Mumbai: Thanks to brilliant half-centuries from top-order batsman Shivam Dubey and captain Rutura Gaikwad, Chennai Super Kings, the five-time champions, scored a mammoth score of 206 runs for 4 wickets in the IPL match against host Mumbai Indians here on Sunday.
Dubey scored an unbeaten 66 off 38 balls, while Gaikwad smashed 69 off 40 balls, which included five sixes, as CSK recovered after losing openers Ajinkya Rahul (5) and Rachin Ravindra (21) cheaply. Both made a partnership of 90 runs.
For MI, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal and Hardik Pandya took one wicket each, while Romario Shepherd was clean bowled, conceding 33 runs in two overs.
Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings: 206/4 in 20 overs (Rachin Ravindra 21, Ruturaj Gaikwad 69, Shivam Dubey 66 not out, MS Dhoni 20 not out).
Dubey scored an unbeaten 66 off 38 balls, while Gaikwad smashed 69 off 40 balls, which included five sixes, as CSK recovered after losing openers Ajinkya Rahul (5) and Rachin Ravindra (21) cheaply. Both made a partnership of 90 runs.
For MI, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal and Hardik Pandya took one wicket each, while Romario Shepherd was clean bowled, conceding 33 runs in two overs.
Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings: 206/4 in 20 overs (Rachin Ravindra 21, Ruturaj Gaikwad 69, Shivam Dubey 66 not out, MS Dhoni 20 not out).
