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IPL: Du Plessis, Rayudu steer CSK to win vs Mumbai
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Curran then tries to scoop Bumrah fine on the leg side but can't get hold of it as Pattinson does well to run back from short fine leg and hold on to a good catch.
Finally, Dhoni walks out to bat -- at No 7.
A short wide delivery from Bumrah as du Plessis slices it over point for a four and then takes a single next ball to bring up his fifty, from 42 balls as CSK inch closer to victory.
Dhoni is then given out caught down the leg side as he misses the pull shot off a Bumrah short ball, but the CSK captain immediately takes the review. There is no movement on the snicko as Dhoni gets a lifeline.
The last ball is full as Dhoni defends it to midwicket.
CSK need five runs from the last over for victory.
Boult to bowl the final over. He starts with a short wide delivery which du Plessis slashes over point for a four to level scores.
He pulls the next ball through midwicket for another boundary to lift CSK to a five-wicket victory with four balls to spare.
That ends CSK's run of five consecutive losses against Mumbai Indians as they make the perfect start to IPL 2020.
CSK 166-5 (19.2 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9 | Scorecard
Bumrah to bowl the penultimate over. Curran clubs the short ball from the fast bowler over the midwicket region for a six to all but seal the deal in the CSK's favour.
Curran then tries to scoop Bumrah fine on the leg side but can't get hold of it as Pattinson does well to run back from short fine leg and hold on to a good catch.
Finally, Dhoni walks out to bat -- at No 7.
A short wide delivery from Bumrah as du Plessis slices it over point for a four and then takes a single next ball to bring up his fifty, from 42 balls as CSK inch closer to victory.
Dhoni is then given out caught down the leg side as he misses the pull shot off a Bumrah short ball, but the CSK captain immediately takes the review. There is no movement on the snicko as Dhoni gets a lifeline.
The last ball is full as Dhoni defends it to midwicket.
CSK need five runs from the last over for victory.
Boult to bowl the final over. He starts with a short wide delivery which du Plessis slashes over point for a four to level scores.
He pulls the next ball through midwicket for another boundary to lift CSK to a five-wicket victory with four balls to spare.
That ends CSK's run of five consecutive losses against Mumbai Indians as they make the perfect start to IPL 2020.
23:29 Du Plessis hits half-century to lift CSK
Pattinson comes back into the attack. The first ball is down the leg side as Jadeja glances it fine for a four before he swings at the next, just for a single.
Du Plessis then pulls the short ball for two runs before he miscues the lofted shot over the off-side but it falls safely between three fielders.
Jadeja then hits a wide delivery past point for a four as they still keep in touch with the asking rate. He keeps strike with one from the last ball with CSK needing 29 from 3 overs for victory.
Left-arm spinner Krunal is back into the attack. He strikes first ball with the wicket of Jadeja, who is trapped leg before wicket for 10.
Interesting as Sam Curran now comes out ahead of Dhoni. The left-hander goes off the mark with a single and du Plessis picks one off the next.
The move to promote Curran pays off as Curran swings a full toss from Krunal over midwicket for a six. He then crashes the next over the covers for a four before picking one off the last ball.
The match is firmly in CSK's grasp with 16 needed from 2 overs for victory.
CSK 147-4 (18 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Ravindra Jadeja comes in ahead of Mahendra Singh Dhoni with CSK needing more than 10 per over from the last four overs.
Pattinson comes back into the attack. The first ball is down the leg side as Jadeja glances it fine for a four before he swings at the next, just for a single.
Du Plessis then pulls the short ball for two runs before he miscues the lofted shot over the off-side but it falls safely between three fielders.
Jadeja then hits a wide delivery past point for a four as they still keep in touch with the asking rate. He keeps strike with one from the last ball with CSK needing 29 from 3 overs for victory.
Left-arm spinner Krunal is back into the attack. He strikes first ball with the wicket of Jadeja, who is trapped leg before wicket for 10.
Interesting as Sam Curran now comes out ahead of Dhoni. The left-hander goes off the mark with a single and du Plessis picks one off the next.
The move to promote Curran pays off as Curran swings a full toss from Krunal over midwicket for a six. He then crashes the next over the covers for a four before picking one off the last ball.
The match is firmly in CSK's grasp with 16 needed from 2 overs for victory.
23:07 CSK vs Mumbai match set for thrilling finish
Du Plessis then makes room as he smashes Bumrah through the covers for a four followed by a single to point.
Rayudu then survives a close shout for leg before wicket as he goes for the second to midwicket before Bumrah goes for the short ball but ends up giving away a wide.
Rayudu nudges the last ball fine for two runs as Bumrah concedes 11 in his third over, he has struggled today to give away 32 in his three overs.
CSK are 116 for two in 15 overs, needing 47 from five overs for victory.
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar is back into the attack. Rayudu goes for the reverse sweep as he hits it uppishly but Krunal at point is unable to hold on to a tough chance.
Du Plessis has a close shave as he lofts Chahar down the ground where Suryakumar opts for caution and decides not to rush in for the catch.
