19:49 (IST)
OUT! What is happening!
Raina c Rahul Chahar b Boult 4(6)
19:48 (IST)
Edge and four! Short ball from Boult. Raina got his front foot away for a hoick through the leg side but the top edge took the ball to third man fence.
19:47 (IST)
Ambati Rayudu came in after Moeen Ali got out but he got hurt trying to fend off a short ball from Milne and is leaving the field now. Suresh Raina comes in.
19:44 (IST)
After 2 overs, CSK 3/2
Adam Milne bowls the next over.
What a start this for MI! Two wickets in two overs. A single on the first ball for Gaikwad. One dot ball and then Moeen Ali gets out trying to slap a short ball through covers. Soft dismissal as Saurabh Tiwary takes the catch. One leg bye to end the over.
19:40 (IST)
Another wicket! Moeen Ali c Saurabh Tiwary b Milne 0(3)
Such a soft dismissal. Short, wide ball and this has been hit straight to Tiwary at cover. The fielder dives forward and takes the catch. CSK in trouble already.
19:39 (IST)
After 1 over, CSK 1/1
Brilliant start for MI! Boult's first ball tailed in and was defended by Gaikwad. Next ball struck the batsman on the pads and CSK got a single. Two dot balls to Faf and then he departs, Edging one to gully. Harmless short ball and Faf pushes hard to get dismissed. Dot ball to end the over.
19:34 (IST)
OUT! Faf falls in first over.
du Plessis c Milne b Boult 0(3)
Gone! Boult strikes in first over. This is expected from this pacer. Short ball ouside off, Faf throws his bat and ends up edging it to the gully. What a start for MI!
19:29 (IST)
Time for the biggest T20 league in the world! Ruturaj Gaikwad is on strike for CSK. Faf du Plessis is his partner. Trent Boult will bowl the first over for Mumbai.
19:27 (IST)
We are minutes away from the action! IPL 2021 is back! MS Dhoni is back on our screens. CSK will be batting first. Whoever wins today will go top of table. The openers are walking in...
19:20 (IST)
CSK in IPL 2021 so far...
CSK vs DC, 10 April — Lost by 7 wickets
CSK vs PBKS, 16 April — Won by 6 wickets
CSK vs RR, 19 April — Won by 45 runs
CSK vs KKR, 21 April — Won 18 runs
CSK vs RCB, 25 April — Won by 69 runs
CSK vs SRH, 28 April — Won by 7 wickets
CSK vs MI, 1 May — Lost by 4 wickets
19:14 (IST)
MI in IPL 2021 so far...
MI vs RCB, 9 April — Lost by 2 wickets
MI vs KKR, 13 April — Won by 10 runs
MI vs SRH, 17 April — Won by 13 runs
MI vs DC, 20 April — Lost by 6 wickets
MI vs PBKS, 23 April — Lost by 9 wickets
RR vs MI, 29 April — Won by 7 wickets
CSK vs MI, 1 May — Won by 4 wickets
19:11 (IST)
Mumbai Indians playing XI: Quinton de Kock, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Kieron Pollard(c), Saurabh Tiwary, Krunal Pandya, Adam Milne, Rahul Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
19:11 (IST)
Chennai Super Kings playing XI: Faf du Plessis, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Josh Hazlewood
19:07 (IST)
Update: Hardik Pandya is also not playing for Mumbai Indians. Batsman Anmolpreet Singh will be making his debut for the franchise.
19:04 (IST)
Dhoni: "Looks like a good wicket. Think setting a target will be a better option. We will try to do the basics right and focus on the process."
19:03 (IST)
Pollard on Rohit's injury: "Rohit will be okay. We will see him sooner rather than later. I am standing today for him. Let's see what happens."
19:01 (IST)
"We will bat first."
TOSS NEWS: MS Dhoni wins toss and CSK will be batting first in Dubai against Mumbai.
19:00 (IST)
Big news! Rohit Sharma will be missing the match today. Kieron Pollard will captain Mumbai today against Chennai.
18:55 (IST)
Pitch report: "A hard pitch and conditions are really hot. This is a good wicket to bat. The fast bowlers picked most of the wickets on this track last season. Chasing can be a good option," says Kevin Pietersen.
18:55 (IST)
IPL 2021 second leg schedule
30 matches will be played n the second phase of the tournament with the final being played on 15 October. We will have action on all days till 15 October barring three days. Click here for the complete schedule.
18:48 (IST)
Rohit Sharma update
Rohit is going through a few fitness Tests at the stadium in Dubai. He doesn't look comfortable doing the running. We are awaiting the fitness updates but if he doesn't play, it could be a big blow for Mumbai.
18:46 (IST)
IPL 2021 updated squads
Due to injuries and the impending T20 World Cup, a few IPL teams have been forced into making some changes to their squads. Chennai and Mumbai are the only two teams that have not made any changes. RCB have made five, the most by any team.
18:35 (IST)
IPL 2021 points table update
Delhi Capitals are in the first position in the tables currently with 12 points from eight matches. Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are second and third respectively with 10 points each. Mumbai Indians are fourth with eight points.
