Rohit, SKY guide MI to comfortable nine-wicket win over CSK

Skipper Rohit Sharma (76 not out) and Suryakumar Yadav (68 not out) tore apart Chennai Super Kings to hand Mumbai Indians a commanding nine-wicket win in an one-sided Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.

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MUMBAI:

Chasing a below-par target, the hosts faced absolutely no difficulties on a batting-friendly surface in swatting away the challenge as they went over the line making 177 for one to win by more than four overs to spare, and take a leap to sixth spot in the points table.

Rohit capitalised on anything short from the pacers in the powerplay and swept with command against the CSK spinners to notch up his maiden fifty of the season, which came off 33 balls.

On a six-hitting spree, Rohit finished at 76 not out off 45 balls with four fours and six hits over the fence. MI's impact substitute Rohit laid the foundation with a robust 63-run stand for the first wicket in the powerplay—their best start undoubtedly in this IPL—and ensured the hosts remained on track for a big win keeping them at a scoring rate of 10 per over.