Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians faced in the opening match of this year's IPL. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team won that match.
However, Mumbai did not forget to take revenge in the second meeting. Kieron Pollard's team topped the list with 14 points from 10 matches. Mumbai beat Chennai by 10 wickets. And for the first time in their history, Chennai lost by 10 wickets.
Mumbai won the toss and elected to bat at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday (October 23). But Dhoni could not use the opportunity. Chennai were bowled out for 114 for 9 in front of goals from Trent Bolt and Jaspreet Bumrah. Apart from Sam Karen (52), no one else in the team could stand.
Bolt took 4 wickets alone with only 16 runs in 4 overs. Bumrahj and Rahul Chahar shared two wickets each.
Mumbai did not get any speed to reach the port of victory after chasing 115 runs. Unbeaten openers Quinton de Kock (46) and Ishan Kishan (6) scored 118 runs in 12.2 overs thanks to a flurry of innings.
In this defeat, Dhoni's dream of playing in the play-offs for the first time has completely faded. Chennai is at the bottom with 3 wins and 11 points in 11 matches. They have to win each of the remaining three matches to play in the play-offs. In that case their points will be 12. However, there is no hope of playing in the play-offs of Chennai.
Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore are in the top row with 14 points in 10 matches. And Kolkata Knight Riders with 10 points in the same match. If KKR wins one of the remaining four matches, it will secure a play-off match with the other three teams with 12 points.