Mumbai vs Delhi Live Commentary, Match 3, Indian Premier League, 2019, March 24, 2019

DC 213/6 (20)

Delhi Capitals beat Mumbai Indians by 37 runs

MI 176/10 (19.2)

Match over

Delhi Capitals Inning Mumbai Indians Inning Mumbai Indians Inning

0.0 : Welcome to the coverage of game no. 3 of this year's Indian T20 League. It is a clash between two sides which struggled last year. Mumbai take on Delhi in the former's den. Both will be eager to start their campaign in the right manner. The hosts though are favourites heading into this encounter but let's not forget, it was Delhi who came out on top the last time they played here. Will they do so again? We will have to wait to find out.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of the hosts. Mumbai elect to bowl first.

It's time to get going! Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw are the openers for Delhi. Rasikh Salam has been given the opportunity to begin proceedings with the ball. The 17-year old will be really excited. Here we go...

0.1 : R Salam to P Shaw, Lovely swinging delivery to begin proceedings. On a length around off, shaping in, Shaw pushes it towards extra cover where the fielder dives and makes a half stop. They cross. It's called a no ball for overstepping. Free Hit time...

R Salam to S Dhawan, Out off a Free Hit! Short in length and around off, Dhawan pulls it off his back foot and it goes over mid-wicket. Krunal in the deep catches it and immediately releases the ball. A single taken. Both the openers are off the mark.

0.2 : R Salam to P Shaw, Back of a length ball on middle, another pull shot, this time from Prithvi and it goes to deep mid-wicket. There is a fielder in the deep and hence once again it's only a run.

0.3 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Beauty of a delivery! This will make Salam feel a lot better about himself. On a length around middle, nipping away a shade, Dhawan tries his best to block but it whizzes past the blade.

0.4 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Short in length and outside off, Dhawan hits it off his back foot to cover-point for a run.

0.5 : R Salam to P Shaw, Misfield from Hardik! Fractionally short in length on off, Shaw punches it off his back foot to point where the fielder misfields and allows a run.

0.6 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Keeps his length short and on off, Dhawan goes back to cut but finds the point fielder. A decent first over by Rasikh in spite of overstepping once.

Mitchell McClenaghan to operate from the other end.

1.1 : M McClenaghan to P Shaw, Starts with his usual length which is back of a length. It's around off, Shaw hits off the back foot but finds the short cover fielder.

1.2 : M McClenaghan to P Shaw, FOUR! Good shot! Shaw anticipates a shorter delivery this time. Stays inside the crease and thumps his pull shot over mid-wicket for a boundary. Nice high back lift from Prithvi!

1.3 : M McClenaghan to P Shaw, OUT! Gone! Deviation off the surface and Shaw has edged it behind. It's on a length and angling away from the batsman. Shaw, minus any footwork, tries to force it through the off side but ends up getting a fat outside edge to the keeper. Quinton de Kock makes no mistake and Delhi have lost an early wicket.

Shreyas Iyer is in next.

1.4 : M McClenaghan to S Iyer, Good length ball on middle and leg, Iyer stays back and works it off his pads to mid-wicket.

1.5 : M McClenaghan to S Iyer, Nice and full around off, it's pushed with gentle hands to covers for a quick single. The skipper is off the mark.

1.6 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it towards mid on. End of a successful first over by Mitch!

2.1 : R Salam to S Iyer, Lands it on a length outside off, Shreyas pushes it from the back foot towards point.

2.2 : R Salam to S Iyer, Top stop, Hardik! Short in length and outside off, Iyer blazes his square cut to point where Pandya makes an excellent stop.

2.3 : R Salam to S Iyer, FOUR! Shreyas has nailed it! Good length delivery outside off, Iyer latches onto the width and smashes it over covers for a boundary. He has been in superb form of late and would like to make a statement in this first match.

2.4 : R Salam to S Iyer, A mistimed square cut and it goes off the behind off the bottom edge. De Kock dives but fails to cut it off. They cross.

2.5 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Lands it on a length and outside off, Dhawan mistimes this time, his drive to covers.

2.6 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Oversteps again, Salam. He serves a good length ball on off, Dhawan taps it down to cover-point for one. The young bowler seems nervous. Has to deal with yet another Free Hit now.

R Salam to S Iyer, FOUR! Just uses the pace of the bowler. 11 from the over. Rasikh offers width outside off, Shreyas stays put inside the crease and just opens the face of the bat to deflect it wide of short third man.

3.1 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Steals a run. A length ball on off, angling in, Dhawan plays it down with soft hands to cover-point.

3.2 : M McClenaghan to S Iyer, Full in length on middle, at 134.3 kph, Shreyas covers the line and keeps it out on the off side. Looks for a run but it's not on.

3.3 : M McClenaghan to S Iyer, SIX! This one has gone all the way! McClenaghan delivers it full and outside off, Shreyas shows his class there as he lofts it nonchalantly over extra cover for a maximum.

3.4 : M McClenaghan to S Iyer, OUT! Kieron Pollard has taken a stunner! The Wankhede Stadium roars! This is outstanding stuff from the West Indian. Wow, just wow! Back of a length delivery outside off, Shreyas packs a punch from the back foot but fails to keep it down. Kieron Pollard manning the extra cover region flies to his right and has taken a stunning one-handed catch. The Mumbai players are mobbing him. Superb stuff.

Colin Ingram is in next.

3.5 : M McClenaghan to C Ingram, Shortish and on off, defended off the back foot to point.

3.6 : M McClenaghan to C Ingram, FOUR! Shot! Ingram has been in brilliant form of late and this shot proves it. A little bit of width on offer outside off, Colin attacks it and powers it past point for a boundary. Eventful over, 11 runs and a wicket from it!

Jasprit Bumrah is the first bowling change.

4.1 : J Bumrah to S Dhawan, Starts with a length ball on off at 140.8 kph, Dhawan pushes it down towards mid off for a run.

4.2 : J Bumrah to C Ingram, Good length ball on middle and off, Ingram covers the line and defends it to the off side.

4.3 : J Bumrah to C Ingram, Straighter in line, Ingram turns it to the right of short fine leg and takes a single.

4.4 : J Bumrah to S Dhawan, Good length ball on off, Dhawan punches it from the back foot but finds the extra cover fielder.

