MI vs CSK Match 33 Results

6:24 PM IST That's all, folks! A bit of a let-down, given the history between the two sides and their historical dominance in this tournament. Chennai were just far too good with the ball tonight, and Mumbai's batting order simply lacked the conviction to pull off a big chase. However, the games keep flowing thick and fast in the IPL and there's another on the cards pretty soon. On Friday, 24 April, it will be Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Gujarat Titans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. That contest will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but as usual, you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye.

6:20 PM IST The CSK skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad - On being asked about Mukesh Choudhary and how he has been coping with the loss of his mother, Gaikwad says it takes enormous mental strength to come back and perform in such circumstances, and credits Mukesh for returning to the team, knowing they needed him. Gaikwad shares that before taking the field, the group had spoken about winning the game for him, and feels glad to do so. On being asked how the win feels, Gaikwad says it feels good before revealing that he was still uncertain at the toss, with his gut telling him to bat first despite the surface looking both a touch green and dry. He shares that the plan was to assess conditions in the opening overs, and after a quick chat with Samson, they agreed the ball was not coming on as nicely as expected and that anything around 200 would be a competitive total. He adds that Akeal and Noor bowled really well to help defend it. Points to the collective effort throughout, highlighting the cameos from Brevis and Kartik as crucial in keeping the momentum alive. He reserves special praise for Samson, calling his knock magnificent and noting that he has been in sensational touch. Gaikwad also mentions that the bowling has been improving steadily since the opening games, with the team focusing on staying calm and executing the basics. On being asked whether the spinners are the trump card or whether CSK have a well-rounded bowling attack, Gaikwad says the team is moving towards covering all bases. He points to Mukesh for setting the tone with a containing first over in the Powerplay against the likes of Suryakumar and Tilak, and praises Anshul for his consistency. About the upcoming games, Gaikwad stresses that it is back to zero from here. He says the focus will be on assessing the conditions, with a day game also coming up in quick succession.

6:18 PM IST POTM - Sanju Samson! Samson is given the accolade for his stellar knock of an unbeaten 101 off just 54 balls. Samson starts by saying that it is always special to score a hundred at this special venue and in front of this crowd. Adds that the wicket wasn't a regular Wankhede wicket and the ball was holding, so he had to reassess his game. Mentions that the game gives you pointers on what to do, and you do not always need to come with a pre-determined mindset, and feels that it is his responsibility to read the game and mentions that if they had wickets in hand, he would have gone big sooner. Sanju says that it is a young team, but the character shown by the players, even after 3 losses, is great to see. Adds that they do know that every team is strong but they want to build on this win and enjoy such moments. Finishes off by saying that it is his first time wearing yellow at this ground and mentions that he's never seen so many people wearing yellow at the Wankhede Stadium.

6:07 PM IST ... The Presentation ceremony ...

6:06 PM IST One man made all the difference - Earlier in the game, Chennai Super Kings were put into bat by Hardik Pandya and the CSK skipper, Ruturaj Gaikwad, got off to a rollicking start. However, AM Ghazanfar broke through on the last ball of the third over and got Mumbai back in the game. Both teams continued to throw jabs at each other but only Sanju Samson managed to stand tall. He batted through the first 20 overs and ended up with an unbeaten 101 off 54 balls, which helped CSK breach the 200-run mark. As for MI, Jasprit Bumrah bowled two top overs at the death as the likes of AM Ghazanfar and Ashwani Kumar picked up a couple of wickets each but the likes of Hardik Pandya and Krish Bhagat conceded 69 runs in between them in their 4 overs.