Rayudu's luck finally runs out. He comes down and has a wild swing but skies high it on the off-side and the bowler Chahar himself takes a well-judged catch.
Rayudu walks back after a good innings of 71 from 48 balls, having hit six fours and three sixes. CSK need another 42 from four overs for victory.
CSK 121-3 (16 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Bumrah, who has two overs in hand, comes back into the attack. Rayudu comes down as Bumrah goes short and the batsmen goes for the pull shot but ends up getting hit on the grill. He then slaps the next down the ground for a single to bring up the 100-run stand for the third wicket.
Du Plessis then makes room as he smashes Bumrah through the covers for a four followed by a single to point.
Rayudu then survives a close shout for leg before wicket as he goes for the second to midwicket before Bumrah goes for the short ball but ends up giving away a wide.
Rayudu nudges the last ball fine for two runs as Bumrah concedes 11 in his third over, he has struggled today to give away 32 in his three overs.
CSK are 116 for two in 15 overs, needing 47 from five overs for victory.
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar is back into the attack. Rayudu goes for the reverse sweep as he hits it uppishly but Krunal at point is unable to hold on to a tough chance.
Du Plessis has a close shave as he lofts Chahar down the ground where Suryakumar opts for caution and decides not to rush in for the catch.
Rayudu's luck finally runs out. He comes down and has a wild swing but skies high it on the off-side and the bowler Chahar himself takes a well-judged catch.
Rayudu walks back after a good innings of 71 from 48 balls, having hit six fours and three sixes. CSK need another 42 from four overs for victory.
22:59 Rayudu, du Plessis keep CSK in the hunt
11 runs from the over as CSK continue to put themselves in a strong position.
Pacer Pattinson is back into the attack.
Du Plessis hits the first ball down the ground for a single to bring up CSK's 100, in the 14th over.
Rayudu carves the third ball over the off-side for two runs and then swings the next over the leg side for one before du Plessis also picks one.
Rayudu then walks across his stumps but only manages to clip it to deep square leg for another run.
CSK 105-2 (14 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Leg-spinner Chahar is back into the attack. Du Plessis turns the strike over with a single to long-on before Rayudu smashes the next ball for a six but then misses out on a half-tracker a few balls later, pulling it to deep square leg for one.
11 runs from the over as CSK continue to put themselves in a strong position.
Pacer Pattinson is back into the attack.
Du Plessis hits the first ball down the ground for a single to bring up CSK's 100, in the 14th over.
Rayudu carves the third ball over the off-side for two runs and then swings the next over the leg side for one before du Plessis also picks one.
Rayudu then walks across his stumps but only manages to clip it to deep square leg for another run.
CSK are 105-2 in 14 overs, needing another 58 runs from six overs for victory.
22:43 Rayudu, du Plessis keep CSK in the hunt
Du Plessis keep the scoreboard ticking as he drives Krunal down to long-off for one. Rayudu looking to lift the tempo as he comes down the track and lofts the spinner over midwicket for a six before the two batsmen collect singles off the next four balls, to get 11 from the over.
82 needed from nine overs for victory at just over nine per over as Mumbai bring back Bumrah, who has three overs in hand.
The two CSK batsmen continue to build the innings with singles off every delivery. Three singles off the first three deliveries from Bumrah before Rayudu is beaten. He then takes a few steps down and smashes Bumrah straight down the ground for a four to bring up his fifty from 33 balls, to keep CSK in the hunt.
CSK are 88-2 in 12 overs, needing another 75 from eight overs for victory, with the run rate just over nine per over.
CSK 88-2 (12 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Du Plessis keep the scoreboard ticking as he drives Krunal down to long-off for one. Rayudu looking to lift the tempo as he comes down the track and lofts the spinner over midwicket for a six before the two batsmen collect singles off the next four balls, to get 11 from the over.
82 needed from nine overs for victory at just over nine per over as Mumbai bring back Bumrah, who has three overs in hand.
The two CSK batsmen continue to build the innings with singles off every delivery. Three singles off the first three deliveries from Bumrah before Rayudu is beaten. He then takes a few steps down and smashes Bumrah straight down the ground for a four to bring up his fifty from 33 balls, to keep CSK in the hunt.
CSK are 88-2 in 12 overs, needing another 75 from eight overs for victory, with the run rate just over nine per over.
22:35 Rayudu, du Plessis rally CSK after horror start
Two more singles off the last two balls as Krunal concedes seven runs in his second over.
Mumbai gift CSK some freebies courtesy of their lackluster effort on the field. Rayudu pulls a short ball from Chahar fine on the leg side where Bumrah at short fine leg lets it through for a four.
The next ball is lofted over the off-side as Boult comes charging in from the deep but misses the ball to concede another boundary followed by two more singles.
12 runs from the over as CSK rally to 70-2 in 10 overs at the halfway mark, needing another 93 runs from 10 overs for victory.
Rayudu has batted freely to stroke 39 from 27 balls, while du Plessis has looked solid on 23 from 22 balls.
CSK 70-2 (10 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Rayudu has a close shave as he clips Krunal through the leg side as the ball falls just short of the fielder at midwicket. The spinner then bowls a wide followed by two singles to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket.
