka. Impact Sub: Naman Dhir

IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians star makes massive statement on team’s chances, says ‘we’ll play the final’

India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will be joining his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise soon. The batter has been out since injuring his ankle in T20I series against South Africa in December last year. He was initially set to be out for seven weeks but a hernia operation after ankle injury delayed his return.

The batter, however, has now been cleared to play by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The news was also confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source to the news outlet Indian Express.

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“He is fit now. The NCA made him play a few practice games and he looked good. He can join the Mumbai Indians team. We wanted to be sure that when Surya goes back to MI, he is 100 per cent fit and ready to play games. He wasn’t feeling 100% during his first fitness Test before the IPL, so we waited to see if there was any pain while he was batting,” said the source.

He may feature in MI's next match on April 5 against Delhi Capitals. His return might help turn around Mumbai's fortune&nbsp;as&nbsp;they have lost three games in a row. Mumbai currently sit last on the 10-team points table.

In their first match of the season, MI failed to chase a modest total of 169 against Gujarat Titans. In the next match, Sunrisers Hyderabad annihilated MI by hitting 277/5. Mumbai valiantly tried to achieve&nbsp;SRH's target but eventually fell short by 31 runs.

In their last match&nbsp;against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede (MI's home ground), it was expected that Mumbai might win their first match of the season. Royals, however, had other plans as they restricted Mumbai to 125 in 20 overs and won the match by six wickets.

India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will be joining his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise soon. The batter has been out since injuring his ankle in T20I series against South Africa in December last year.

India and Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav has been declared fit and will be joining his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise soon. The batter has been out since injuring his ankle in T20I series against South Africa in December last year. He was initially set to be out for seven weeks but a hernia operation after ankle injury delayed his return. The batter, however, has now been cleared to play by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). The news was also confirmed by a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source to the news outlet Indian Express. Also Read: IPL 2024: KKR's multi-million dollar bowler Mitchell Starc says 'T20s can be brutal at times' “He is fit now. The NCA made him play a few practice games and he looked good. He can join the Mumbai Indians team. We wanted to be sure that when Surya goes back to MI, he is 100 per cent fit and ready to play games. He wasn’t feeling 100% during his first fitness Test before the IPL, so we waited to see if there was any pain while he was batting,” said the source. He may feature in MI's next match on April 5 against Delhi Capitals. His return might help turn around Mumbai's fortune as they have lost three games in a row. Mumbai currently sit last on the 10-team points table. In their first match of the season, MI failed to chase a modest total of 169 against Gujarat Titans. In the next match, Sunrisers Hyderabad annihilated MI by hitting 277/5. Mumbai valiantly tried to achieve SRH's target but eventually fell short by 31 runs. In their last match against Rajasthan Royals at Wankhede (MI's home ground), it was expected that Mumbai might win their first match of the season. Royals, however, had other plans as they restricted Mumbai to 125 in 20 overs and won the match by six wickets.

IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav declared fit to play, may feature in Mumbai's match against Delhi Capitals

It has not been a happy start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians as they sit at the bottom of the table after three defeats in the opening three matches of the tournament. While two defeats were close calls, Mumbai were beaten in a one-sided affair in their first home game where new captain Hardik Pandya faced backlash from the fans. During the match against Rajasthan Royals, Rohit was given good backing by the fans despite his golden duck. Reflecting on this, former Australia player Adam Gilchrist highlighted the importance of Rohit who has a special place in MI fans.

<h2>Adam Gilchrist highlights Rohit’s importance</h2>

"It shows you the status that Rohit Sharma has in the game there. The mysterious manner with which it all played out initially, the pace with which it happened, everyone was stunned with Mumbai getting Hardik Pandya away from Gujarat and then Rohit relinquishing captaincy. It's an odd one. But this is the nature of the beast in the IPL. The tribalism and intensity within fan bases. It's hard to replicate anywhere else with that level of intensity," Gilchrist said on the Club Prarie Fire podcast.

Hardik was controversially handed the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy in December having made a swift return to the franchise on the trade window deadline day in November. His appointment raised eyebrows in the MI camp, as he took&nbsp;over from Rohit who had led the franchise to five IPL titles previously.

Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad.

In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which paved the way for their third defeat of the campaign.

