The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be commencing on September 19 (Saturday) with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) locking horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The IPL 2020 opener is a repeat of last year’s final with both the big teams looking to make an early statement in the tournament.
However, on the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday shared a video on Twitter giving a sneak peek of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi — the venue for the CSK vs MI clash. The IPL 2020 will be played across three venues in the United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai.
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Tweeting about the same, ICC wrote: “The Sheikh Zayad Stadium in Abu Dhabi, which is set to host the IPL opener today, was also one of the venues for last year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Take a tour of the stadium and hear from the players what to expect at the venue.”
The Sheikh Zayad Stadium in Abu Dhabi, which is set to host the IPL opener today, was also one of the venues for last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier.
Take a tour of the stadium and hear from the players what to expect at the venue 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/xCaVrPOX7B
— ICC (@ICC) September 19, 2020
The match between CSK and MI has been one of the most awaited games as the Chennai skipper, MS Dhoni will be taking the field for the first time since India’s ODI World Cup 2019 suffered a loss against New Zealand in the semi-finals. Since that semi-final loss, allot of things have changed like Dhoni had announced his retirement from international cricket, the coronavirus pandemic has caused havoc to the cricketing calendar, resulting in the IPL 2020 being shifted out of India to the UAE.
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It is expected to be an even contest, with both the teams having some big names in their rosters. Rohit Sharma will be leading MI as they go in search of a record fifth title. He has been on the winners’ podium five times, having won the title with Deccan Chargers in 2009.
MS Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to three title triumphs and will be gunning to reclaim the trophy they so nearly had their hands on last season.
