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For 'Mathematician' Surya, Even Sky Is Not The Limit: S Sreesanth

Mumbai Indians became the first team in the history of IPL to successfully chase down 200-plus targets in consecutive games. The Rohit Sharma-led side defeated Rajasthan Royals at home by chasing down 213 and made the run chase of 215 against Punjab Kings in Mohali look ridiculously easy. Riding upon blistering half-centuries from their Indian batting mainstays, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, the five-time champions crushed Punjab Kings. MI sent a warning of danger to the opposition teams i.e. take us lightly at your own peril.

PBKS vs MI, IPL 2023: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav Steal Show As Mumbai Indians Beat Punjab Kings By 6 Wickets

Ishan Kishan's stylish 75 off 41 balls was complemented by Suryakumar Yadav's 360 degree effort that fetched 66 off 31 balls as Mumbai Indians powered to a six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in an IPL match, on Wednesday. Uncapped Jitesh Sharma (49; 27b) matched T20 specialist Liam Livingstone (82 not out; 42b) in flair and flamboyance as the duo stepped up in style in the back end to propel Punjab Kings to a fighting 214/3 after Mumbai Indians opted to bowl. But Ishan was at his furious best in a 41-ball 75 (7x4, 4x6), while Suryakumar Yadav batted with his usual flair in a 31-ball 66 (8x4, 2x6) to make a mockery of 200-plus chase, winning with seven balls to spare.

Watch: Sandeep Sharma Takes Stunning Catch To Dismiss Suryakumar Yadav

The IPL 2023 match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals turned out to be a memorable one, not only for being the 1000th match of the tournament but also for the successful run-chase by the Rohit Sharma-led side. Playing at Wankhede, MI got a mammoth target of 213 to chase after youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed his maiden IPL century. Later, MI chased down the target with three balls to spare, courtesy of Tim David's last-over heroics, where he smashed three consecutive sixes off Jason Holder's delivery. Apart from this, one thing which grabbed a lot of attention was pacer Sandeep Sharma's stunning catch to dismiss Suryakumar Yadav.

MI vs RR, IPL 2023: Tim David Steals The Show As Mumbai Indians Beat Rajasthan Royals By 6 Wickets In Run-Fest

An unbeaten 62-run partnership between middle-order batters Tilak Varma (29 not out) and Tim David (45 not out), coupled with a half-century by Suryakumar Yadav (55), helped Mumbai Indians defeat Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday. Mumbai Indians chased down the target of 213 with three balls to spare, reaching 214 for 4 in 19.3 overs. Young Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's fine century and a 72-run partnership with skipper Jos Buttler went in vain as the team suffered a defeat despite putting a mammoth score on the board.

MI Players, Coaching Staff Pay Tribute To "Grown Leader" Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

Mumbai Indians players and coaching staff on Sunday paid glowing tributes to Rohit Sharma after he completed 10 years as captain of the five time IPL champions. Rohit was handed the leadership role for the first time on April 24, 2013. He went on to guide the Mumbai Indians to titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. On eve of MI's clash with Rajasthan Royals, the team and coaching staff spoke about captain Rohit's decade at the helm. "He's grown as a leader. I mean he's grown into leadership," said Kieron Pollard, the team's batting coach who made a huge contribution to the franchise's success in his playing days.

"Forget History": England Great Wants This Batter To Replace Shubman Gill In WTC Final

Shubman Gill has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in all three formats of cricket and the youngster looks like a sure-shot opening batter choice for India in the World Test Championship final against Australia. However, former England skipper Michael Vaughan has a different suggestion for the Indian cricket team. In a recent interaction, Vaughan said that KL Rahul should replace Gill as the opener for India as he is more comfortable against the moving deliveries. The final is taking place at the Oval and with the ball expected to move, Gill can find it difficult to handle the conditions.

Ravi Shastri's Honest Message For BCCI Selectors On India's World Test Championship Final Squad

India on Tuesday announced the squad for World Test Championship final against Australia that is slated to kick off on June 7 at the Oval, London. The highlights of the selection were the inclusion of Ajinkya Rahane into the team and the exclusion of Suryakumar Yadav from the 15-member squad. From the Indian squad that featured against Australia in the 3rd and 4th Test, Kuldeep Yadav and Ishan Kishan were also also among the notable absentees. Shreyas Iyer couldn't be a part of the team owing to an injury.

"How Does Suryakumar Yadav Inclusion-Exclusion Make Sense": Ex-India Star Questions BCCI Selectors On WTC Final Squad

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned the Indian cricket team selectors for giving Suryakumar Yadav only one Test match and then dropping him from the squad. India on Tuesday announced the squad for World Test Championship final against Australia. While Ajinkya Rahane's comeback to the squad was the highlight, the exclusion of Suryakumar raised some eyebrows. Following his T20 exploits, Suryakumar was roped in into the Indian team for the four-match Test series against Australia that took place in February-March this year. However, the right-handed batter was given only one game in which he scored 8 runs off 20 balls in his only innings.

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For 'Mathematician' Surya, Even Sky Is Not The Limit: S Sreesanth

PBKS vs MI, IPL 2023: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav Steal Show As Mumbai Indians Beat Punjab Kings By 6 Wickets

Watch: Sandeep Sharma Takes Stunning Catch To Dismiss Suryakumar Yadav

MI vs RR, IPL 2023: Tim David Steals The Show As Mumbai Indians Beat Rajasthan Royals By 6 Wickets In Run-Fest

MI Players, Coaching Staff Pay Tribute To "Grown Leader" Rohit Sharma's Captaincy

"Forget History": England Great Wants This Batter To Replace Shubman Gill In WTC Final

Ravi Shastri's Honest Message For BCCI Selectors On India's World Test Championship Final Squad

"How Does Suryakumar Yadav Inclusion-Exclusion Make Sense": Ex-India Star Questions BCCI Selectors On WTC Final Squad