IPL RPS vs MI: Mumbai Indians thrash Dhoni's Supergiants

A blistering unbeaten half century by Rohit Sharma (85) saw Mumbai Indians post a handsome eight-wicket win over Rising Pune Supergiants in Pune on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 160, skipper Sharma slammed eight boundaries and three sixes to steer Mumbai to their third successive win.

Rayudu (22) added 52 for the second wicket with Rohit while Buttler weighed in with a 17-ball unbeaten 27 in an enterprising stand of 70.

Earlier, belligerent half centuries by Smith (45) and Saurabh Tiwary (57) during a partnership of 84 saw RPS make 159-5.

Thisara hammers a six off the last ball from Bumrah as RPS make 159-5 after being put into bat.

Belligerent half centuries by Smith (45) and Saurabh Tiwary (57) laid the foundation for their solid total with a partnership of 84.

Dhoni falls failing to clear midwicket launching into a short ball. RPS 149-5, 19.2 overs.

MS Dhoni c Rayudu b Bumrah 24 (24b 2x4)

Tiwary perishes failing to muscle Bumrah over midwicket. RPS 138-4, 17.3 overs.

Saurabh Tiwary c Hardik Pandya b Bumrah 57 (45b 4x4 2x6)

Harbhajan strikes as Handscomb holes out to Buttler. RPS 105-3, 12.2 overs.

Peter Handscomb c Buttler b Harbhajan Singh 6 (12b)

Bumrah finally breaks the partnership as Smith nicks behind trying to tickle to third man. RPS 92-2, 9.2 overs.

Steven Smith c Patel b Bumrah 45 (23b 4x4 3x6)

Krunal goes for 20 as Tiwary hammers two sixes and a boundary. RPS 74-1, 7 overs.

Tiwary gets into the act slamming a couple of boundaries off Bumrah. RPS 54-1, 6 overs.

Smith is turning it on flicking Krunal Pandya for his second six. RPS 44-1, 5 overs.

Smith is on fire getting on his toes and upper cutting McClenaghan over third man for a six. RPS 36-1, 4 overs.

Smith gets into his stride cracking three consecutive boundaries off Southee. RPS 22-1, 3 overs.

Early breakthrough for Mumbai as Rahane plays an uncharacteristic shot slicing to third man. RPS 8-1, 1.5 overs.

Ajinkya Rahane c Krunal Pandya b McClenaghan 4 (5b)

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and put Supergiants into bat.

Playing XI

RPS: Rahane, Saurabh Tiwary, Steven Smith, Dhoni, Thisara Perera, Handscomb, Bhatia, Boland, Ravi Ashwin, Dinda, Murugan Ashwin

MI: Rohit Sharma, Parthiv Patel, Rayudu, Krunal Pandya, Buttler, Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Harbhajan, Bumrah, Southee,  McClenaghan

Rising Pune Supergiants seek their first home win when they clash with the Mumbai Indians in Match 29 of IPL9 at MCA International Stadium, Pune on Sunday.

RPS have just two wins from seven outings with bowling being a concern though being handicapped by injuries stars such as Kevin Pietersen and Faf du Plessis who have been ruled out of the rest of the season.

Dhoni will need to marshal his resources after failing to defend a total of 195 in the last match against table toppers Gujarat Lions.

Mumbai have rebounded after a poor start to the season.

The defending champions won only one of their initial four matches, but have since won three of their next four.

In their final match in front of their home crowd at the Wankhede Stadium, MI defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders in style thanks to a 17-ball blitz from West Indian Kieron Pollard.

However, MS Dhoni’s Supergiants will be buoyed by the fact they caused an upset of sorts in the season opener against Mumbai.

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