Chennai Super Kings edged out Mumbai Indians by 4 wickets. The Mumbai team, batting first, managed 155 runs with 9 wickets down in 20 overs. Chennai, in response, reached their target in 19.1 overs, losing 6 wickets. This was also a debut match for Vignesh Puthur, who bowled impressively for Mumbai.
He took 3 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs. However, it was Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 that sealed the deal for Chennai. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen congratulating Vignesh Puthur on his good showing. A video of this gesture has gone viral, and fans are showering praise on both players.
Tilak Verma was the top scorer for Mumbai with 31 runs off 25 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 29 runs off 26 balls. Deepak Chahar finished strongly with 28 runs off 15 balls. For Chennai, Noor Ahmad took 4 wickets, while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis took 3 and 1 wickets respectively.
In the chase, Chennai’s Rachin Ravindra shone with an unbeaten 65 off 45 balls. Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 53 runs off 26 balls. For Mumbai, Vignesh Puthur took 3 wickets, and Deepak Chahar and Wil Jacks took 1 each. Chennai’s victory has sent fans into a frenzy, with many taking to social media to congratulate the team.