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<h2>Mumbai Indians’ next five matches</h2>

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22

It has not been a happy start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians as they sit at the bottom of the table after three defeats in the opening three matches of the tournament.

It has not been a happy start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians as they sit at the bottom of the table after three defeats in the opening three matches of the tournament. While two defeats were close calls, Mumbai were beaten in a one-sided affair in their first home game where new captain Hardik Pandya faced backlash from the fans. During the match against Rajasthan Royals, Rohit was given good backing by the fans despite his golden duck. Reflecting on this, former Australia player Adam Gilchrist highlighted the importance of Rohit who has a special place in MI fans. Adam Gilchrist highlights Rohit’s importance "It shows you the status that Rohit Sharma has in the game there. The mysterious manner with which it all played out initially, the pace with which it happened, everyone was stunned with Mumbai getting Hardik Pandya away from Gujarat and then Rohit relinquishing captaincy. It's an odd one. But this is the nature of the beast in the IPL. The tribalism and intensity within fan bases. It's hard to replicate anywhere else with that level of intensity," Gilchrist said on the Club Prarie Fire podcast. Hardik was controversially handed the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy in December having made a swift return to the franchise on the trade window deadline day in November. His appointment raised eyebrows in the MI camp, as he took over from Rohit who had led the franchise to five IPL titles previously. Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad. In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which paved the way for their third defeat of the campaign. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: LSG speedster Mayank Yadav recalls advice from senior India pacer Ishant Sharma Mumbai Indians’ next five matches Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14 Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22

IPL 2024: Australian legend underlines Rohit Sharma’s importance to Mumbai Indians’ fans despite torrid start

Mumbai Indians’ season has got off to a torrid start once again as the five-time champions sit at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after three straight defeats. Now on a task to revive their fortunes for the rest of the IPL 2024 season, Mumbai Indians have landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar to recharge their batteries ahead of a tough couple of weeks. Hardik Pandya and Co were spotted in Jamnagar with the team not in action till Sunday (April 7) when they take in Delhi Capitals in their second home game.

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<h2>Hardik &amp; Co land in Jamnagar</h2>

On Wednesday (April 3), the Mumbai Indians team arrived in the district of Jamnagar as they looked to regroup. Mumbai have lost three matches under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya and have been in sixes and sevens at the start of the season. Players like Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan were spotted arriving at the airport with the former also accompanied by his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter. The players were also accompanied by coaches and other backroom staff members.

Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign after losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper, MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad.

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In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which turned out to be their third defeat of the campaign.

Despite the defeat, Mumbai can still retain lots of confidence from their previous campaigns having come back from vulnerable situations to reach the playoffs. In 2008 they lost the first four matches and followed with six consecutive wins.

<h2>Mumbai Indians’ next five matches</h2>

Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7

Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14

Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18

Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22

Mumbai Indians’ season has got off to a torrid start once again as the five-time champions sit at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after three straight defeats.

Mumbai Indians’ season has got off to a torrid start once again as the five-time champions sit at the bottom of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings after three straight defeats. Now on a task to revive their fortunes for the rest of the IPL 2024 season, Mumbai Indians have landed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar to recharge their batteries ahead of a tough couple of weeks. Hardik Pandya and Co were spotted in Jamnagar with the team not in action till Sunday (April 7) when they take in Delhi Capitals in their second home game. Captain Rohit Sharma spotted at Jamnagar with his family and other MI player before their big match at Wankhede Stadium against DC. Source close to MI reveals it's a planned break, part of their schedule. What will Do mumbai Indians in Jamnagar now? pic.twitter.com/zfbwVXXwqV — 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) April 2, 2024 × Hardik & Co land in Jamnagar On Wednesday (April 3), the Mumbai Indians team arrived in the district of Jamnagar as they looked to regroup. Mumbai have lost three matches under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya and have been in sixes and sevens at the start of the season. Players like Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan were spotted arriving at the airport with the former also accompanied by his wife Ritika Sajdeh and daughter. The players were also accompanied by coaches and other backroom staff members. Mumbai lost two close encounters at the start of the IPL 2024 campaign after losing to Gujarat Titans (GT) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). In Hardik’s debut match as skipper, MI lost by six runs to his former side while despite scoring 246 against SRH, they were second best by 31 runs in Hyderabad. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: LSG seamer Shivam Mavi ruled out due to injury, says ‘will keep cheering for team’ In their third match of the season, also their first on home turf, Mumbai were beaten convincingly by Rajasthan Royals. They lost by six wickets in the one-sided contest which turned out to be their third defeat of the campaign. Despite the defeat, Mumbai can still retain lots of confidence from their previous campaigns having come back from vulnerable situations to reach the playoffs. In 2008 they lost the first four matches and followed with six consecutive wins. Mumbai Indians’ next five matches Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals, April 7 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, April 11 Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, April 14 Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians, April 18 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians, April 22

