Rayudu ends it with a six over the third man boundary, leans back and opens the face to guide it superbly over the rope, it wasn't far from the fielder there, but too quick for him
CSK vs MI, 1st match at Chennai, IPL, Apr 04 2012 - Ball by Ball Commentary
MI won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
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Tepid start to the IPL then, CSK batted poorly and then Levi took away whatever little chance they had with a fifty on his IPL debut
Levi is the Man of the Match. Levi: "It came on nicely on to the bat. One or two bounced a lot. It was unbelievable [opening with Sachin]. He was very easy to talk to."
Harbhajan: "It was a good toss to win, the wicket is unpredictable, Levi played a terrific innings. It's a very important thing in this format [fielding]. If Dhoni would have stayed, another 30-40 runs would have been difficult on this wicket.
Dhoni: "Not a typical Chennai wicket. Quite happy with the bowling, but as usual, another rusty start to the tournament. Maybe 140-145 would not have been difficult. Levi batted well though."
James Franklin says the wicket was a bit two-paced but adds that he is sure CSK will get that sorted out
chopped away to sweeper cover
played out to midwicket from the crease
MI finally get a move-on after the time-out, Franklin lofts a pitched up ball over midwicket
pushed off the front foot to mid on, non-striker had set off but got back
chops it down to sweeper cover
carries straightish down leg
beaten as he tries to run an angled ball to third man
slaps a wide ball away to sweeper cover
defended towards cover off the front foot
pulls swiftly down to fine leg on the bounce
short ball takes off, Franklin allows it to go past him after initially looking to play it
drives it down to long off
pulled away to deep midwicket
worked to deep square leg
drives to extra cover
blocks one bowled in fullish on middle and leg
guided from the crease to sweeper cover
full delivery flicked through square leg
bounce outside off, Rayudu looks to cut and is beaten
Over 17 • MI 115/2
MI won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)