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MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah were the names that were talked about prior to the match, but it was, instead, Sam Curran who ended up stealing the show. The youngster’s sublime all-round performance helped CSK end their losing-streak versus MI and Twitterati went berserk over the same.

Sam Curran has shared that he was immensely surprised when Dhoni promoted him in the batting order ahead of himself, which in hindsight was a masterstroke. Curran has also stated that he didn’t have any time to meet other guys in the team after getting to the bus straight after quarantine.

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has rued the inability of his batsmen to convert their starts, as the defending champions slumped to a five-wicket defeat in the first game of IPL 2020 in Abu Dhabi. Seven Mumbai batsmen got to double figures, with only two of them getting past 20.

That Faf du Plessis is a brilliant fielder is something never in doubt but the kind of impact he left on the team tonight comprehends why he is such a wily performer in the shortest format. His first two catches today was a viewer’s delight as Faf jumped off the ground to grab a couple of stunners.