Dream11 IPL 2020 Live Updates: Chennai defeat Mumbai by 5 wickets, Rayadu top scores

MS Dhoni-led Chennai have won the first match of the IPL 2020. Chennai have defeated Mumbai by 5 wickets with precious innings from Ambati Rayadu (72) and Faf du Plessis (58)

Anchoring the Chennai innings after initial early jolts, du Plessis has hit a wonderful half-century

du Plessis and Sam Curran on the crease. Chennai need 16 runs off 12 balls

Sam Curran smacked Mumbai pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for a maximum taking Chennai closer to victory.

Just after being hit for a maximum, Bumrah has dismissed Sam Curran courtesy of a splendid catch from James Pattison. Dhoni walks out to bat

As the match nears the end, Krunal Pandya has bagged the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja, trapping him before the wicket. Sam Curran walks out to bat

Sam Curran smacks Pandya over mid-wicket for a huge maximum. Chennai needs 21 off 14 balls

With Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav yet to bat, Chennai need 29 off 18 deliveries to win the first IPL 2020 match. 

Chennai's top scorer so far - Ambati Rayadu - has been dismissed by Rahul Chahar. The bowler took the matter in his own hands as he ran back to grab the ball high up in the air. A wonderful catch in the end. Ravindra Jadeja has walked in to bat with Chennai needing 42 off 24 

What might have been an absolute stunner and the precious wicket of Rayadu has been missed by Krunal Pandya. The fielder dived to grab the ball but could not hold on

Rayadu survived a run-out off Hardik Pandya's throw to add two more runs to the tally. du Plessis-Rayadu partnership over 100 now

Ambati Rayadu and Faf du Plessis have held it together for Chennai as they get past the 100-run mark. Need 59 off 37 deliveries now

Veteran Ambati Rayudu scores his 19th IPL half-century, anchors Chennai's innings in style.

The title-holders are gunning for quick wickets and have requested Lord Ganesha to provide them with a few breakthroughs.

Ambati Rayudu succeeded in getting back-to-back boundaries of spinner Rahul Chahar thanks to some sloppy fielding.

Chennai are 70/2 at the halfway mark.

The former champions have got past 50 in the 8th over of their run chase.

Chennai are 51/2 after 8 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah gave away 13 runs of his first over after he bowled a front foot no-ball on the final ball of the Powerplay over.

Chennai are 37/2 after 6 overs. 

Trent Boult bowls an economical over as he just concedes one boundary in the fifth over.

Chennai are 23/2.

Veterans Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis rebuild for the former champions after they lost two quick wickets.

Chennai are 19/2 after 4 overs

Lasith Malinga's replacement James Pattinson dismissed Murali Vijay to provide yet another breakthrough for Mumbai. 

Chennai are 6/2 after 2 overs.

Trent Boult made the new ball do the talking as he trapped Shane Watson plumbed in front of the wicket. Watson walked back for 4.

Chennai are 5-1.

Chennai resume their run chase of 163 as they look to add the first two points in their tally.

The three-time winners are confident of chasing a 'Magical' target of 163.

Mumbai have finished their innings at 162/9 after 20 overs. Chennai bowlers came back well in the death overs.

Chennai are pulling things back in the death overs as Deepak Chahar castled Trent Boult for a golden duck.

Mumbai are 156/9 in the final over.

Faf du Plessis took yet another catch in the deep to end James Pattinson's cameo of an 8-ball 11.

Mumbai are 156/8 

Lungi Ngidi struck again as he sent back Kieron Pollard just when he looked in good touch.

Mumbai are 151/7 in the 19th over

Lungi Ngidi gets rid of Krunal Pandya on the very first ball after the strategic timeout.

Mumbai are 136/6 in the 17th over

Big-hitters Kieron Pollard and Krunal Pandya look to dominate  in the death overs.

Mumbai are 136/5 after 16 overs.

Jadeja ends his quota with two big wickets to his name. Ends with 42 runs off 4 overs with 2 wickets. Mumbai are 132/5 with Pollard & Krunal Pandya on the crease

Faf du Plessis took a stunner to send the dangerous Hardik Pandya back to the dugout for a 10-ball 14

Mumbai are 124/5.

Faf du Plessis grabs a stunner at long-off boundary. Sends Saurabh Tiwary packing at 42. Mumbai are 124 for the loss of 4 wickets 

Faf du Plessis jumps to bag another screamer to dismiss Hardik Pandya. Mumbai are 124 for 5

Hardik Pandya meant some serious business as he hit Ravindra Jadeja for two straight maximums.

Deepak Chahar provided a vital breakthrough for Chennai as dismissed a wells-set Suryakumar Yadav.

