It will take some time to see MS Dhoni - the finisher, that everyone is waiting for, says Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming

As his side fell short in its run chase against Rajasthan Royals despite having the former India captain at the crease.

Dhoni came out to bat at number seven in Tuesday's match and took time to settle down before unleashing his powerful shots. By the time he found his range, he did not have much balls at his disposal to knock off the required runs.

They eventually lost the match by 16 runs with Dhoni staying unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls.

Dhoni argued that the extended two-week quarantine of his side hampered his preparations as he did not get enough time for practice.

"We have this question every year. He was in in the 14th over, which is pretty much optimal time, and sort of batted accordingly. He is coming back from not playing a huge amount of cricket," Fleming said at the post-match press conference.

"So, the expectations to see him at his best is gonna take some time. But you see him towards the end, he was very good. Faf du Plessis carried the form, so we weren't too far away. It wasn't the batting that was the worry to be honest."

Dhoni sent the likes of Sam Curran and Kedar Jadhav ahead of him.

Asked about the rationale behind the move, the former New Zealand captain said, "MS is a specialist towards the end of the innings, always has been. Curran was there trying to hit and keep us in the game at that point when we were falling behind. He's got good hitting power like we saw."

"Ruturaj...It was his first game and we wanted to get him into the game into the order. We wanted to be aggressive, we've got a long batting order and we're just trying to use our resources smartly."

Fleming said his spinners were slow in adjusting the length of their deliveries (they bowled overpitched). Sanju Samson (74) was on fire against their spinners.

"Their (RR) hitting was very good in the 8 overs they faced. It was a good surface (to bat) and we were slow on adjusting. We did not adjust quickly. There was intent to adjust but execution was poor.

"So it was dangerous time and we had to just hang in there and try. We came close to pulling back to a manageable score but that last over took us out of reach."

Royals' tail-ender Jofra Archer hit Lungi Ngidi four sixes in the final over which yielded 30 runs to take the total to 216 for 7.

Royals' captain Steve Smith said Samson's brilliant performance has given him more options at top of the order.

"Samson takes the game head on and he hit some seriously good sixes. He has a positive intent and my role was to give him more strike. Fortunately it worked well," Smith, who was playing his first match after suffering concussion related issues in the United Kingdom, said.

"It gives more options. Samson played incredibly well. It seems everything he was hitting was going for a six. It was a serious innings. Jos (Buttler) coming for next game it is a big plus for us. Jofra (Archer) at the back end was absolutely amazing."

The star Australian batsman, however, said that Buttler is likely to bat as opener in their next game.

"We will wait and see. It gives options, does not it. We will do what we think is the best. Jos obviously has an incredible record on top. He probably slots himself back and it gives options for sure."

Talking about Jofra's batting heroics, Smith said, "Jofra at the end was magnificent, getting us up to that total. He loves batting, he is a terrific player for us and did well with the ball as well."

It will take some time to see MS Dhoni - the finisher, that everyone is waiting for, says Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming As his side fell short in its run chase against Rajasthan Royals despite having the former India captain at the crease.

It will take some time to see MS Dhoni - the finisher, that everyone is waiting for, says Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming As his side fell short in its run chase against Rajasthan Royals despite having the former India captain at the crease. Dhoni came out to bat at number seven in Tuesday's match and took time to settle down before unleashing his powerful shots. By the time he found his range, he did not have much balls at his disposal to knock off the required runs. They eventually lost the match by 16 runs with Dhoni staying unbeaten on 29 off 17 balls. Dhoni argued that the extended two-week quarantine of his side hampered his preparations as he did not get enough time for practice. "We have this question every year. He was in in the 14th over, which is pretty much optimal time, and sort of batted accordingly. He is coming back from not playing a huge amount of cricket," Fleming said at the post-match press conference. "So, the expectations to see him at his best is gonna take some time. But you see him towards the end, he was very good. Faf du Plessis carried the form, so we weren't too far away. It wasn't the batting that was the worry to be honest." Dhoni sent the likes of Sam Curran and Kedar Jadhav ahead of him. Asked about the rationale behind the move, the former New Zealand captain said, "MS is a specialist towards the end of the innings, always has been. Curran was there trying to hit and keep us in the game at that point when we were falling behind. He's got good hitting power like we saw." "Ruturaj...It was his first game and we wanted to get him into the game into the order. We wanted to be aggressive, we've got a long batting order and we're just trying to use our resources smartly." Fleming said his spinners were slow in adjusting the length of their deliveries (they bowled overpitched). Sanju Samson (74) was on fire against their spinners. "Their (RR) hitting was very good in the 8 overs they faced. It was a good surface (to bat) and we were slow on adjusting. We did not adjust quickly. There was intent to adjust but execution was poor. "So it was dangerous time and we had to just hang in there and try. We came close to pulling back to a manageable score but that last over took us out of reach." Royals' tail-ender Jofra Archer hit Lungi Ngidi four sixes in the final over which yielded 30 runs to take the total to 216 for 7. Royals' captain Steve Smith said Samson's brilliant performance has given him more options at top of the order. "Samson takes the game head on and he hit some seriously good sixes. He has a positive intent and my role was to give him more strike. Fortunately it worked well," Smith, who was playing his first match after suffering concussion related issues in the United Kingdom, said. "It gives more options. Samson played incredibly well. It seems everything he was hitting was going for a six. It was a serious innings. Jos (Buttler) coming for next game it is a big plus for us. Jofra (Archer) at the back end was absolutely amazing." The star Australian batsman, however, said that Buttler is likely to bat as opener in their next game. "We will wait and see. It gives options, does not it. We will do what we think is the best. Jos obviously has an incredible record on top. He probably slots himself back and it gives options for sure." Talking about Jofra's batting heroics, Smith said, "Jofra at the end was magnificent, getting us up to that total. He loves batting, he is a terrific player for us and did well with the ball as well."