4.5 : J Bumrah to S Dhawan, Lands it on a length around middle, Dhawan tries pushing it to the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

4.6 : J Bumrah to S Dhawan, Too full in length on middle, Shikhar tries to block but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls in front of first slip and Ingram calls him through for a quick single. Just 3 from Jasprit's first over.

Hardik Pandya is into the attack as well.

5.1 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan greets Pandya with a cracking boundary. A delivery with plenty of width outside off, Shikhar spanks it through covers.

5.2 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, A delightful cover drive on this occasion from Shikhar and this time it's a single.

5.3 : H Pandya to C Ingram, Lands this one short and outside off, Ingram moves back and steers it past point for one.

5.4 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, Puts it on a good length around off, Dhawan reaches out and strokes it to sweeper cover for another run in this over.

5.5 : H Pandya to C Ingram, Shortish and on off, a back foot punch from Ingram, a shade uppish but through cover-point. One run added to the total.

5.6 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, Too full in length on middle, Dhawan bunts it down to mid on and the fielder is on the edge of the circle. A single to end the over, 9 from it. Powerplay done, a mixed-bag for both teams!

Time out taken! Superb cricket so far from both teams. Boundaries, wickets, a stunning catch, a few misfields...in just six overs. More to come. Rasikh Salam is back into the attack and this time he will have the protection in the deep as the field can relax now.

Confusion! Confusion! Colin Ingram is ready to take strike but... Shikhar Dhawan should be doing that. The umpire realizes it just in time. The batsmen switch ends. Umpire S Ravi is smiling, he nearly made a blunder there.

6.1 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Angles in a length ball on off, Dhawan tries flicking but misses. Going down and too high as well. Hence no appealing.

6.2 : R Salam to S Dhawan, This one takes the inside edge. Another ball skidding back into the batsman from around off, Dhawan gets forward and works it around off the inner half to mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

6.3 : R Salam to C Ingram, Pitches it up and on off, Ingram drives it off his front foot to covers.

6.4 : R Salam to C Ingram, Fuller in length on off, at 133.4 kph, Colin gets behind the line and pushes it back to the bowler.

6.5 : R Salam to C Ingram, Back of a length ball on off, a mistimed back foot punch towards cover-point for a single.

6.6 : R Salam to S Dhawan, Huge cheer from the crowd as Yuvraj Singh does the fielding near the rope. A slower full ball on off, Dhawan drives it through extra cover for a couple of runs.

7.1 : H Pandya to C Ingram, FOUR! 50 comes up with this boundary! Short and wide outside off, Ingram rocks back and slaps it over Pollard at backward point for a boundary.

7.2 : H Pandya to C Ingram, Goes hard at a short ball on off and mistimes it to covers.

7.3 : H Pandya to C Ingram, Slower one, short and on off at 118.8 kph, Ingram steers it through point for a run.

7.4 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, Nearly in the blockhole, Shikhar digs it out towards mid off and scoots to the other end.

7.5 : H Pandya to C Ingram, SIX! High and handsome! Short in length around off, Ingram quickly drops his weight on the back leg and hammer-pulls it all the way over mid-wicket.

7.6 : H Pandya to C Ingram, Goes on the back foot and hits it through point for a run. 13 from the over, a good one for the boys from the capital city.

Spin time! Krunal Pandya is into the attack.

8.1 : K Pandya to C Ingram, FOUR! Like his younger brother, Krunal also begins by conceding a boundary. A long hop on middle, Ingram rocks back and pulls it thunderously to the deep mid-wicket fence.

8.2 : K Pandya to C Ingram, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

8.3 : K Pandya to S Dhawan, Strides forward to a full ball and drives it to covers.

8.4 : K Pandya to S Dhawan, Short and outside off, Shikhar goes back and cuts it through point for one.

8.5 : K Pandya to C Ingram, Flatter and shorter on middle, skidding in, Ingram gets back and helps it to mid-wicket for one.

8.6 : K Pandya to S Dhawan, Goes down on one knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 8 from the over.

Mitchell McClenaghan is back on.

9.1 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, FOUR! Third time in a row the over starts with a boundary. Width on offer outside off, Dhawan flashes his bat at it and gets a bottom edge. It runs fine down to third man for a boundary.

9.2 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Just short of Yuvraj! Full and angling into the batsman. Dhawan flicks it aerially towards mid-wicket where Singh dives but the ball falls in front of him. A single taken.

9.3 : M McClenaghan to C Ingram, Top stop by Pollard! Shortish and on middle, smashed down to long on where Kieron dived to stop the racing ball. Only a run.

9.4 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, SIX! High and handsome! McClenaghan digs in a short ball outside off, Shikhar camps back, just uses the pace of the bowler and ramps it over third man for a biggie.

9.5 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Good length ball on off, Dhawan tries to play late and near his body but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

9.6 : M McClenaghan to S Dhawan, Straighter one, defended back this time. 33 in the last 3 overs. We have reached the halfway stage, Delhi are 82/2!

10.1 : K Pandya to C Ingram, Flatter and shorter outside off, fired across, Ingram leaves it alone thinking it's a wide. The umpire feels otherwise.

10.2 : K Pandya to C Ingram, FOUR! Brute power! Extra flight but it's too full outside off, Ingram latches onto it and bludgeons it down through mid off for a powerful boundary. No stopping this one.

10.3 : K Pandya to C Ingram, Play and a miss! Flatter and shorter outside off, Colin tries to cut but misses.

10.4 : K Pandya to C Ingram, FOUR! Bang! Krunal drags his length short and serves it outside off. Ingram rocks back and blazes it through cover-point. Suryakumar tries his best to pull it back but fails.

10.5 : K Pandya to C Ingram, FOUR! This one has gone to the left of Suryakumar and he stands no chance of even attempting to cut it off. Flat and shorter outside off, Ingram shows no mercy and muscles it to the sweeper cover fence.

10.6 : K Pandya to C Ingram, Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single. 13 from the over, runs continue to flow for Delhi.

Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

11.1 : J Bumrah to C Ingram, Too full in length on off, Ingram drags it of the inside edge to mid-wicket.

11.2 : J Bumrah to C Ingram, Pitches it up and outside off, it's driven through covers for a run.

11.3 : J Bumrah to S Dhawan, FOUR! Tremendous timing and fine placement! Bumrah lands it on a length and outside off, Dhawan leans into the drive and threads it through the gap between extra cover and mid off. 100 up for Delhi!