Two more singles off the last two balls as Krunal concedes seven runs in his second over.
Mumbai gift CSK some freebies courtesy of their lackluster effort on the field. Rayudu pulls a short ball from Chahar fine on the leg side where Bumrah at short fine leg lets it through for a four.
The next ball is lofted over the off-side as Boult comes charging in from the deep but misses the ball to concede another boundary followed by two more singles.
12 runs from the over as CSK rally to 70-2 in 10 overs at the halfway mark, needing another 93 runs from 10 overs for victory.
Rayudu has batted freely to stroke 39 from 27 balls, while du Plessis has looked solid on 23 from 22 balls.
22:27 Rayudu, du Plessis rally CSK after early wickets
Spin introduced at the end of Powerplay as left-armer Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.
Three singles from the first three balls before Rayudu cuts the fifth ball past point for a couple and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Spin from both ends as leg-spinner Rahul Chahar comes in from the other end.
Du Plessis and Rayudu looking to milk the spinners with lot of singles as they again pick ones off the first three balls before the former comes down the track and plays the inside out shot for a four.
He again comes down but this time he drives it along the ground to mid-off for one.
CSK recover to 51 for two in eight overs, with Rayudu on 26 and du Plessis on 18. They still need another 112 runs from 12 overs for victory at an asking rate of 9.33.
CSK 51-2 (8 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Spin introduced at the end of Powerplay as left-armer Krunal Pandya comes into the attack.
Three singles from the first three balls before Rayudu cuts the fifth ball past point for a couple and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.
Spin from both ends as leg-spinner Rahul Chahar comes in from the other end.
Du Plessis and Rayudu looking to milk the spinners with lot of singles as they again pick ones off the first three balls before the former comes down the track and plays the inside out shot for a four.
He again comes down but this time he drives it along the ground to mid-off for one.
CSK recover to 51 for two in eight overs, with Rayudu on 26 and du Plessis on 18. They still need another 112 runs from 12 overs for victory at an asking rate of 9.33.
22:25 Rayudu, du Plessis rally CSK after early wickets
Some width from Boult as Rayudu drives it handsomely through the off-side for a splendid boundary and is beaten two balls later outside the off-stumps as he hangs his bat out.
Boult does well after the first ball boundary to bowl five dots in a row and continue to keep CSK in check.
A late introduction for Jasprit Bumrah, who comes in to bowl the sixth over.
The dot balls continue to rise as du Plessis defends the first three balls and is then beaten by the incoming delivery but manages to get three runs off the fifth ball through the covers.
The last ball is wide as Rayudu hammers it through the covers for a four and they get a bonus as Bumrah oversteps to concede a no-ball and a free hit.
Rayudu makes most of the free hit delivery as he clubs it over midwicket for a six as Bumrah goes for 14 in his first over, with CSK recovering to 37 for two in six overs.
CSK 37-2 (6 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Some width from Boult as Rayudu drives it handsomely through the off-side for a splendid boundary and is beaten two balls later outside the off-stumps as he hangs his bat out.
Boult does well after the first ball boundary to bowl five dots in a row and continue to keep CSK in check.
A late introduction for Jasprit Bumrah, who comes in to bowl the sixth over.
The dot balls continue to rise as du Plessis defends the first three balls and is then beaten by the incoming delivery but manages to get three runs off the fifth ball through the covers.
The last ball is wide as Rayudu hammers it through the covers for a four and they get a bonus as Bumrah oversteps to concede a no-ball and a free hit.
Rayudu makes most of the free hit delivery as he clubs it over midwicket for a six as Bumrah goes for 14 in his first over, with CSK recovering to 37 for two in six overs.
22:09 CSK lose early wickets after Mumbai post 162
Boult continues as du Plessis offers no shot to the first ball and then takes a single off the next, to thirdman before Rayudu does the same two balls later.
Some movement for Boult with the new ball as du Plessis is beaten before he crashes the last ball through the covers for a four.
In the next over, Rayudu throws his bat to a wide delivery from Pattinson for a four past point to rally CSK after the early wickets.
He then defends the next two balls before guiding a wide delivery to thirdman for one and du Plessis clips the last ball through midwicket for two runs as CSK reach 19-2 in four overs.
CSK 19-2 (4 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Boult continues as du Plessis offers no shot to the first ball and then takes a single off the next, to thirdman before Rayudu does the same two balls later.
Some movement for Boult with the new ball as du Plessis is beaten before he crashes the last ball through the covers for a four.
In the next over, Rayudu throws his bat to a wide delivery from Pattinson for a four past point to rally CSK after the early wickets.
He then defends the next two balls before guiding a wide delivery to thirdman for one and du Plessis clips the last ball through midwicket for two runs as CSK reach 19-2 in four overs.
21:58 CSK lose early wickets after Mumbai post 162
CSK 6-2 (2 ovs) vs Mumbai 162-9
Trent Boult to open the bowling for Mumbai Indians, while Shane Watson and Murali Vijay are the two openers for CSK.
The first ball is slightly straight as Vijay tucks it on the leg side ofr a single to get off the mark before Watson is unable to get a run off the next three balls.
