IPL 2024: CSK pip MI, Rohit's hundred goes in vain
Chennai Super Kings have beaten Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in Match 29 of the 2024 Indian Premier League. It was a high-scoring affair that went right down to the wire as MI managed 186/6 while chasing 207 at the Wankhede Stadium. While the likes of Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Matheesha Pathirana starred for CSK, Rohit Sharma's century went in vain.
CSK post a strong total
Gaikwad, who surprisingly arrived at number three, added 52 runs with Rachin Ravindra as CSK recovered from the early blow. He then added 90 runs with Dube. MS Dhoni's hat-trick of sixes in the final over meant the Yellow Brigade finished at 206/4. While skipper Hardik Pandya claimed 2/43 in three overs, Jasprit Bumrah was economical (0/27 in 4 overs).
MI faltered in the chase
MI openers Rohit and Ishan Kishan added 70 runs for the opening wicket before Pathirana dismissed the latter and Suryakumar Yadav in the same over. Rohit rebuilt the innings with a 50-run stand with Tilak Varma (31) before the southpaw departed. Although Rohit continued to bat well at one end, he did not get the required support as MI were restricted to 186/6.
Fastest Indian to 2,000 IPL runs
Gaikwad ended up scoring a 40-ball 69 with the help of five boundaries and as many sixes. En route, he also became the fastest Indian to 2,000 IPL runs, getting the mark in 57 innings. On the overall list, Gaikwad is now only behind West Indies' Chris Gayle and Australia's Shaun Marsh, who took 48 and 52 innings, respectively.
Sixth CSK batter to get this feat
As per ESPNcricinfo, Gaikwad became the sixth batter to complete 2,000 (now 2,021 at 39.63) runs for CSK. The tally includes 16 fifties in addition to a ton. He has now raced to 224 runs this season at 44.80. Against MI, he has now completed 238 runs at 39.66. This was his second fifty against the opposition.
2,500 runs in T20 cricket for Dube
Dube returned unbeaten on 66 off 38 balls as he smoked 10 boundaries and two sixes. During the course, the southpaw also completed 2,500 runs and 150 sixes in T20 cricket. He has now raced to 2,516 runs at 31.82 (50s: 8). Dube has raced to 1,348 IPL runs at 31.34. Since joining CSK in 2022, he owns 900-plus runs (949) at 37.96.
Three sixes in the final over for Dhoni
Dhoni smoked three sixes to return unbeaten on 20 off 4 balls. The veteran became the second batter after Suresh Raina (5,529) to touch the 5,000-run mark (now 5,016 at 39.18) for CSK. 4,567 of Dhoni's runs for CSK have come in the IPL. With that brief knock, Dhoni raced to 768 runs across 42 IPL games against MI at 36.57.
Kishan gets to 2,500 IPL runs
Kishan made an attacking 23 off 15 balls. He has now gone past 2,500 runs (now 2,508) in IPL. While he averages 29.51, his strike rate is 136.75. Kishan's tally of 2,189 runs for MI is the sixth-highest for any batter. Against CSK, he has raced to 238 runs at 26.44. He now owns 186 runs in IPL 2024, striking at 186.
Career-best IPL figures for Pathirana
Pathirana claimed 4/28 in four overs to register his maiden four-wicket haul in the IPL. The Lankan bowler has now raced to 29 IPL wickets at 17.62. His economy rate reads 7.84. He boasts seven wickets across two games against MI. In the ongoing season, he now has eight wickets in three games at 11.
4,500 runs in T20 cricket for David
David, who made a 5-ball 13, raced past 4,500 (now 4,507) runs with his average and strike rate being around 31 and 162, respectively. Coming to his IPL stats, David has raced to 546 runs in 31 games as he averages 30.33. In the ongoing season, he has raced to 128 runs, striking at 156.09.
5,500 runs in MI colors for Rohit
Rohit scored an unbeaten 105* off 63 balls. (11 fours, five sixes). He became the first batter to smash two IPL centuries for MI. His maiden ton came in 2012 against KKR. During his stay, Rohit also became the first batter to accomplish 5,500 runs in MI colors (now 5,575 at 30.13). Rohit has raced overall to 6,453 IPL runs, averaging 30.01.
500 sixes in T20 format for Rohit
Rohit Sharma also became the first Indian to complete 500 T20 sixes (now 502). 272 of his maximums have come in the IPL. Only Chris Gayle (357) has more sixes in the tournament. Meanwhile, Rohit now has 236 sixes for MI. The batter has raced to 261 runs this season at a strike rate of 167.30.
Most runs in MI-CSK IPL games
Rohit also overtook Suresh Raina (710) to become the highest run-scorer in the IPL matches between arch-rivals MI and CSK. The former has now raced to 805 runs in this regard at 32.20. The tally includes seven fifties besides a solitary ton. Rohit, who earlier represented Deccan Chargers has 896 runs against the Yellow Army at 29.86.
A look at the points table
After six matches, CSK are third with eight points (W4 L2). CSK's NRR is +0.726. Meanwhile, MI are eighth with four points from six matches. Their NRR is -0.234.
