In the sixth edition of the IPL Twenty-20 cricket tournament, Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash with Rajasthan Royals in the elimination match today. The match will be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi at 8 PM.In the first qualifier last night, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 48 runs, to enter the IPL final for the fifth time. Opting to bat first, Chennai posted a mammoth 192 for 1 in the alloted 20 overs. For Chennai, opener Michael Hussey top scored with an exceptional 86 and was adjudged man of the match. Suresh Raina's supersonic innings of 82, off just 42 balls, was the other highlight of the day. Needing 193 for victory, Mumbai was dismissed for 144 in 18.4 overs. Except Opener Dwayne Smith, who scored 68, none of the batsmen showed resistance, and Mumbai fell short by 48 runs. Mumbai, however, still has an opportunity to make it to the finals, as it will meet the winner of today's match in the second qualifier on Friday.The final slated to take place in Kolkata on Sunday.
News On AIR | May 22, 2013 10:14 AM
IPL: H'bad to meet Rajasthan today in 2nd qualifier at Delhi