He gets going as he crashes a wide delivery from Boult through the covers for a four before the pacer gets revenge off the very next delivery.
Watson misses the drive as he is beaten by the incoming delivery and is struck on the backfoot to be given out leg before wicket.
Watson decides to walk back without taking the review and rightly so as he was plumb in front as CSK lose an early wicket, in the very first over.
James Pattinson from the other end ahead of Jasprit Bumrah.
Vijay is beaten first ball by a wide delivery which comes in before the pacer bowls a wide.
Vijay not looking convincing as he somehow keeps out Pattinson's incoming deliveries before he survives a huge shout for LBW. That was close but Mumbai decide against the review, which turns out to the wrong choice as the review might have got them the wicket.
However, Pattinson gets his man two balls later as Vijay plays across the line but misses and is struck right in front to be given out LBW for one.
Du Plessis suggests Vijay to take the review but he decides against it and he is wrong this time as the ball was going down the leg side by a long way.
Two reviews not taken and both times the decision could have been overturned.
CSK in early trouble on 6/2 in two overs.
The first ball is slightly straight as Vijay tucks it on the leg side ofr a single to get off the mark before Watson is unable to get a run off the next three balls.
He gets going as he crashes a wide delivery from Boult through the covers for a four before the pacer gets revenge off the very next delivery.
Watson misses the drive as he is beaten by the incoming delivery and is struck on the backfoot to be given out leg before wicket.
Watson decides to walk back without taking the review and rightly so as he was plumb in front as CSK lose an early wicket, in the very first over.
James Pattinson from the other end ahead of Jasprit Bumrah.
Vijay is beaten first ball by a wide delivery which comes in before the pacer bowls a wide.
Vijay not looking convincing as he somehow keeps out Pattinson's incoming deliveries before he survives a huge shout for LBW. That was close but Mumbai decide against the review, which turns out to the wrong choice as the review might have got them the wicket.
However, Pattinson gets his man two balls later as Vijay plays across the line but misses and is struck right in front to be given out LBW for one.
Du Plessis suggests Vijay to take the review but he decides against it and he is wrong this time as the ball was going down the leg side by a long way.
Two reviews not taken and both times the decision could have been overturned.
CSK in early trouble on 6/2 in two overs.
21:35 CSK bowlers restrict Mumbai Indians to 162
Mumbai in danger of not finishing their quota of 20 overs as they are reduced to 151 for seven, in 18.1 overs, having lost their last four wickets for 36 runs.
Rahul Chahar gets off the mark with a single before Pattinson swings the next ball through midwicket where Deepak Chahar makes a complete mess of a regulation stop to give away a boundary.
Left-hander Pattinson tries to club it again through midwicket but this time he is beaten.
Pattinson then tries to swing it down the ground but hits towards long-on where du Plessis pouches it easily as CSK continue their wicket ways.
Ngidi, who went for 29 runs in his first two overs, has made a superb come back as he picks up 3/9 in his next two overs, to finish with 3-38 in four overs.
Chahar to bowl the final over. He strikes with his first delivery as Trent Boult has a wild swing but misses and is bowled for a first-ball duck.
Jasprit Bumrah gets off the mark with a single before Rahul Chahar has a wild swing against his cousin Deepak but misses.
He then swings the next ball on the leg side for one before Bumrah chips the next over the covers for two runs and another miscues fetches him another two runs.
Mumbai finish on a healthy 162 for nine in their 20 overs, despite losing lot of wickets in the second half of their innings.
At the halfway mark, they were well-placed on 86 for two in 10 overs, but lost seven wickets for 76 runs in the next 10. Infact, Mumbai lost four wickets for 36 runs in the last five overs.
Mumbai 162-9 (20 ovs) vs CSK
Ngidi rocks Mumbai again with the big wicket of Pollard, who throws his bat at a wide delivery but gets an edge and is caught behind for 18.
Mumbai in danger of not finishing their quota of 20 overs as they are reduced to 151 for seven, in 18.1 overs, having lost their last four wickets for 36 runs.
Rahul Chahar gets off the mark with a single before Pattinson swings the next ball through midwicket where Deepak Chahar makes a complete mess of a regulation stop to give away a boundary.
Left-hander Pattinson tries to club it again through midwicket but this time he is beaten.
Pattinson then tries to swing it down the ground but hits towards long-on where du Plessis pouches it easily as CSK continue their wicket ways.
Ngidi, who went for 29 runs in his first two overs, has made a superb come back as he picks up 3/9 in his next two overs, to finish with 3-38 in four overs.
Chahar to bowl the final over. He strikes with his first delivery as Trent Boult has a wild swing but misses and is bowled for a first-ball duck.
Jasprit Bumrah gets off the mark with a single before Rahul Chahar has a wild swing against his cousin Deepak but misses.
He then swings the next ball on the leg side for one before Bumrah chips the next over the covers for two runs and another miscues fetches him another two runs.
Mumbai finish on a healthy 162 for nine in their 20 overs, despite losing lot of wickets in the second half of their innings.