18:25 (IST)
Form and fitness - lots to look forward to as IPL action resumes in UAE
Form-wise, India would be hoping for their big guns to fire in the IPL and warm-up for the World Cup. Pre-suspension, the ten highest run-scorers in IPL 2021 had six Indians, of which only two – KL Rahul (No 2) and Rohit (No 8) – are part of the World Cup squad. While Rahul has featured among the top three run-getters in IPL in every season since 2018, neither Rohit or Virat have made it to the top five in the said period.
However, it must be noted that the likes of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy have donned Indian colours in the recent past thanks to their IPL exploits, and they’ll be hoping to hit the right notes once action resumes.
Among the bowlers, barring standby Deepak Chahar (2019) and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (2020), no Indian has finished in top-three in the IPL since 2018, albeit Rahul Chahar, who has displaced Yuzvendra Chahal in the World Cup-bound team, is fourth-highest wicket-taker in IPL 2021 so far, and highest among the spinners.
Chahal, on the other hand, endured a dramatic dip in form in the same edition, and finds himself at the 33rd spot, with just four scalps from seven outings at an economy in excess of eight runs per over.
India open their T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on 24 October in Dubai, eight days after the IPL final. Each of the 18 players in the Indian team - 15-man squad and three standbys - are important members of their respective franchises, with Kohli, Rohit, Pant, and Rahul being certain starters by virtue of being captains of their teams.
This, without doubt, puts an immense premium on the fitness and workload management of the players.
— By Shantanu Srivastava
18:16 (IST)
IPL 2021 returns as precursor to T20 World Cup
Players will be getting valuable experience in the UAE conditions ahead of the T20 World Cup while the Indian cricket board will be hoping its money-spinner stays away from the looming COVID-19 shadow when the IPL resumes with the blockbuster Chennai Super Kings-Mumbai Indians clash.
Fans, albeit a limited number, will also be present at an IPL venue for the first time since 2019, adding immensely to the event's spectacle.
Though the squads have already been announced for the World Cup, an IPL performance seldom gets unnoticed and there could be some players, including Indians, who make the squad in the 11th hour in case of injury with the ICC allowing changes until 10 October.
18:13 (IST)
Divided by franchises, united by passion: Fans gear up for IPL 2021's return in UAE
Fans from all over India are looking forward to the return of the second leg of IPL 2021. We were able to get in touch with a couple of fans to understand their plans, superstitions, and love for the team they predict will win the coveted title this year.
“I consider Rohit Sharma my ‘Guru’, his skill as a cricketer, the way he times the ball and his consistency for the team is admirable. He is one of the biggest reasons behind MI winning the trophy multiple times in the IPL. His calm and cool captaincy on and off the field is very fascinating for me to watch," said Shakti Singh.
“I have never seen Ayank this happy for an IPL season ever, the fact that it's return has made him cheerful and happy. He believes RCB will win this season and is super excited to watch Virat Kohli along with his team battle their way through," 4-year-old Ayank’s mother, Anusha Shetty said.
17:55 (IST)
The IPL is back!
After four and half months since the 2021 edition was stopped due to COVID-19 outbreak, one of the world's best T20 competition returns today with a big match. Chennai Super Kings face defending champions Mumbai Indians at the Dubai International Stadium. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the remainder of the IPL 2021 matches will take place in UAE.
MS Dhoni's CSK and Rohit Sharma's MI have no dearth in terms of quality so expect it to be an intense contest.
Stay tuned as we will bring you all the updates from the match.
CSK vs MI, IPL 2021 Live Cricket Score Updates: What a start this for MI! Two wickets in two overs. A single on the first ball for Gaikwad. One dot ball and then Moeen Ali gets out trying to slap a short ball through covers. Soft dismissal as Saurabh Tiwary takes the catch. One leg bye to end the over.
Preview: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is back after a brief hiatus, and begins its second leg in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a bang as powerhouses Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns on Sunday.
The showdown between CSK and MI, who share eight IPL titles between them, will mark the beginning of a packed second half of the tournament that had to be suspended in May earlier this year after the bio-secure bubble in India was breached during the devastating second COVID-19 wave in the country.
Both CSK and MI find themselves in contention for the playoffs, which begin on 10 October with the final taking place five days later at the Dubai International Stadium. Chennai find themselves second on the points table, bouncing back with a strong display after finishing second from bottom last season, while Mumbai have recovered from a slow start to sit fourth on the table with eight points.
The tournament will also serve as a platform for players to prepare themselves for the ICC T20 World Cup that is hosted by the UAE and Oman right after the conclusion of IPL 2021. Like the IPL, the World Cup too had to be shifted out of India due to fears of a possible third COVID-19 wave in the country in the months of October and November.
Ahead of the 30th match of the ongoing season, here's everything you need to know as far as tuning into the live coverage — both on television and online — is concerned:
When will the 30th match of the IPL between CSK and MI take place?
The 30th match of the IPL between CSK and MI will take place on 19 September, 2021.
What is the venue for the match?
The match will take place at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.
What time will the match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast the match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
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