Mumbai are 92/3 after 11 overs.

Piyush Chawla gave away just three runs in the 10th over. 

Mumbai are 86/2 at the halfway stage.

Left-arm spinner Ravi Jadeja got off to a poor start as he conceded 15 runs of his first over.

Mumbai are 83/2 after 9 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav and Saurabh Tiwary look to rebuild for Mumbai after having lost two quick wickets.

Mumbai are 68/2 after 8 overs.

Sam Curran removed the explosive opener, Quinton de Kock, before the Powerplay.  QDK was caught by Shane Watson at mid-wicket for 33. 

Mumbai are 48/2 in the sixth over.

Spin does the trick as leggie Piyush Chawla accounts for Rohit Sharma. Sharma hits one straight into the hands of Sam Curran at mid-off. 

He walks back for 12 as Mumbai are 46/1 in the sixth over.

Leggie Piyush Chawla has been introduced into the attack in the fifth over as Chennai look to apply breaks on Mumbai's momentum

The three-time winners have made it clear that their fans are being sorely missed in the ongoing edition of the Dream11 IPL 2020.

Skipper Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Quinton de Kock continue to keep the scoreboard ticking.

After 3 overs, Mumbai are 27/0.

A very good first over for the title-holders as skipper Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock struck a boundary each. 

Mumbai are 11/0 after the first over.

Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma and Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni exchange fist-bump instead of handshakes or high-fives due to the global pandemic before both teams get to business in a few moments.

Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma struck a boundary of the very first delivery of the tournament that he faced from Deepak Chahar by smashing it to the off-side.

Young pace sensation Deepak Chahar starts the proceedings with the new ball in hand for Chennai. 

As the Dream11 IPL 2020 is about to get underway in a few moments, here's all that you need to know about this year's format.

Here's a look at the Playing XI of both sides for the high-voltage tournament opener of the Dream11 IPL 2020.

Believe it or not but the four-time champions had won the first match of their campaign back in the 2012 edition of the tournament. They had finished fourth in that season after losing to the eventual runners-up Chennai in the Eliminator.

Lady luck smiled on Chennai skipper MS Dhoni as the coin landed in his favor and he decided to chase.

Chennai  win the toss and have elected to bowl first in the curtain-raiser

The stage is set as the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi is all set to host last year's finalists Mumbai and Chennai.

Veteran middle-order batsman Suresh Raina will not be in action this season but he has sent his best wishes to his Chennai team-mates as they get ready to lock horns against arch-rivals Mumbai in the curtain-raiser at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Former MI frontline spinner has sent his best wishes to the reigning champions ahead of the high-voltage season opener against Chennai at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.  

The stage is set as the  Dream11 IPL 2020 gets underway on Saturday evening when last year's finalists as well as arch-rivals Mumbai and Chennai lock horns in the curtain-raiser that will be played at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. The action kicks off at 19:30 hrs IST and all the passionate cricket fans will be glued to their seats for the next 53 days. 
The 13th edition of the tournament was originally scheduled to kick off on March 29 but was temporarily suspended due to the global pandemic. Meanwhile, this edition of the tournament will be played in the UAE across three venues- Dubai, Sharjah, and, Abu Dhabi respectively. 

Title-holders Mumbai will be looking to start on a confident note whereas Chennai will be eager to avenge last year's heartbreaking loss in the tournament decider. However, the three-time champions would be hoping to prove a point or two despite the unavailability of two of their prolific players- Suresh Raina, and, Harbhajan Singh who had backed out from the competition due to personal reasons and while they have their bases covered in the spin department, it remains to be seen who will be their number three batsman this time around. Veteran batsmen Shane Watson and, Ambati Rayudu would be expected to occupy that spot. 

The reigning champions on the other hand will be without the services of their premier pacer Lasith Malinga who also has backed out owing to personal reasons. The Sri Lankan icon is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament history. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be expected to fill Malinga's shoes in his absence and he might be sharing the new ball with New Zealand speedster Trent Boult. Australian fast bowler James Pattinson has been roped in as the Lankan quickie's replacement.

What really makes this curtain-raiser exciting is the fact that legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be returning to competitive cricket for the first time in over 14 months. MS Dhoni was last seen in action during the heart-breaking World Cup 2019 semi-final against New Zealand at Manchester on July 10, 2019. He announced his retirement from international cricket on August 15, 2020. The 2011 World Cup-winning skipper will be back on the 22 yards when he walks out for the toss along with his former Indian team-mate and good friend Rohit Sharma on Saturday evening.

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and BCCI Secretary depart for the Abu Dhabi stadium to witness the opening clash live.