TSK Beat MI New York by 6 Wickets — MLC 2026 Match Report (Oakland)

Texas Super Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis (c), Saiteja Mukkamalla, Rilee Rossouw, Milind Kumar, Shubham Ranjane, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Hardus Viljoen, Adam Milne, Amshi de Silva, Abhimanyu Lamba

Texas Super Kings won the toss and elected to field.

"I am happy about winning the toss, we will bowl first as the wicket is sticky and we will look to chase later on. We are playing with the same team." — Faf du Plessis

"We would have bowled first as well — we are looking to put up a challenging total." — Nicholas Pooran

The pitch is expected to be excellent for batting — the average first innings total at this venue runs 190–200. The surface tends to slow down as the game goes on, making second-innings chases progressively harder. Winning the toss and batting first could be a significant advantage.

Head to Head: TSK vs MI New York

TSK lead 5–3 all-time — but this fixture has a pattern that cannot be ignored. TSK have won every league stage meeting (5 from 5 across 2023–2025). MI New York have won when it matters most: both playoff meetings and now the 2026 league opener in Dallas, where Pooran's unbeaten 68 made the chase look routine. TSK know what it feels like to be outclassed by this team — they also know they've come back stronger every time.

Key Battles: Who Dominates This Fixture

TSK's top performers vs MI New York: Faf du Plessis is in a class of his own in this fixture — 327 runs in 7 matches at SR 147.3, no batter from either side comes close. Devon Conway (268 runs, 5 innings) has left the squad, but Donovan Ferreira has been explosive in limited exposure — 85 runs in 3 innings at SR 177.1. Milind Kumar has 59 runs across 4 innings (SR 105.4) — a reliable accumulator in the middle.

MI New York's danger men vs TSK: Mihir Patel leads the MINY batting charts against TSK with 226 runs in 6 matches (SR 120.9) — a consistent presence at the top across four seasons. Kieron Pollard has been devastating — 160 runs in 6 innings at SR 155.3 — his middle-over hitting has swung several close games. Nicholas Pooran (117 runs in 7 innings) added a match-winning 68* in Dallas this season to his record. Rashid Khan is the dual threat — 118 runs in 3 innings (SR 178.8) and 3 wickets at Eco 6.00 — the most dangerous all-round performer in this fixture.

Bowling picture: For TSK, Mohammad Mohsin leads with 5 wickets in 5 matches (Eco 7.61) and Zia-ul-Haq also has 5 across 6 appearances (Eco 7.36). The standout number: AJ Hosein — 4 wickets in just 2 matches at economy 3.71 — by far the most economical bowler TSK have deployed against MI New York.

For MINY, Trent Boult leads all wicket-takers in this fixture — 8 wickets in 7 matches (Eco 9.14) — consistently troubling TSK's top order with the new ball. Rashid Khan (3 wickets, Eco 6.00 in 4 matches) is the most economical threat. Ehsan Adil adds 3 wickets across 5 appearances.

MI New York Innings: Milne and Viljoen Strike Early

Powerplay Demolition: MINY 50-3 After 6 Overs

TSK's decision to bowl first paid immediate dividends. Adam Milne was devastating in the powerplay, removing both openers in quick succession. Monank Patel chipped a length delivery tamely to Wiaan Mulder at mid-on for 2(4). Ryan Rickelton fell for 5(7) — lbw, initially given not out, but a sharp TSK review confirmed it was hitting off stump.

Tajinder Dhillon threatened briefly with 22(10) — two fours, two sixes — before Hardus Viljoen produced a clever slower short ball that gave him nothing to work with. Dhillon top-edged the pull straight into Milne's hands at short fine leg.

MINY 50-3 after 6 overs — Nicholas Pooran 0(1) and Quinton de Kock 18(14) at the crease. Milne with two wickets, Viljoen one.

Ferreira on a Hat-Trick: MINY 63-5 at Drinks

Donovan Ferreira then took centre stage. He bowled de Kock through the gate for 20(18) — two sixes — keeping it full and straight as de Kock backed away and missed completely. Then, first ball to Kieron Pollard, Ferreira tossed it up from round the wicket — Pollard went for the big shot immediately, got too close to the ball, couldn't get the elevation, and hoisted it straight to Wiaan Mulder at long-on. Kieron Pollard c Wiaan Mulder b Donovan Ferreira 0(1) — Ferreira is on a hat-trick.