IPL 2020: It will take some time to Dhoni at his best, says Fleming

Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the Rohit Sharma-led side put on a dominating performance to clinch their first win of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.&nbsp;

KKR’s poor run of form against MI continued with the Kolkata outfit losing another encounter against Mumbai.&nbsp; 
Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were at the top of their game as they scored 80 off 54 and 47 off 28 respective to help Mumbai Indians post a mammoth 195/5 in 20 overs.&nbsp;

Pat Cummins, who was sold for a whopping INR 15.5 crore that made him the costliest overseas buy ever, was hammered for 49 runs in his three overs as MI took advantage of the constant short deliveries by Cummins and other bowlers.&nbsp;

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Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders had a cautious start and lost openers Shubman Gill and Sunil Narine for cheap. While Dinesh Karthik and Nitish Rana stitched a small partnership but the run-rate kept soaring. However, after their departure, Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell failed to hit those maximums with MI bowlers bowling excellent line and length to the two power hitters.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians, with the thumping win, extended their head-to-head stats by 20 to 6 against KKR.&nbsp;

The defeat will hurt KKR and the net run-rate but the win will come as a bonus for Mumbai Indians, who mixed their pace and bowled tremendously to kept KKR batting line-up silent. Cummins smashed some lusty blows in the final overs with the willow but it was too little too late for KKR as they lost the match by 49 runs.

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KKR now sit bottom of the IPL 2020 points table while MI’s win give them their first win of the campaign after losing the season opener to Chennai Super Kings.&nbsp;

KKR will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday in Abu Dhabi whereas Mumbai Indians next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Dubai. 
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Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the Rohit Sharma-led side put on a dominating performance to clinch their first win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Mumbai Indians (MI) on Wednesday defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 49 runs at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi as the Rohit Sharma-led side put on a dominating performance to clinch their first win of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR’s poor run of form against MI continued with the Kolkata outfit losing another encounter against Mumbai. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were at the top of their game as they scored 80 off 54 and 47 off 28 respective to help Mumbai Indians post a mammoth 195/5 in 20 overs. Pat Cummins, who was sold for a whopping INR 15.5 crore that made him the costliest overseas buy ever, was hammered for 49 runs in his three overs as MI took advantage of the constant short deliveries by Cummins and other bowlers. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Ambati Rayudu fighting to be fit for CSK's match against Delhi Capitals Whereas Kolkata Knight Riders had a cautious start and lost openers Shubman Gill and Sunil Narine for cheap. While Dinesh Karthik and Nitish Rana stitched a small partnership but the run-rate kept soaring. However, after their departure, Eoin Morgan and Andre Russell failed to hit those maximums with MI bowlers bowling excellent line and length to the two power hitters. Mumbai Indians, with the thumping win, extended their head-to-head stats by 20 to 6 against KKR. The defeat will hurt KKR and the net run-rate but the win will come as a bonus for Mumbai Indians, who mixed their pace and bowled tremendously to kept KKR batting line-up silent. Cummins smashed some lusty blows in the final overs with the willow but it was too little too late for KKR as they lost the match by 49 runs. TRENDING: IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE KKR now sit bottom of the IPL 2020 points table while MI’s win give them their first win of the campaign after losing the season opener to Chennai Super Kings. KKR will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday in Abu Dhabi whereas Mumbai Indians next face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday in Dubai.

IPL 2020: Rohit, Bumrah star as Mumbai Indians convincingly defeat Kolkata Knight Riders

Luis Suarez left his last Barcelona training session in tears on Wednesday as he prepares for a move to La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

Spanish television channel Gol showed the Uruguayan striker wiping away tears with his sleeve as he drove off after saying his last goodbyes.

Suarez had become close friends with above all Lionel Messi since his arrival at the Catalan club in 2014.

Catalan daily Sport confirmed: "Luis Suarez left the Sant Joan Despi training centre in tears. The Uruguayan player greeted his teammates for his last training before signing his exit papers."

"At the end of the session the Uruguayan said goodbye to those who were his teammates over the past six years," Spanish sports daily Marca reported.

At the start of the week Marca endorsed an earlier report on RAC1 radio announcing that the 33-year-old was "no longer a Barcelona player".

It said that he decided to forgo a percentage of this season's salary in return for being allowed to leave.

All the signs are that he is poised to join Diego Simeone's Atletico, who like Barca make their La Liga seasonal bow this weekend.

"It's done, Luis Suarez is going to Atletico," Marca announced on its front page on Wednesday.

