Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2020
Defending champions Mumbai Indians and last year’s runners-up Chennai Super Kings rekindle their rivalry as the 2020 Indian Premier League finally gets underway. Moved to the UAE, the tournament starts with this high-octane clash at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19 and the live action is scheduled to start at 19:30 local time.
Mumbai Indians won a thrilling final last year, securing a one-run win against the Super Kings, and Rohit Sharma’s team are among the favourites again for the IPL 2020 season, as they bid for a fifth title. They will be without all-time top wicket-taker Lasith Malinga but they have otherwise strengthened well and have the firepower to start this tournament with a bang.
Chennai Super Kings, on the other hand, have had a disrupted start with Suresh Raina’s withdrawal and now Ruturaj Gaikwad’s unavailability on medical grounds. If the IPL refuses to budge on Josh Hazlewood and Sam Curran’s availability too, they could be a little depleted for this opening game – and Mumbai may well have the edge as a result.
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Toss Prediction
This is a batting wicket and, just as they did when they won the toss in last year’s final, Mumbai could look to bat first again.
Weather Report
A hot, sunny day will make way for a warm, clear evening in Abu Dhabi.
Pitch Condition
The dry, flat Abu Dhabi wicket favours big hitting. There could be plenty of runs.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings IPL 2020
MI Team News & Playing 11
Mumbai Indians Team News
While he lacked form at the Caribbean Premier League, new signing Chis Lynn could slot straight into the Mumbai Indians team in a top three with Rohit Sharma and Quinton de Kock. Lasith Malinga has ruled himself out of the tournament.
Mumbai Indians Key Players
- Rohit Sharma: Hit half-centuries in each of his last two T20i innings at the start of the year and if he can get back to the form he was showing, he will once again be among the top scorers.
- Quinton de Kock: The big-hitting opening batsman hit 529 runs last season, including four half-centuries, and he remains integral to Mumbai’s batting.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Lasith Malinga will obviously be missed, but Bumrah was Mumbai’s top wicket-taker last season and his excellent economy rate is another reason he is so revered.
Mumbai Indians Team Form
Mumbai Indians come into the IPL 2020 as defending champions after beating Chennai by one run in a thrilling final last year. Defending 149/8, JaspritBumrah claimed the man of the match award as he finished with figures of 2-14 from his overs.
MI Predicted Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, JaspritBumrah, Dhawal Kulkarni
CSK Team News & Playing 11
Chennai Super Kings Team News
Chennai Super Kings’ disrupted preparations include Suresh Raina’s withdrawal, while Harbhajan Singh has dropped out too. Furthermore, Ruturaj Gaikwad is unavailable for IPL 2020 due to medical guidelines and Josh Hazlewood and Sam Curran may not be permitted to play the first matches unless the IPL softens their stance on the players travelling over from the England vs Australia series.
Chennai Super Kings Key Players
- Shane Watson: Difficult to ignore even if he was inconsistent last season. He still hammered 80 from 59 balls when these teams last met scored his 50th T20 half-century during the Pakistan Super League earlier this year.
- Imran Tahir: Absolutely key with the ball wherever he plays, the South African leg-spinner is another evergreen veteran, who arrives fresh from some top bowling form at the CPL.
- Dwayne Bravo: Fit again and fresh from taking his 500th career wicket in T20 cricket, he is another that epitomises Chennai’s reliance on experience.
Chennai Super Kings Team Form
Chennai Super Kings fell just short chasing 150 to beat Mumbai in last season’s final as they narrowly missed out on a second consecutive IPL title. Shane Watson hit 80 from 59 balls but was dismissed in the final over as the Super Kings fell narrowly short.
CSK Predicted Playing 11
Faf du Plessis, Shane Watson, Murali Vijay, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c, wk), Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Imran Tahir
MI vs CSK Head to Head
Last year’s final was Mumbai’s fifth consecutive win against Chennai Super Kings – a run that includes the first qualifier and both league matches last season too. Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling was the key, as he claimed 2-14 to nullify Shane Watson’s 80 in the final as Chennai hit 148/7 in reply to 149/8.