MINY have lost five wickets in the blink of an eye. At drinks — 63-5 after 10 overs — Corbin Bosch 8(11) and Nicholas Pooran 3(9) trying to rebuild from the wreckage.

Ferreira Completes a Career-Best Spell: MINY 127-9 (20 Overs)

Ferreira's hat-trick ball didn't get the wicket, but he came back to dismiss Pooran soon after — a full delivery, Pooran tried to pump it over long-on, got too close, and the ball flew off the lower half of the bat towards Rilee Rossouw at long-on, who sprinted forward and dived to take a stunning catch inches above the ground. Umpires went upstairs to check; fingers were underneath the ball. OUT. Nicholas Pooran c Rossouw b Ferreira 3(11) — MINY's captain gone for next to nothing, and Ferreira finishes with a career-best 4-1-14-3.

Amshi de Silva bowled Corbin Bosch with a pacy leg-stump yorker — Bosch backed away, shaped to flick, got beaten on the inside edge, and the ball crashed into off-stump. Bosch b de Silva 24(27) — the best partnership of the innings ended.

The lower order at least salvaged some pride. Sunny Patel 26(24)* — three fours — held firm at the end, and Trent Boult struck an unlikely 18(12) including a six before being caught off Wiaan Mulder. But MINY were bowled out for 127-9 in 20 overs.

TSK's bowling honours: Donovan Ferreira 3 wickets at economy 3.50, Adam Milne 2 at 5.50, with Lamba, de Silva, Viljoen and Mulder sharing the rest. A complete team bowling effort — the variable bounce and cutters made life difficult throughout. TSK chase 128.

TSK Chase: Mukkamalla Leads the Reply

Powerplay: Faf Falls but Mukkamalla Holds Firm (39-1)

TSK's chase of 128 started briskly but lost Faf du Plessis in the powerplay — a back-of-a-length delivery that bounced extra, Faf came down the pitch trying to flat-bat it back over the bowler's head, and the ball skied to long-on where Kieron Pollard took it comfortably. Faf c Pollard b Rushil Ugarkar 13(9) — one four, one six.

Saiteja Mukkamalla 24(23) and Rilee Rossouw 1(4) at the crease. TSK 39-1 after 6 overs, needing 89 more from 84 balls.

Middle Overs: Mukkamalla Falls at Drinks (59-2)

Mukkamalla was looking good but the pressure eventually told. Tajinder Dhillon, bowling well on a sluggish surface, drew him into the drive — Mukkamalla tried to pump a full delivery over long-on, didn't get it off the middle, and Kieron Pollard took a simple catch. Saiteja Mukkamalla c Pollard b Tajinder Dhillon 38(37) — three fours, two sixes — a fighting knock but TSK needed more.

At drinks — TSK 59-2 after 9.2 overs — Rilee Rossouw 7(10) and Milind Kumar fresh to the crease. 69 needed from 64 balls. TSK remain heavy favourites, but wickets in hand matter on this surface.

Death Overs: Ferreira and Mulder Seal It in Style

The middle overs were tight. MINY's bowlers built immense pressure — Rushil Ugarkar (4-0-16-2) and Corbin Bosch were exceptional in starving TSK of boundaries. Rossouw fell for 18(23) caught off Ugarkar, and Milind Kumar ran himself out for 22(17) — two fours — caught short of his crease in a direct hit. TSK wobbled to 92-4.

Then Donovan Ferreira took over. He launched a massive six off Trent Boult to bring the required rate back to a run a ball, then smashed another six in Bosch's final over to reduce the equation to just 8 from the last 12 deliveries. Wiaan Mulder played the finisher's role to perfection — 19*(15), two fours and a six — sealing the win with a maximum in the penultimate over.

TSK 132-4 in 19 overs. Ferreira 18*(13), two sixes. A complete team performance.

Result: Texas Super Kings Won by 6 Wickets

Texas Super Kings beat MI New York by 6 wickets at Oakland Coliseum, chasing 128 with an over to spare.

Donovan Ferreira was the man of the match in every sense — a career-best 3-14 with the ball to restrict MINY to 127-9, then a decisive cameo of 18*(13) to finish the chase. Wiaan Mulder's unbeaten 19 sealed it with a six. TSK have now won back-to-back games at Oakland and maintain a perfect record at the venue — 5 wins from 5 matches. 💛