Suarez's days at Barca were numbered ever since new coach Ronald Koeman included him in a list of players he said he wouldn't be counting on for the new season.

Others not in Koeman's plans were Arturo Vidal (since moved to Inter Milan), Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla) and Samuel Umtiti.

Since joining Barca from Liverpool in 2014 Suarez has won a host of trophies including the 2015 Champions League and four Liga titles.

He leaves as the club's third highest scorer with 198 goals behind Cesar Rodriguez (232) and Messi (634).

The Atletico move follows his failed attempt to join Juventus.

Juve coach Andrea Pirlo disclosed last week a deal was unlikely because of delays in the Uruguayan's bid to get an Italian passport.

On Tuesday prosecutors in Perugia said they suspected Suarez, with the help of teachers, of cheating to pass his Italian language test.

Luis Suarez left his last Barcelona training session in tears on Wednesday as he prepares for a move to La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. Spanish television channel Gol showed the Uruguayan striker wiping away tears with his sleeve as he drove off after saying his last goodbyes.

Luis Suarez left his last Barcelona training session in tears on Wednesday as he prepares for a move to La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. Spanish television channel Gol showed the Uruguayan striker wiping away tears with his sleeve as he drove off after saying his last goodbyes. Suarez had become close friends with above all Lionel Messi since his arrival at the Catalan club in 2014. Catalan daily Sport confirmed: "Luis Suarez left the Sant Joan Despi training centre in tears. The Uruguayan player greeted his teammates for his last training before signing his exit papers." "At the end of the session the Uruguayan said goodbye to those who were his teammates over the past six years," Spanish sports daily Marca reported. At the start of the week Marca endorsed an earlier report on RAC1 radio announcing that the 33-year-old was "no longer a Barcelona player". It said that he decided to forgo a percentage of this season's salary in return for being allowed to leave. All the signs are that he is poised to join Diego Simeone's Atletico, who like Barca make their La Liga seasonal bow this weekend. "It's done, Luis Suarez is going to Atletico," Marca announced on its front page on Wednesday. Suarez's days at Barca were numbered ever since new coach Ronald Koeman included him in a list of players he said he wouldn't be counting on for the new season. Others not in Koeman's plans were Arturo Vidal (since moved to Inter Milan), Ivan Rakitic (Sevilla) and Samuel Umtiti. Since joining Barca from Liverpool in 2014 Suarez has won a host of trophies including the 2015 Champions League and four Liga titles. He leaves as the club's third highest scorer with 198 goals behind Cesar Rodriguez (232) and Messi (634). The Atletico move follows his failed attempt to join Juventus. Juve coach Andrea Pirlo disclosed last week a deal was unlikely because of delays in the Uruguayan's bid to get an Italian passport. On Tuesday prosecutors in Perugia said they suspected Suarez, with the help of teachers, of cheating to pass his Italian language test.

Atletico-bound Suarez leaves last Barca training in tears

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may be without the services of Ambati Rayudu in their next <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> match against Delhi Capitals on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Rayudu had missed CSK’s match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) as skipper MS Dhoni, during the toss, said that he is not 100 per cent.&nbsp;

It is now being learned that Rayudu suffered a slight hamstring issue and is now fighting to be fit for CSK’s next match against DC on Friday. Rayudu made a sensational comeback to cricket in IPL 2020 season opener against Mumbai Indians (MI) as he smashed a 48-ball 71 laced with eight boundaries and three sixes but missed the match against RR, which CSK went onto lose by 16 runs.&nbsp;

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CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan, speaking to WION, said while Rayudu’s hamstring issue isn’t major he might miss one more match, i.e against Delhi Capitals. However, he said the team management will take a final call on Rayudu’s availability tomorrow and he might be fit in time before the next match.

“Nothing major. He has a slight issue in his hamstring. Can miss one more match but we will take a final call tomorrow. He might be fit in time for next game,” CSK CEO told WION on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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CSK have so far won one match against MI while losing their other game against RR. The Super Kings are already without the likes of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh with the duo pulling out of IPL 2020 due to ‘personal reasons’.&nbsp;

Interestingly, CSK will have a one-week break in IPL 2020 as they play their next game on Friday (October 2) against Sunrisers Hyderabad after their encounter against DC on September 25. 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may be without the services of Ambati Rayudu in their next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Delhi Capitals on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may be without the services of Ambati Rayudu in their next Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match against Delhi Capitals on Friday at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Rayudu had missed CSK’s match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) as skipper MS Dhoni, during the toss, said that he is not 100 per cent. It is now being learned that Rayudu suffered a slight hamstring issue and is now fighting to be fit for CSK’s next match against DC on Friday. Rayudu made a sensational comeback to cricket in IPL 2020 season opener against Mumbai Indians (MI) as he smashed a 48-ball 71 laced with eight boundaries and three sixes but missed the match against RR, which CSK went onto lose by 16 runs. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in Jason Holder as Mitch Marsh gets ruled out due to ankle injury CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan, speaking to WION, said while Rayudu’s hamstring issue isn’t major he might miss one more match, i.e against Delhi Capitals. However, he said the team management will take a final call on Rayudu’s availability tomorrow and he might be fit in time before the next match. “Nothing major. He has a slight issue in his hamstring. Can miss one more match but we will take a final call tomorrow. He might be fit in time for next game,” CSK CEO told WION on Wednesday. TRENDING: Watch: 33 sixes smashed in RR vs CSK match with major record equalised CSK have so far won one match against MI while losing their other game against RR. The Super Kings are already without the likes of Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh with the duo pulling out of IPL 2020 due to ‘personal reasons’. Interestingly, CSK will have a one-week break in IPL 2020 as they play their next game on Friday (October 2) against Sunrisers Hyderabad after their encounter against DC on September 25.

