Speaking after his match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Mumbai Indians (MI) batsman Ishan Kishan said he worked hard during the off season to improve his ground shots.

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Chasing 115 to win, Kishan slammed 37-ball 68* to script MI’s 10-wicket win over CSK in just 12.2 overs at Sharjah. His knock was laced with 6 fours and 5 sixes.

The southpaw started off with the shots down the ground and then smashed sixes to hand Mumbai a comprehensive victory, which took the defending champions back on top of the points table.

"I was just trying to be positive. These type of totals are tricky. We are always busy when I'm batting with Quinny (Quinton de Kock), and it's good to bat with him because I get to learn from him, improvisation and all," Kishan said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"In the off season, I did a lot of hard work on my grounded shots because it's not easy for new batsmen to come in and start hitting," he added.

This was the first-time CSK coped a 10-wicket defeat in the history of IPL.

"This match was really important for us because CSK is a very experienced side and it's never an easy game against them," said Kishan.

Mumbai Indians will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their next game on Sunday (October 25).