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It was yet another evening to forget for Mumbai Indians after they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 1). This time it was Riyan Parag and Rajasthan Royals who handed them the loss after the former scored an unbeaten 54 off 29 to guide his team home for a six-wicket win. The Indian batter has been in superb form at No.4 having continued his exploits from the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) where he was batting at the same position.

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<h2>Riyan opens up on impressive show in SMAT</h2>

"When I play domestically, this is the exact type of situation I go in to bat," Riyan told the host broadcaster after the game. "When Jos [Buttler] bhai got out and Ash [R Ashwin] bhai got out a little after, I was like 'this is what I do, this is what I've been doing for the last six months playing domestic cricket'. So it was pretty simple to calculate everything."

“I went back after the [last] season and practised very hard, and I think that's showing now. I've practised [against] these types of quick balls and these kinds of scenarios a lot, hence the performances,” Riyan added.

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<h2>Riyan leads Orange Cap race</h2>

Needing just 126 runs to win in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians were never in the contest having lost momentum at the start. Rajasthan on the other hand had a superb show with both bat and ball with Riyan’s fifty seeing him go level with Virat Kohli for most runs in IPL 2024. He now has 181 runs in three matches, same as&nbsp;Virat who will be in action later on Tuesday against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Bengaluru.

A better average saw Riyan leapfrog the duo and will be looking for an impressive run in the side as he continues to hunt for a place in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Riyan will also be eyeing a place in the Indian side that will tour Zimbabwe in July if he misses out on a place in the World Cup.

After Monday’s win, RR remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2024 and sit on top of the pile with three wins in three matches. They will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday (April 6).

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It was yet another evening to forget for Mumbai Indians after they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 1).

It was yet another evening to forget for Mumbai Indians after they suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday (April 1). This time it was Riyan Parag and Rajasthan Royals who handed them the loss after the former scored an unbeaten 54 off 29 to guide his team home for a six-wicket win. The Indian batter has been in superb form at No.4 having continued his exploits from the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) where he was batting at the same position. Loving this from @ParagRiyan💗 pic.twitter.com/RpuiDMddQg — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 1, 2024 × Riyan opens up on impressive show in SMAT "When I play domestically, this is the exact type of situation I go in to bat," Riyan told the host broadcaster after the game. "When Jos [Buttler] bhai got out and Ash [R Ashwin] bhai got out a little after, I was like 'this is what I do, this is what I've been doing for the last six months playing domestic cricket'. So it was pretty simple to calculate everything." “I went back after the [last] season and practised very hard, and I think that's showing now. I've practised [against] these types of quick balls and these kinds of scenarios a lot, hence the performances,” Riyan added. ALSO READ | IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ - Watch Riyan leads Orange Cap race Needing just 126 runs to win in 20 overs, Mumbai Indians were never in the contest having lost momentum at the start. Rajasthan on the other hand had a superb show with both bat and ball with Riyan’s fifty seeing him go level with Virat Kohli for most runs in IPL 2024. He now has 181 runs in three matches, same as Virat who will be in action later on Tuesday against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Bengaluru. A better average saw Riyan leapfrog the duo and will be looking for an impressive run in the side as he continues to hunt for a place in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup. Riyan will also be eyeing a place in the Indian side that will tour Zimbabwe in July if he misses out on a place in the World Cup. After Monday’s win, RR remain the only unbeaten side in the IPL 2024 and sit on top of the pile with three wins in three matches. They will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday (April 6).