IPL 2020: Ambati Rayudu fighting to be fit for CSK's match against Delhi Capitals

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman and Australian captain Aaron Finch has sounded a warning for other <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> teams as he said that he is well capable of taking on the bowlers if required while adding his role will not be limited to anchoring the match while opening with young star Devdutt Padikkal.&nbsp;

Finch was seen in a held back role in RCB’s IPL 2020 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad as he scored 29 runs off 27 deliveries. Whereas Padikkal went all out in his 42-ball 56 laced by eight boundaries.&nbsp;

The Australian skipper on Wednesday said that he can play any role as per the requirements of the team and donned the anchoring role as Padikkal was full of confidence in his strokes against SRH.

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"I can play whatever role the team wants. The other day, Dev (Devdutt Padikkal) was taking on the bowlers so it was my job to rotate the strike. But I am capable of taking the charge if and when necessary for RCB. His composure under pressure was amazing, he played his natural game and stuck to his guns, that was amazing to see,” Finch answered to WION’s query during a media interaction on Wednesday.

RCB head coach Simon Katich and newly-recruited director of cricket operations Mike Hesson will be aiming to help the Bengaluru outfit. Speaking of Katich and Hesson, Finch said: "Simon and Mike are calm guys, they think about all the scenarios clearly, they don't bring emotions into their thinking, it is important to do when you are in the coaching setup, everyone has huge amount of respect for them"

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There has been plenty of talks about the dew factor kicking in the evening matches with conditions favouring the chasing team. Finch, speaking of the dew factor, said dew makes it easier for batting and tougher for bowling while adding RCB’s spinners have prepared well for the conditions.

"When the dew comes in, the pitches are not that slow, it is about being flexible in every match. Spinners always play a big role in the IPL, they have great records, leading wicket-takers are often the spinners, it is just one of the features in the tournament,” Finch said.&nbsp;

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman and Australian captain Aaron Finch has sounded a warning for other Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 teams as he said that he is well capable of taking on the bowlers if required while adding his role will not be limited to anchoring the match while opening with young star Devdutt Padikkal.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman and Australian captain Aaron Finch has sounded a warning for other Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 teams as he said that he is well capable of taking on the bowlers if required while adding his role will not be limited to anchoring the match while opening with young star Devdutt Padikkal. Finch was seen in a held back role in RCB’s IPL 2020 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad as he scored 29 runs off 27 deliveries. Whereas Padikkal went all out in his 42-ball 56 laced by eight boundaries. The Australian skipper on Wednesday said that he can play any role as per the requirements of the team and donned the anchoring role as Padikkal was full of confidence in his strokes against SRH. ALSO READ: 'My Covid Heroes': Royal Challengers Bangalore to pay tribute to frontline warriors in IPL 2020 "I can play whatever role the team wants. The other day, Dev (Devdutt Padikkal) was taking on the bowlers so it was my job to rotate the strike. But I am capable of taking the charge if and when necessary for RCB. His composure under pressure was amazing, he played his natural game and stuck to his guns, that was amazing to see,” Finch answered to WION’s query during a media interaction on Wednesday. RCB head coach Simon Katich and newly-recruited director of cricket operations Mike Hesson will be aiming to help the Bengaluru outfit. Speaking of Katich and Hesson, Finch said: "Simon and Mike are calm guys, they think about all the scenarios clearly, they don't bring emotions into their thinking, it is important to do when you are in the coaching setup, everyone has huge amount of respect for them" IN PICS | IPL 2020: Action in pictures as 'grand festival' of cricket starts in UAE There has been plenty of talks about the dew factor kicking in the evening matches with conditions favouring the chasing team. Finch, speaking of the dew factor, said dew makes it easier for batting and tougher for bowling while adding RCB’s spinners have prepared well for the conditions. "When the dew comes in, the pitches are not that slow, it is about being flexible in every match. Spinners always play a big role in the IPL, they have great records, leading wicket-takers are often the spinners, it is just one of the features in the tournament,” Finch said.

IPL 2020: Aaron Finch opens up on his batting role at RCB, says 'capable of taking charge when necessary'

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to lock horns against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as action continues in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>. KKR will start their campaign whereas this will be MI’s second match in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

KKR made some big-name additions to their squad by signing the likes of Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Chris Green, Tom Banton among others and the Dinesh Karthik-led side would hope that their big names fire all cylinders from the word go. Whereas MI will hope that they put their woes in the UAE behind and start afresh against KKR.&nbsp;

The longer boundaries in Abu Dhabi have become a headache for players and a score of around 160-170 is expected from the match.&nbsp;

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<h2>Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) take place?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

<h2>What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) begin?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday (September 22).