11.4 : J Bumrah to S Dhawan, Taps a length ball to the off side and rushes across to the other end.

11.5 : J Bumrah to C Ingram, A low full toss outside off, Ingram misses out on a gift as he swishes and misses.

11.6 : J Bumrah to C Ingram, On a good length around off, it's punched to covers where Rohit makes the stop and has a shy at the bowler's end. Misses and concedes a run.

Ben Cutting is introduced into the attack.

12.1 : Ben Cutting to C Ingram, A soft edge and it doesn't carry to de Kock! A length ball on off, Ingram pushes inside the line and nicks it behind. A good diving stop by the South African.

12.2 : Ben Cutting to C Ingram, FOUR! A shorter delivery, slower in pace, Ingram shuffles across the stumps and spoons it over short fine leg for a boundary.

12.3 : Ben Cutting to C Ingram, Shortish and outside off, cut from the back foot to deep cover for a run.

12.4 : Ben Cutting to S Dhawan, FOUR! Effortless! Cutting puts it on a shorter length outside off, angling away from the southpaw, Dhawan stays back and runs it down through the gap between backward point and short third man.

12.5 : Ben Cutting to S Dhawan, Back of a length delivery on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.6 : Ben Cutting to C Ingram, OUT! The Aussie strikes to break the 83-run stand! A much-desired breakthrough for Mumbai! The slower one has done wonders for Cutting. He serves it outside off on a length, Ingram heaves it over mid-wicket but his shot lacks proper connection. Hardik Pandya in the deep moves back a bit and catches the ball comfortably. End of a valuable knock from the South African. Now, it's over to the middle order to take it forward.

Rishabh Pant arrives.

13.1 : H Pandya to R Pant, Beaten! A nervous poke inside the line from Pant to a shortish delivery outside off. He is lucky not to have edged it to the keeper.

13.2 : H Pandya to R Pant, That's up in the air, doesn't carry to mid off. Kevin Pietersen terms it as a silly shot on air. Pant tries to flick it over mid-wicket without giving attention to the variation in pace. It comes slowly off the surface to catch the top edge. Balloons in the air and falls well short of mid off. Heart-in-mouth stuff for Rishabh.

13.3 : H Pandya to R Pant, Stays back to a length ball and punches it to covers.

13.4 : H Pandya to R Pant, Angles in a length ball on off, Pant is on the front foot as he pushes it back to the bowler.

13.5 : H Pandya to R Pant, Pant is off the mark with a good looking drive through cover-point. One more added to the total.

13.6 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, End of a top over from Hardik, only two from it! Short and wide outside off, Dhawan crunches it off his back foot to deep point for a run.

14.1 : Ben Cutting to S Dhawan, Good length ball on middle and leg, Dhawan turns it behind square leg and the short fine leg fielder cuts it off. A single taken.

14.2 : Ben Cutting to R Pant, FOUR! Lands just inside the rope. Shortish and on middle, Pant shuffles across the stumps and powers it over backward square leg. It nearly went all the way.

14.3 : Ben Cutting to R Pant, So much of innovation for just a run. Is that risk worth it? A reverse-batted shot to sweeper cover for a run. Could have done that by playing a traditional drive also. Maybe, the intention was to play it squarer but the execution wasn't there.

14.4 : Ben Cutting to S Dhawan, Taps a length ball down to covers for a run.

14.5 : Ben Cutting to R Pant, FOUR! Not in any control of the shot! Cutting bangs in a short ball on middle, Pant gloves his attempted pull shot and it loops over the keeper for a boundary.

14.6 : Ben Cutting to R Pant, SIX! No half measures there, plenty of bat behind this one! Pant loves playing pull shots. As soon as he receives the desired length, he shows no mercy in punishing it over the backward square leg fence. 17 from the over!

15.1 : H Pandya to S Dhawan, OUT! Dhawan holes out! He has found the fielder in the deep with surgical precision. A cutter by Hardik, shorter and slower outside off, Shikhar pulls it early and straight down Suryakumar Yadav's throat at deep mid-wicket. He is a safe fielder and won't drop those sitters. Dhawan's uncharacteristic knock is over.

Time out! Mumbai will be feeling a lot better after getting Dhawan but the main danger lies with Pant. They would have to bowl well in the death overs. Keemo Paul is the new batsman.

15.2 : H Pandya to K Paul, Wide! Short and sliding down the leg side, Paul tries to pull but misses.

H Pandya to K Paul, At 131.8 kph, Pandya spears in a length ball on off, Keemo tries defending from the crease but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Pant was eyeing a run but Keemo was in no position.

15.3 : H Pandya to K Paul, Misses the flick shot and it goes off his pads to the leg side. They cross for a run.

15.4 : H Pandya to R Pant, SIX! Pant with another big shot across the line. A seam up delivery, landing a touch short, Rishabh fetches it from outside off and drags his pull shot over backward square leg fence. Hardik smiles!

15.5 : H Pandya to R Pant, FOUR! Top class! Short and wide outside off, plenty of width available, Pant latches onto it and nails it over extra cover for a boundary.

15.6 : H Pandya to R Pant, SIX! 18 coming off this over! Pant is finding his range. Short and angled in, Pant picks it from outside off and dismisses it from his sight. It flies over the fielders in the deep and clears square leg.

Mitchell McClenaghan is back on.

16.1 : M McClenaghan to K Paul, Hammers a length ball to sweeper cover where Hardik makes a fine stop. Saves two.

16.2 : M McClenaghan to K Paul, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.

Rishabh Pant takes the middle stump guard for Mitchell McClenaghan who has switched to 'round the wicket now. Mid off comes up, cover drops back.

16.3 : M McClenaghan to R Pant, FOUR! A high full toss outside off, Pant throws his bat at it with the intention to swing it over the leg side. But it takes the outer half and flies over mid off for a boundary.

16.4 : M McClenaghan to R Pant, Another full toss, this time it's heaved to deep square leg for a run. Pant's bottom hand came off while playing that shot.

16.5 : M McClenaghan to K Paul, OUT! Keemo Paul fails to impress in his debut! He has been bounced out by McClenaghan. Shorter one outside off, Keemo rocks back to pull but it takes the top edge and flies behind the stumps. De Kock moves across to his right and takes the skier safely.

Axar Patel is in next.

