New Delhi: 

Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav played a starring role as Mumbai Indians (MI) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 9 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, April 20.

MI rode on unbeaten half-centuries from Rohit and Suryakumar to comfortably chase down the target of 177 runs at home and bag their third win in a row in IPL  2025.

However, Rohit continued his exploits after the left-hander’s dismissal and went on to notch up his first fifty in IPL 2025 off 33 balls. He combined with Suryakumar to continue the momentum as the duo produced a clinical display with a match-winning stand of 114 runs to take MI home comfortably.

Rohit’s 76 off 45 was laced with six sixes and 4 fours, while Suryakumar’s 30-ball 68 was studded with 5 sixes and six fours.

Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant spell restricts CSK to 176/5

Earlier, ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah produced an exceptional spell to restrict CSK to 176/5 in 20 overs after Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first in the crucial encounter. Bumrah picked up the important wickets of half-centurion Shivam Dube and CSK skipper MS Dhoni to finish with excellent figures of 2/25 off his four overs.

CSK’s openers struggled once again as the Men in Yellow got off to a slow start in the Powerplay. Rachin Ravindra’s woeful run continued at the top as he was dismissed cheaply on just 5 off 9 balls, while young Shaikh Rasheed managed only 19 off 20 balls. It was debutant Ayush Mhatre, who gave much-needed impetus to CSK’s innings with his quickfire 32 off 15 balls.

17-year-old Mhatre shone on his IPL debut, playing fearlessly, taking the MI pacers to the cleaners to help CSK recover in the Powerplay. Shivam Dube’s 32-ball 50 and Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 53 off 35 balls helped CSK post a fighting total of 176 runs on the board. However, it didn’t prove enough in the end as Mumbai Indians recorded a comfortable victory with an easy chase.

Rohit Sharma bags 20th Player of the Match award in IPL:

It was Rohit’s 9th fifty-plus score against CSK in the IPL as he joined the likes of Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan on the list of players with the most fifty-plus scores against the Men in Yellow in the tournament’s history.

Rohit, who came on as an Impact Sub, bagged the Player of the Match award for his unbeaten 76 off 45 balls, 20th in his IPL career.

The  114-run stand between the Hitman and Suryakumar was the fourth-highest partnership for Mumbai Indians against CSK and only the 4th 100-plus stand by MI batters against their arch-rivals. Rohit, who roared back to form at the Wankhede Stadium, will hope to continue his prolific run for MI for the remainder of the season.

Rohit, who hadn’t fired for Mumbai Indians at the start of the season, finally came good against their arch-rivals on Sunday as he toyed with the CSK pacers in the Powerplay.

Rohit looked in fine form as he unleashed some impressive strokes in the Powerplay to get his team off to a flying start. The Hitman shared a 63-run opening stand with Ryan Rickelton, who was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja in the 7th over after managing only 24 off 19 balls.

Rohit slammed an unbeaten 76 off 45 balls while Suryakumar smashed 68 not out off just 30 deliveries as Mumbai Indians made light work of the 177-run target to hand CSK their sixth defeat of the season.

The duo shared an unbeaten stand of 114 runs for the second wicket to wrap up the chase with 26 balls to spare, helping Mumbai Indians secure a commanding victory.

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