IPL 2020, Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: As it happened

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Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis smashed a half-century each as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) kicked off their campaign at the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a comfortable five-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

The Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side won the toss and opted to bowl first during the match. 

Skipper Rohit Sharma and opener Quinton de Kock made a solid start for Mumbai Indians by bringing the side close to 50-run mark after just two overs.

Following the duo's departure, Saurabh Tiwary notched up a quick-fire 31-ball 42 runs besides stitching a 44-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav (16-ball 17) as Mumbai Indians posted a score of 162 for nine in their stipulated 20 overs.

In reply, Rayudu (71) and Du Plessis (unbeaten at 58) joined forces and the duo not only smashed a half-century each but also stitched a crucial 115-run stand for the third  wicket to help CSK chase down the target in 19.2 overs.

Here are the highlights:

19 September 2020

23:09 PM

WICKET!! Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed for 10 runs after being trapped leg before wicket by Krunal Pandya on the first ball of the 18th over. CSK now need 16 runs from 12 balls. CSK 147/4 (18 overs)

22:57 PM

WICKET!! Ambati Rayudu's impressive innings came to an end after he handed a return catch to Rahul Chahar on the last delivery of the 16th over. The CSK batsman departed for 48-ball 71. CSK 121/3 (16 overs)

22:54 PM

Ambati Rayudu (69) and Faf du Plessis (38) have brought up a 100-run stand for the third wicket as Chennai Super Kings reduced their chase to 47 runs needing from five overs. CSK 116/2 (15 overs)

22:36 PM

Ambati Rayudu has brought up a half-century off 33 balls, while Faf du Plessis is comfortably batting at 28 as CSK now need 75 runs in eight overs to clinch win against Mumbai Indians. CSK 88/2 (12 overs)

22:27 PM

22:18 PM

Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis continue to bat at their respective scores of 18 and 26 as Chennai Super Kings crossed 50-run mark in their chase of 169-run target. CSK 51/2 (8 overs)

22:10 PM

Ambati Rayudu (20) and Faf du Plessis (10) look to rebuild Chennai Super Kings's innings after losing openers Shane Watson and Murali Vijay cheaply for four and one run, respectively. The MS Dhoni-led side now need 126 runs to win. CSK 37/2 (6 overs)

22:06 PM

21:52 PM

WICKET!! Chennai Super Kings have lost their second wicket inside two overs as opener Murali Vijay (1) was caught leg before wicket on the final delivery of second over from James Pattinson.CSK 6/2 (2 overs) 

21:50 PM

WICKET! Trent Boult gave breakthrough to Mumbai Indians as early as in the very first over as he trapped Shane Watson leg before wicket on the last ball to remove him cheaply for four runs. CSK 5/1 (1 over)

21:49 PM

Innings Break!

21:45 PM

Murali Vijay and Shane Watson have walked down the crease to begin Chennai Super Kings' chase. Trent Boult to open the attack for Mumbai Indians. 

21:29 PM

Innings Break!

21:26 PM

Mumbai Indians set a 163-run target for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the opening match of the IPL 2020. Mumbai managed to add just 38 runs in their last 32 balls and lost six wickets in the last six overs.Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Chahar remained unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of five and two. Mumbai Indians 162/9 (20 overs)

21:20 PM

WICKET!! Lungi Ngidi struck twice to remove Kieron Pollard (18) and James Pattinson (11). Pollard was caught behind the wicket by MS Dhoni on the first ball of the 19th over, while Pattinson was taken by du Plessis at long-on on the fifth ball.Mumbai Indians 156/8 (19 overs)

21:09 PM

WICKET!! Krunal Pandya departed cheaply for three runs after being caught by MS Dhoni behind the wicket off a Lungi Ngidi delivery in the 17th over.Mumbai Indians 140/6 (17 overs)

20:59 PM

WICKET!! Saurabh Tiwary and Hardik Pandya departed in quick successions for 42 and 14 runs, respectively. Tiwary fell eight runs short of a half century after being caught by Faf du Plessis at long-on on the first ball of 14th over from Ravindra Jadeja before Pandya was took taken in the similar fashion on the fifth ball of that over. Mumbai Indians 126/5 (15 overs)

20:39 PM

Hardik Pandya is the new batsman in for Mumbai Indians!

20:36 PM

WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav fell for 17 after being taken at long-on by Sam Curran on the last ball of the 11th over by Deepak Chahar. Mumbai Indians 92/3 (11 overs)

20:19 PM

Suryakumar Yadav (13) and Saurabh Tiwary (8) have managed to take the Mumbai Indians past 50-run mark against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Yadav drove the fifth ball of the fifth over from Piyush Chawla towards extra cover's right to get off the mark with one run, while Tiwary nudged a Sam Curran delivery to deep square's right to open his account with two runs. Mumbai Indians 68/2 (8 overs)

20:12 PM

Suryakumar Yadav and Saurabh Tiwary are now batting at the crease for Mumbai Indians. 

20:07 PM

WICKET! Mumbai Indians have suffered a huge blow as they lost both their openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock in quick successions. While the Mumbai Indians skipper (12) chipped the fourth ball of the fifth over from Piyush Chawla straight to Sam Curran at mid-off, De Kock departed for 33 runs after being caught by Shane Watson at midwicket off Sam Curran's delivery in the sixth over. Mumbai Indians 51/2 (6 overs)

20:00 PM

Rohit Sharma (12) and Quinton de Kock (31) continue to stand strong at the crease as Mumbai Indians are quickly inching closer to a 50-run mark against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The MS Dhoni-led side is eagerly looking for a breakthrough now. Mumbai Indians 45/0 (2 overs)

19:51 PM

Openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock are off to a solid start as they managed to add 19 runs in the first two overs. The Mumbai Indians skipper got off the mark by tapping the very first delivery of the first over by Deepak Chahar between cover and point for a boundary. De Kock, on the other hand, edged the third delivery of that over towards mid-on to open his account with two runs. Mumbai Indians 19/0 (2 overs)

19:35 PM

Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock have walked down the crease to begin Mumbai Indians innings. Deepak Chahar to open the attack for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

19:15 PM

Lineups:

Mumbai Indians XI: Rohit Sharma (capt), Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah

Chennai Super Kings XI: Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (capt, wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, Sam Curran, Lungi Ngidi

19:02 PM

Chennai Super Kings win the toss and opt to field first against Mumbai Indians !

18:59 PM

Ahead of the IPL 2020 opener, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni could be seen warming up.

MS Dhoni is in the house #MIvCSK #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/k7qKhYj8wb

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2020

18:58 PM

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi is all set to host IPL 2020 opener!

SET!#MIvCSK #Dream11IPL pic.twitter.com/Yhi2c8YKn6

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 19, 2020