At the halfway mark, they were well-placed on 86 for two in 10 overs, but lost seven wickets for 76 runs in the next 10. Infact, Mumbai lost four wickets for 36 runs in the last five overs.
21:27 Mumbai lose their way as CSK fight back
Infact, Ngidi is lucky that the short ball down the leg side fetches him the wicket as Krunal is unable to glance it away and gets the edge to be caught by wicketkeeper Dhoni for 3 as MI are reduced to 136 for six, in the 17th over.
James Pattinson gets off the mark with a single and Pollard does the same next ball followed by two more singles.
A good comeback from Ngidi as he makes up for his poor start, giving away just four runs, while picking up a wicket, in the 17th over.
Left-armer Curran comes back into the attack. Pollard picks a single off the first ball before Pattinson smashes the next down the ground for a four.
He then takes a single before Pollard nudges a full toss off his pads fine on the leg side for a four before he survives a close shout for LBW last ball.
A good outing with the ball for Curran as he finishes with 1-28 in his four overs.
Mumbai 151-6 (18 ovs) vs CSK
Pacer Ngidi comes back and immediately gets the wicket of Krunal to leave Mumbai in a spot of bother.
Infact, Ngidi is lucky that the short ball down the leg side fetches him the wicket as Krunal is unable to glance it away and gets the edge to be caught by wicketkeeper Dhoni for 3 as MI are reduced to 136 for six, in the 17th over.
James Pattinson gets off the mark with a single and Pollard does the same next ball followed by two more singles.
A good comeback from Ngidi as he makes up for his poor start, giving away just four runs, while picking up a wicket, in the 17th over.
Left-armer Curran comes back into the attack. Pollard picks a single off the first ball before Pattinson smashes the next down the ground for a four.
He then takes a single before Pollard nudges a full toss off his pads fine on the leg side for a four before he survives a close shout for LBW last ball.
A good outing with the ball for Curran as he finishes with 1-28 in his four overs.
21:13 Du Plessis's stunning catch to dismiss Tiwary
Mumbai 136-5 (16 ovs) vs CSK
The experienced Jadeja makes the breakthrough with the key wicket of Tiwary.
The left-hander, who made 42 from 31 balls, perishes to a stunning catch from du Plessis at long-on, who does well to take a well-judged leaping high just inches inside the ropes. Du Plessis loses his balance as he leaps high to take the catch and he shows quick presence of mind to lob the ball back as he crosses over before coming back inside to complete the catch.
That brings out the in-form Kieron Pollard, who played some blazing innings in the CPL recently.
Pollard gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and Pandya takes one off the next followed by another run to the former.
Jadeja then rocks Mumbai with another wicket in his final wicket, that of the dangerman Hardik.
Hardik tries to loft it down the ground but can't clear du Plessis at long-off, who completes an easy catch this time around.
Krunal Pandya gets off the mark with two runs through midwicket through midwicket as Mumbai reach 126 for five in 15 overs.
Jadeja makes up for his poor start with the ball by taking two key wickets in his final over, to finish with 2-42 in his four overs.
Chawla continues, to bowl his fourth and final over as CSK look to use the leg-spinner against Pollard.
Pollard watchfully defends the first ball before he casually lofts the next ball back over the bowler's head and it carries all the way for a six.
Chawla goes flat this time as Pollard taps it on the leg side for one and Krunal gets one off the next.
Pollard carves the last ball past point for two runs as MI reach 136 for five in 16 overs before the umpires take the second strategic timeout.
The experienced Jadeja makes the breakthrough with the key wicket of Tiwary.
The left-hander, who made 42 from 31 balls, perishes to a stunning catch from du Plessis at long-on, who does well to take a well-judged leaping high just inches inside the ropes. Du Plessis loses his balance as he leaps high to take the catch and he shows quick presence of mind to lob the ball back as he crosses over before coming back inside to complete the catch.
That brings out the in-form Kieron Pollard, who played some blazing innings in the CPL recently.
Pollard gets off the mark with a single on the leg side and Pandya takes one off the next followed by another run to the former.
Jadeja then rocks Mumbai with another wicket in his final wicket, that of the dangerman Hardik.
Hardik tries to loft it down the ground but can't clear du Plessis at long-off, who completes an easy catch this time around.
Krunal Pandya gets off the mark with two runs through midwicket through midwicket as Mumbai reach 126 for five in 15 overs.
Jadeja makes up for his poor start with the ball by taking two key wickets in his final over, to finish with 2-42 in his four overs.
Chawla continues, to bowl his fourth and final over as CSK look to use the leg-spinner against Pollard.
Pollard watchfully defends the first ball before he casually lofts the next ball back over the bowler's head and it carries all the way for a six.
Chawla goes flat this time as Pollard taps it on the leg side for one and Krunal gets one off the next.
Pollard carves the last ball past point for two runs as MI reach 136 for five in 16 overs before the umpires take the second strategic timeout.
21:01 Tiwary puts Mumbai Indians in control
Mumbai 121-3 (14 ovs) vs CSK
Tiwary makes room and tries to smash it through the off-side but fails to get it off the middle, to pick up two runs.