MI vs CSK Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
MI Won |
CSK Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 30 |
18 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
MI vs CSK Betting Odds
After a less than ideal build up to this opening game, Chennai Super Kings are outsiders as Mumbai bid for a sixth consecutive win in this fixture.
Mumbai Indians Bet365 Odds
- Mumbai Indians to win: Mumbai Indianscan be backed at 1.72 to win with Bet365.
- Mumbai Indians top team batsman: Quinton de Kock and Rohit Sharma look set to open the batting for Mumbai Indians and they can be backed at 3.75 each with Bet365 to be Mumbai’s top team batsman. Suryakumar Yadav is so often key after them and he is 5.00 with Bet365, as is new signing Chris Lynn. In-form Kieron Pollard, fresh from CPL success, is 7.50.
- Mumbai Indians top team bowler: With the ball, JaspritBumrah is 3.00 favourite to be Mumbai Indians’ top team bowler in the absence of Lasith Malinga and Trent Boult can be backed at 4.00 should he be the one to take Malinga’s place. Rahul Chahar is 5.50 and Hardik and Krunal Pandya can both be backed at 5.50 too.
Chennai Super Kings Bet365 Odds
- Chennai Super Kings to win: Chennai Super Kingsare 2.10 outsiders to win this gamewith Bet365.
- Chennai Super Kings top team batsman: Openers Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson are both 4.00 with Bet365 to be Chennai Super Kings’ top team batsman, while Ambati Rayudu is 4.50. Murali Vijay could be the man to replace Suresh Raina and, if he does, he comes in at 5.00. MS Dhoni is 8.00 with Bet365.
- Chennai Super Kings top team bowler: Imran Tahir is 3.25 to be Chennai Super Kings’ top team bowler with Bet365, while Deepak Chahar can be backed at 4.33 and Dwayne Bravo and Ravindra Jadeja are both 4.50. Newcomer Piyush Chawla is 5.00, while Shardul Thakur is 5.50.
Mumbai Indians Betway Odds
- Mumbai Indians to win: Betway are also offering 1.72 on Mumbai Indians to open the tournament with a win.
- Mumbai Indians top team batsman: Rohit Sharma is 3.20 with Betway to be Mumbai Indians’ top team batsman, slightly ahead of fellow opener Quinton de Kock, who is 3.25. Chris Lynn is 4.00 as he bids to make his Mumbai debut and improve on a below-par CPL campaign, while Suryakumar Yadav is 4.50. Kieron Pollard is 7.00 and Hardik Pandya is 12.00 but both offer late-order runs.
- Mumbai Indians top team bowler: Jasprit Bumrah is 3.50 with Betway to be Mumbai’s top team bowler, while Trent Boult can be backed at 3.75 should he be the man to replace Lasith Malinga. Rahul Chahar is 5.00, Hardik Pandya is 5.50 and Krunal Pandya is as high as 7.00.
Chennai Super Kings Betway Odds
- Chennai Super Kings to win: Chennai Super Kings are 2.05 outsiders with Betway for this game.
- Chennai Super Kings top team batsman: Faf du Plessis can be backed at 3.25 to be Chennai’s top team batsman, while Shane Watson is 4.00 and Ambati Rayudu is 4.25. Murali Vijay can be backed at 4.75 with Betway and captain MS Dhoni is 6.00.
- Chennai Super Kings top team bowler: Imran Tahir is 3.25 with Betway to be Chennai Super Kings’ top team bowler, while Lungi Ngidi is 4.00 and Deepak Chahar can be backed at 4.33. Shardul Thakur is 4.33 and Dwayne Bravo is now available to back at 4.50 with Betway.
🏆 MI vs CSK Prediction
Mumbai Indians beat Chennai Super Kings in last season’s final, but any hope CSK had of some immediate revenge may be hampered by their disrupted preparations.
Sep 19, 2020
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Sheikh Zayed Stadium - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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