Top 3 Mumbai Indians run-chases in the IPL
In this article, we will covered Top 3 Mumbai Indians run-chases in the IPL. On Wednesday, May 3, at Mohali, the Mumbai Indians (MI) destroyed the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets, demonstrating why they are among the best in the world.
Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma’s 119*-run partnership helped PBKS, who were given the opportunity to bat first, score 214/3 after being put into bat.
Top 3 Mumbai Indians run-chases in the IPL
MI planned a miraculous victory in their pursuit of the target. MI surpassed the total with seven balls remaining thanks to outstanding batting performances from Ishan Kishan (75) and Suryakumar Yadav (66).
The team lead by Rohit Sharma executed a truly excellent run-chase. However, this wasn’t the first time the five-time champions demonstrated their unbeatable bat control during a run-chase.
The Mumbai Indians’ top three successful run-chases throughout the history of the IPL will be examined in this article.
#1 IPL 2021 match in Delhi between Chennai Super Kings and 218 runs
When MI played their bitter rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2021, they successfully chased down the biggest target in IPL history.
CSK struggled to hold down a total of 218 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi because of a “Kieron Pollard special,” which tormented them.
Ruturaj Gaikwad was struck out by MI in the first over after choosing to bowl first. The Super Kings, on the other hand, were propelled to a total of 218/4 in their 20 overs by quick half-centuries from Moeen Ali and Faf du Plessis as well as a flurry from Ambati Rayudu (27-ball 72*).
The objective appeared to be a long shout, even for a MI hitting lineup as menacing as that. Even though the openers Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma got off to a good start, CSK took the lead when Suryakumar Yadav and these two players were dismissed.
To win off the final eight overs, MI required an enormous 125 runs. Someone who could pitch a complete inning was needed. Pollard then intervened and outmuscled the CSK bowling attack by himself.
Pollard scored his career-high 87* off just 34 balls in a six-hitting extravaganza. With 32 (off 22) and 16 (off 7), respectively, the Pandya brothers Krunal and Hardik also contributed.
Before Pollard hit Lungi Ngidi for a six and a two to create one of the greatest chases in IPL history, MI needed eight runs off the final two balls of the game. With the exception of the two wickets he took with the ball, Pollard’s unbeaten 34-ball 87* earned him Player of the Match honours.
#2 IPL 2023 match in Mohali, 214 runs against the Punjab Kings
The Mumbai franchise thrashed PBKS on Wednesday (May 3), pulling off a spectacular run-chase for the second game in a row.
After their historic performance against RR, MI proceeded to Mohali and became the first team in the lpl to successfully chase down a 200+ mark there.
Rohit Sharma gave Punjab Kings the opportunity to bat first, and they scored 214/3 runs in the allotted 20 overs. The two finest batsmen for the home team were Liam Livingstone and Jitesh Sharma, who shared an unbroken partnership of 119 runs for the fourth wicket.
The visitors gave up their fourth straight total of over 200 in the competition, and they blasted the MI bowlers with complete contempt.
In order to track down the target, MI required a good start. The fact that they lost Cameron Green and Rohit Sharma during powerplay overs didn’t help.
Despite scoring 54 runs in their first six overs, MI really needed a clinical partnership. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, two Indian actors, teamed together at that point.
For MI, the right-left pairing worked brilliantly as they put together a 116-run partnership in just 55 balls. Suryakumar, in his typical manner, showcased some amazing strokeplay to clobber eight fours and a few sixes while Kishan used his brute muscle to knock his seven fours and four maximums.
The dasher, who is from Mumbai, scored 66 runs in just 31 balls, compared to Kishan’s 75 runs in 41 balls.
#3 IPL 2023, Mumbai match: 212 runs vs. Rajasthan Royals
In the current IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians’ chase has been outstanding thus far. The Men in Blue and Gold defeated the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the game prior to the one against Punjab, pulling off their third-highest successful chase of 212 runs.
At the Wankhede Stadium, RR rode Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stunning century after choosing to bat first. The youthful southpaw recorded 124 runs off just 62 balls and single-handedly propelled RR beyond the 200-run threshold.
Knowing that the second-best individual score by an RR hitter on the evening was merely 18 runs (by Jos Buttler) helps to highlight how exceptional Jaiswal’s innings was.
After losing their previous two games, MI were under pressure to perform well in front of their home crowd.
They got off to a rocky start, though. Ishan Kishan went out for a 23-ball 28 before Rohit Sharma, the home team’s captain, was removed in the second over. After 11 overs, MI were at 101/3 after Cameron Green also fell.
Then, Suryakumar Yadav skillfully counterattacked the RR bowlers and sped to an amazing 50 off just 24 balls. To get MI to the total, he hit two sixes and eight boundaries. However, an outstanding catch brought an end to SKY’s inning.
Tim David and Tilak Verma teamed up when MI still needed 56 runs off the final four overs, and they quickly stitched together a winning partnership of 62* runs in just 26 balls. While Tim David went bonkers and played an unbelievable cameo of 45* (off just 14 balls), Verma did well for his 21-ball 29*.
The exciting Australian-born Singaporean hammered Jason Holder for three straight sixes in the penultimate over to lead MI past the total. This was the first successful 200+ run chase in IPL history at the Wankhede.