M McClenaghan to L Rahul, Another off cutter, Rahul sits back and tucks it towards the mid-wicket region. Punjab opening pair steal a quick single.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, Once again, he takes pace off that one, Rahul waits back and punches it to short extra cover. Once again, he fails to find the gap.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, That was touch short from McClenaghan, Rahul waits on the back foot to flick that, gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball rolls towards backward point.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, Slower ball on off and middle, Rahul gets on the front foot and drives it softly back to the bowler, who runs across and manages to block that drive.
J Bumrah to C Gayle, Outside edge, but goes on the bounce to wide first slip! Bowls a full pitch delivery on off, Gayle once again hangs back and feels for that one, gets a thick edge behind the wickets.
J Bumrah to C Gayle, Keeps his length a touch back, Gayle hangs on the back foot as he defends it square on to the off side.
J Bumrah to C Gayle, Short of a length ball on the off stump line, Gayle waits back and taps it gently to the off side.
J Bumrah to C Gayle, Bowls a pitched up delivery almost in the blockhole, Gayle sits on the back foot and jams his bat down in time. Slices it to the point region.
J Bumrah to L Rahul, Short of a length ball, gets right on top of the bounce and swipes it away to deep square leg for a single.
J Bumrah to L Rahul, SIX! Shot! That's an amazing strike! It was six the moment it left the bat! Full pitch delivery right in the slot. Rahul lofts it cleanly over wide long off. 74 meter hit!
Jasprit Bumrah will bowl from the other end.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, Short of a length ball on the pads, Rahul goes on the back foot and tucks it away to fine leg for a single.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, SIX! Up and over! That has travelled the distance! Bowls it full outside off, Rahul gets right under that one and carts it well over the cover boundary for a biggie.
M McClenaghan to C Gayle, Another pitched up delivery on middle, Gayle dabs it on the leg side. Calls for a quick single and the big man makes it comfortably.
M McClenaghan to C Gayle, Keeps it fuller on the off stump line, Gayle plays with soft hands and guides it to gully. The fielder there dives across to his right and makes a good stop.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, Slightly back of a length ball and Rahul swivels across to it as he pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.
M McClenaghan to L Rahul, Bowls a full pitch delivery right in line with the stumps, Rahul offers the dead bat to it and defends it straight back to the bowler.
Umpires are making their way out in the middle followed by the Mumbai fielders. Out comes Punjab's opening pair Chris Gayle and KL Rahul. Mitchell McClenaghan has the new ball and he will open the attack for Mumbai. We are all set to go!
Ravichandran Ashwin, the Punjab skipper, states that the ground is small but reckons that there will be little moisture which may help them to defend the target. Feels that the boys are fresh after a long break and are ready to go. Continues saying that they have started well in the tournament and it is important to continue that. Ends by saying Yuvraj Singh, Marcus Stoinis and Axar Patel come in the side for Manoj Tiwary, Aaron Finch and Barinder Sran.
Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai skipper, says that it is a high-scoring ground and would like to have a total in front of them. Opines that he has taken positives from the previous matches and now it is important that players take responsibility and do the job for the team. Ends by saying that Evin Lewis is back in the XI in place of Kieron Pollard.