Mumbai Indians beat Deccan by 41 runs

Mumbai Indians crushed Deccan Chargers by 41 runs in an Indian Premier League match in Mumbai on Sunday.

Harbhajan Singh turned the game around for MI with a stunning 18-ball unbeaten 49 innings laced with eight fours and two sixes as he single handedly took them from 119 for seven to 172 for seven after the home side were sent into bat and captain Sachin Tendulkar (43-ball 55) had held the innings together with his fourth IPL III half century.

The fiesty off-spinner, who opened bowling for the home side, then took three wickets - including that of dangerous Adam Gilchrist for 31 runs from his four overs as Deccan Chargers were all out for 131 in 17.4 overs in chase of 173.

Standings (Top 4)

	Mumbai Indians	6	5	1	0	0	10	+1.313
	Royal Challengers Bangalore	6	4	2	0	0	8	+0.961
	Rajasthan Royals	7	4	3	0	0	8	+0.112
	Deccan Chargers	6	3	3	0	0	6	-0.369

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Rajasthan Royals beat Deccan Chargers by eight wickets

Rajasthan Royals thrashed Deccan Chargers by eight wickets to register their third consecutive win in the Indian Premier League in Ahmadabad on Friday.

Chasing 149 runs, Pathan smashed the Chargers' bowlers ball to all parts of the ground during his 34-ball 73-run unbeaten innings, while Lumb produced the early damage with a brisk 45 off 32 balls to power Rajasthan to 151 in 15 overs.

Earlier, Rohit Sharma top-scored with a 35-ball 49 while Herschelle Gibbs (25 off 14) and Andrew Symonds (22 of 14) gave him good company with the bat to guide the Chargers to a modest 148 for nine.

Shaun Tait (3/22) and Sumit Narwal (2/35) drew the limelight for Rajasthan in the pace bowling department, while captain Shane Warne rediscovered his old magic, giving away just 15 runs off his fours overs during which he picked up the crucial wicket of Gibbs.

With this win, the Royals have moved up to the third spot in the points table with three consecutive wins after a hat-trick of defeats, while Deccan Chargers have dropped to the fourth position.

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