IPL 2021: Twitter Erupts As Kieron Pollard's Storm Blows Away Chennai Super Kings
Published - 02 May 2021, 01:41 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 02:59 PM
A once in a liftime display of power-hitting by Kieron Pollard (87* off 34 balls) has helped defending champions Mumbai Indians chase their first-ever 200+ plus total in what was a cliffhanger against the Chennai Super Kings in Delhi.
Needing a mammoth 219 to win, Mumbai Indians desperately wanted a blazing start from their openers and that is exactly what they got from skipper Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock.
Sharma, who successfully reviewed the on-field LBW call off the bowling of Deepak Chahar, looked in his elements today on what was a flat pitch in Delhi.
But Chennai Super Kings pulled back the game brilliantly between overs 7-10 as they managed just 13 runs and lost three wickets in the form of both openers and Suryakumar Yadav.
While Rohit (35 off 24) holed out while trying to loft Shardul Thakur over extra-cover, Suryakumar Yadav (3 off 3) nicked off against Ravindra Jadeja. Quinton De Kock, on the other hand, ended up giving a simple return catch to Moeen Ali.
Pollard backed it up with a couple of back-to-back sixes off Lungi Ngidi in the next over. The partnership between Pollard and Krunal completed 50 runs off just 27 balls and the West Indians swashbuckler celebrated that by smashing Shardul Thakur for a six-over wide long-off before creaming him past the covers for a four on the first two balls of the 15th over.
Pollard’s 17-ball 50 is the fastest of IPL 2021 beating Prithvi Shaw’s previous record of 18 balls.
Krunal Pandya joined the party by smashing Lungi for two sixes and a four in the next over to reduce the equation to 50 off the last 24 balls.
Pollard, though, continued to hammer Shardul Thakur as he muscled the seamer for a six over his head before drilling him for a four straight down the ground. But Shardul could have had the last laugh but Faf du Plessis dropped a sitter of a catch after the Mumbai Indians all-rounder top-edged the pull-shot. [Yes, you heard it right].
Hardik Pandya joined the party by smashing Sam Curran for consecutive sixes in the penultimate over before Du Plessis caught the Indian all-rounder, who ended up hitting an attempted loft straight to wide long-off’s throat.
Curtain dismissed James Neesham, who holed out in an attempt to scoop him over fine-leg, to leave Lungi Ngidi with 16 runs to defend against Kieron Pollard in the final over.
Pollard [87* off 34 balls] didn’t take a single on the first delivery but he brought the equation down by squeezing a near-perfect yorker by Lungi Ngidi wide of short third-man to bring up another boundary.
It was Pollard’s day and he made sure he made Chennai Super Kings pay for the drop as he smashed the full-tosses by Lungi Ngidi for a four and a six before claiming a double on the final ball to seal an epic win for the Mumbai Indians.
Whirlwind knocks from Moeen Ali, Faf du Plessis and Ambati Rayudu propelled Chennai Super Kings to 4/218 against Mumbai Indians
Batting first, Chennai Super Kings were dealt with a body blow in the first over of their innings when in-form opener, Ruturaj Gaikwad, in an attempt to clip Trent Boult on the leg-side, proceeded to get a leading edge and give an easy catch to Hardik Pandya at short-cover.
But, the wicket did not have any effect on their powerplay as Moeen Ali went hammer and tongs against the likes of Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, and Dhawal Kulkarni.
Faf du Plessis started the onslaught by smashing Kulkarni for a four and a six in the second over, post which Moeen Ali, proceeded to take center-stage.
Ali smashed three fours and a couple of sixes in the next four overs as Chennai Super Kings finished the powerplay at 1/49. Rahul Chahar bowled a good first over after the powerplay in which he gave away just 5 runs but Ali once again.
Faf du Plessis, on the other hand, continued to live a charmed life as he survived the caught-and-bowled chance by James Neesham followed by a close run-out chance in the 10th over.
