Once again, it is Mumbai Indians, who won the game against Chennai Super Kings at Cheppauk Stadium. The brilliant bowling effort followed by the sensible batting from Suryakumar Yadav sealed it for Mumbai Indians to head into the finals of the tournament.
Getting into the details, initially, it was Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who won the toss, elected to bat first. However, they got one of the toughest starts in the tournament, who lost both the openers and Suresh Raina in quick succession. However, Murali Vijay settled things for CSK.
Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Chahar was brilliant:
Vijay alongside Ambati Rayudu started repairing work before Rahul Chahar dismissing Vijay. However, then came the sensible knocks from MS Dhoni and Rayudu, which saw them posting a decent tally on the board.
In reply to the chase, they were successful in sending both the Mumbai openers for a cheap score on the board. However, Suryakumar Yadav, who was dropped by Murali Vijay was going strong alongside Ishan Kishan.
Both Yadav and Kishan knocked it around for the team to make things fall in place in the chase. Just when things looked bleak for CSK, Imran Tahir sent back Kishan and Krunal Pandya in the back-to-back deliveries to change the complexion of the game.
It would have been worse for Mumbai if Watson holds on to Yadav’s catch in the slips of Ravindra Jadeja. Then it was the show from Hardik Pandya, which helped the visitors to take control of the game. All in all, it was a low-scoring thriller at Cheppauk.
Now, Mumbai Indians will travel to Hyderabad to take on the winner of the Qualifier-2 in the final of the tournament. Meanwhile,. Chennai Super Kings will play the winner of the Eliminator-1.
Here are a few tweets:
Suryakumar Yadav has played an excellent knock. Top drawer. Moving at 137 on a pitch where going a little over run-a-ball has been tough for everyone. ?? #MIvCSK #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 7, 2019
#CSK has followed the template of gradually building a platform for Dhoni’s arrival….while it’s worked well thus far, it might be a flawed tactic against a team with Bumrah-Malinga. #MIvCSK #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) May 7, 2019
Tahir was MOM for his stupendous bowling figures 4/27 against KKR @ Eden gardens and this was after no wicket in his first over. Will he repeat and save CSK from this situation. #IPL #IPL2019 #BadriBytes #MIvCSK
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) May 7, 2019
Mumbai fans looking at CSK scorecard ! #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/cRWo6NwMMU
— Dilip Jain (@dijain36) May 7, 2019
Faf is dropping
Jadeja is miss fieldingIt has been that kind of a day!!#CSKvMI
— NaHid?? (@Nahid_CSKian) May 7, 2019
The drop catch by murali vijay cost CSK the match… had he held the catch things could’ve been changed #MIvCSK
— Ashok Rathod (@chefforlyf) May 7, 2019
players: ab kya game plan hai captain?
dhoni: qualifier 2 mein apan toss jeet ke fielding karenge. #CSKvMI pic.twitter.com/zmPpT9REax— Neeche Se Topper (@NeecheSeTopper) May 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/Im__AmBuJ/status/1125813113603837952
https://twitter.com/Prasan_IN/status/1125813683496587264
Okay Fine ! Lets Win The Cup!! ?? No Worries !! Lets Meet Mumbai in Hyd!! Again!! ?? #CSKvMI
— Rakesh (@its_me_racha) May 7, 2019
Beating Chennai in Chennai is a big thing well done Mumbai #CSKvMI
— shalabh seth (@coolshalabh2010) May 7, 2019
Whoever criticized suryakumar yadav before the day are behind the curtains.#CSKvMI #MIvsCSK
— Durga Sharan Pandey (@dsp842) May 7, 2019
Once again @ImRo45 has proved his leadership skills.#MIvCSK #IPL2019
— R. Dutta ? (@RD_justRD) May 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/KPrakan/status/1125814439113109504
Dhoni's captaincy not on point today. CSK's fielding not on point today. Tahir not his usual. Have had an absolute shocker. Not to forget the decision to bat first. PLUS not picking Santner the NO.1 T20I bowler #CSKvMI
— Kausthub Swaminathan (@kausthubcricket) May 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/ahmeds027/status/1125814390492618752
https://twitter.com/VipulSingh09/status/1125814725852389376
Dear #CSK, please gracefully exit the #IPL2019 in the next eliminator. We are bored of beating you – #MI #CSKvMI
— iBelieve (@iBelieve713) May 7, 2019
Mumbai Indians #MI reach their 5th #IPL final – won 3 (2013, 2015, 2017), lost 1 (2010)#MIvCSK #CSKvMI #IPL2019 #IPLPlayoffs
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) May 7, 2019
MI under Rohit Sharma in IPL:
2013 – Qualified for Finals & Won
2015 – Qualified for Finals & Won
2017 – Qualified for Finals & Won
2019 – Qualified for Finals*— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) May 7, 2019
An #IPL2019 game gets over at 11 pm (yep with an early start and all that).
NOW, this tournament has seen it all.#MIvCSK #CSKvMI
— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) May 7, 2019
We have done it. @mipaltan Entering in the 5th #VIVOIPL Finals like a Boss. ???????#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #Qualifier1 #MIvCSK #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/2bS352outT
— Prasad Khomne (@PrrasadKhomne) May 7, 2019
Yuhoooooo Mumbaiiiiiii… Mumbaiiiii…
Mumbai Indians Become The First Team To Qualify For #IPL2019 Final
Congratulations Team#MIvCSK #MI #MumbaiIndians #CricketMeriJaan #OneFamily @mipaltan https://t.co/dyQjDe3tbg
— ✈?AKKI?✈ (@akshayrenukdas) May 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/Samir_28/status/1125815098881130496