IPL 2024: Riyan Parag reaps rewards at No. 4 for Rajasthan Royals, continues impressive showing from SMAT

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels Mumbai Indians (MI) might go back to Rohit Sharma as the captain after Hardik Pandya's struggles in the IPL 2024 edition. After their first three games, MI remain winless and are, in fact, the only team yet to get off the mark in the ten-team tournament. On Monday evening (April 1), Hardik-led Mumbai hosted Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, and lost the game by six wickets after only managing 122/9. As they are at the bottom of the points table, Tiwary feels the MI owners can go back to Rohit.&nbsp;

Speaking on Cricbuzz, after Mumbai's loss to Sanju Samson-led RR, Tiwary pointed out, "Mumbai's captaincy could be handed back to Rohit Sharma. What I understand is that the owners of Mumbai Indians don't hesitate in making decisions. They made the call of taking the captaincy from Rohit and giving it to Hardik Pandya despite Rohit winning five IPL titles for them."

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<h2>'The captaincy has not been great'</h2>

He further added, "Changing the captain is a very big call. They have not picked up a single point this season. And the captaincy is also all over the place, it's not just bad luck and the captaincy has been very good, that's not the case. The captaincy has not been great."

Hardik's captaincy has come under the scanner in this IPL season. His way of using his bowlers has&nbsp;not been well received whereas the all-rounder has not been any such impact as an all-rounder as well. It will be interesting to see if the Mumbai owners make a call on captaincy in the coming days.&nbsp;

MI will now gear up to host Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) and hope to get their first points of the season.

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels Mumbai Indians (MI) might go back to Rohit Sharma as the captain after Hardik Pandya's struggles in the IPL 2024 edition.

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary feels Mumbai Indians (MI) might go back to Rohit Sharma as the captain after Hardik Pandya's struggles in the IPL 2024 edition. After their first three games, MI remain winless and are, in fact, the only team yet to get off the mark in the ten-team tournament. On Monday evening (April 1), Hardik-led Mumbai hosted Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, and lost the game by six wickets after only managing 122/9. As they are at the bottom of the points table, Tiwary feels the MI owners can go back to Rohit. Speaking on Cricbuzz, after Mumbai's loss to Sanju Samson-led RR, Tiwary pointed out, "Mumbai's captaincy could be handed back to Rohit Sharma. What I understand is that the owners of Mumbai Indians don't hesitate in making decisions. They made the call of taking the captaincy from Rohit and giving it to Hardik Pandya despite Rohit winning five IPL titles for them." Also read: IPL 2024: BCCI announces rescheduling of KKR vs RR, GT vs DC matches. Check details 'The captaincy has not been great' He further added, "Changing the captain is a very big call. They have not picked up a single point this season. And the captaincy is also all over the place, it's not just bad luck and the captaincy has been very good, that's not the case. The captaincy has not been great." Hardik's captaincy has come under the scanner in this IPL season. His way of using his bowlers has not been well received whereas the all-rounder has not been any such impact as an all-rounder as well. It will be interesting to see if the Mumbai owners make a call on captaincy in the coming days. MI will now gear up to host Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) and hope to get their first points of the season.

IPL 2024: Former cricketer feels Rohit Sharma could take over captaincy from Hardik Pandya amid MI's woes

Mumbai Indians' (MI)&nbsp;struggles continue in the ongoing IPL 2024 edition. In match 14, on Monday evening (April 1), the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai camp hosted Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Being asked to bat first, MI were at the bottom as RR rode on&nbsp;Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fers and two scalps from Nandre Burger to restrict them to 122/9. In reply, the one-time winners closed the game in 15.3 overs courtesy of Riyan Parag's 54 not out. After the game, Hardik shared an inspiring post for his team.

The new MI captain Hardik wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "If there's one thing you should know about this team, we never give up. We'll keep fighting, we'll keep going."

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Hardik is not having a good run in the IPL 2024 edition, facing the wrath of the fans at every venue, so far, after replacing Rohit Sharma as the MI captain. His own form has been dismal, having not made any impact with the bat and the ball. Against RR, he started a counterattack after Mumbai's early blows but fell for a 21-ball 34. Questions have also been raised about his leadership, with many pointing fingers at his rotation of bowlers.&nbsp;

After the latest defeat, Hardik said at the post-match presentation, "Yes, a tough night, we didn't start the way we wanted to start. I wanted to counter, we were in a decent position to get us around 150-160, but my wicket allowed them to get back more into the game, I needed to do a lot more. It's okay, we didn't expect such a surface, but you can't always have it as a batter, it's nice at times for the bowlers to have a say. It's all about doing the right things, (correct) results happen at times, at some other times it doesn't. As a group, we believe we can do a lot better, but we need to be a bit more disciplined and show a lot more courage."

