Chennai Super Kings' batsman Ambati Rayudu led the way along with Faf Du Plessis to lead their team to victory by five wickets in the opening match between CSK and MI at the IPL 2020 edition which is held in UAE.

Chasing a target of 163 runs set by Mumbai Indians, CSK's openers Shane Watson and Murali Vijay were dismissed early leaving them at 6/2. Fal Du Plessis and Ambati Rayudi came in and put on a brilliant partnershp with Ambati Rayudu accelerating from the start en route a score of 71 runs off 48 balls with 3 sixes and 6 boundaries before he was dismissed by Rahul Chahar.