IPL 2021: 5 Top games to watch out in first two weeks of T20 league

Expect an explosive start to IPL 2021 with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 9. The addition of Glenn Maxwell to RCB have bolstered their firepower with Kohli and AB de Villiers already in their line-up. But Mumbai Indians have the likes of Kieron Pollard and Pandya brothers -- Hardik and Krunal -- to give fitting reply to RCB. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

It will be a clash of wicketkeepers as new Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant will face his idol MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings on April 10. DC are the IPL runners-up and will look to get off to a flying start in the 2021 edition against Dhoni's new-look CSK in the second game of the league in Mumbai. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

It will be a glamorous affair on April 13 when Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders will face IPL champions Mumbai Indians. The batting might of KKR, featuring Andre Russell and Eoin Morgan, will be tested by MI's bowling arsenal featuring the newly-married Jasprit Bumrah in the 5th match of the league in Chennai. (Photo: BCCI/IPL) 

Punjab Kings will face multiple-IPL champions Chennai Super Kings in the 8th match of the league on April 16. KL Rahul's newly-rechristened Punjab Kings will face MS Dhoni's CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from 730pm onwards. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)

IPL runners-up Delhi Capitals will face newly-rechristened Punjab Kings in the 11th match of IPL 2021 on April 18 from 730pm onwards. The clash will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The two sides had a thrilling Super Over finish when they faced off for the first time in IPL 2020. (Photo: BCCI/IPL)