Twitter Erupts As Mumbai Indians School Delhi Capitals To Qualify For IPL 2020 Finals

A dominating batting display and a masterclass in fast bowling by Jasprit Bumrah [4-14 in 4 overs] has helped defend champions, Mumbai Indians defeat Delhi Capitals in the 1st Qualifier by 57 runs to storm their way into the summit clash of the 2020 IPL.

Chasing 201 to win, Delhi Capitals got off to the worst start they could have ever imagined. Trent Boult knocked over Prithvi Shaw with a beautiful outswinger for a duck before he brought one back to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane to complete a double-wicket maiden.

And, as if the things weren’t bad, Jasprit Bumrah’s brute of an inswinging yorker to dislodge the in-form Dhawan and leave Delhi Capitals reeling at 0-3 after 1.2 overs.

Shreyas Iyer played a few delightful strokes off Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah before one shot proved too many for the DC skipper as he failed to nail the cover-drive to leave his side further in the dumps at 4-20.

Delhi needed a Rishabh Pant (3 off 9 balls) masterclass to get anywhere near the target but it didn’t happen as the southpaw holed out in the deep courtesy a mistimed slog-sweep off Krunal Pandya. DC- 5-41 in 7.5 overs.

Marcus Stoinis, however, remained unfazed with the carnage around him as he continued to smoke the Mumbai Indians bowlers around the park. The Australian smashed Rahul Chahar for two sixes and a four in the 9th over to bring up Delhi Capitals hundred.

Stoinis completed his 50 in a mere 37 balls courtesy a boundary followed by a single off Krunal in the 13th over as DC reached 5-75. The right-hander continued to lay into Rahul Chahar as he smashed him for a four and a six in the next over before Axar Patel chipped in with a couple of boundaries against the leggie and Nathan Coulter-Nile.

Patel smashed Pollard for two sixes over deep mid-wicket and straight over the latters head to bring up the 100 in the 15th over. With Stoinis and Axar on a rampage and Trent Boult off the field due to groin strain, Rohit Sharma brought Jasprit Bumrah in the attack.

And, once again Bumrah delivered as he beat Stoinis with pace to make a mess of his stumps. The champion fast bowler continued to run through the DC batting-unit as he bounced out Daniel Sams to claim his 4th wicket. Kagiso Rabada provided a bit of flourish in the end before the inevitable eventually happened.

Mumbai Indians hammered Delhi Capitals to the tune of 5-200 in 20 overs

Batting first, Quinton de Kock (40 off 25 balls) got Mumbai Indians off to a rollicking start as smashed Daniel Sams for three boundaries in the first over to notch up 15 runs. Shreyas Iyer introduced Ravichandran Ashwin (3-29 in 4 overs) in the attack and the move worked immediately as the off-spinner pinned Rohit Sharma on the back leg, dismissing the Mumbai Indians skipper for a golden duck.

But the dismissal of Sharma did not have any effect on QDK as he carted Ashwin for yet another boundary. De Kock looked absolutely imperious in his strokeplay as he continued to lead MI’s charge in the powerplay.

SuryaKumar Yadav soon joined the party with an audacious front-foot pull off Anrich Nortje for consecutive boundaries in the 5th over to bring up the teams’ 50. Yadav survived a close caught-behind call on the very next delivery before he smashed Ashwin for a six and a four in the next over to ensure that Mumbai Indians hammered 63 runs in the powerplay.

De Kock and SuryaKumar Yadav continued to attack the spinners after the powerplay. Yadav smashed Patel for a boundary in the 7th over of Axar Patel before De Kock took Ashwin for a six.

But one shot proved to be too many for De Kock as he holed out to Shreyas Iyer while trying to chip Ashwin over his head.

But SKY continued to pike on the agony on the Delhi Capitals as he complied his 4th 50 of the season with a disdainful flick towards mid-wicket. But Nortje once again had the last laugh as Yadav mistimed the pull shot straight down deep fine-leg’s throat.

Delhi Capitals came back brilliantly after the first powerplay as they gave away just 40 runs in the next 7 overs which included the wickets of De Kock, Suryakumar Yadav, and Kieron Pollard, who fell for a 2-ball 0 after he mistimed a lofted stroke off Ashwin straight to Kagiso Rabada.

But Ishan Kishan, after having managed just 11 off 14 balls, shifted gears brilliantly as he pulled Rabada for a four and six before nonchalantly flicking Nortje for a six and dabbing him for a boundary in the 16th over. Krunal Pandya too joined the party with a disdainful pull stroke for another six to take the total to 4-140 in 16 overs.

