Published 21:30 IST, September 19th 2020
Faf du Plessis takes 2 STUNNING catches in one over; WATCH VIDEO
Faf du Plessis starred on the field during the Dream11 IPL 2020 opener, sending back Tiwary and Pandya in one over by taking two stunners on the boundary.
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After much delay, Dream11 IPL 2020 live action is finally underway, and 15 overs into opener, fans might have already witnessed catch of tournament. first game of competition pits defending champions Mumbai against arch-rivals Chennai at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Rohit Sharma and co got off to a great start before Faf du Plessis had his say on match.
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Mumbai vs Chennai live: Faf du Plessis takes two stunners to send Tiwary, Pandya packing
After Mumbai lost captain Rohit Sharma and opener Quinton de Kock late in powerplay, suprise inclusion Saurabh Tiwary and Suryakumar Yadav steadied ir ship. After Yadav was dismissed, Tiwary was joined in by star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who threatened to take game away from ir opponents with a final flourish. However, Chennai star Faf du Plessis had or ideas. former South African captain, kwn as one of finest fielders in world, took two sensational catches on boundary off Ravindra Jadeja to turn game on its head.
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Saurabh Tiwary, who hit first six of Dream11 IPL 2020, tried to clear long-on fence, only for Faf du Plessis to take a stunner. 36-year-old leapt off ground to complete catch just inside boundary rope. Faf du Plessis, however, wasn't done yet.
In same over, Hardik Pandya smashed a Jadeja half-volley straight, with former South African captain again completing a stunning catch. commentators lauded catch to dismiss Hardik Pandya which completely changed complexion of game. Faf du Plessis' contribution on field pleased Chennai supporters online, who lauded South African's effort on social media.
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Mumbai vs Chennai live: WATCH Faf du Plessis catches vs Mumbai
Dream11 IPL 2020 live: How to watch Mumbai vs Chennai live?
Mumbai vs Chennai live telecast in India is available on Star Sports Select 1/HD. For fans looking to watch Mumbai vs Chennai live stream online, y can do so by logging onto Disney+ Hotstar. live updates for Dream11 IPL 2020 encounter will also be available on Mumbai and Chennai’s social media handles. Fans can also check Dream11 IPL's official website for live score updates and in-match highlights.
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(Im Courtesy: Chennai Instagram)
21:30 IST, September 19th 2020