🏏 IPL 2021 - Week 2- Mumbai Indians, RCB, CSK - Live Updates, News, Records, Discussions & More

Parthiv · April 21, 2021, 1:41pm

The rhythm is set. The spirit is up. The Kings are back at it rejuvenated for a riveting match.

Are you ready for the battle between Super Kings and the Knights?

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 1:42pm

44 - Only KL Rahul (45) has a higher average in the IPL than SunRisers batsman Jonny Bairstow (44) among those to record 20+ innings. Import.

Parthiv · April 21, 2021, 1:44pm

Narine is in, with Shakib missing out. Harbhajan’s run in the Knight Riders XI ends as the team moves to the Wankhede.

Ngidi comes in for Bravo for CSK.

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 1:44pm

6.3 - CSK all-rounder Moeen Ali recorded his best IPL figures during his last outing against RR (3/7); he currently enjoys an economy of 6.3 this season and has scored 108 runs with the bat. Dominant.

Parthiv · April 21, 2021, 1:50pm

Dinesh Karthik becomes one of only players to make IPL appearances!

Himanshu · April 21, 2021, 2:19pm

Raina against KKR

Yusuf · April 21, 2021, 2:29pm

A great start for the Chennai with a fine 50-run partnership between their openers.

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 2:38pm

CSK - 60/0 (7 Over)

Faf du Plessis (31) Ruturaj Gaikwad (28)

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 3:02pm

CSK - 115/0 (12 Over)

Faf du Plessis (48) Ruturaj Gaikwad (64)

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 3:43pm

MS Dhoni v Sunil Narine in all T20’s:

80 balls
39 runs
2 wickets

Strike rate: 48.75

Yusuf · April 21, 2021, 3:46pm

Three consecutive boundaries from Faf Du Plessis

Yusuf · April 21, 2021, 3:47pm

Andre Russell strikes with the wicket of MS Dhoni who departs after scoring 17 runs off 8 deliveries.

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 3:54pm

KKR need 221 runs to win.

Yusuf · April 21, 2021, 3:56pm

Runs: 613
Average: 47.15
Strike-rate: 141.89

Faf has been in stellar form over the past two IPL seasons.

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 3:57pm

Most times scoring 220 or more in IPL:-

7: PBKS
5: CSK*
5: RCB
3: KKR
2: DC
2: RR
1: SRH
1: MI

Yusuf · April 21, 2021, 3:59pm

A sensational knock of 95* from Faf and a fine 64 from Gaikwad propel CSK to a total of 220/3 on the board.

This is CSK’s 5th highest total and their highest against KKR in VIVOIPL.

KKR chase coming up shortly.

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 4:00pm

Three of Pat Cummins’ five most expensive four over spells have come at the hands of CSK:

0/59 v MI (2017)
0/58 v CSK (Today)
1/54 v CSK (2015)
1/51 v Titans (2012)
0/49 v CSK (2014)

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 4:11pm

Never has a total over 200 been chased down at the Wankhede stadium in IPL cricket.

The highest successful chase was by Mumbai Indians in 2019 - 198/7 (20) v Punjab Kings.

Goodness · April 21, 2021, 4:12pm

A 200+ total has been scored on three occasions in the second innings of a match in IPL at Wankhede, but the match has never been won by those chasing teams:

223/6 - Target 231 - (MI 2017)
217/7 - Target 222 - (RR 2021)
202/7 - Target 227 - (CSK 2014)

Yusuf · April 21, 2021, 4:12pm

Oh what a start for CSK

Deepak Chahar strikes in the very first over and Gill departs for a duck.