16.6 : M McClenaghan to R Pant, FOUR! Poor line from McClenaghan. From 'round the wicket, he digs in a short ball around leg to Pant. Rishabh just moves inside the bounce and hooks it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah is back. 2-0-10-0 so far.

17.1 : J Bumrah to A Patel, FOUR! Shot! Bumrah starts his spell with a short ball outside off, Axar keeps his weight on the back leg and carves it over point for a boundary.

17.2 : J Bumrah to A Patel, OUT! First wicket of this season's Indian T20 League for Bumrah! He gets it with a good use of a short ball. Pitches it around off, Axar tries to use the pace and ramp it down over third man but ends up hitting it straight to Rasikh Salam in the deep. Mumbai doing well by picking wickets at regular intervals.

Rahul Tewatia is in next.

17.3 : J Bumrah to R Pant, SIX! What a shot from Pant! Moves to 47! Bumrah lands it on a length around middle, Rishabh stands back, swings his bat helicopter style and dispatches it over backward square leg for a maximum.

17.4 : J Bumrah to R Pant, Swing and a miss! Bumrah bounces back here. He angles across a length ball outside off, Pant tries to heave but misses.

17.5 : J Bumrah to R Pant, FOUR! Fifty up for Rishabh Pant! In just 18 balls! This is the fastest Indian T20 League Fifty against Mumbai! Back of a length delivery around leg, Pant gets on top of the bounce and with the minimum followthrough of his bat, he has whipped it behind square leg. Mastering the short-arm jab shots. Yuvraj somewhere in the field will be feeling proud of that!

17.6 : J Bumrah to R Pant, Quietly flicks a full ball on the leg side and takes a single. 15 from the over, 64 in the last 5 overs.

Rasikh Salam to bowl out.

18.1 : R Salam to R Pant, Full in length and outside off, Pant drills his drive down to long off for a run.

18.2 : R Salam to R Tewatia, Gets behind the line of the delivery and hits it down to long off for a run.

18.3 : R Salam to R Pant, An off-pace delivery, short and wide outside off, Pant drags his pull shot down the ground and scampers back for the second run. The throw from the deep comes to the bowler who collects and deflects it onto the stumps at his end. Appeals but nothing from the umpire.

18.4 : R Salam to R Pant, SIX! Pant has targeted the square leg field with his pull shots all evening. Not sure, why are they feeding him there? Salam digs in a short ball and Pant dismisses it via his pull shot over square leg for a biggie.

18.5 : R Salam to R Pant, Wide! Salam feels the pressure. Slips one way outside off.

R Salam to R Pant, SIX! Ridiculous hitting! Why use two hands when just one hand is good enough! A length ball outside off, Rishabh has literally swung it with just one hand and sent it whistling over wide long on for a maximum.

18.6 : R Salam to R Pant, FOUR! Boom! 21 from the over! No mercy from Pant. Attacks a length ball outside off and clobbers it over covers for a boundary. A harsh debut for Rasikh, 0/42 in 4 overs!

19.1 : J Bumrah to R Tewatia, Digs a yorker length ball down towards third man for a run.

19.2 : J Bumrah to R Pant, SIX! This is like playing video game. Heaving every delivery coming your way. Bumrah is bowling from 'round the wicket and the angle is assisting Pant here. He muscles it over square leg and fetches one more maximum. 200 up for Delhi!

19.3 : J Bumrah to R Pant, Tries to be cheeky. Gets a good length ball on middle, Pant tries to heave it with a reverse bat but fails to connect. It hits him on the pads and strangely they cross for a leg bye.

19.4 : J Bumrah to R Tewatia, SIX! Tewatia joining the fun! He has dismissed the best bowler in the world currently with utter disdain. Just fetches a length ball from outside off and pummels it over mid-wicket.

19.5 : J Bumrah to R Tewatia, The batsman has done well to keep that yorker at bay. One run added to the total.

19.6 : J Bumrah to R Pant, Bumrah has hurt himself here! Worrying signs! Not looking too good. Full and on middle, Pant drives it straight back and Bumrah tries to stop it in his followthrough. He seems to have hurt his shoulder in the process and goes down in pain. The physio is talking with Bumrah on his way back to the pavilion. Hopefully, he's fine. Delhi end on 213/6!

17, 18, 12, 15, 21 and 16 - the carnage in the last 6 overs - 99/3 - Uffff! What an exhibition of batting by Rishabh Pant. He was 1 off 5 when the 14th over ended. Has smashed 77 from the remaining 22 since then. Wow.

The innings can be split into three parts - the first part which belonged to Mumbai, removing two wickets quickly. The second, which belonged to the resurgence in the form of Shikhar Dhawan and Colin Ingram. And finally the third, which was owned simply by Rishabh Pant. Dhawan bided his time, trying to stem the flow of wickets, Ingram started the counter-attack but the final punch, was delivered by Mr. Pant.

15(4) vs Cutting. 9(3) vs McClenaghan. 17(8) vs Hardik. 18(7) vs Bumrah. And 19(5) of debutant Salam - Pant vs all bowlers tonight. He was severe on everyone, not showing any partiality and even Bumrah did not get any favours!

McClenaghan picked up 3 wickets while the rest struggled towards the end. If you look at the scorecard now, you will feel that everyone bowled badly for Mumbai. But at 114/3 in 14 overs, who would have thought Delhi will cross 200? Colin Ingram has something to say about that. Here he is, with Kevin Pietersen...

Colin Ingram praises Rishabh Pant and feels he is a heck of a talent and belted the bowlers to all parts of the park. Adds that even watching him bat in the nets is awesome. On his own performance, Ingram replies that he never used to love this format but he has worked on his game and feels it's a challenge to bat at any position. Credits the partnership between Pant and Tewatia which took them past the 200-run mark.

There is nothing in the pitch for the bowlers. It's a batting beauty and stroke making is quite easy with the ball coming onto the bat nicely. Mumbai also have plenty of firepower in their batting and cannot be written off so easily. It's going to be a riveting chase. Do join us in a short while.

0.0 : The chase is underway! Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the Mumbai openers. Delhi are beginning with the pace of Trent Boult. All set, here we go...

0.1 : T Boult to R Sharma, Starts with a length delivery. Angling away from the batsman around off, Sharma gently pushes it towards extra cover and rushes to the other end.

0.2 : T Boult to de Kock, Good length ball on middle, de Kock turns it in the gap on the leg side and crosses.