<h2>How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)?</h2>

The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD.

<h2>How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match online?</h2>

The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">WION</a>. 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to lock horns against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are set to lock horns against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as action continues in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR will start their campaign whereas this will be MI’s second match in IPL 2020. KKR made some big-name additions to their squad by signing the likes of Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins, Chris Green, Tom Banton among others and the Dinesh Karthik-led side would hope that their big names fire all cylinders from the word go. Whereas MI will hope that they put their woes in the UAE behind and start afresh against KKR. The longer boundaries in Abu Dhabi have become a headache for players and a score of around 160-170 is expected from the match. ALSO READ: KKR vs MI, IPL 2020 Preview: Dinesh Karthik's Knights face wounded champions Mumbai Indians TRENDING: Watch: 33 sixes smashed in RR vs CSK match with major record equalised Where will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) take place? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will take place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. What time will the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) begin? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday (September 22). How to watch live IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI)? The IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be aired live on Star Sports channels. Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. How to watch IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match online? The online live streaming of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) will be available at Hotstar. You can also latest updates of the IPL 2020 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match at WION.

IPL 2020, KKR vs MI Live Streaming: When and where to watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians?

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday announced the signing of Jason Holder with the West Indies Test skipper replacing Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who has been ruled out of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> due to an ankle injury.&nbsp;

Marsh suffered the ankle injury during their IPL 2020 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. Marsh tweaked his ankle while bowling the fourth delivery of his first over and couldn’t even complete his spell. He was taken off immediately.&nbsp;

However, Marsh showed brilliant professionalism by walking into bat at No. 10 but was unable to help SRH win the match due to the pain in his ankle. He was caught out in the first delivery he faced.&nbsp;

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Holder, who had an INR 75 lakh base price in the IPL 2020 auction, had gone unsold. Holder has previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)&nbsp;and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) making a mere five appearances. He has 38 runs to his name with five wickets but SRH would hope he can bring his form from Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 into the table.&nbsp;

SRH had suffered a crushing defeat against RCB in their IPL 2020 season opener in Dubai after a middle-order collapse but the Trevor Bayliss-led SRH staff would be hoping Holder provides them the solidity and versatility with both bat and ball.&nbsp;

“Official Statement: Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out due to injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. Jason Holder will replace him for #Dream11IPL 2020. #OrangeArmy #KeepRising,” SRH tweeted on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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Holder will now have to arrive to the UAE and undergo the mandatory six-day quarantine period while testing negative for COVID-19 thrice.&nbsp;

SRH next face KKR on Saturday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday announced the signing of Jason Holder with the West Indies Test skipper replacing Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to an ankle injury.

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday announced the signing of Jason Holder with the West Indies Test skipper replacing Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 due to an ankle injury. Marsh suffered the ankle injury during their IPL 2020 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday. Marsh tweaked his ankle while bowling the fourth delivery of his first over and couldn’t even complete his spell. He was taken off immediately. However, Marsh showed brilliant professionalism by walking into bat at No. 10 but was unable to help SRH win the match due to the pain in his ankle. He was caught out in the first delivery he faced. TRENDING: Watch: 33 sixes smashed in RR vs CSK match with major record equalised Holder, who had an INR 75 lakh base price in the IPL 2020 auction, had gone unsold. Holder has previously played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) making a mere five appearances. He has 38 runs to his name with five wickets but SRH would hope he can bring his form from Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2020 into the table. SRH had suffered a crushing defeat against RCB in their IPL 2020 season opener in Dubai after a middle-order collapse but the Trevor Bayliss-led SRH staff would be hoping Holder provides them the solidity and versatility with both bat and ball. “Official Statement: Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out due to injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. Jason Holder will replace him for #Dream11IPL 2020. #OrangeArmy #KeepRising,” SRH tweeted on Wednesday. ALSO: Watch: MS Dhoni smashes three sixes in final over as ball lands outside the stadium 🚨 Official Statement 🚨 Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out due to injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. Jason Holder will replace him for #Dream11IPL 2020 .#OrangeArmy #KeepRising — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 23, 2020 × ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Abdul Samad is an exciting talent, can help SRH this season - Rashid Khan Holder will now have to arrive to the UAE and undergo the mandatory six-day quarantine period while testing negative for COVID-19 thrice. SRH next face KKR on Saturday at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

IPL 2020: Sunrisers Hyderabad rope in Jason Holder as Mitch Marsh gets ruled out due to ankle injury

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) open their <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday action cricketing action continues in the T20 tournament.

While Mumbai Indians will be gunning to make a comeback after their season opener defeat against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders would be hoping to put the ‘Bogey Team’ tag away from Mumbai Indians and start their IPL 2020 journey with a win.&nbsp;

KKR have an exciting side on paper with the addition of Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins and Tom Banton expected to add that extra layer of depth to their squad. Selecting the playing XI will be headache for Brendon McCullum and skipper Dinesh Karthik with plenty of top quality options available at their helm. Andre Russell is expected to do the heavy-lifting for the Kolkata outfit.

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Whereas MI will be looking to stick with the same XI and get it going in the UAE. They might look to bring in Nathan Coulter-Nile, depending on his fitness, in place of James Pattinson. MI have a world-class squad with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Pandya brothers, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult among others.