Marcus Stoinis claimed the prized scalp of Kruna Pandya but it really didn’t matter as Hardik Pandya (37* off 14 balls) and Ishan Kishan (55* off 30 balls) just laid into Rabada and Nortje to smoke 60 runs in the last four over to take the total to 200.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to MI’s win over DC-

D R E A M 1 1 I P L 2 0 2 0 F I N A L ?

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Whether it's IPL, Covid or Pollution, this is the worst time to be a Delhiite. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Bumrah records his best figures in T20 cricket

4 overs
1 maiden
14 runs
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Experience matters in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 playoffs #<!---->M<!---->I have been there done it, Delhi have their demons to demolish #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->C

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

What do you say to @<!---->J<!---->a<!---->s<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->b<!---->u<!---->m<!---->r<!---->a<!---->h<!---->9<!---->3 ???!! @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n knows they have a blue wall which will never flip!

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

In a futile cause, this has been a good innings from Marcus Stoinis. He's scored at over 8rpo against both pace and spin, has accelerated throughout his knock, and has the highest Timing Rating (221) of any Delhi batsmen – unsurprisingly. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

That last over tells you why Jasprit Bumrah is one of the treasures of our game. Was bowling like it might have been the first morning of a test match.

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That Bumrah yorker to Dhawan was of the highest caliber.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

#<!---->M<!---->I pacers in Powerplay in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

74 overs
26 wickets
Avg 19.96
SR 17.1
ER 7.01#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Quality fast bowling by @<!---->J<!---->a<!---->s<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->b<!---->u<!---->m<!---->r<!---->a<!---->h<!---->9<!---->3 and @<!---->t<!---->r<!---->e<!---->n<!---->t<!---->_<!---->b<!---->o<!---->u<!---->l<!---->t.

Superb execution of using the seam position, be it angled seam or upright seam. They have managed it beautifully so far. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

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This match has been intoxicating. You don't need a drink. The cricket from @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n has been unbelievable

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Come on you can't judge what's a good score until both teams have batted. #<!---->D<!---->C ensuring we shouldn't be too far away from that. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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That is the fourth time in IPL history that a bowler has sent down a double-wicket maiden in the first over of an innings.

Ryan Harris v DD, 2009
Chaminda Vaas v KKR, 2010
Praveen Kumar v CSK, 2011
Trent Boult v DC, 2020#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Losing first three wickets for fewest runs (IPL)

0/3 DC vs MI Dubai 2020 *
1/3 Deccan vs CSK East London 2009
1/3 KTK vs Deccan Kochi 2011#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->Q<!---->u<!---->a<!---->l<!---->i<!---->f<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->1

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This is the second time in IPL history that the top three of a side have all been dismissed for a duck.

The previous instance was Deccan Chargers against CSK back in 2009.#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Prithvi Shaw's horror run in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 continues…

His last 8 innings

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— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

4s/6s in overs 16-20 this IPL

55/56 #<!---->M<!---->I
41/39 #<!---->R<!---->R
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43/35 RCB
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53/28 DC
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MI has hit more sixes than fours in the last five overs & 17 sixes more than next best team in this phase.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

What a finish by @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n great innings by #<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->k<!---->i<!---->s<!---->a<!---->n and some serious hitting by @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 @<!---->D<!---->e<!---->l<!---->h<!---->i<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->i<!---->t<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s need to bat really well to chase this against quality bowling attack..

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Mind the Car ? Windows Kishan ???? #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->D<!---->e<!---->l<!---->h<!---->i<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->i<!---->t<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s #<!---->D<!---->C<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I

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15 fours & 12 sixes in that innings spread across the batting unit… serious hitting ability on show! #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Hardik Pandya blasted 37* from just 14 deliveries to take Mumbai to 200.

In the history of the IPL, there have only been 7 innings of 14 balls or less, which have brought more runs than the 37 Hardik managed.

Remarkable hitting.#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

So @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9 has prised out the best three – Rohit, Quinton and Pollard and all of a sudden @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n are struggling. But why hasn’t @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 come out to bat yet (6 have batted). Isn’t he in the Indian team has a pure batsman now? #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->C

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

so many players in india often get bracketed as white or red ball specialists..but the likes of saha & ashwin show how those are often just simplistic classifications #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

3 BIG wickets taken by @<!---->a<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->i<!---->n<!---->r<!---->a<!---->v<!---->i<!---->9<!---->9.

