Chennai: MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings move up to the second spot in the points table after registering a dominant six wicket win against Mumbai Indians on Saturday.
Devon Conway and Ruturaj Gaikwad forged a crucial 46 runs partnership while chasing the low score of 140 runs in the second innings.
Conway played an impressive knock of 44 runs. Shivam Dube joined him and played a power-packed innings of 26 runs off 18 deliveries.
Put to bat first by CSK, MI was off to a horrid start as their top order was laid to waste in just three overs. Cameron Green, who was opening in this match, lost his off-stump while attempting to pull. Tushar Deshpande got his first wicket. MI was at 13/1 in 1.5 overs.
Halfway through the innings, MI was at 64/3, with Suryakumar (26*) and Wadhera (22*) unbeaten at the crease.
The 55-run stand between the duo was ended after Ravindra Jadeja’s spin beat Suryakumar Yadav and the ball crashed into his stumps. Suryakumar was dismissed for 26 off 22 balls. MI was at 69/4 in 10.3 overs.