He broke the shackles in the 11th over by pulling Jasprit Bumrah for a couple of disdainful sixes before drilling the yorker past third-man for another four.
Bumrah, however, came back brilliantly as he dismissed the dangerous Moeen Ali, who in an attempt to late-cut the pacer past third-man, ended up nicking it to De Kock.
The dismissal of Moeen Ali triggered a mini-collapse for CSK as Kieron Pollard followed Bumrah’s over with a couple of key wickets in the form of Faf du Plessis (50 off 28 balls) and Suresh Raina within a space of two deliveries, reducing Chennai Super Kings from 2-112 to 4-116 in no time.
It could have become even more worse for Chennai Super Kings in Pollard’s next over when Ravindra Jadeja was adjudged LBW by the umpire but the southpaw survived on review as the ball had clearly pitched outside leg.
Jadeja survived another scare after he offered a tough caught & bowled opportunity.
But just as it looked like Mumbai Indians were asserting their authority on the game, Ambati Rayudu launched a stunning assault as he smashed Dhawal Kulkarni and Jasprit Bumrah (1/56)- who registered his costliest figures in his IPL career- for three sixes and a couple of boundaries in the 16th and 17th over to race to 42 off just 17 balls.
Rayudu then laid into Trent Boult as he smashed him for a couple of sixes and a four to get past a 20-ball 50 as Chennai Super Kings hammered their way to 4/194 after 18.
The right-hander ensured that CSK finished on a high as he racked up a four and six off Dhawal Kulkarni on the final two deliveries of the innings to end at a 27-ball 72.
Thanks to Ambati Rayudu’s onslaught, Chennai Super Kinga smashed 82 runs in the last five overs to finish with 4/218 in 20.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
What a game !??? well played @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L and congratulations @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n ???? @<!---->K<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->o<!---->n<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->5<!---->5 u beauty ????❤️
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
What incredible hitting by Polly Kaka.
Absolute carnage.
Ole karoon karoon maarla se. Bhigo bhigoke maara.#<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->Z<!---->8<!---->s<!---->q<!---->i<!---->o<!---->Q<!---->N<!---->6<!---->T— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Wow! I thought I had seen it all,don't have words to express what just happened! What a knock @<!---->K<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->o<!---->n<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->5<!---->5 , it's the greatest hitting I have seen in the ipl, Kudos @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n deserved it sheerly on your brilliance! @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L put up a fight but it was a great match #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Excellent @<!---->K<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->o<!---->n<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->5<!---->5 @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n back in it. @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Kieron Pollard take a bow. That was some knock!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Monstrous from Kieron Pollard!
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Just wow #<!---->p<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d & #<!---->r<!---->a<!---->y<!---->u<!---->d<!---->u. Power hitting at its best! #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
That’s why this was billed the El Clasico of IPL – this was phenomenal @<!---->K<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->o<!---->n<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->5<!---->5 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Superb game #<!---->V<!---->I<!---->V<!---->O<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L cricket. Kieron Pollard is a legend. ???????????
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Hall of fame innings from Kieron Pollard.
One of the greatest T20 batsmen the game has seen, masterminds the second highest ever chase in the IPL – in the blue of Mumbai Indians, against their greatest rivals. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Pollard has brutalised the CSK attack
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Since the start of 2020, Kieron Pollard is hitting a six every 5.6 balls in T20 cricket – better than anyone in the world (min 20 sixes). #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Over of the match from Sam Curran. He is growing with every performance.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
The Lungi has come off.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
What a smashing knock! #<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d whirlwind 53 of 17 balls!
— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
103M monster six & many more thunderbolts from #<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d. He's giving a major scare to #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K. Kaaattadi, marana adi ah irukeee! Kong level power ?? 17 ball fifty – fastest of the season so far! #<!---->M<!---->I need 66 runs from the final 5 ovs#<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K @<!---->K<!---->i<!---->e<!---->r<!---->o<!---->n<!---->P<!---->o<!---->l<!---->l<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->5<!---->5
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Kieron Pollard has just smashed the fastest fifty of #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
And exactly when Mumbai Indians most needed it too. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->u<!---->N<!---->5<!---->L<!---->3<!---->O<!---->C<!---->j<!---->6<!---->e
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Kieron Pollard has hit 6+ sixes in a T20 innings on 22 occasions. Chris Gayle is the only man to do so more often – he's done it a remarkable 58 times. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Suryakumar Yadav can't cope with Ravi Jadeja. He's faced 53 balls from the CSK spinner, scoring 41 runs, and getting out three times. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Chahar is struggling but is giving his best, completed his 4 overs. Hope nothing serious.
??— Robin (@robin_rounder) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Chennai Super Kings’ innings today is the first ever instance of two century partnerships in an IPL innings.
Faf du Plessis and Moeen Ali (108 for 2nd wicket)
Ambati Rayudu and Ravindra Jadeja (102* for 5th wicket)#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K— ESPNcricinfo stats (@ESPNcric_stats) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
An excellent shot from @<!---->I<!---->m<!---->R<!---->o<!---->4<!---->5 as the 50-run partnership comes up between the #<!---->M<!---->u<!---->m<!---->b<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a<!---->n<!---->s openers.
Live – h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->o<!---->R<!---->t<!---->O<!---->M<!---->7<!---->N<!---->1<!---->g<!---->h #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->V<!---->I<!---->V<!---->O<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->R<!---->H<!---->B<!---->6<!---->M<!---->D<!---->q<!---->u<!---->S<!---->M
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
This is only the third time ever that Jasprit Bumrah has conceded 50+ runs in an IPL match, and the first time since 2015. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
This is Carnage, Chennai #<!---->D<!---->h<!---->o<!---->n<!---->i<!---->v<!---->s<!---->R<!---->o<!---->h<!---->i<!---->t #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L Vs @<!---->m<!---->i<!---->p<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->a<!---->n
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
This #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K team could feature in the next ‘Transformers’ movie. Unbelievable transformation in a matter of six months. Team that’s hit most sixes this season. Struggled to get going in 2020….unstoppable in 2021. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Wow! What a knock by #<!---->r<!---->a<!---->y<!---->a<!---->d<!---->u ! That was a phenomenal knock for @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L when they were in a tricky situation! Looks like the Yellow brigade just showed what they can do to one of the best bowling attacks in the IPl! #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
146 runs conceded by No. 1, 2 and 3 bowlers of a team – the most for any team in the history of IPL. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->g<!---->t<!---->N<!---->U<!---->o<!---->u<!---->K<!---->N<!---->q<!---->6
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Ooh ? @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L are looking good. All their top order are contributing, but I feel the move of Moeen Ali at No. 3 has been the best thing for them #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
72 of 27. Sab ulta hai in 3D mode.
The 3D glasses he ordered worked like how.
Absolutely brilliant hitting from Rayudu.
Chennai Romba Nalla this season. #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->M<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->F<!---->V<!---->p<!---->8<!---->a<!---->7<!---->Q<!---->0<!---->K<!---->W— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
That’s some incredible hitting, Rayudu ?
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Tonight Rayudu destroyed a Fridge, MI bowling attack and MSK Prasad.
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
I can share my favorite meal with you Ambati Rayudu. I will let you peek into my phone while I text someone. I don't mind. ? #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Fastest IPL 50 for CSK:
16 Balls – Raina
20 Balls – Dhoni
20 Balls – Rayudu— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Marvellous recovery by CSK. Rayudu’s late order blitz should take them past 200
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Jadeja hasn't come off but boy how good has Rayudu been. Good to see Chennai find new heroes every game.
CSK. Classic. ?
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Rahul vs RCB
Rayudu vs MI
That's it that's the Tweet
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Wonderful from #<!---->R<!---->a<!---->y<!---->u<!---->d<!---->u. Such an #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L star.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
BCCI selectors watching Ambati Rayudu's innings p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->1<!---->Y<!---->C<!---->n<!---->2<!---->S<!---->G<!---->J<!---->e<!---->l
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
.@<!---->R<!---->a<!---->y<!---->u<!---->d<!---->u<!---->A<!---->m<!---->b<!---->a<!---->t<!---->i has been at it from the word go ??