0.3 : T Boult to R Sharma, Beaten all ends up! Boult angles across a length delivery outside off, Rohit tries playing straight but it beats the outside edge.

0.4 : T Boult to R Sharma, Much better! The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

0.5 : T Boult to R Sharma, Misfield from Rabada! A pitched up ball on off, Rohit pushed it with good timing towards mid off where Kagiso dived but encountered some bad bounce. The ball went down to long off and they took a couple of runs.

0.6 : T Boult to R Sharma, Superb stop by Axar but then he concedes an overthrow. Sharma plays a fine square drive and Axar at backward point dives across to his left to make a stop. He has an unnecessary shy at the striker's end and a run is taken.

Ishant Sharma to steam in from the other end.

1.1 : I Sharma to R Sharma, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman.

1.2 : I Sharma to R Sharma, Edgy! Angling into the batsman, on a length, Sharma tries flicking but it takes the inside edge and flies wide of mid-wicket. A single is taken.

1.3 : I Sharma to de Kock, Full in length around off, it's flicked with good timing by de Kock and the mid on fielder moves across to his left to make a tumbling stop. They take a run.

1.4 : I Sharma to R Sharma, Good length delivery outside off, a mistimed off drive by Sharma towards mid off.

1.5 : I Sharma to R Sharma, FOUR! First boundary and it has come off the outside edge. Ishant lands it on a length around off, Sharma tries to play a cover drive but it takes a thick outside edge and screams away to the third man fence.

1.6 : I Sharma to R Sharma, Gets on the front foot and pushes it to point. A good start from Delhi, this.

2.1 : T Boult to de Kock, Full and angling in on middle and leg, de Kock flicks it with great timing but there is a deep square leg fielder in place. Only one run.

2.2 : T Boult to R Sharma, Good length ball on middle, Sharma clips it in front of square leg for a single.

2.3 : T Boult to de Kock, FOUR! Shot of a batsman in prime form! Boult overpitches on middle, de Kock whips it to the left of mid on and it races away to the fence in no time.

2.4 : T Boult to de Kock, SIX! Enough of sighters for de Kock! He has started to open his arms now. Back of a length ball angling into him, Quinton has that right in the arc as he smashes it over mid-wicket.

2.5 : T Boult to de Kock, FOUR! De Kock on fire! This is a real gift from the Kiwi to him. A juicy full toss on the pads, de Kock picks it up and clips it fine down the leg side.

2.6 : T Boult to de Kock, Another overpitched ball on middle, flicked firmly to deep mid-wicket for one. 17 from the over, that's the kick Mumbai needed at the start. Cannot sit back now though, need to keep scoring at this rate.

3.1 : I Sharma to de Kock, Misses out! Back of a length delivery down the leg side, de Kock fails to get any wood behind it. It goes off his thigh pad to short fine leg and they steal a leg bye.

3.2 : I Sharma to R Sharma, FOUR! Plenty of wrist work behind this shot. Sharma vs Sharma, and Sharma, the batsman has won this contest. A knuckle delivery, on a length around middle, Rohit flicks it over short fine leg and Kagiso Rabada runs after it. Rahul Tewatia also puts in a run in the deep to his right but fails to prevent the boundary.

3.3 : I Sharma to R Sharma, OUT! Another knuckle ball and this time Sharma, the bowler has got the better of Sharma, the batsman. Rohit tries to flick it across the line but fails to close the face of his bat properly. It balloons in the air and Rahul Tewatia is waiting for it to come to him at the edge of the fence at deep square leg. He realizes very late that it's not coming to him and he has to make the effort to reach it. Does well to react and then completes the catch by diving forward. Nea

Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman.

3.4 : I Sharma to S Yadav, Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Yadav pushes at it tamely and misses.

3.5 : I Sharma to S Yadav, Gets behind the line of the delivery and pushes it to mid off.

3.6 : I Sharma to S Yadav, Once again Yadav pushes it down to mid off to complete the over. 5 runs and a wicket from it, superb effort by Ishant.

Kagiso Rabada is into the attack now. He will be bowling to his countryman here.

4.1 : K Rabada to de Kock, Back of a length delivery on middle, hurrying onto the batsman, de Kock mistimes his shot to mid-wicket.

4.2 : K Rabada to de Kock, Another delivery skidding off the surface at 145.8 kph, de Kock is beaten due to the excessive pace and gets struck high on the pads. It rolls to the off side and they cross for a leg bye.

4.3 : K Rabada to S Yadav, Direct hit but no harm done. Full and on middle, Yadav pushes it down to mid on and rushes across to the other end. Shreyas Iyer scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Suryakumar is safely in.

4.4 : K Rabada to de Kock, A yorker at 150.6 kph, de Kock digs it out to the off side for a run.

4.5 : K Rabada to S Yadav, Rabada is bowling with a lot of fire. Clocks 150.9 kph this time and bowls a short ball on middle, Suryakumar helps it down to fine leg for a run.

4.6 : K Rabada to de Kock, Slower one this time, on a good length around middle, de Kock defends it off his back foot. Yet another top over, 4 from it, 9 in the last two, Mumbai have not got the kind of start they required.

Direct hit again by Shreyas Iyer. This time he is smiling. Delhi are celebrating. They feel Suryakumar is gone. Let's see...

5.1 : I Sharma to S Yadav, OUT! Yadav is well short! Second blow to Mumbai inside the Powerplay. A length ball on off, Suryakumar bunts it down to mid off and takes on the Delhi skipper. He scampers across to the other end as Iyer attacks the ball and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. Delhi are celebrating as it's referred upstairs. The replays confirm that SKY will have to go. Mumbai in a spot of bother.

Huge cheer from the crowd as Yuvraj Singh arrives to bat at the Wankhede Stadium. 177 needed off 89 balls.

5.2 : I Sharma to de Kock, FOUR! Short around leg, de Kock gets inside the bounce and pulls it down to fine leg for a boundary.

5.3 : I Sharma to de Kock, FOUR! And again! De Kock holds the key for Mumbai here. Longer he stays, better it is for their chance. He has whacked a length ball landing on middle to the deep mid-wicket fence.

5.4 : I Sharma to de Kock, Sharp delivery, on a length and outside off at 143.2 kph, de Kock chases and misses.