After three games, MI are at the bottom and will now host Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) and will be desperate to get off the mark in the season.

Mumbai Indians' (MI) struggles continue in the ongoing IPL 2024 edition. In match 14, on Monday evening (April 1), the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai camp hosted Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Mumbai Indians' (MI) struggles continue in the ongoing IPL 2024 edition. In match 14, on Monday evening (April 1), the Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai camp hosted Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Being asked to bat first, MI were at the bottom as RR rode on Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fers and two scalps from Nandre Burger to restrict them to 122/9. In reply, the one-time winners closed the game in 15.3 overs courtesy of Riyan Parag's 54 not out. After the game, Hardik shared an inspiring post for his team. The new MI captain Hardik wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "If there's one thing you should know about this team, we never give up. We'll keep fighting, we'll keep going." If there's one thing you should know about this team, we never give up. We'll keep fighting, we'll keep going. pic.twitter.com/ClcPnkP0wZ — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) April 2, 2024 × Also read: IPL 2024: 'Won't earn team's respect': Former Indian all-rounder takes a jibe at MI skipper Hardik Pandya Hardik is not having a good run in the IPL 2024 edition, facing the wrath of the fans at every venue, so far, after replacing Rohit Sharma as the MI captain. His own form has been dismal, having not made any impact with the bat and the ball. Against RR, he started a counterattack after Mumbai's early blows but fell for a 21-ball 34. Questions have also been raised about his leadership, with many pointing fingers at his rotation of bowlers. After the latest defeat, Hardik said at the post-match presentation, "Yes, a tough night, we didn't start the way we wanted to start. I wanted to counter, we were in a decent position to get us around 150-160, but my wicket allowed them to get back more into the game, I needed to do a lot more. It's okay, we didn't expect such a surface, but you can't always have it as a batter, it's nice at times for the bowlers to have a say. It's all about doing the right things, (correct) results happen at times, at some other times it doesn't. As a group, we believe we can do a lot better, but we need to be a bit more disciplined and show a lot more courage." After three games, MI are at the bottom and will now host Delhi Capitals (DC) on Sunday afternoon (April 7) and will be desperate to get off the mark in the season.

IPL 2024: 'If there's one thing...': Captain Hardik Pandya's post on X goes viral amid MI's winless run

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has been vocal about his criticism of Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya in the ongoing IPL 2024 edition. After MI lost their third game on the trot, losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by six wickets in match 14 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 1), Irfan came down heavily on Hardik's captaincy. The ex-cricketer-turned-commentator lashed out at the all-rounder for his leadership and claimed that a captain 'won't earn his team's respect' if he doesn't do the difficult things himself.

On his official account on X, formerly Twitter, Irfan wrote after MI's loss, "You always want your Leader to do the difficult things. If he doesn’t do it he won’t earn his team’s respect."

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Earlier, he had posted saying, "Not a rocket science to get your best bowler early on. Finally Bumrah with the new ball. It was forced cos of small total by RR."

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Pathan has slammed Hardik's usage of MI's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who underbowled in the powerplays in the earlier two games. In the match versus RR, Bumrah was given the ball for the second over, but Irfan stated that the move became mandatory following MI's flop show with the bat. Hardik has also been slammed for not making an impact with the ball and shuffling his batting position. Moreover, he has been booed by fans in every MI game so far, being targetted for replacing Rohit Sharma as the captain.&nbsp;

Talking about the MI-RR game, the home side were asked to bat first. Riding on Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fers and two scalps from Nandre Burger, RR restricted Mumbai to 122 for 9. In reply, Riyan Parag's mature inning, 39-ball 54*, took his side to their third win on the trot.

