Mumbai Indians got off to a brisk start, after opting to bat, but their troubles began when opener Aaron Finch hobbled off the field in the fourth over BCCI
Dhawal Kulkarni took the first wicket by dismissing Parthiv Patel for 16 in the next over BCCI
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And Stuart Binny handed Rohit Sharma his second consecutive duck by having him caught at first slip BCCI
Mumbai were 45 for 3, effectively 45 for 4, when Pravin Tambe removed Unmukt Chand's middle stump and the visitors were headed for a collapse BCCI
Kieron Pollard sparked Mumbai's counterattack, hitting Chris Morris for two fours and James Faulkner for two sixes within 11 balls BCCI
He got ample support from Corey Anderson at the other end... BCCI
...And the duo put on 104 runs in 9.1 overs to put the pressure back on Royals BCCI
Pollard's belligerent 34-ball 70, and Anderson's 50, helped Mumbai put on a respectable 164 for 5 BCCI
In reply, Royals opening partnership put on 28 runs before Sanju Samson was dismissed for 17 BCCI
Ajinkya Rahane played another stable innings, 46 off 39, to keep Royals on course BCCI
Shreyas Gopal got rid of Rahane in the 14th over, with Royals' required run rate was already over ten-per-over BCCI
Ever-so-cool Steven Smith took charge of the chase from there, piercing gaps and striking boundaries with ease BCCI
Lasith Malinga tried to get Mumbai back in the game with the wicket of Deepak Hooda, but... BCCI
...Smith's unbeaten 79 off 53 took Royals home with five balls to spare, for their third consecutive win BCCI