However, they would be wary of the threat possessed by the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Morgan and others. KKR have an interesting bowling unit as well with plenty of domestic pacers but all eyes will be on their ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had a torrid outing last time in IPL 2019.&nbsp;

Talking about head-to-head encounters, it has been a one-way traffic with Mumbai Indians winning 19 of their matches whereas KKR have won just 6.

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A score of around 160 is expected in Abu Dhabi with the dew factor coming into the play in second innings.&nbsp;

<h2>Squads:</h2>

Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Sandeep Warrier, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Varun Chakravarthy, Manimaran Siddharth

Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai 
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) open their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday action cricketing action continues in the T20 tournament.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) open their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 campaign against defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday action cricketing action continues in the T20 tournament. While Mumbai Indians will be gunning to make a comeback after their season opener defeat against Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders would be hoping to put the ‘Bogey Team’ tag away from Mumbai Indians and start their IPL 2020 journey with a win. KKR have an exciting side on paper with the addition of Eoin Morgan, Pat Cummins and Tom Banton expected to add that extra layer of depth to their squad. Selecting the playing XI will be headache for Brendon McCullum and skipper Dinesh Karthik with plenty of top quality options available at their helm. Andre Russell is expected to do the heavy-lifting for the Kolkata outfit. How many of you remember this Russell Mania at Eden Gardens - 80*(40) against #MumbaiIndians ? What does Dre Russ have in store for #KKR today? 📽️📽️https://t.co/Xbl8WHGVHM #Dream11IPL #KKRvMI pic.twitter.com/0C4EHFOvB4 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 23, 2020 × TRENDING: Watch: 33 sixes smashed in RR vs CSK match with major record equalised Whereas MI will be looking to stick with the same XI and get it going in the UAE. They might look to bring in Nathan Coulter-Nile, depending on his fitness, in place of James Pattinson. MI have a world-class squad with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Pandya brothers, Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult among others. However, they would be wary of the threat possessed by the likes of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Morgan and others. KKR have an interesting bowling unit as well with plenty of domestic pacers but all eyes will be on their ace spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who had a torrid outing last time in IPL 2019. Talking about head-to-head encounters, it has been a one-way traffic with Mumbai Indians winning 19 of their matches whereas KKR have won just 6. ALSO: Watch: MS Dhoni smashes three sixes in final over as ball lands outside the stadium A score of around 160 is expected in Abu Dhabi with the dew factor coming into the play in second innings. Squads: Kolkata Knight Riders Squad: Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine, Nitish Rana, Eoin Morgan, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Prasidh Krishna, Rahul Tripathi, Siddhesh Lad, Sandeep Warrier, Nikhil Naik, Chris Green, Lockie Ferguson, Rinku Singh, Ali Khan, Tom Banton, Varun Chakravarthy, Manimaran Siddharth Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Quinton de Kock(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Saurabh Tiwary, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Chris Lynn, Aditya Tare, Dhawal Kulkarni, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Jayant Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Mohsin Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai

KKR vs MI, IPL 2020 Preview: Dinesh Karthik's Knights face wounded champions Mumbai Indians

As many as 33 sixes were hit during Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) match on Tuesday in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> in Sharjah as the encounter equaled the record of most sixes in match in IPL history.

The previous record of 33 sixes hit in a match was held by the game played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in IPL 2020 where sixes were smashed in abundance.&nbsp;

However, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings players had another plan as plenty of sixes were hit in Sharjah as batsmen took advantage of shorter boundaries to entertain the fans with a high-scoring game, the first in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

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Rajasthan Royals put a whopping 216 on board after blistering knocks by Sanju Samson (nine sixes) and Steve Smith (four sixes). Jofra Archer played a fiery cameo which included four back-to-back sixes.&nbsp;

For Chennai Super Kings, Faf du Plessis was at his best again as he hammered a 37-ball 72 laced by seven maximums whereas Shane Watson smoked four sixes. Sam Curran and MS Dhoni hit two and three sixes respectively as CSK fell short of 16 runs of the target.

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<h2>Most sixes in an IPL match:</h2>

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	<li>33 RCB vs CSK Bengaluru 2018</li>
	<li>33 RR vs CSK Sharjah 2020 *</li>
	<li>31 CSK vs KKR Chennai 2018</li>
	<li>31 KXIP vs KKR Indore 2018</li>
	<li>31 DD vs GL Delhi 2017</li>
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<h2>Watch: All 33 sixes hit in RR vs CSK, IPL 2020 match</h2>

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CSK have played two matches so far while winning and losing one each. The MS Dhoni-led side has looked in touch and fans would be hoping for a good show from them in IPL 2020. Whereas RR fans would hope that there winning run continues even more so as Jos Buttler will be joining them for the next match. 
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As many as 33 sixes were hit during Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) match on Tuesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Sharjah as the encounter equaled the record of most sixes in match in IPL history.

