Dream11 IPL 2020: Chennai draw first blood, beat arch-rivals Mumbai in the curtain-raiser

MS Dhoni-led Chennai beat Rohit Sharma's Mumbai in curtain-raiser of Dream11 IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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Chennai restrict Mumbai to 162/9

After being put into bat, by Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, four-time champions got off to a brisk start as openers Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock ded 46 runs for opening wicket before duo was dismissed in quick successions after which Suryakumar Yav (17) and Saurabh Tiwary (42) stitched toger a 44-run stand for third wicket. defending champions found mselves in a spot of bor once those two departed. 

Faf du Plessis took three outstanding catches in deep and brought Chennai right back into contest. Even Chennai bowlers came back well at backend of innings as y accounted for Mumbai's big-hitters and title-holders were restricted to 162/3 in ir 20 overs. 

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Rayudu-du Plessis anchor Chennai run chase

In reply, former champions were off to a disastrous start as y lost wickets of openers Shane Watson and Murali Vijay to find mselves in a spot of bor at 6/2 in first two overs. However, Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis h or ideas as y ensured that 'Yellow Army' did t face any furr hiccups in ir run chase. duo ded 115 runs for third-wicket stand before Rayudu h to depart for a spectacular 48-ball 71 at a strike rate of 147.92 that included six boundaries and three maximums. 

Faf got a reprieve in 16th over when Suryakumar h misjudged one at long-on. He me four-time champions pay for ir sloppy fielding by scoring his 13th IPL half-century and helping Chennai get past finish line by five wickets with four balls to spare.

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