A short ball from Ngidi is pulled through midwicket for a four by the left-hander before a wide half-volley is crashed through the covers for another boundary.
The left-hander then takes a single to race to 38 from 26 balls.
Leggie Chawla, who took 1-6 in two overs, is called back into the attack.
A single each to Tiwary and Hardik before a slight misfield in the deep by Murali Vijay gifts the former a couple of runs.
Tiwary then goes for the sweep but misses and is hit on the back pad but the LBW shout is turned down.
CSK captain Dhoni decides to take the review but loses out as the googly is spinning away quite a bit and missing the off-stump.
Tiwary slaps the next ball to sweeper cover for another single and Hardik slaps the next back to the bowler, as Chawla concedes just five runs in his third over, with MI reaching 121 for three in 14 overs.
Pacer Ngidi comes back as CSK continue to juggle the bowlers.
Tiwary makes room and tries to smash it through the off-side but fails to get it off the middle, to pick up two runs.
A short ball from Ngidi is pulled through midwicket for a four by the left-hander before a wide half-volley is crashed through the covers for another boundary.
The left-hander then takes a single to race to 38 from 26 balls.
Leggie Chawla, who took 1-6 in two overs, is called back into the attack.
A single each to Tiwary and Hardik before a slight misfield in the deep by Murali Vijay gifts the former a couple of runs.
Tiwary then goes for the sweep but misses and is hit on the back pad but the LBW shout is turned down.
CSK captain Dhoni decides to take the review but loses out as the googly is spinning away quite a bit and missing the off-stump.
Tiwary slaps the next ball to sweeper cover for another single and Hardik slaps the next back to the bowler, as Chawla concedes just five runs in his third over, with MI reaching 121 for three in 14 overs.
20:49 Tiwary takes Mumbai Indians past 100
Mumbai 105-3 (12 ovs) vs CSK
Pacer Chahar is called back into the attack. Tiwary pushes the first ball down to long-off for a single before Yadav nearly drags it back on to his stumps as he gets an inside edge.
Tiwary then slams it down the ground where Faf du Plessis makes a diving stop, to save the boundary, and concede just two runs.
Change of pace from Chahar as Tiwary mistimes the pull and gets just a single on the leg side.
Another slower ball but this time it goes down the leg side and is called a wide.
After a couple of tight overs, Yadav looks to break free but ends up hitting it straight into the hands at Curran at long-on to perish for 17.
Hardik Pandya is back after a long lay-off.
Jadeja is called back, to bowl the 12th over.
Tiwary gets a single off the first ball on the off-side before Hardik defends the first ball he faces with utmost caution.
Hardik then makes up for it, in grand style as he swings Jadeja over midwicket for a six, to get off the mark in smashing fashion.
The next ball is slightly short as Pandya rocks back and lofts it over the same region for another mighty six as Mumbai go past the 100-run mark, in the 12th over.
Pacer Chahar is called back into the attack. Tiwary pushes the first ball down to long-off for a single before Yadav nearly drags it back on to his stumps as he gets an inside edge.
Tiwary then slams it down the ground where Faf du Plessis makes a diving stop, to save the boundary, and concede just two runs.
Change of pace from Chahar as Tiwary mistimes the pull and gets just a single on the leg side.
Another slower ball but this time it goes down the leg side and is called a wide.
After a couple of tight overs, Yadav looks to break free but ends up hitting it straight into the hands at Curran at long-on to perish for 17.
Hardik Pandya is back after a long lay-off.
Jadeja is called back, to bowl the 12th over.
Tiwary gets a single off the first ball on the off-side before Hardik defends the first ball he faces with utmost caution.
Hardik then makes up for it, in grand style as he swings Jadeja over midwicket for a six, to get off the mark in smashing fashion.
The next ball is slightly short as Pandya rocks back and lofts it over the same region for another mighty six as Mumbai go past the 100-run mark, in the 12th over.
20:39 Tiwary, Suryakumar put Mumbai back on track
Mumbai 86-2 (10 ovs) vs CSK
Left-hander Tiwary chips down the track and lofts Jadeja back over his head as he clears the fielder at long-on for a six. He made it look so easy, to open the sixes count in IPL 2020.
Tiwary then steers the next past point for two runs before he cuts the next powerfully behind point for a four as Mumbai look to regain the momentum.
Tiwary looks for another big one as he swipes it across the line, but just for one to deep midwicket and Yadav gets one off the last ball to long-on.
A brief time out for the strategic time out.
Chawla is back into the attack, as he starts with a wide down the leg side to Yadav.
The right-hander then tries to drive it through the off-side but can't beat the fielder in the covers before taking one to long-on.
Tiwary watchfully defends a full delivery before taking a single and Yadav is beaten off the last ball trying to sweep.
At the halfway mark, Mumbai reach 86 for two in 10 overs, with Tiwary on 22 and Yadav on 16.
Left-hander Tiwary chips down the track and lofts Jadeja back over his head as he clears the fielder at long-on for a six. He made it look so easy, to open the sixes count in IPL 2020.