5.5 : I Sharma to de Kock, OUT! Two wickets in the over and Mumbai are forced on the back foot. This is a massive blow. Quinton de Kock is out of here. Back of a length ball angling down the leg side, de Kock pulls it across the line and it flies towards Boult at fine leg. The Kiwi times his jump to perfection near the fence and takes a fine catch over his head. A disappointed Quinton is on his bike.

Kieron Pollard is in next.

5.6 : I Sharma to K Pollard, Full and angling in on middle, Pollard pushes it down to mid on and crosses for a quick single. 46/3 in the Powerplay!

6.1 : K Rabada to K Pollard, A dipping yorker on off at 146 kph, Pollard walks across and digs it out to mid on.

6.2 : K Rabada to K Pollard, A good length ball on off, pushed down to mid off.

6.3 : K Rabada to K Pollard, Full toss on off, bunted down to mid off for a run.

Buzz around the stadium. Yuvraj Singh gets ready to face his first ball...

6.4 : K Rabada to Y Singh, Fuller in length on middle at 141.9 kph, Yuvraj flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.5 : K Rabada to K Pollard, Good length ball on middle and off, Pollard taps it down to mid-wicket and scampers across to the other end.

6.6 : K Rabada to Y Singh, On a length around middle, Singh stays back to work it around but it takes a bit of a leading edge and rolls back to the bowler.

Spin time! Rahul Tewatia is into the attack.

7.1 : R Tewatia to K Pollard, FOUR! Brute power! Full and flighted on off, Pollard bludgeons it over the bowler's head for a boundary. 50 up for Mumbai in the 8th over.

7.2 : R Tewatia to K Pollard, Googly around off, Kieron works it on the leg side for a single.

7.3 : R Tewatia to Y Singh, Loopy and full on off, Yuvraj lunges and defends it back to the bowler.

7.4 : R Tewatia to Y Singh, Flighted leg spinner, landing outside off, Yuvraj tries to defend but misses. He is hit on the pads, they appeal but nothing from the umpire. Impact outside off. Also, maybe there was some inside edge.

7.5 : R Tewatia to Y Singh, Goes on the back foot to a shortish ball and punches it down to long on for a run.

7.6 : R Tewatia to K Pollard, SIX! Up and over the sightscreen! Safest part to hit. Floated delivery, landing full around off, Pollard plants his front foot forward and smokes it over the bowler's head.

Keemo Paul is into the attack.

8.1 : K Paul to Y Singh, WIDE. Starts with a short one, banged around middle, Yuvraj lets it pass. Wide signalled.

K Paul to Y Singh, Another short ball, this is legal, Yuvi mistimes his pull to long on. A single taken.

8.2 : K Paul to K Pollard, Full and around middle, chipped down to long on for a run.

8.3 : K Paul to Y Singh, A slower short ball outside off, Singh looks to pull but is early into the shot. Gets a bottom edge which goes on the bounce to the keeper.

8.4 : K Paul to Y Singh, Backs away to the leg side, Paul bowls it wide outside off, it grazes the wide line but is not wided as Yuvraj backed away.

8.5 : K Paul to Y Singh, FOUR! Supreme placement. Short and outside off, Yuvraj cuts it hard into the ground and beats backward point. Third man starts to race to his left but the ball is quicker.

8.6 : K Paul to Y Singh, Similar ball, similar shot, but this time it is cut in front of point for one.

STRATEGIC BREAK. 145 more needed from 11 overs. With Pollard around, anything is possible. With Yuvi around, any side could get tensed - the opposition or even his own, if he does not get going. With Hardik Pandya and Ben Cutting to come, nothing is unachievable. Mumbai would still believe. Dew has made its presence felt too. What about Delhi? Would they be taking it lightly? At their own peril. Here comes AXAR PATEL.

9.1 : A Patel to Y Singh, MISFIELD, FOUR! Sloppy from Dhawan. Full and down the leg side, Yuvraj sweeps it straight to short fine leg. Shikhar Dhawan comes running in but lets it slip. The ball races through. An apology is rendered by Shikhar to his bowler and captain.

9.2 : A Patel to Y Singh, TOP EDGE, SAFE! Lucky escape for Yuvraj. Full and around middle, Singh looks to play the slog sweep but gets a top edge. The bowler runs behind but cannot quite get there. Neither can long on. The ball lands safely and the batsmen take a run.

9.3 : A Patel to K Pollard, FOUR! Full and down the leg side, Pollard flicks it past short fine leg and finds the fence!

9.4 : A Patel to K Pollard, Nearly through! Full and around off, Pollard looks to defend but is late getting his bat down. The ball skids through, takes the outside edge and just beats short third man. A single taken.

9.5 : A Patel to Y Singh, SIX! Phenomenal shot! Shades of the old Yuvi paa. Short and outside off, Yuvraj stays deep in the crease and flays it over extra cover. The ball goes all the way!

9.6 : A Patel to Y Singh, FOUR! Another wonderful shot! Full and down the leg side, Yuvraj swings it over square leg and ends the over in style! 20 from the over!

10.1 : K Paul to K Pollard, Good length delivery on middle, Pollard works it through backward square leg and takes a run.

10.2 : K Paul to Y Singh, Play and a miss! Full and wide outside off, Yuvraj tries powering it over covers but fails to connect. The umpire feels it's just inside the tramline.

10.3 : K Paul to Y Singh, FOUR! Boom! Typical Yuvraj! Gets an overpitched delivery outside off and he has jabbed it over mid off for a boundary. Looking in dangerous mood.

10.4 : K Paul to Y Singh, 50-run stand comes up! Good length delivery outside off, Yuvraj steers it through point for one.

10.5 : K Paul to K Pollard, OUT! All West Indian show! Keemo has removed Kieron! He has deceived the big Trinidadian with a well-disguised slower one at 113 kph. Pollard is way too early into his shot and ends up spooning it high in the air towards sweeper cover. Rahul Tewatia takes the skier safely to bring an end to a 50-run stand. 119 needed off 55 balls.

Hardik Pandya is the new batsman.

10.6 : K Paul to Y Singh, Pitches it up and on middle, it's played back to the bowler who stops it with a dive in his followthrough.

11.1 : A Patel to H Pandya, A flatter fuller ball on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.

11.2 : A Patel to H Pandya, OUT! Caught and bowled! Hardik departs without troubling the scorers. Patel lets out a flatter and shorter ball around middle and off. Hardik goes on the back foot to play the punch but he hits it back aerially. Patel goes down quickly to take the catch and it's another blow to Mumbai.

