Rohit’s Heroic Century In Vain As Chennai Beat Mumbai By 20 Runs

MI vs CSK, IPL 2024: In one of the most celebrated matches in the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) emerged victorious by 20 runs against the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. A dominant batting performance by the visitors saw them post a total of 206 after MI won the toss and chose to bowl first. Rohit Sharma rallied the MI charge with a spirited century, but the CSK bowlers, led by the impressive Matheesha Pathirana (4/28), held their nerve and bowled in great channels to pile the pressure at the other end and earn a victory.

There was a change to CSK’s opening combination as Ajinkya Rahane walked out to bat with Rachin Ravindra instead of Ruturaj Gaikwad. Rahane, though, was dismissed early, in the second over, in an attempt to hit one over mid-on. That brought Gaikwad to the crease, and he lit up Wankhede with some exciting batting.

In the third over, Ruturaj hit Mohammad Nabi down the ground for a six. During his innings of 69 off 40 balls, he cleared the boundary five times. And through that aggressive approach, he maintained that touch of class he is known for. There were well-timed drives that went for four and a couple of mind-boggling cuts through the off-side that went all the way.