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IPL 2021: ‘MIssion 2021’ for Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians have termed it ‘Mission 2021.’ Skipper Rohit Sharma was delighted with the current squad and hoped to continue from where they left off in Dubai.
“The feeling in the camp is absolutely electric and upbeat. It’s the start of a new season, we all know that. So, the guys are very excited to get going. We’ve got some new faces in the squad as well, which is exciting. IPL is always an exciting time and coming off from playing a lot of cricket as well. I think it is going to be a good one this year as well. Hopefully, we can do the right things, we can continue from where we left in Dubai,” said Rohit.
“Looking forward to get going!” #KhelTakaTak #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #MI #IPL2021 @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/yS6IQtzxks
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 9, 2021
“I’m pretty sure they are all excited just to get out on the park,” he added. “They have been in quarantine for seven days and I know how it feels when you come out. The first day, it is just nice just to breathe fresh air, get to be on the park, and do what you love.
“It is good to have Jimmy Neesham for the first time in the MI squad and Adam Milne who has been part of Mumbai before as well. Good to have him back as well. And, of course, Trent (Boult), who played a big part for us last season. We expect nothing less from him this year as well.”
IPL 2021: RCB win toss, elect to bowl
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl.
Batting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, bowler Kyle Jamieson, Dan Christian will be making their debut for RCB, while top order batsman Rajat Patidar comes in for Devdutt Padikkal.
Playing XIs:
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (C), Rajat Patidar, AB de Villiers (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Christian, Washington Sundar, Kyle Jamieson, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (C), Chris Lynn, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Rahul Chahar, Marco Jansen, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.
IPL 2021: A cracking contest first up
The action gets going in MS Dhoni’s den — Chennai — but it isn’t the Chennai Super Kings who go first up. Nonetheless, it still is a cracking tournament opener with the blue-and-gold Mumbai Indians squaring off against the red and gold of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The sub-plot is Rohit Sharma and his men eyeing a record sixth title and a third in a row, while current Indian captain Virat Kohli finally hopes to lay his hands on a title that, till now, has proven to be elusive.
Both teams left for the MA Chidambaram Stadium an hour ago and we are almost close to the toss now.
IPL 2021: The tournament returns home
Last year, the IPL was successfully staged in the UAE, and this season, the 14th edition of the tournament, returns home to India. With the IPL being hosted amid the pandemic, matches will be played in six venues — Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.
As it was last time, the tournament is being played in a bio-bubble, behind closed doors and with no fans allowed. The scheduling and keeping it down to just six venues have been done to limit the travel for the eight teams.
IPL 2021: It’s back!
Hello and a very good evening to all of you in Dubai, the rest of the UAE, and others tuned in from all around the world.
.@lynny50 receives his cap from Captain @ImRo45 and is all set to make his debut in the blue and gold.#VIVOIPL #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/WFdMY9KRGK
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 9, 2021
The IPL is back! Six months after the Mumbai Indians downed first-time finalists the Delhi Capitals to waltz to a record fifth title, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the world’s richest and most popular franchise cricket league returns today.
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