At the post-match presentation, Hardik said, "Yes, a tough night, we didn't start the way we wanted to start. I wanted to counter, we were in a decent position to get us around 150-160, but my wicket allowed them to get back more into the game, I needed to do a lot more. It's okay, we didn't expect such a surface, but you can't always have it as a batter, it's nice at times for the bowlers to have a say. It's all about doing the right things, (correct) results happen at times, at some other times it doesn't. As a group, we believe we can do a lot better, but we need to be a bit more disciplined and show a lot more courage."

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has been vocal about his criticism of Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya in the ongoing IPL 2024 edition. After MI lost their third game on the trot, losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by six wickets in match 14 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 1), Irfan came down heavily on Hardik's captaincy.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has been vocal about his criticism of Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya in the ongoing IPL 2024 edition. After MI lost their third game on the trot, losing to Rajasthan Royals (RR) by six wickets in match 14 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday (April 1), Irfan came down heavily on Hardik's captaincy. The ex-cricketer-turned-commentator lashed out at the all-rounder for his leadership and claimed that a captain 'won't earn his team's respect' if he doesn't do the difficult things himself. On his official account on X, formerly Twitter, Irfan wrote after MI's loss, "You always want your Leader to do the difficult things. If he doesn’t do it he won’t earn his team’s respect." You always want your Leader to do the difficult things. If he doesn’t do it he won’t earn his team’s respect. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 1, 2024 × Also read: IPL 2024: RR continue unbeaten start by deflating lacklustre MI at Wankhede, win by 6 wickets Earlier, he had posted saying, "Not a rocket science to get your best bowler early on. Finally Bumrah with the new ball. It was forced cos of small total by RR." Not a rocket science to get your best bowler early on. Finally Bumrah with the new ball. It was forced cos of small total by RR. — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 1, 2024 × Pathan has slammed Hardik's usage of MI's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who underbowled in the powerplays in the earlier two games. In the match versus RR, Bumrah was given the ball for the second over, but Irfan stated that the move became mandatory following MI's flop show with the bat. Hardik has also been slammed for not making an impact with the ball and shuffling his batting position. Moreover, he has been booed by fans in every MI game so far, being targetted for replacing Rohit Sharma as the captain. Talking about the MI-RR game, the home side were asked to bat first. Riding on Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fers and two scalps from Nandre Burger, RR restricted Mumbai to 122 for 9. In reply, Riyan Parag's mature inning, 39-ball 54*, took his side to their third win on the trot. At the post-match presentation, Hardik said, "Yes, a tough night, we didn't start the way we wanted to start. I wanted to counter, we were in a decent position to get us around 150-160, but my wicket allowed them to get back more into the game, I needed to do a lot more. It's okay, we didn't expect such a surface, but you can't always have it as a batter, it's nice at times for the bowlers to have a say. It's all about doing the right things, (correct) results happen at times, at some other times it doesn't. As a group, we believe we can do a lot better, but we need to be a bit more disciplined and show a lot more courage."

IPL 2024: 'Won't earn team's respect': Former Indian all-rounder takes a jibe at MI skipper Hardik Pandya

Rajasthan Royals (RR) coasted to a third consecutive victory,&nbsp;beating Mumbai Indians (MI) on their home turf, the Wankhede Stadium, on Monday (Apr 1) by six wickets. Riyan Parag (54*) came in clutch once again and helped the men-in-pink get over the line when MI kept the RR batters curbed by hitting another well-crafted fifty.&nbsp;

Parag stitched a couple of mature partnerships with Ravichandran Ashwin and Shubam Dubey and showed that he had finally come of age. The right-hand dasher picked his moments during the chase and steered the ship when it looked like RR might succumb to Wankhede's voice.&nbsp;

Chasing an under-par target of 126, RR yet again lost one of their openers cheaply as Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in the first over. 17-year-old&nbsp;Kwena Maphaka, who was taken to the cleaners in the previous match, picked Jaiswal's wicket to open his IPL account.&nbsp;

Jos Buttler's poor run with the bat continued&nbsp;and he walked back to the hut after an attritional 16-ball 13-run inning. Similar was the case with skipper Sanju Samson who left the job on the shoulders of Parag, who did not disappoint the team.&nbsp;

The defeat meant MI's winless start to the tournament continued under newly-appointed captain Hardik Pandya who was booed at the start of the match by the home crowd.

