Pollard pyrotechnics
A thrilling onslaught by Kieron Pollard spearheaded Mumbai Indians chasing down 218 by Chennai Super Kings and winning their Indian Premier League showdown by four wickets on Saturday. (PTI Photo for IPL)
CSK's fine start
Chennai got away to a great start thanks to Moeen Ali's 58 off 36 balls and Faf du Plessis' 50 off 28. (PTI Photo for IPL)
Pollard shines with the ball too
Suresh Raina's 200th IPL appearance -- the fourth man to the milestone -- was spoiled by Pollard who dismissed him for 2. (ANI Photo/IPL Twitter)
CSK late surge
Chennai got a late charge from Ambati Rayudu, whose 72 not out from 27 balls, including seven sixes, ensured Jasprit Bumrah conceded his worst IPL figures of 1/56. (PTI Photo for IPL)
​Rayudu on the rampage
Rayudu hit Dhawal Kulkarni and Trent Boult for a pair of sixes in an over each, and took 11 off Kulkarni in the last over. (PTI Photo for IPL)
Mumbai's good start
Pollard had to restart Mumbai's innings after they lost three wickets in three overs, ending a strong start by Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock. (PTI Photo for IPL)
Two key stands
Pollard pumped himself up by blasting three sixes against Ravindra Jadeja in an over, and combined well with the Pandya brothers -- Krunal then Hardik -- to give Mumbai a chance. (PTI Photo for IPL)
17-ball fifty
Pollard smashed a 17-ball fifty enroute a 87 not out from 34 balls, smoking eight sixes and six boundaries. (PTI Photo for IPL)
Last ball win
Pollard scored the last 17 runs to get Mumbai to the astounding victory on the last ball. (ANI Photo/IPL Twitter)
A defeat after 5 wins
Mumbai ended Chennai's five-match winning streak, but Chennai stayed on top of the table while Mumbai were fourth. (BCCI/IPL Photo)
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