Champion teams have the ability to sniff an opportunity in a challenge. Mumbai Indians sniffed it with the astute leadership of Rohit Sharma in the wake of adversity.
A total of 152 in a 20-over game can hardly be termed as comfortable. With contributions from Rohit (43) and the stately Suryakumar Yadav (56) who plays better each time he steps out in MI colours, Mumbai could manage at best a below par score. Andre Russell worked out the angles to bowl to the batsmen from around the wicket. It’s an angle that batsmen will take some working out too. As of now, they haven’t as he picked up 5 for 15 in only 12 balls (2 overs).

Big opening stand

Mumbai realised that picking early wickets would keep them in the game but the admirable opening partnership between the in-form Nitish Rana and Shubman Gill 
ensured no calamities in the 72-run opening stand.