New Delhi: Mumbai Indians (MI) dealt early blow to Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in the first qualifier match of the Indian Premier League 2017 season, after New Zealand speedster Mitchell McClenaghan clean bowled Rahul Tripathi on the last ball of the first over of the match. (MI vs RPS - Live Blog | Full Coverage)
After winning the toss at the Wankhede Stadium, MI skipper Rohit Sharma chose to field first, and McClenaghan clinically implemented his team's plan by sending Tripathi back to pavilion in the very first over at Wankhede stadium.
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The hosts made four changes by bringing in pacers Mitchell McClenaghan, Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah and opener Parthiv Patel in place of Vinay Kumar, Mitchell Johnson and Tim Southee and Saurabh Tiwary
The visitors made only one change to their playing eleven. All-rounder Ben Stokes was replaced by right-handed batsman Lockie Ferguson.
After the first 8 overs, RPS were 43/2, with Manoj Tiwary and Ajinkya Rahane on crease.
