CSK thrash Mumbai in IPL’s El Clasico

Agency :
Spinner Ravindra Jadeja’s 3-20 and a bludgeoning 61 by Ajinkya Rahane guided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to an emphatic seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the El Clasico of Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.
Rahane made an impactful debut for Chennai with a fastest fifty this Indian Premier League season in 19 balls as the four-time winners achieved their victory target of 158 in 18.1 overs in Mumbai. Coming one down after the fall of Devon Conway for a duck, Rahane tore into the Mumbai attack, which was without Jofra Archer after the England pace bowler was rested due to discomfort in his elbow. Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma said Archer, who returned to the team in the previous match after missing last season, not playing was “just a precaution”.
Rohit said he would want five-time champions Mumbai to come out of the slump after losing their two matches this season.
Chennai’s England stars including Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali missed out due to injuries and South Africans Dwaine Pretorius and Sisanda Magala made the team.
But Jadeja made an impression with his left-arm spin as he got the key wickets of Ishan Kishan (32), Cameron Green, out for 12 after an excellent caught and bowled, and Tilak Varma (22).