IPL 2020 will get underway at present with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) taking on Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The IPL 2020 opener is a repeat of final 12 months’s last with each groups seeking to make an early assertion within the event. The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday shared a video on its official Twitter deal with, giving a sneak peek of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi — the venue for the CSK vs MI clash. The Indian Premier League shall be performed throughout three venues within the United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Dubai.
“The Sheikh Zayad Stadium in Abu Dhabi, which is about to host the IPL opener at present, was additionally one of many venues for final 12 months’s ICC Males’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Take a tour of the stadium and listen to from the gamers what to anticipate on the venue,” tweeted the ICC.
The match between Chennai Tremendous Kings and Mumbai Indians is an eagerly awaited contest with CSK captain MS Dhoni taking the sphere for the primary time since India’s ODI World Cup 2019 loss to New Zealand within the semi-finals.
A lot has modified since that fateful day. Dhoni has gone on to announce his retirement from worldwide cricket whereas the coronavirus pandemic has brought on havoc to the cricketing calendar, ensuing within the IPL 2020 being shifted out of India to the UAE.
It’s anticipated to be a fair contest, with each side boasting of some large title gamers.
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Rohit Sharma will as soon as once more lead the Mumbai Indians outfit as they go in seek for a document fifth title. Rohit has been on the winners podium 5 occasions, having gained the title with Deccan Chargers in 2009.
Dhoni has led Chennai Tremendous Kings to 3 title triumphs and shall be gunning to reclaim the trophy they so practically had their fingers on final season.
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