Tiwary then steers the next past point for two runs before he cuts the next powerfully behind point for a four as Mumbai look to regain the momentum.
Tiwary looks for another big one as he swipes it across the line, but just for one to deep midwicket and Yadav gets one off the last ball to long-on.
A brief time out for the strategic time out.
Chawla is back into the attack, as he starts with a wide down the leg side to Yadav.
The right-hander then tries to drive it through the off-side but can't beat the fielder in the covers before taking one to long-on.
Tiwary watchfully defends a full delivery before taking a single and Yadav is beaten off the last ball trying to sweep.
At the halfway mark, Mumbai reach 86 for two in 10 overs, with Tiwary on 22 and Yadav on 16.
20:23 Mumbai lose both openers as CSK fight back
Mumbai 68-2 (8 ovs) vs CSK
Another change as left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, replacing Chawla.
Tiwary hits the first ball down to long-off for a single before Suryakumar plays the inside out chip shot over the covers for a four, followed by singles off the last four balls, as nine runs come from the over.
England pacer Curran doing a fine job with the ball, mixing his pace quite well to keep the batsmen guessing.
A single each to Tiwary and Yadav before the former looks to drive a wide delivery but is beaten by the change of pace.
He then nudges the next on the leg side for one before Yadav cuts a short wide delivery for a four beating the dive from Chawla at thirdman, followed by one off the last ball.
Another change as left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack, replacing Chawla.
Tiwary hits the first ball down to long-off for a single before Suryakumar plays the inside out chip shot over the covers for a four, followed by singles off the last four balls, as nine runs come from the over.
England pacer Curran doing a fine job with the ball, mixing his pace quite well to keep the batsmen guessing.
A single each to Tiwary and Yadav before the former looks to drive a wide delivery but is beaten by the change of pace.
He then nudges the next on the leg side for one before Yadav cuts a short wide delivery for a four beating the dive from Chawla at thirdman, followed by one off the last ball.
20:18 Mumbai lose both openers as CSK fight back
Mumbai 51-2 (6 ovs) vs CSK
CSK introduce spin as leg-spinner Piyush Chawla comes into the attack. De Kock tries to reverse the first ball but fails to make connection before he hits the next to mid-off for a single.
Chawla then lifts CSK as he makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Rohit.
The MI captain tries to loft it down the ground but fails to get hold of it and is caught by Curran at mid-off after scoring 12.
New batsman Suryakumar Yadav gets off the mark with a single on the off-side and de Kock keeps strike with one from the last ball.
CSK introduce spin as leg-spinner Piyush Chawla comes into the attack. De Kock tries to reverse the first ball but fails to make connection before he hits the next to mid-off for a single.
Chawla then lifts CSK as he makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Rohit.
The MI captain tries to loft it down the ground but fails to get hold of it and is caught by Curran at mid-off after scoring 12.
New batsman Suryakumar Yadav gets off the mark with a single on the off-side and de Kock keeps strike with one from the last ball.
Curran comes back for his second spell, and he strikes first ball with the key wicket of de Kock.
He looks to swing it over the leg side but ends up miscuing the slower ball to Ngidi at midwicket, to perish after scoring 33 from 20 balls.
Left-hander Saurabh Tiwary is the new batsman, at No 4.
Tiwary blocks the first ball before he clips the next ball through midwicket for two runs to get off the mark, while taking Mumbai past the 50-run mark, in the sixth over.
A single to the left-hander before Suryakumar defends the last ball as Mumbai reach 51 for two, in six overs.
He looks to swing it over the leg side but ends up miscuing the slower ball to Ngidi at midwicket, to perish after scoring 33 from 20 balls.
Left-hander Saurabh Tiwary is the new batsman, at No 4.
Tiwary blocks the first ball before he clips the next ball through midwicket for two runs to get off the mark, while taking Mumbai past the 50-run mark, in the sixth over.
A single to the left-hander before Suryakumar defends the last ball as Mumbai reach 51 for two, in six overs.
Superb stuff from Curran, conceding just three runs in the Powerplay, while picking up the wicket of de Kock.
20:05 Rohit, de Kock give Mumbai flying start vs CSK
Another half-volley on the stumps as de Kock clips it through midwicket for a four and then smashes the last ball straight as the fielder at mid-off, half stops it and concedes just two runs.
Mumbai 45-0 (4 ovs) vs CSK
A good comeback from Chahar as he concedes just two singles from three balls, in his second over.
Another half-volley on the stumps as de Kock clips it through midwicket for a four and then smashes the last ball straight as the fielder at mid-off, half stops it and concedes just two runs.
Mumbai off to a flier as they reach 27 for no loss in three overs.
Pacer Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack in place of Curran. Rohit clips the first ball on the leg side for one before de Kock lofts the next over mid-off for a four.
De Kock then tries to paddle scoop it fine on the leg side but seeing the wide ball, he steers it past point for two runs before the pacer sends down a wide.
De Kock then clubs the fourth ball over the fielder at mid-on for a four followed by another wide.
De Kock then pulls off the ramp shot successfully, lofting it over the fielder at short fine leg for a four before he mishits the next ball for one, as they race to 45 for no loss in four overs.