As many as 33 sixes were hit during Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) match on Tuesday in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Sharjah as the encounter equaled the record of most sixes in match in IPL history. The previous record of 33 sixes hit in a match was held by the game played between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru in IPL 2020 where sixes were smashed in abundance. However, Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings players had another plan as plenty of sixes were hit in Sharjah as batsmen took advantage of shorter boundaries to entertain the fans with a high-scoring game, the first in IPL 2020. TRENDING: Watch: MS Dhoni smashes three sixes in final over as ball lands outside the stadium Rajasthan Royals put a whopping 216 on board after blistering knocks by Sanju Samson (nine sixes) and Steve Smith (four sixes). Jofra Archer played a fiery cameo which included four back-to-back sixes. For Chennai Super Kings, Faf du Plessis was at his best again as he hammered a 37-ball 72 laced by seven maximums whereas Shane Watson smoked four sixes. Sam Curran and MS Dhoni hit two and three sixes respectively as CSK fell short of 16 runs of the target. ALSO READ: Makes no sense to me: Gautam Gambhir slams MS Dhoni for batting at No. 7 vs RR Most sixes in an IPL match: 33 RCB vs CSK Bengaluru 2018 33 RR vs CSK Sharjah 2020 * 31 CSK vs KKR Chennai 2018 31 KXIP vs KKR Indore 2018 31 DD vs GL Delhi 2017 Watch: All 33 sixes hit in RR vs CSK, IPL 2020 match × CSK have played two matches so far while winning and losing one each. The MS Dhoni-led side has looked in touch and fans would be hoping for a good show from them in IPL 2020. Whereas RR fans would hope that there winning run continues even more so as Jos Buttler will be joining them for the next match.

Watch: 33 sixes smashed in RR vs CSK match with major record equalised

Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Sharjah by 16 runs as fingers were pointed towards MS Dhoni for coming down to bat at number seven despite his team chasing a mammoth 217-run target in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a>.

Dhoni promoted the likes of Sam Curran, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kedar Jadhav ahead of him but the moves failed piling pressure on the likes of Faf du Plessis and Dhoni later in the batting order. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has slammed Dhoni for coming to bat so low in the order as he said ‘Thala’ should be leading his troops from the front.

Gambhir further lashed out at Dhoni for reading the game wrong as he said those last three sixes in the last over were of no use for CSK and they were all personal runs.&nbsp;

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<h2>Makes no sense to me: Gambhir on Dhoni batting at No. 7</h2>

"I was a bit surprised to be honest," Gambhir said in ESPNCricinfo’s T20 Time Out. "MS Dhoni batting at No. 7? And sending [Ruturaj] Gaikwad before him, Sam Curran before him. Makes no sense to me. In fact you should be leading from the front. And this is not what you call leading from the front. Batting at No. 7 when you're chasing what... 213 [217]? The game was over. Faf was probably the lone warrior.

"Yes, you can talk about MS Dhoni's last over [when he hit three sixes], but it was of no use to be honest. It was just all personal runs."

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"There is nothing wrong if you end up getting out early, at least start leading from the front, trying t inspire the team as well." 
Dhoni after putting his hopes on singles and doubles, freed his arms in the final over but it was too little too late for Super Kings as they needed more than 36 runs to win in the final over. Gambhir, speaking of Dhoni’s intent, said other captains, in place of Dhoni, would have received a lot of flak.

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"See, if someone else would have done this, some other [batsman] captain had batted No. 7, he would have got a lot of flak. It is MS Dhoni - probably why people don't talk about it," Gambhir said. "When you don't have Suresh Raina, you're making people believe that Sam Curran is better than you. You're making people believe that Ruturaj Gaikwad, Curran, Kedar Jadhav, Faf du Plessis, M Vijay, all these guys, are better than you."

Chennai Super Kings have won one while losing their other contest in their two matches so far in IPL 2020.&nbsp; 
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Sharjah by 16 runs as fingers were pointed towards MS Dhoni for coming down to bat at number seven despite his team chasing a mammoth 217-run target in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Tuesday defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Sharjah by 16 runs as fingers were pointed towards MS Dhoni for coming down to bat at number seven despite his team chasing a mammoth 217-run target in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Dhoni promoted the likes of Sam Curran, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kedar Jadhav ahead of him but the moves failed piling pressure on the likes of Faf du Plessis and Dhoni later in the batting order. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has slammed Dhoni for coming to bat so low in the order as he said ‘Thala’ should be leading his troops from the front. Gambhir further lashed out at Dhoni for reading the game wrong as he said those last three sixes in the last over were of no use for CSK and they were all personal runs. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: It will take some time to Dhoni at his best, says Fleming Makes no sense to me: Gambhir on Dhoni batting at No. 7 "I was a bit surprised to be honest," Gambhir said in ESPNCricinfo’s T20 Time Out. "MS Dhoni batting at No. 7? And sending [Ruturaj] Gaikwad before him, Sam Curran before him. Makes no sense to me. In fact you should be leading from the front. And this is not what you call leading from the front. Batting at No. 7 when you're chasing what... 213 [217]? The game was over. Faf was probably the lone warrior. "Yes, you can talk about MS Dhoni's last over [when he hit three sixes], but it was of no use to be honest. It was just all personal runs." IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament "There is nothing wrong if you end up getting out early, at least start leading from the front, trying t inspire the team as well." Dhoni after putting his hopes on singles and doubles, freed his arms in the final over but it was too little too late for Super Kings as they needed more than 36 runs to win in the final over. Gambhir, speaking of Dhoni’s intent, said other captains, in place of Dhoni, would have received a lot of flak. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Samson's power hitting helps Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by 16 runs "See, if someone else would have done this, some other [batsman] captain had batted No. 7, he would have got a lot of flak. It is MS Dhoni - probably why people don't talk about it," Gambhir said. "When you don't have Suresh Raina, you're making people believe that Sam Curran is better than you. You're making people believe that Ruturaj Gaikwad, Curran, Kedar Jadhav, Faf du Plessis, M Vijay, all these guys, are better than you." Chennai Super Kings have won one while losing their other contest in their two matches so far in IPL 2020.

