Bengaluru, Sept. 19: The wait is finally over! After months of delay and anticipation, the opening match of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League is set to get underway behind closed doors at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
IPL 2020: Match 1: MI vs CSK: Dream11 tips, match prediction, predicted 11, Live details
The fans are a big part of the T20 extravaganza, but that loud cheer and festive occasion will be missing when the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings players walk onto the field for the opening match of the season.
Defending champions Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, will take on the finalists of the previous edition, Chennai Super Kings. When CSK skipper MS Dhoni, walks back on to the pitch after a long delay of over a year, the loud cheer and emotions of the fans will surely be missing and that will take some sheen off the tournament.
MI and CSK, the two most successful teams in the IPL have faced each other 28 times with Mumbai holding an edge over the Chennai outfit, as they have won 17 matches and lost 11.
Also, there will be two milestones that can be achieved in the opener in the UAE. Firstly, if CSK win the opener, it will be Dhoni’s 100th IPL win as CSK skipper. On the other hand, Mumbai skipper, Rohit needs just six more maximums, to reach the 200-six mark in the tournament. The first match promises to be a blockbuster match.
Here Mykhel, brings you the updates of the IPL opener between MI and CSK:
Man of the match:
Ambati Rayudu is adjudged the Man of the Match for his magnificent knock of 71 off 48 deliveries.#Dream11IPL #MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/zgxbFmFSJN
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2020
FOUR! And its over. Chennai Super Kings beat defending champions Mumbai Indians. After five consecutive losses to MI, CSK turn it around to win the opener by 5 wickets.
FOUR! Just one needed to win
DECISION OVERTURNED! Dhoni's wicket stays.
BIG APPEAL! DHONI GIVEN OUT! Captain Cool goes upstairs
50 up for Du Plessis. A steady innings from the player as he brings up his 50 off 42 deliveries.
FOUR! Du Plessis smacks it for an easy boundary.
And the wait is over and Dhoni finally walks in
WICKET!! Curran goes as Pattinson takes a brilliant catch to end Curran's run. Curran's played a quickfire knock as he added 18 runs off 6 deliveries.
SIX!!! Sam Curran looks to finish the game fast as he hits Bumrah for a six off the first delivery
CSK need 16 off 12 to win the opener.
FOUR!! Another boundary. CSK inching towards the total with ease.
MAXIMUM!!! That is a massive six as Sam Curran gets right into it.
Sam Curran comes out next.
WICKET! Krunal gets his man as Jadeja goes for 10 off 5.
FOUR! Jadeja sends it towards point for a comfortable boundary.
Three fielders running in.. but Mumbai miss another catch as Du Plessis get another lifeline. The Mumbai Indians have been sloppy around the field.
Jadeja is the new batsman in. CSK need 38 off 23.
WICKET!! Rahul Chahar takes a superb catch as Rayudu's sensational innings comes to an end. Rayudu goes for 71 off 48
DROPPED!! Krunal Pandya drops Rayudu
100 comes up of the partnership off 76 balls. The duo turned around the game after a shaky start
Rayudu-Du Plessis turned CSK's fortunes after the early wicket
Rayudu and du Plessis have not only salvaged situation for CSK, but shown there is no devil in the pitch and match can be won by sensible batting. Rayudu particularly impressive. Superb foowork, not a little derring do and some exotic strokeplay #IPL
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 19, 2020
Time for a strategic timeout. Duplessis-Rayudu partnership at 99 off 74
90 comes off the partnership of 65
First fifty of the season!
FIFTY!
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2020
First 50 of #Dream11IPL comes up.@RayuduAmbati hits his 19th IPL half-century off 33 deliveries.#MIvCSK pic.twitter.com/fKB5DutNPU
SIX!! Rayudu is easily the best batsman of the day as gets CSK's scoreboard ticking.
FOUR! Rayudu brings up his 50 for with a boundary.
SIX!! Rayudu smashes Krunal for a maximum as he pulls it over wide long-on
Poor fielding from Mumbai lets CSK slip in two back to back boundaries.
50 comes up for Du Plessis-Rayudu partnership off 42 balls.