IPL 2020 MI vs CSK: Ambati Rayudu top scored for Chennai Super Kings in their win.© BCCI/IPL
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by five wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020’s season opener at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in United Arab Emirates (UAE). CSK won the toss and elected to field. Saurabh Tiwary top scored for MI with 42 runs in 31 balls, followed by Quinton de Kock. CSK’s Lungi Ngidi took three wickets. In the chase, Ambati Rayudu registered 71-runs off 48-balls. MI’s Trent Boult took a wicket and conceded 23 runs in 3.2 overs. (SCORECARD)
IPL 2020 Highlights Between Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings straight from Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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23:38 (IST)
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23:22 (IST)
Four! Chennai Super Kings defeat Mumbai Indians by five wickets!
Boult sends a shorter delivery and its slow. Du Plessis pulls it firmly off the front foot for the win. CSK win by five wickets.
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23:21 (IST)
FOUR!! Chennai Super Kings need 1 in 5 balls!
Slow ball by Boult. Faf du Plessis slashes it over point for four runs. CSK need one run in five balls.
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23:19 (IST)
No run, last over beckons
A length ball by Bumrah, but Dhoni just hits it to midwicket. No run. CSK need 5 runs in 6 balls. Last over beckons.
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23:16 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!
A poor ball by Bumrah. It was short and wide. Du Plessis clears extra cover. CSK close in to a win in IPL 2020’s opener.
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23:14 (IST)
OUT!!! Sam Curran c James Pattinson b Jasprit Bumrah 18(6)
Curran tries to slam Bumrah for another boundary, but Pattinson keeps his eyes on it, and runs backwards before catching it on his chest. CSK need 10 runs in 100 balls.
In comes, MS Dhoni.
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23:11 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!! Chennai Super Kings need 17 runs in 13 balls!
Krunal sends a short length ball. Curran flat bats it over to extra cover boundary. CSK need 17 in 13 balls!
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23:09 (IST)
SIXX!!
Krunal attempted another yorker but came as a full toss. Curran sends it over deep midwicket for a six. CSK need 21 runs in 14 balls.
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23:06 (IST)
OUT!!! Ravindra Jadeja lbw b Krunal Pandya 10(5)
A full and faster delivery by Pandya. Jadeja tries to flick it but is not prepared for that sudden pace. In comes, Sam Curran.
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23:03 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!
Not a good delivery by Pattinson. Jadeja drives it too deep backward point. CSK need 30 runs in 19 balls now. They are catching up!
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23:00 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!
Pattinson sends a full delivery on the pads. Jadeja sends it for a four! What a shot!
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22:57 (IST)
EXCELLENT CATCH! Ambati Rayudu c & b Rahul Chahar 71(48)
A good delivery by Chahar. Rayudu slices it and it lofts over to the mid-off rea. Chahar runs and catches it. CSK need 42 runs in 24 balls.
In comes, Ravindra Jadeja.
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22:55 (IST)
DROPPED!!!!
An important catch missed! Rayudu sends Chahar’s delivery to backward point. Krunal dives to his right, but can’t hold it. One run!
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22:53 (IST)
Two runs
Bumrah sends a yorker to Rayudu’s legs. The ball goes to leg side. Two runs. Can CSK continue in this form and wrap up the match? Or does Rohit have a trump card?
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22:51 (IST)
THAT WAS CLOSE!! TWO RUNS!!
It was a run out call at the striker’s end. Bumrah sent a full ball, Rayudu flicked it to midwicket’s left. He takes a single, and then another.
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22:49 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!
Bumrah sends a length ball. Du Plessis sends it in the gap to mid-off’s left for a boundary. Four runs!
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22:44 (IST)
One run, Chennai Super Kings need 58 runs in 36 balls
It was a full ball by Pattinson. Rayudu whips it to deep square with pure class. One run. CSK are 105/2 after 14 overs, with Ambati Rayudu at 64(41) and Faf du Plessis 33(32).
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22:40 (IST)
One run, Chennai Super Kings reach 100
It was short ball by Pattinson, outside off. De Plessis sends it to long-on’s right. One run. CSK reach 100 runs.
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22:37 (IST)
SIXX!! BEAUTIFUL SHOT!!
Chahar sends a good length ball outside off. Rayudu opens his body and sends it over wide long-off. PURE CLASS!
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22:35 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!! AMBATI RAYUDU REACHES 50!
Rayudu is having fun today!! Arguably the best batsman in this match. Bumrah sends a short ball. Rayudu flat bats it, and sends it for a straight boundary. Rayudu has reached 52 runs off 34 balls. CSK need 75 runs in 48 balls.
