Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are two of the most strongest and competitive IPL teams to have played in the league. With a record seven titles between them, this contest has often lived upto the expectations. Following what has been seven months of non-activity in cricketing terms, this is just the match that cricket fans have been waiting for in these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 crisis.
Both the teams have some of the most talented cricket players (both Indian and international) and multiple T20 records to their credit. With additions of Sam Curran, Piyush Chawla and Josh Hazlewood, the CSK 2020 squad looks ready for the battle. While the star studded lineup of the Mumbai Indians have made notable additions in the form of Chris Lynn, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Saurav Tiwary among others. It promises to be a fascinating opening day encounter between these two old rivals.
Click Here to make your own dream team on Dream11. Here is the MI vs CSK IPL 2020 Dream11 team predictions and match details that you want to know right away:
Match Details:
When: 19 September 2020
Where: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Capacity: 20,000
Time: 7:30 pm IST
Players to watch out for: MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Imran Tahir.
MI vs CSK Probable Playing XI:
MI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma(C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Nathan Coulter-Nile.
CSK: Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur and Imran Tahir.
Head-to-head: 17-11 in favour of MI
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed stadium is a competitive one and we can expect an even contest between bat and ball.
In the seven matches played at this venue in the 2014 edition of the IPL, the average score was a lowly 147 with the spinners playing a significant role in the proceedings. The pacers should get the ball to move early on in the game, with the ball skidding on under the lights.
MI vs CSK Dream11 team top picks:
#Fantasy Team Suggestion 1:
MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Faf du Plessis, Rohit Sharma(C), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja(VC), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Imran Tahir, Jasprit Bumrah.
#Fantasy Team Suggestion 2:
MS Dhoni, Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(VC), Ravindra Jadeja(C), Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Jasprit Bumrah.
