Pressure will be on Virat Kohli to prove his T20 captaincy credential after announcing the decision to step down as the franchise's captain at the end of the IPL 2021.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by 20 runs on IPL 2021 resumption in the UAE as the three-time champions moved to the top spot in the points table.
Virat Kohli on Sunday said that he will step down from Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captaincy after the UAE leg of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
Gaikwad batted through the innings to lift Chennai Super Kings from a precarious 7/3 to 156 for six as the IPL-14 resumed in the UAE
IPL 2021 Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians: CSK vs MI IPL 2021 match. Follow Live score updates from Dubai International Stadium
Earlier on Saturday, Kohli unveiled the special "Blue Jersey" that RCB will don in the match against KKR
Gaikwad finished with an unbeaten 88 -- comprising 9 fours and 4 maximums -- and Dwayne Bravo chipped in with 23 from 8 balls, helping CSK reach 156/6 in 20 overs.
The two-time champions endured an underwhelming first half, losing five of their seven matches and are languishing at the seventh spot.
Rayudu was struck by Adam Milne's delivery before falling to the ground in discomfort, adding to Chennai's batting woes on the night.
Bravo became the fourth CSK player after MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja to mark a three-figure appearance in the yellow jersey.
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