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22:30 (IST)
SIX RUNS!! AMBATI RAYUDU IS ON FIRE!!
Krunal sends a short delivery. Rayudu pulls it over wide long-on for a six!! AMAZING BATTING BY RAYUDU!
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22:29 (IST)
ANOTHER FOUR!!
Misfielding by Boult. Full ball by Chahar. Rayudu sends it to deep extra’s right. Boult misses it, and it goes for four runs.
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22:29 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!!
Chahar sends a short delivery, Rayudu pulls it off inside edge and Bumrah misfields it. Four runs.
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22:25 (IST)
One run, Chennai Super Kings need 105 runs in 66 balls
It was a length delivery by Krunal Pandya, angled into the pads. Ambati Rayudu hits it to deep square. One run.
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22:18 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!! Chennai Super Kings reach 50
Chahar sends a good delivery. Du Plessis times it perfectly and sends it past long-off to its left. After 7.5 overs, CSK are 50/2.
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22:13 (IST)
SIXX!!
The no-ball has hit back at Bumrah, as Rayudu pulls his delivery and sends it over the wide long-on for a six.
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22:07 (IST)
No run
Boult sends a short length delivery outside off. De Plessis sends it to backward point on the back foot. After 5.2 overs, CSK are 23/2.
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22:02 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!
A length delivery by Boult. Rayudu goes forward and sends it through the gap on off side.
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21:56 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!!
It was a length ball wide outside off by Boult. De Plessis sends it to left of mid-off for a four. After three overs, Chennai Super Kings are 12/2 and need 151 runs in 17.0 overs.
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21:53 (IST)
OUT!!! Murali Vijay lbw b James Pattinson 1(7)
Pattinson sent a full length delivery. Vijay missed it after attempting a flick. Faf du Plessis asked him to opt for review after the umpire adjudged it as lbw, but he decided to walk back.
In comes, Ambati Rayudu.
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21:47 (IST)
BIG WICKET FOR MUMBAI INDIANS!! Shane Watson lbw b Trent Boult 4(5)
It was a full and swinging delivery by Boult, which came in sharply from off stump. Watson tried to drive it, but his front leg was there on the leg side and it goes into the back portion. The umpire adjudges it as lbw. In comes, Faf du Plessis.
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21:44 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!! SHANE WATSON BEGINS FOR CHENNAI SUPER KINGS!!
Beautiful shot by Watson. It was a full delivery by Boult. Watson goes down on his back knee and sends it over the off-side infield for a four.
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21:42 (IST)
One run
Boult sends a length delivery at middle stump. Vijay taps it to mid-on.
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21:41 (IST)
Shane Watson, Murali Vijay To Begin Chase For Chennai Super Kings
Shane Watson and Murali Vijay walk into the pitch to begin the chase for CSK. Meanwhile, Trent Boult will bowl the first over for MI.
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21:26 (IST)
Two runs! Mumbai Indians set a 163-run target for Chennai Super Kings!!
Chahar overpitches the last ball at middle stump. Bumrah hits it towards the right of long-on, and also comes back for a second. Mumbai Indians finisht at 162/9.
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21:23 (IST)
OUT!! Trent Boult b Deepak Chahar 0(1)
It was a good delivery by Chahar as he gets Boult’s wicket in the first ball of the last over. Boult swung at it, but missed it completely.
In comes, Jasprit Bumrah.
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21:23 (IST)
OUT!! Trent Boult b Deepak Chahar 0(1)
It was a good delivery by Chahar as he gets Boult’s wicket in the first ball of the last over. Boult swung at it, but missed it completely.
In comes, Jasprit Bumrah.
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21:20 (IST)
OUTT!! James Pattinson c Faf du Plessis b Lungi Ngidi 11(8)
Third catch for du Plessis. A length delivery by Ngidi. Pattinson tries to pull it, it goes high in the air and du Plessis catches it. After 18.5 overs, MI are currently 156/8.
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21:18 (IST)
FOUR RUNS!! MISFIELDING BY DEEPAK CHAHAR!!
A short delivery by Ngidi. Pattinson sends it to deep square’s right, and Chahar misses it. He had it covered, but the ball went through his legs for a four.
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21:16 (IST)
OUT!! Kieron Pollard c MS Dhoni b Lungi Ngidi 18(14)
Ngidi strikes again!! It wasn’t a good start by Ngidi, but he has recovered well! It was a short length ball by Ngidi. Pollard tries to send it behind square. But it goes for a catch to Dhoni.
In comes, Deepak Chahar.
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