Makes no sense to me: Gautam Gambhir slams MS Dhoni for batting at No. 7 vs RR

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday lost their second game of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> by 16 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Sharjah fans got a glimpse of the MS Dhoni’s power-hitting. While plenty of debates surrounding Dhoni’s batting position and his intent are going on, the Super Kings skipper smashed three consecutive sixes out of the park in the final over of the match as he brutally hammered Tom Curran.

It may have been the case of too little too late for Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings but the bat flow, timing and pure power was back. The second six was so fiercely hit that the ball sailed out of the stadium, travelled across the road, where a passer-by found the ball only to take it with himself. The ball was replaced.&nbsp;

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While Dhoni may be central to some flak by fans and pundits for coming too low in the batting order and playing a bit slow in his first 10 deliveries, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, after the match, said that the veteran stumper will take some time to be back to his best.

<h3>WATCH: MS Dhoni slams 3 sixes in a row against Tom Curran in CSK vs RR match</h3>

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This was Dhoni’s second match in IPL 2020 after a break of more than a year. His last match for Team India was in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019. On August 15, he announced his retirement from international cricket.

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Here’s what Dhoni said in the post-match presentation: "With 217 on the board, we needed a very good start which was not the case. Steve and Samson batted very well. Need to give credit to their bowlers. Once you've seen the first innings, you know the length to bowl. Their spinners did well to bowl away from the batsman. Our spinners made the error to bowl too full. If we would've maybe restricted them to 200, it would've been a good game. I haven't batted for a long time. 14-day quarantine doesn't help (why he isn't batting higher). Also wanted to try different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try different things. If it doesn't work, you can always go back to your strengths. Faf adapted very well. Something the batsmen will do, neglect square leg and go more towards long-on and long-off." 
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday lost their second game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 by 16 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Sharjah fans got a glimpse of the MS Dhoni’s power-hitting.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Tuesday lost their second game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 by 16 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Sharjah fans got a glimpse of the MS Dhoni’s power-hitting. While plenty of debates surrounding Dhoni’s batting position and his intent are going on, the Super Kings skipper smashed three consecutive sixes out of the park in the final over of the match as he brutally hammered Tom Curran. It may have been the case of too little too late for Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings but the bat flow, timing and pure power was back. The second six was so fiercely hit that the ball sailed out of the stadium, travelled across the road, where a passer-by found the ball only to take it with himself. The ball was replaced. IN PICS | IPL trivia: Top records of 'Thala' MS Dhoni in the tournament He's one lucky man. Look who has the ball that was hit for a six by MS Dhoni.#Dream11IPL #RRvCSK pic.twitter.com/yg2g1VuLDG — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2020 × While Dhoni may be central to some flak by fans and pundits for coming too low in the batting order and playing a bit slow in his first 10 deliveries, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming, after the match, said that the veteran stumper will take some time to be back to his best. WATCH: MS Dhoni slams 3 sixes in a row against Tom Curran in CSK vs RR match × This was Dhoni’s second match in IPL 2020 after a break of more than a year. His last match for Team India was in the semi-final of ICC World Cup 2019. On August 15, he announced his retirement from international cricket. ALSO READ: Makes no sense to me: Gautam Gambhir slams MS Dhoni for batting at No. 7 vs RR Here’s what Dhoni said in the post-match presentation: "With 217 on the board, we needed a very good start which was not the case. Steve and Samson batted very well. Need to give credit to their bowlers. Once you've seen the first innings, you know the length to bowl. Their spinners did well to bowl away from the batsman. Our spinners made the error to bowl too full. If we would've maybe restricted them to 200, it would've been a good game. I haven't batted for a long time. 14-day quarantine doesn't help (why he isn't batting higher). Also wanted to try different things, give opportunities to Sam. Have the opportunity to try different things. If it doesn't work, you can always go back to your strengths. Faf adapted very well. Something the batsmen will do, neglect square leg and go more towards long-on and long-off."

Watch: MS Dhoni smashes three sixes in final over as ball lands outside the stadium

Indian Premier League (#IPL2020) has kick-started with two thrilling contests between Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals vs Kings XI Punjab, including one Super Over and controversy surrounding umpiring call. Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore return to the field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in what promises to be another nail-biting contest. In this episode of IPL Shots, former England international Monty Panesar previews the SRH vs RCB match while giving his take on the controversial umpiring call in the DC vs KXIP match.

IPL Shorts: Can Virat Kohli lead RCB to a trophy? | Monty Panesar's take on umpiring call in DC vs KXIP match

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