IPL-13 kicks off, first match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, Chennai wins toss

New Delhi, Saturday 19 September 2020

IPL 13 started with a match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Batting first after losing the toss, Mumbai scored 12 runs in 1 over without any loss. Rohit Sharma-Mahendra Singh Dhoni will try to start the season with a win on the strength of a strong playing XI.

Due to Covid-19, this time the IPL is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after almost six months. Mumbai have Quinton Decock, Kieran Pollard, James Pattinson and Trent Bolton while Chennai have Shane Watson, Faf Duplessis, Sam Curran and Lungi Engidi in the final 11 as foreign players.

Chennai Super Kings: Murali Vijay, Shane Watson, Faf Duplessis, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain / wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Karan, Deepak Chahar, Piyush Chawla, Lungi Nagidi.

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (captain), Quinton de Kok (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, James Gallenson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jaspreet Bumrah.

The Indian Premier League kicked off on Saturday to bring a smile to the faces of cricket lovers around the world amid fears of a Covid-19 epidemic, which will once again look at Mahendra Singh Dhoni's calm demeanor, Virat Kohli's aggression and Rohit Sharma's captaincy.