IPL 2018, CSK vs MI: 5 reasons why CSK lost

#3 No wickets bagged in the powerplay by the CSK bowlers

Defending 170 at a small ground at Pune, it was important from Chennai’s point of view to put the opposition under pressure early on in the innings. However, in a quest to do so, they bowled some attacking lines and were taken for plenty in the first six.

Mumbai batters were smart in their approach as they not only kept wickets in hand but also maintained a healthy scoring rate. In the powerplay, they managed fifty runs without losing any wickets. This was one moment in the match that saw the home team being pushed on the backfoot and gave the men in blue, a glimmer hopes to register their third win in the tournament.