Crucial spell in a crucial game!#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Fastest scorers in Overs 18-20 in last three IPLs (min 10 matches):

Andre Russell – 16.3rpo
AB De Villiers – 15.4rpo
Rishabh Pant – 14.0rpo
Kieron Pollard – 13.6rpo
Hardik Pandya – 13.2rpo#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Between the two, Rohit and Pollard were in for a mere three balls, didn’t disturb the scorer, and yet @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n finish with a staggering 200! Take that #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

92 runs conceded by Rabada + Nortje – most by the two combined in a match this IPL.#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Hardik Pandya is showing his class!! Great hitting from @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Terrific finish by @<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->k<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n<!---->5<!---->1 & @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 to take @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n to 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣!#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Proved why you need him as a finisher for India. Whenever he starts to bowl he can be the USP that India needs. @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 superb for @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n and this is a huge score.

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Ravi Ashwin is having a good season. His strike rate – a wicket every 20 balls – is the lowest he's managed in an IPL season since 2011, in CSK colours. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Surya Kumar Yadav in #<!---->Q<!---->u<!---->a<!---->l<!---->i<!---->f<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->1 last two years

71*(54) vs CSK Chennai 2019
51(38) vs DC Dubai 2020#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->D<!---->C

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https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1324364982604226564?s=19

What an innings from @<!---->s<!---->u<!---->r<!---->y<!---->a<!---->_<!---->1<!---->4<!---->k<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->r again! Time and again time and again! Knock knock knock the doors of the national team. @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Suryakumar Yadav is as good a player of Spin as anybody in the world right now … #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Catch up time for @<!---->D<!---->e<!---->l<!---->h<!---->i<!---->C<!---->a<!---->p<!---->i<!---->t<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s. Back 10 critical and that means they need wickets now.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

.@<!---->s<!---->u<!---->r<!---->y<!---->a<!---->_<!---->1<!---->4<!---->k<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->r has been batting at a different level in this innings.

He has been smart with his shot making as well as strike rotation.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Since the start of 2019, Suryakumar Yadav scores at 9.9rpo against off spin, and averages 227 against it.

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First 6️⃣ overs have clearly belonged to @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n. @<!---->Q<!---->u<!---->i<!---->n<!---->n<!---->y<!---->D<!---->e<!---->K<!---->o<!---->c<!---->k<!---->6<!---->9 got #<!---->M<!---->I to a flying start and @<!---->s<!---->u<!---->r<!---->y<!---->a<!---->_<!---->1<!---->4<!---->k<!---->u<!---->m<!---->a<!---->r has come in and played some good shots.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

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Rohit started his innings at Chepauk, De Kock is batting at Chinnaswamy. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

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Two really bad overs in the first six for Delhi. They know Mumbai will want more runs to counter the dew too. Just be aggressive and not defensive. MI get 180, DC will need extraordinary batting to chase it down. Be aggressive with the changes.

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63-1 in the Powerplay for Mumbai Indians. That's the equal fourth highest score we have seen at this stage of the innings this season. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Jeez, Surkyakumar Yadav! What a player! #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Kagiso Rabada has struggled to keep the runs down against left-handers this season. His economy rate against RHB in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0 is just 7.3rpo, but against LHB it rises to 9.4rpo. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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Ashwin got Virat in the previous game and Rohit today. Hope he also gets Warner in Qualifier 2.

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Up the fellas #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->m<!---->i p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->y<!---->l<!---->m<!---->T<!---->d<!---->U<!---->l<!---->I<!---->a<!---->i

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Quinton de Kock v SLA in IPL Powerplays:

51 runs
25 balls
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They have left a hint of grass. The track seems to be holding together quite well.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Out! 1 ball 0 for Rohit Sharma. What a strike rate! Legend!

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Rohit in knockouts/play-offs

19 inngs
229 runs
Avg 12.72
SR 101.32
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— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

LBW = Lazy Before Wicket#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— The Lying Lama 2.0 (@KyaUkhaadLega) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Great captain, didn’t take the review, Rohit.#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Na dare, na gym kare, R Ashwin hai beta, wicket le le jab mann kare. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) N<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0

Rohit Sharma v Ravi Ashwin in T20:

83 runs
97 balls
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Quinton de Kock scoring rate in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->0:

v Pace – 9.1rpo
v Spin – 7.0rpo

Will Shreyas Iyer open up with some spin to target the South African?#<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->D<!---->C

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