Krunal Pandya is in next.

11.3 : A Patel to K Pandya, Tickles it off his pads to the leg side for one.

11.4 : A Patel to Y Singh, Goes down on one knee for a big slog sweep but it catches the inside half of the bat and rolls in front of square leg. Two added to the total.

11.5 : A Patel to Y Singh, Fires across a flatter and shorter ball wide outside off, Singh cracks it off his back foot to sweeper cover for a run.

11.6 : A Patel to K Pandya, Good tag team work in the deep between Boult and Rabada! A tossed up ball on middle, Krunal advances down the track and mistimes his heave over mid-wicket. Boult rushes across to his right in the deep and puts in a diving effort to pull it back. Rabada who has run in from long on does the rest. Two saved. 100 up for Mumbai!

12.1 : K Paul to Y Singh, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Mumbai's bowling mentor, Zaheer Khan is having a chat with Ian Bishop on the sidelines. Zak says that Mumbai have lost one wicket too many at this stage. But hopes that they get one partnership in the middle and two set batsmen then put the pressure on the bowlers. Is hopeful of chasing even at 13 an over in the final 5 if Yuvraj stays till the end and remarks that even Ben Cutting is yet to come. On his earlier franchise, Delhi, Khan is full of praise for Rishabh Pant and reckons that the team

12.2 : K Paul to Y Singh, Short in length around leg, Yuvraj is a bit early into his pull shot and gets hit on the gloves. Misses out on a gift and smiles.

12.3 : K Paul to Y Singh, Slower and on middle, shorter in length, Yuvraj once again is early into his pull shot and takes a blow on his chest.

12.4 : K Paul to Y Singh, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

12.5 : K Paul to K Pandya, FOUR! Another knuckle delivery, overpitched on middle, Krunal smacks it straight down the ground for a boundary at long off.

12.6 : K Paul to K Pandya, Wide! Slips one down the leg side, Pandya tries flicking but misses.

K Paul to K Pandya, Batsman struggling to pick Keemo. He hurls in another slower one, short and on middle, Krunal fails to put bat on ball and is hit on the body. It deflects on the off side and they cross. Given as a run, maybe some inside edge there.

Ishant Sharma is back on.

13.1 : I Sharma to K Pandya, SIX! Welcome into the attack, Ishant! Back of a length ball around off, Krunal keeps his weight on the back foot and dispatches it over wide long on for a biggie.

13.2 : I Sharma to K Pandya, Sharp delivery, at 140 kph and outside off, Krunal flashes and misses.

13.3 : I Sharma to K Pandya, A cutter this time, outside off, Krunal sticks back to play the square cut but is beaten due to the slowness.

13.4 : I Sharma to K Pandya, FOUR! That went to the fence in the blink of an eye! A full toss by Ishant at 141 kph. Quicker it comes to the batsman and it's been drilled to covers.

13.5 : I Sharma to K Pandya, FOUR! Another full toss. Way wide outside off, Krunal reaches out and guides it past short third man for a boundary. Poor bowling.

13.6 : I Sharma to K Pandya, Digs in a short ball on middle, Krunal turns inside the crease and pulls it in front of square leg. The fielder in the deep collects it on one bounce and they collect a run. 15 from the over.

Trent Boult returns. 91 needed off 36 balls.

14.1 : T Boult to K Pandya, FOUR! Once again the over begins with a boundary. Full toss around leg, Krunal picks it off his pads and swings it off the inner half to fine leg for a boundary.

14.2 : T Boult to K Pandya, Hangs on the back foot and hammers a length ball down to long on for one.

14.3 : T Boult to Y Singh, Wide called! Good length delivery wide outside off, Singh leaves it alone. Boult is unhappy that it has been wided. That was very close to the tramline. 50-50 call.

T Boult to Y Singh, A cracking yorker, right in the blockhole, Yuvraj digs it out to the off side for one.

14.4 : T Boult to K Pandya, FOUR! What a shot! Boult once again fails to land a delivery and Krunal makes full use of that. Latches onto it and muscles it down the ground for a boundary.

14.5 : T Boult to K Pandya, On a length outside off, Pandya flashes and misses.

14.6 : T Boult to K Pandya, OUT! Krunal is out of here! He eyes the mid-wicket fence and swings his bat accordingly. But his shot lacks the desired power to clear the fielder. Rahul Tewatia once again is in action as he takes the catch easily. A little cameo from Krunal is over but Mumbai needed more from him. 80 required off 30 balls.

Ben Cutting arrives.

15.1 : A Patel to Y Singh, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. One run added to the total.

15.2 : A Patel to Ben Cutting, Goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for one.

15.3 : A Patel to Y Singh, SIX! High and handsome! Yuvraj is Mumbai's last hope and he certainly is keeping it alive by playing big shot. Lines up for a big shot and clobbers it over the bowler's head.

15.4 : A Patel to Y Singh, In the air... SAFE! Flatter ball on middle, Yuvraj turns inside the crease for the pull shot but top edges it in the air. It falls in no man's land at mid-wicket and they cross.

15.5 : A Patel to Ben Cutting, The batsman has lofted that over mid wicket. One run added to the total.

15.6 : A Patel to Y Singh, SIX! 16 from the over! Yuvraj has attacked Axar here. Receives one more shorter delivery and he turns to dismiss it over mid-wicket. 150 up for Mumbai. 64 needed off 24 balls.

Time out! If Andre Russell can do it, so can Yuvraj Singh. Don't lose hope if you are backing Mumbai. We have seen that happening earlier in the evening and if Yuvi gets going, we will be in for yet another thrilling finish. All about nerves from hereon. Kagiso Rabada is back on...

16.1 : K Rabada to Ben Cutting, Too full in length outside off, Cutting squeezes it through cover-point for a run.

16.2 : K Rabada to Y Singh, Wide! Slips a length ball down the leg side, Singh fails to flick and Pant also struggles while collecting it. They cross.

Ben Cutting has been given out caught behind! He consults his partner and takes the DRS. Let's find out...

K Rabada to Ben Cutting, OUT! There is a thin outside edge. A full length delivery outside off, skidding off the surface after landing, Cutting tries hitting it down with a straight bat but fails to middle. Pant collects the ball, they appeal and the finger goes up after a delay. Cutting takes the DRS after consulting his partner but the replays find some wood. Yuvraj running out of partners.