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<h2>Trent-Burger destroy MI top order</h2>

The game was done for in the first half as Trent Boult and Nandre Burger combined to hunt the MI top order. The hosts lost four wickets inside the powerplay and never recovered from there.&nbsp;

Former captain Rohit Sharma departed on a golden duck as he feathered a wide outside-off delivery by attempting to play it. Naman Dhir also returned to the hut on the very next delivery as he was trapped on the front leg. He went upstairs but the DRS showed it was umpire's call.&nbsp;

Impact player Dewald Brevis did not last long either while Ishan Kishan edged one behind after Burger bowled a corker of a delivery.&nbsp;

Pandya (34) and Tilak Varma (32) played a decent hand but could not bat long with RR fielders expertly backing up their bowlers. As many as eight catches were taken by the RR fielders with a couple of them being extremely difficult chances.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Playing XI's:

Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal

Rajasthan Royals (RR) coasted to a third consecutive victory, beating Mumbai Indians (MI) on their home turf, the Wankhede Stadium, on Monday (Apr 1) by six wickets.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) coasted to a third consecutive victory, beating Mumbai Indians (MI) on their home turf, the Wankhede Stadium, on Monday (Apr 1) by six wickets. Riyan Parag (54*) came in clutch once again and helped the men-in-pink get over the line when MI kept the RR batters curbed by hitting another well-crafted fifty. Parag stitched a couple of mature partnerships with Ravichandran Ashwin and Shubam Dubey and showed that he had finally come of age. The right-hand dasher picked his moments during the chase and steered the ship when it looked like RR might succumb to Wankhede's voice. Chasing an under-par target of 126, RR yet again lost one of their openers cheaply as Yashasvi Jaiswal departed in the first over. 17-year-old Kwena Maphaka, who was taken to the cleaners in the previous match, picked Jaiswal's wicket to open his IPL account. Jos Buttler's poor run with the bat continued and he walked back to the hut after an attritional 16-ball 13-run inning. Similar was the case with skipper Sanju Samson who left the job on the shoulders of Parag, who did not disappoint the team. The defeat meant MI's winless start to the tournament continued under newly-appointed captain Hardik Pandya who was booed at the start of the match by the home crowd. Watch | IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya booed at Wankhede as Manjrekar comes to his rescue, warns crowd to ‘behave’ Trent-Burger destroy MI top order The game was done for in the first half as Trent Boult and Nandre Burger combined to hunt the MI top order. The hosts lost four wickets inside the powerplay and never recovered from there. Former captain Rohit Sharma departed on a golden duck as he feathered a wide outside-off delivery by attempting to play it. Naman Dhir also returned to the hut on the very next delivery as he was trapped on the front leg. He went upstairs but the DRS showed it was umpire's call. Impact player Dewald Brevis did not last long either while Ishan Kishan edged one behind after Burger bowled a corker of a delivery. Pandya (34) and Tilak Varma (32) played a decent hand but could not bat long with RR fielders expertly backing up their bowlers. As many as eight catches were taken by the RR fielders with a couple of them being extremely difficult chances. Playing XI's: Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal

IPL 2024: RR continue unbeaten start by deflating lacklustre MI at Wankhede, win by 6 wickets

Hardik Panyda's Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to jumpstart their campaign when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 1. Mumbai will have the advantage of playing at home ground in Wankhede as they look to shake off the loss in first two games. MI are currently at the bottom of the points table of the 10-team event.

Mumbai lost the first match in Pandya's homecoming at Ahmedabad against his previous team Gujarat Titans (GT). MI had failed to chase 169-run target against GT with Pandya scoring just 11 off 10 balls. In the next match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), MI bowlers were taken to cleaners as Hyderabad posted IPL's highest total of 277/8.

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MI although posted 246/5 in 20 overs they ended up losing the game by 31 runs. Pandya's innings of 24 off 20 balls faced a lot of heat due to slow strike rate in a high-octane chase.

While rest of the MI batters did get starts in the match against SRH, the batting still is a concern for MI. They'll hope to turn it around at their home - a batting paradise.&nbsp;

Talking about RR, they currently are third on the points table with two wins in two games. Royals won their first match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 20 runs before beating Delhi Capitals in the next one by 12 runs.

