While the MI skipper missed the clash due to a knee niggle from the England tour, Pandya had a minor injury during training and both were rested as precautionary measures, says coach Jayawardene.

Kieron Pollard replaced him as the captain of Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians are currently fourth on the points table, having won four out of their seven games.

As the two heavyweights gear up for their 32nd meeting, this time at the Dubai International Stadium, we take a look at the various match-ups and strategies...

Virat Kohli announced his decision to step down from T20I captaincy after the T20 World Cup in October-November this year.

Virat Kohli is set to step down from captaincy after the T20 World Cup in the UAE and Oman, announced the India skipper in a tweet on Thursday.

The right-handed opening batsman, who reached UAE on Saturday from England has to complete a six-day quarantine,

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal on Tuesday came out in support of split captaincy theory in India, saying it will 'ease the pressure on Virat Kohli'.

BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal on Monday rubbished reports suggesting that Team India captain Virat Kohli is likely to step down as skipper of the limited-overs format after the ICC T20 World Cup.

It is possible that after the ICC T20 World Cup to be held this year, the captaincy of limited-over can be handed over from Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, reported Times of India

The trio, who will play the remainder of the Indian Premier League that starts on September 19, was part of the Indian Test squad in England.

Despite being among India's highest wicket-taker in the international format and in T20 World Cups, Ashwin was never in the reckoning for the 2021 edition until the injury of Washington Sundar.

MS Dhoni has been roped in as a mentor for the upcoming event starting October 17 in the UAE and Oman. India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match on October 24.

Shami and fellow senior pacer Ishant Sharma were rested from the Oval Test that India won by 157 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series as the duo was nursing niggles.

Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah had moved up a place to 9th in the latest ICC Test Rankings.

Rohit Sharma added a crucial 153-run stand for the second wicket alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, who made 61.

Showering praise on Rohit Sharma for his 127 against England in the fourth Test, former pacer Zaheer Khan said the Indian opener adapted his game according to the team's need on Day 3.

Impressed with Rohit Sharma's batting at The Oval, Sunil Gavaskar believes Sharma taking charge of Mumbai Indians has helped the opener become the player that he is at the moment.

It took eight years and 43 Test matches to get an overseas hundred and that too in England in tough conditions, and there won't be any second guess about where this knock of Rohit will rank among his eight tons.

Rohit, the most successful captain of the Indian Premier League, has led the Mumbai-based outfit to five titles.