NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan quick bowler Matheesha Pathirana delivered his standout IPL efficiency, claiming 4 wickets because the Chennai Tremendous Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs in an electrifying match on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Put into bat first, CSK’s star allrounder Shivam Dube and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad showcased good stroke play, every notching up half-centuries, propelling the five-time champions to a mammoth 206/4.In reply, Pathirana dismissed Ishan Kishan (23), Surya Kumar Yadav (0), Tilak Varma (31), and Romario Shepherd (1), ending with figures of 4 for 28, limiting the Mumbai Indians to 186 for six of their allotted 20 overs.
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MI captain Pandya, who managed simply 2 runs earlier than being dismissed by Tushar Deshpande, acknowledged Pathirana’s pivotal function in CSK’s victory.
Pandya additionally lauded the strategic acumen of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose aggressive batting show towards him within the closing 4 deliveries, yielding three consecutive sixes, proved decisive in CSK’s triumph.
“It (goal) was positively gettable, however they bowled fairly nicely. Pathirana was the distinction. They have been good with the plans and their method. They obtained the cling of it, there is a man behind the stumps (Dhoni) who tells them what’s working, that helps,” Pandya mentioned after the match.
“It (pitch) was holding up a bit and getting troublesome. It was about batting nicely and protecting the intent. We have been going fairly nicely (within the run chase) until Pathirana got here into the assault and took these two wickets,” Pandya added.
“It was about what’s finest at the moment, we might have achieved one thing totally different. I wish to play proportion cricket, it might have been troublesome for him (Dube) towards seamers somewhat than spin. We’re on the highway for the following 4 video games, have to play good cricket, have to preserve the depth excessive,” the MI skipper mentioned.
Mumbai Indians will subsequent face Punjab Kings on April 18 in Chandigarh, whereas CSK can be up towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants on April 19 in Lucknow.
Put into bat first, CSK’s star allrounder Shivam Dube and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad showcased good stroke play, every notching up half-centuries, propelling the five-time champions to a mammoth 206/4.In reply, Pathirana dismissed Ishan Kishan (23), Surya Kumar Yadav (0), Tilak Varma (31), and Romario Shepherd (1), ending with figures of 4 for 28, limiting the Mumbai Indians to 186 for six of their allotted 20 overs.
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MI captain Pandya, who managed simply 2 runs earlier than being dismissed by Tushar Deshpande, acknowledged Pathirana’s pivotal function in CSK’s victory.
Pandya additionally lauded the strategic acumen of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose aggressive batting show towards him within the closing 4 deliveries, yielding three consecutive sixes, proved decisive in CSK’s triumph.
“It (goal) was positively gettable, however they bowled fairly nicely. Pathirana was the distinction. They have been good with the plans and their method. They obtained the cling of it, there is a man behind the stumps (Dhoni) who tells them what’s working, that helps,” Pandya mentioned after the match.
“It (pitch) was holding up a bit and getting troublesome. It was about batting nicely and protecting the intent. We have been going fairly nicely (within the run chase) until Pathirana got here into the assault and took these two wickets,” Pandya added.
“It was about what’s finest at the moment, we might have achieved one thing totally different. I wish to play proportion cricket, it might have been troublesome for him (Dube) towards seamers somewhat than spin. We’re on the highway for the following 4 video games, have to play good cricket, have to preserve the depth excessive,” the MI skipper mentioned.
Mumbai Indians will subsequent face Punjab Kings on April 18 in Chandigarh, whereas CSK can be up towards Lucknow Tremendous Giants on April 19 in Lucknow.
