Mumbai XI vs Rising Pune Supergiants 1st Match at Mumbai, 09 Apr, 2016

Toss: Mumbai Indians, who chose to bat first
Mumbai XI 121/8 (20)
Rising Pune Supergiants 126/1 (14.4)
Rising Pune Supergiants won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Ajinkya Rahane
  • KP Pietersen 21 * (14)
  • Ajinkya Rahane 66 * (42)

Over 9.1 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and works it behind square on the on-side.

Over 9.2 Harbhajan Singh bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, 1 run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it straight down the ground.

Over 9.3 Harbhajan Singh bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.

Over 9.4 Harbhajan Singh bowls a quicker arm ball to Faf du Plessis,  out Bowled!!

Over 9.5 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to KP Pietersen, no runs, gets forward to defend, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 9.6 Harbhajan Singh bowls a skidding flipper to KP Pietersen, 1 run, gets forward and works it pass short fine-leg.

Over 11.1 Harbhajan Singh bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, 2 runs, gets forward and flicked of the pads through square-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 11.2 Harbhajan Singh bowls it short of length to AM Rahane, 1 run, punched with the full face of the bat to sweeper cover.

Over 11.3 Harbhajan Singh bowls it flat in the air to KP Pietersen, 2 runs, goes deep in the crease and  helps it on its way with a wristy tickle towards fine leg

Over 11.4 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to KP Pietersen, no runs, stays on the front foot and pushes it straight back to the bowler. 

Over 11.5 Harbhajan Singh bowls it short of length to KP Pietersen, no runs, goes on to the back foot and cuts it straight to the man at backward-point.

Over 11.6 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to KP Pietersen, Six!! Comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and smashes it over long-on for maximum.

Over 13.1 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to KP Pietersen, Six!! Rocks back in the crease and heaves it over deep mid-wicket and ball went over the ropes for Six.

Over 13.2 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to KP Pietersen, 1 run, gets forward and works it to backward square-leg.

Over 13.3 Harbhajan Singh bowls it flat in the air to AM Rahane, no runs, stays on the front foot and punches it straight to cover.

Over 13.4 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to AM Rahane, 1 run, goes down on his knee and sweeps it down to deep square-leg.

Over 13.5 Harbhajan Singh bowls a quicker arm ball to KP Pietersen, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and tucks it behind square on the on-side.

Over 13.6 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to AM Rahane, 1 run, leans forward and nudges it down to long-on for one.

Ajinkya Rahane is Man of the Match

Dhoni (RPS): I don't think we could have had a better start. Credit to the bowlers. Yes the pitch had a bit in it for the fast bowlers but they stuck to their lines. Once they were a few wickets down, they had to change their tactics which played to our advantage. The start was important. I've always felt that Rahane is brilliant when the ball comes on. He's someone who plays traditional shots. Good to see him finish it off. We have not spent a lot of time together [as a team], this gives an opportunity to take some time off and interact with each other. It's a bunch of fun loving guys which makes my job easy. Support staff have put in a lot of effort.