Steve Smith smashed seve fours and three sixes in his knock of 54-balls.
Rising Pune Supergiant begin their IPL 2017 journey with a seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in Maharashtra Derby on Thursday in Pune. Captain Steve Smith (84 not out) and Ajinkya Rahane (60) helped their side chase down target of 185 with one ball remaining. Smith added 58 runs with Rahane for the second wicket partnership while a 50 run stand with debutant Ben Stokes (21). But it was MS Dhoni coming into bat after Stokes dismissal that saw crowd get up from their seats and cheer for the home team. On the contrary, Mumbai Indians lost their fifth consecutive season opener.
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