Brings up a brilliant half-century off just 20 deliveries.
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Kieron Pollard is a champion, The Saviour, The Legend ?
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
This is the first time since 2013 that Kieron Pollard has taken 2+ wickets in an IPL match. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Bumrah breaks the partnership. Quinny with a diving catch ➡️ Moeen Ali departs.#<!---->O<!---->n<!---->e<!---->F<!---->a<!---->m<!---->i<!---->l<!---->y #<!---->M<!---->u<!---->m<!---->b<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a<!---->n<!---->s #<!---->M<!---->I #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 @<!---->J<!---->a<!---->s<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->b<!---->u<!---->m<!---->r<!---->a<!---->h<!---->9<!---->3 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->j<!---->p<!---->v<!---->t<!---->Y<!---->R<!---->6<!---->u<!---->4<!---->C
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Ravindra Jadeja has now been dropped 4 times this season – only KL Rahul has been dropped more often (5 times). #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
The #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K of 2020 has been completely transformed. 51 from 3 overs in the middle overs!! Unthinkable last year.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
That ball bounced of Moeen Ali's aura.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
50 runs
33 balls
3 fours
5 sixesMoeen Ali is on fire ?
It's a maiden #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K fifty for the England all-rounder ?#<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->T<!---->V<!---->A<!---->U<!---->5<!---->R<!---->K<!---->5<!---->S<!---->e
— Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Moeen Ali playing doing some incredible stuff for @<!---->C<!---->h<!---->e<!---->n<!---->n<!---->a<!---->i<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L just go with flow ! #<!---->M<!---->o<!---->e<!---->n<!---->a<!---->l<!---->i #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->M<!---->I
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Moeen Ali is often praised for his timing and elegance, but his destructive ability often goes underrated. His CricViz Power Rating of 148 is the highest for any player in the CSK squad. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Moeen Ali at #3 is probably the masterful move of this whole IPL so far.
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Maiden Fifty for Moeen Ali in #<!---->Y<!---->e<!---->l<!---->l<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e ? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->N<!---->l<!---->l<!---->Q<!---->p<!---->T<!---->7<!---->G<!---->m<!---->n
— . (@Vineeth_777) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
https://twitter.com/DanCricket93/status/1388495698870538244?s=19
Now Krunal Pandya will shout at himself for the misfield. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Mumbai Indians' Powerplay strike rate this season is a wicket every 60 balls. It's the worst Powerplay strike rate they have recorded for any IPL season. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
https://twitter.com/The_Hitman_Era/status/1388504199051108355?s=19
Trent Boult took 16 Powerplay wickets in IPL 2020 – that dismissal of Ruturaj Gaikwad was just Boult's second in IPL 2021. His poor new ball form is a key factor in MI's middling progress so far in #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1. #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Delighted to see Jimmy Neesham get his cap for Mumbai Indians. Present lot of Kiwis, across teams, is very talented. CSK need a good start fron du Plessis and Gaikwad to pile up a big score against the strong MI attack
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
Feroz Shah Kotla has been a chasing venue of late. In the last 10 matches at the ground, only twice has the team bowling first lost the game. A big toss to win for Rohit Sharma. #<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1 #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K
— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
200 @<!---->I<!---->P<!---->L games is no small feat , awesome Brother ??,onwards and higher from here Ledge @<!---->I<!---->m<!---->R<!---->a<!---->i<!---->n<!---->a #<!---->M<!---->I<!---->v<!---->s<!---->C<!---->S<!---->K p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->k<!---->y<!---->V<!---->l<!---->g<!---->T<!---->i<!---->1<!---->B<!---->E
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) M<!---->a<!---->y<!----> <!---->1<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1
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