19:58 Rohit, de Kock give Mumbai a flying start vs CSK
The first ball is pitched up and slightly wide as Rohit, batting after a long gap of six months, shows no rustiness as he flays it through the covers for a four to get the IPL going in majestic style. He then clips the next off his pads to midwicket for a single.
Quinton de Kock drives the third ball straight as Murali Vijay at mid-on dives over the ball, to concede a couple of runs.
Chahar then bowls a half-volley on the stumps as de Kock clips it through midwicket for a four as Mumbai make a flying start. He keeps strike with a single off the last ball as 12 runs come from the first over.
Left-arm pacer Sam Curran to bowl the second over.
The first ball is pitched up and comes in as de Kock misses the flick through the leg side. He then makes some room and tries to smash it through the off-side but doesn't time it well as it he hits it to the fielder at mid-off.
De Kock then carves the third ball to thirdman for a single.
A wide half-volley from Curran as Rohit reaches out for it and guides it past point for a four and then takes a single on the off-side and de Kock takes one off the last ball, as Mumbai race to 19 for no loss in two overs.
Mumbai 19-0 (2 ovs) vs CSK
Pacer Deepak Chahar opens the bowling for CSK, while Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are the two openers for Mumbai Indians.
The first ball is pitched up and slightly wide as Rohit, batting after a long gap of six months, shows no rustiness as he flays it through the covers for a four to get the IPL going in majestic style. He then clips the next off his pads to midwicket for a single.
Quinton de Kock drives the third ball straight as Murali Vijay at mid-on dives over the ball, to concede a couple of runs.
Chahar then bowls a half-volley on the stumps as de Kock clips it through midwicket for a four as Mumbai make a flying start. He keeps strike with a single off the last ball as 12 runs come from the first over.
Left-arm pacer Sam Curran to bowl the second over.
The first ball is pitched up and comes in as de Kock misses the flick through the leg side. He then makes some room and tries to smash it through the off-side but doesn't time it well as it he hits it to the fielder at mid-off.
De Kock then carves the third ball to thirdman for a single.
A wide half-volley from Curran as Rohit reaches out for it and guides it past point for a four and then takes a single on the off-side and de Kock takes one off the last ball, as Mumbai race to 19 for no loss in two overs.
19:20 CSK elect to bowl vs Mumbai Indians in opener
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock (w/k), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain, w/k), Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi
Dhoni is sporting a new look with many CSK fans calling it the 'Suriya Singham' style beard.
Check out the playing XIs of the two teams:
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kock (w/k), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
Chennai Super Kings: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain, w/k), Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Ngidi
19:11 CSK win toss, elect to bowl vs Mumbai in opener
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won the toss and elected to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the opening match of IPL-13, in Abu Dhabi.
Dhoni expects dew to play a part later on in the match which could affect the spinners, hence he has opted to field first.
The four overseas players for CSK are Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Sam Curran and Lungi Ngidi.
Even Mumbai Indians captain Rohit would have liked to field first as batting is a bit easier under lights, he reveals.
For Mumbai, the four overseas players are Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock, James Pattinson and Trent Boult.
18:48 Mumbai Indians take on CSK as IPL kicks off in UAE
The 13th edition of IPL, which has been shifted to the UAE due to the COVID-19 outbreak in in India, will be played without fans across three venues -- Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Mumbai Indians will be hoping to continue the momentum after beating CSK in last year's final to win their fourth IPL title.
On the other hand, three-time winners CSK did not have an ideal pre-season when many people from their touring party, including two players, tested positive for the COVID-19 upon arriving in the UAE.
A look at the teams would indicate that Mumbai Indians by a distance is the most formidable with Rohit, the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal --, the indomitable Kieron Pollard and the 'King of Death' bowling Jasprit Bumrah.
The perennial Dad's Army, Chennai Super Kings can never be counted out till that man with 'Hawk Eyes', Mahendra Singh Dhoni uses his peripheral vision behind the stumps.
Experience can't be bought and the likes of Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis and Ravindra Jadeja have given their blood and sweat for the 'Yellows' and it would be no different this time.
Welcome to the coverage of the Indian Premier League opening match between champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, in Abu Dhabi, on Saturday.
The 13th edition of IPL, which has been shifted to the UAE due to the COVID-19 outbreak in in India, will be played without fans across three venues -- Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Mumbai Indians will be hoping to continue the momentum after beating CSK in last year's final to win their fourth IPL title.
On the other hand, three-time winners CSK did not have an ideal pre-season when many people from their touring party, including two players, tested positive for the COVID-19 upon arriving in the UAE.
A look at the teams would indicate that Mumbai Indians by a distance is the most formidable with Rohit, the Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal --, the indomitable Kieron Pollard and the 'King of Death' bowling Jasprit Bumrah.
The perennial Dad's Army, Chennai Super Kings can never be counted out till that man with 'Hawk Eyes', Mahendra Singh Dhoni uses his peripheral vision behind the stumps.
Experience can't be bought and the likes of Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis and Ravindra Jadeja have given their blood and sweat for the 'Yellows' and it would be no different this time.
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