Speaking about the team, Luke Wood is likely to be back for MI in place of Kwena Maphaka. Wood had missed the last game against SRH due to a niggle. For RR, they are expected to continue with the same playing XI with Rovman Powell expected to be their impact sub if required during batting.

It'll be Rohit Sharma's first match in Mumbai after being replaced as captain by Hardik ahead of the ongoing season. While Pandya has been trolled by fans in two away games so far, it is yet to be seen how he's treated by MI fans at home.

Hardik Panyda's Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to jumpstart their campaign when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 1.

Hardik Panyda's Mumbai Indians (MI) will be looking to jumpstart their campaign when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on April 1. Mumbai will have the advantage of playing at home ground in Wankhede as they look to shake off the loss in first two games. MI are currently at the bottom of the points table of the 10-team event. Mumbai lost the first match in Pandya's homecoming at Ahmedabad against his previous team Gujarat Titans (GT). MI had failed to chase 169-run target against GT with Pandya scoring just 11 off 10 balls. In the next match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), MI bowlers were taken to cleaners as Hyderabad posted IPL's highest total of 277/8. Also Read: Pathirana’s one-hand stunner, two yorker dismissals flatten DC - WATCH MI although posted 246/5 in 20 overs they ended up losing the game by 31 runs. Pandya's innings of 24 off 20 balls faced a lot of heat due to slow strike rate in a high-octane chase. While rest of the MI batters did get starts in the match against SRH, the batting still is a concern for MI. They'll hope to turn it around at their home - a batting paradise. Talking about RR, they currently are third on the points table with two wins in two games. Royals won their first match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 20 runs before beating Delhi Capitals in the next one by 12 runs. Speaking about the team, Luke Wood is likely to be back for MI in place of Kwena Maphaka. Wood had missed the last game against SRH due to a niggle. For RR, they are expected to continue with the same playing XI with Rovman Powell expected to be their impact sub if required during batting. It'll be Rohit Sharma's first match in Mumbai after being replaced as captain by Hardik ahead of the ongoing season. While Pandya has been trolled by fans in two away games so far, it is yet to be seen how he's treated by MI fans at home.

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya in focus as Mumbai Indians take on Rajasthan Royals at home

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was subjected to a hostile reception on his return to the Wankhede Stadium on Monday (Apr 1), forcing presenter Sanjay Manjrekar to chip in and simmer down the situation.

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya was subjected to a hostile reception on his return to the Wankhede Stadium on Monday (Apr 1), forcing presenter Sanjay Manjrekar to chip in and simmer down the situation. Pandya arrived at the centre of the ground alongside Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson for the toss when the Mumbai crowd started to boo him vociferously. Pandya could be seen startled by the combative reaction of the crowd that used to adore him in the past. “We’re all set for the toss here. Got the two captains with me – Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai Indians. Big round of applause, ladies and gentlemen,” Manjrekar said, with the crowd booing incessantly. “Behave,” Manjrekar then said. The boos continued when Pandya stepped up to speak to Manjrekar after losing the toss. Such was the cacophony that both of their voices were drowned by the boos. After Manjrekar finished his interview with Hardik, he told him to have a good game and that he was a “champion cricketer”. 🚨 Toss 🚨@rajasthanroyals win the toss and elect to bowl against @mipaltan #TATAIPL | #MIvRR pic.twitter.com/pziDfHNIci — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 1, 2024 × Pandya was also booed during the match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad last month. The Indian all-rounder had returned to his previous franchise's home for the first time after making the shock return to Mumbai, where he replaced Rohit Sharma as the captain. Also read | GT vs MI, IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya not welcomed by Ahmedabad fans on return, booed during toss Mumbai fumble against RR Put into bat first, MI were off to a horrific start as Trent Boult and Nandre Burger wreaked havoc by picking four wickets within the powerplay. Rohit Sharma departed on a golden duck as he feathered a wide outside off delivery by attempting to play it. Naman Dhir also returned to the hut on the very next delivery as he was trapped on the front leg. He went upstairs but the DRS showed it was umpire's call. Impact player Dewald Brevis did not last long either while Ishan Kishan edged one behind after Burger bowled a corker of a delivery. Playing XI's: Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya(c), Tim David, Gerald Coetzee, Piyush Chawla, Akash Madhwal, Jasprit Bumrah, Kwena Maphaka Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal

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