IPL 2021, Match 27: Kieron Pollard guides MI to thrilling win over CSK

MI defeated CSK in a run-fest in Delhi, as Kieron Pollard's incredible unbeaten 87 off 34 balls steered Mumbai to 4-wicket win.

CSK were given a good start by their overseas batsmen Faf du Plessis (50 off 28 balls; 2x4s, 4x6s) and Moeen Ali (58 off 36 balls; 5x4s, 5x6s).

Pollard struck twice in two balls as three quick wickets in 14 balls left CSK struggling at 116/4 at the end of 12 overs and in danger of getting bowled out early.

Rayudu (72*) added an unbeaten 102 (off 49 balls) with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (22 not out off 22 balls) to take CSK's score to 218/4.

Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock gave MI a fiery start, adding 71 runs for the first wicket partnership in 7.4 overs.

Pollard, then, added 89 for the fourth wicket with Krunal Pandya (32 off 23 balls) and got to his fifty in just 17 balls with a couple of boundaries on successive balls off Shardul Thakur.

With 47 runs needed in the last three overs, the Pollard-led MI took 17 runs off the 18th over bowled by Thakur, 15 off the 19th over bowled by Sam Curran and 16 off the last over bowled by Lungi Ngidi to take MI over the line.