The enormously talented Suryakumar Yadav played one of his finest knocks on a challenging Cheﷺpauk track as Mumbai Indians (MI) beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets in Qualifier 1, entering IPL final for the fifth time on Tuesday.
On a sluggish pitch, which offered considerable turn and odd bounce, Suryakum🉐ar batted in a copybook fashion scoring an unbeaten 71 off 54 ba🃏lls with MI reaching the set target in 18.3 overs.
However, CSK will get another chance to make it to their eighth summit clash as they will now play the second Qualifier against the winner of the ‘Eliminator’ between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).
Earlier, skipper MS Dhoni failed to launch a brutal assault on a sluggish pitch but did enough in company of Ambati Rayudu to propel the Super K🍃ings to 131 for 4, which was more than a fighting total in testing conditions.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
O🌳ne. Steౠp. Closer 🏆 brought the heat out there tonight 🔥��
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)
Always⛄ behind the Mumbai boys. The celebrations have begun at home. 💙
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349)
The team that didn’t have too many eggs in one basket won. Well done 🅘MI! 👏👏👏🙏🙏
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Fantastic ! I think this has been their best performance in A tough wicket, tough opponents, playing away from home. Have quietly watched and admired – talented, fluid with a good head on his shoulders. But all in all, a great team effort.
— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1)
. taking🔯 the responsibility nice𒁏ly and driving the victory vehicle!
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)
had their chances despite messing up in the ▨batting. Let down by the catching too. Have another shot to make the final. Experience works in their favour, but the ageing players need to be revitalised and show more zest!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
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. 👏👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Better team won today…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
To loyal supporters and family, well done on getting to the final. Suryakumar Yadav 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. To beat three times this season, and twice in Chennai is a sign of an excellent team…. will there be fourth meeting this season???????
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
The Surya that shone with 🔵 in Chennai! How m🍷ade an early entry into the 2019 final 🙌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Kya shaandhar batting ki hai difficult𒉰 conditions me Charlie 𒁏u beauty champ 👏👏👏👏😊✌️ congratulations to reached the finals
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
Chennai was SKY blue tonight.
MI have beaten CSK twice at Chepauk in the same season. IPL's EL CLASSICO didn't live upto it's expectations once again.— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
. can book an 🧜early ✈ to Hyderabad as await one of DC 🎶or SRH in Qualifier 2.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
Well played, Mumbai! Congratulations on the win! Hope to see you soon! 🦁𓃲💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
It's always fun to play at the Chepauk 😋💪🏻
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Man of the Match – SURYAAAAAAAA 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
That's Rohit Sharma for you!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
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)
2010 — ❌
2013 — ✔️
2015 — ✔️
2017 — ✔️
2019 — ❓— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz)
Rohit Sharma vs at Chepauk ():
For Deccan:
Won by seven wkts, 2008
Won by 31 runs, 2010For
Won by eight wkts, 2012
Won by nine runs, 2013
Won by six wkts, 2015
Won by 46 runs, 2019
Won by six wkts, 2019— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks)
Superb 🍌batting under pressure by Suryakumar Ya▨dav!
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
