Tim David (45* off 14) provided a blockbuster finish with three sixes in a row with 17 needed off the last over to help his team get back to winning ways.
Tim David's three consecutive sixes in the final over of the match sealed the game for MI and gave them another day to live in IPL. Hailing the Australian all-rounder's performance, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said Tim David is finally turning out to be the potential Kieron Polla
The Royals got off to an incredible start in the first innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing 124 runs (62b, 16x4, 8x6) for the most scored in a single game this season and also securing the Orange Cap in the process.
Suryakumar Yadav played an attacking knock of 55 off 29 balls. Cameron Green scored 44 off 26 balls while Tim David scored 45* off just 14 balls and Tilak Varma played a knock of 29* off 21.
In the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday, Green showed an all-round performance and received the 'Player of the Match' award whereas Tim stands out on the field.
Green has not had a great start to IPL. He has scored 34 runs in three matches at an average of 17 and has taken only one wicket. He was bought by MI for Rs 17.5 crore in the IPL 2023 auction last year. MI is in the ninth place in the points table with a win and two losses in three matches.
The Capitals batted first and set a target of 173 runs, led by David Warner's 51 (47b, 6x4) and a quickfire 54 in 25 balls by Axar Patel, including five over-boundaries. Chasing, Mumbai Indians had a great start with a 71-run opening partnership. Skipper Rohit Sharma, who was also adjudged t
Rohit scored the highest for MI with 65 of 45 while Tilak played a helping knock of 41 runs in 29 balls. For DC, Mukesh Kumar bagged two while Mustafizur Rahman scalped one wicket
With this win, CSK has jumped to fourth position in the points table with two wins and a loss and four points. On the other hand, MI is at eighth position in the points table, having lost both of their games so far
MI finished their innings at 171/7 with Tilak being the one-man army, unbeaten at 84 off 46 balls, with nine fours and four sixes. Arshad Khan was unbeaten at 15 off 9 balls. The duo put on 48 for the eighth wicket.