Mitchell McClenaghan's turn with the bat.

16.3 : K Rabada to M McClenaghan, Good length ball on middle, skidding through, Mitchell tries to defend but misses and is hit high on the pads.

16.4 : K Rabada to M McClenaghan, A full toss on off, McClenaghan drags it off the inner half through mid-wicket for a run.

16.5 : K Rabada to Y Singh, Uppish but safe! Rabada bangs in a short ball on off from 'round the wicket, Yuvraj mistimes his pull shot in the air towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.

16.6 : K Rabada to M McClenaghan, FOUR! Cheeky! A full toss in the line of the stumps, McClenaghan walks across the stumps and paddles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. 55 needed off 18 balls.

Trent Boult is back on.

17.1 : T Boult to Y Singh, Fetches a full toss from outside off and swings it to deep square leg. Denies the single.

17.2 : T Boult to Y Singh, Good length ball on middle, Singh gets behind the line and blocks it to the leg side.

17.3 : T Boult to Y Singh, FOUR! Yuvraj reaches his fifty with a streaky shot, 13th in the League. Boult hurls in a shortish ball around off, angling in, Singh swings his bat hard and edges it wide of short third man.

17.4 : T Boult to Y Singh, The batsman plays the pull-shot. They pick up a single.

17.5 : T Boult to M McClenaghan, Spears in a very full ball on middle and leg, McClenaghan tries to flick but misses. It hits him on the pads and rolls to the leg side.

17.6 : T Boult to M McClenaghan, FOUR! Cracking shot! A little bit of width on offer outside off, McClenaghan exercises his arms and powers his drive to the cover fence. 46 off 12 balls.

18.1 : K Rabada to Y Singh, Wide! Full ball sliding down the leg side, Yuvraj tries to flick but misses.

K Rabada to Y Singh, Another wide! Once again Rabada slips a full ball down the leg side. Singh tries his best to get some bat behind it but fails.

K Rabada to Y Singh, OUT! Yuvraj is done for the night! Fourth catch for Rahul Tewatia tonight. Rabada gets his line right finally and hunts down the prized scalp of Yuvraj. He angles in a length ball on off, Singh tries to heave it into the stand at mid-wicket but fails to get the desired connection. Tewatia comes running in from the deep and takes the catch. Smiles all around in the Delhi camp.

Rasikh Salam is in next.

18.2 : K Rabada to R Salam, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. Two runs added to the total.

18.3 : K Rabada to R Salam, The batsman has done well to keep that yorker at bay.

18.4 : K Rabada to R Salam, Dropped? Full and on off, Salam drives it uppishly through covers where Ingram jumps but only manages a few fingertips on the ball. The ball slows down as it travels in the deep and they take a couple.

18.5 : K Rabada to R Salam, Chips a length ball over mid on and completes a run.

18.6 : K Rabada to M McClenaghan, Back of a length ball on off, McClenaghan just helps his pull shot in front of square leg for one.

Rahul Tewatia to bowl.

19.1 : R Tewatia to M McClenaghan, Tries to slog it over the leg side but mistimes it. It goes off the inside edge.

19.2 : R Tewatia to M McClenaghan, OUT! Stumped! Bumrah won't bat and that is it. DELHI WIN BY 37 RUNS! A flighted ball around off, McClenaghan winds up for a big shot across the line and drags his back leg out in the process. Rishabh Pant collects the ball and breaks the stumps in a flash. No need to go upstairs and Delhi are celebrating.

A 37-run win for Delhi to get their tournament running. Who would have thought? Probably a few statisticians. The last time Mumbai won their opening match in the Indian T20 League was way back in 2012.

With the seeds being sown in the first innings itself, thanks to Rishabh Pant's blitzkrieg, Mumbai needed a terrific start, which they did not get. The openers did threaten a little but 33/0 became 45/3 in next to no time. The middle order then tried to rally around Yuvraj Singh but it was too much to be done. Eventually, Yuvraj was the only one who crossed the 50-mark when ideally, he should have had a couple of more mates doing that.

Wet ball, dew around, problems if you are a bowler. But Delhi had the cushion of 213 runs behind them and Ishant's tidy start kept the pressure on Mumbai. Then Kagiso Rabada maintained that and the home side could never get going consistently for a long period of time. Rahul Tewatia was in the record books, not for his bowling but for his fielding - 4 catches he took in the game, becoming just the 4TH FIELDER to achieve this feat - after Sachin Tendulkar, David Warner and Jacques Kallis. Please

Mumbai skipper, Rohit Sharma says that the first game is always challenging for a team and admits that they made a lot of mistakes today. Adds that they were in the game in the first 10 overs when they were bowling and credits Rishabh Pant for the way he batted. Feels that they didn't hit the right length but is positive that they will learn and bounce back. Mentions that they had a nice combination but it could change according to the conditions. On the pitch, Rohit replies that it was good for

Ishant Sharma also gives an interview. He admits that he was very nervous after watching Pant bat as the ball was flying to all parts. He is happy with his bowling performance. Holding nerves and executing plans are the key, adds Ishant. States that they are gelling well together as a team. Considers this win as really important as they have a new team and coaching staff and it's a big boost to them.

Victorious Delhi skipper, Shreyas Iyer is all smiles and says that they have got a good start. Adds that he was well-prepared for the captaincy role as he has been doing that for the India A team. On Delhi leading the H2H now, Iyer says that they prepared well and ticked in all the boxes. He is satisfied with the overall effort and atmosphere and wants to put in a consistent show. On Rishabh Pant, Iyer terms him as a destructive batsman and also adds that he has matured a lot over the years. On

Man of the Match, Rishabh Pant says that it's been a great journey and he is learning with every passing time. Adds that his plan is to play as per the situation. Mentions that he took his chances and got away with a few. Also states that in T20 you have to do something different and that's what he tries to do. He is happy to bat at any position and it doesn't matter much if they are winning.

That's all from Super Sunday. Andre Russell's whirlwind knock earned Kolkata a win from the jaws of defeat while Rishabh Pant's scintillating innings outclassed Mumbai in their own den. The first Monday of this year's Indian T20 League will see Rajasthan locking horns against Punjab at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. The action begins at 2000 IST (1430 GMT). Do join us then. Cheers!