IPL2021:Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians

In the first  match of the UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in Dubai on Sunday, Chennai Super King(CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians(MI) by 2 runs.  Youngster Ruturaj Gaikwad emerging as the match-winner for MS Dhoni-led team. CSK were reeling at 24/4 at one stage in six overs, and then Gaikwad changed the script, scoring an unbeaten 88 runs to help his team to a good total of 156/6 in 20 overs. Ambati Rayudu was retired hurt after copping a blow on his elbow off a rising Adam Milne bouncer. MS Dhoni too couldn't stay at the crease for too long as he fell for three after facing five deliveries.

The target proved too much for Mumbai Indians to chase down and they could only muster 136/8, losing the match by 20 runs. CSK captain MS Dhoni praised Gaikwad for his performance, and also noted Dwayne Bravo's contribution in the match, who scored 23 runs in 8 balls and picked 3 wickets. Saurabh Tiwary kept Mumbai in the hunt with an unbeaten half-century but he ran out of partners as the five-time IPL champions eventually fell 20 runs short of the target.