Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis' fifties helped CSK chased down the 163-run target with four balls to spare at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Put into bat, MI were going strong at 85 for 2 at one stage but couldn't get the partnership going to eventually post 162 for 9 in their stipulated 20 overs.
Overall, Dhoni has 105 wins in IPL history having also led Rising Pune Supergiants to five wins in IPL 2016.
Ambati Rayudu and Faf du Plessis shared a 115-run stand for the third wicket to lay the foundation of the 163-run chase in the opening match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians.
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Rayudu dealt with the pressure patiently against the new-ball attack on a tricky track to bring up his 19th half-century off 33 deliveries.
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