IPL 2021, CSK vs MI HIGHLIGHTS: Chennai Beat 'Rohit-Less' Mumbai By 20 Runs To Win UAE Leg Opener

An all-round performance from Chennai Super Kings helped them defeat Mumbai Indians by 20 runs at Dubai international stadium in the UAE leg opener of IPL 2021.

Background

CSK vs MI Live: Five-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians are all set to lock horns with arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings. The clash of the Titans will kick-off the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in UAE. The CSK vs MI match is expected to be a blockbuster encounter. India's probable future T20 skipper Rohit Sharma will lead Mumbai Indians while two-time World Cup winning skipper MS Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings. Both the teams will aim to start their UAE campaign with a win.

Talking about Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians head to head record, both the teams have played against each other 31 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Mumbai Indians have had the upper hand in these matches. The 'Blue Brigade' have defeated Chennai 19 times while Dhoni-led CSK have won 12 games against Mumbai in IPL.

When the two teams had battled against each other in the first phase of IPL 2021, Mumbai Indians had then defeated Chennai Super Kings by 4 wickets. Chennai Super Kings were at number two in the IPL points table before the tournament got postponed due to Coronavirus scare.

In Phase 1, Chennai won five out of seven games and lost two in first phase. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians, with 4 wins from 7 matches and 2 loses, are at number fourt in IPL points table. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to shift the tournament from India to UAE after league got postponed due to Covid.

23:18 PM (IST)  •  19 Sep 2021

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: 19.4 Overs / MI - 135/8 Runs

Dwayne Bravo to Rahul Chahar, THATS OUT, caught by Suresh Raina

23:17 PM (IST)  •  19 Sep 2021

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: 19.3 Overs / MI - 135/7 Runs

Dwayne Bravo to Saurabh Tiwary, single. 1 more run added to the score of Mumbai Indians

23:15 PM (IST)  •  19 Sep 2021

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: 19.2 Overs / MI - 134/6 Runs

Dwayne Bravo to Adam Milne OUT! Adam Milne (15) c b Dwayne Bravo , 4\'s:0, 6\'s:1, Strike Rate: 107.14

23:15 PM (IST)  •  19 Sep 2021

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: 19.1 Overs / MI - 134/6 Runs

Saurabh Tiwary takes a single of Dwayne Bravo bowling, one more run added to the tally of Mumbai Indians

23:13 PM (IST)  •  19 Sep 2021

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: 18.6 Overs / MI - 133/6 Runs

No run taken by Adam Milne on the bowling of Shardul Thakur, another dot ball.