The
IPL
2021
season,
which
was
suspended
earlier
this
year
in
May
due
to
the
COVID-19
pandemic,
moves
to
UAE
and
will
resume
with
a
blockbuster
clash
between
CSK
and
Mumbai
Indians
at
the
Dubai
International
Stadium
in
Dubai.

CSK
are
currently
at
the
second
spot
in
the
points
table
and
well-placed
to
reach
the
play-off
stages,
but
the
head
coach
Fleming
felt
the
team
will
have
to
start
afresh
like
a
new
tournament
altogether.

IPL
2021,
CSK
vs
MI
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and
Records
preview:
Raina,
Rohit,
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Kock
close
in
on
milestones

“It’s
a
unique
challenge
to
have
a
tournament
split
in
half.
So,
we
just
want
to
start
well
again
but
also
remembering
the
work
that
it
took
to
get
a
bit
of
form
and
those
wins.
It’s
all
about
the
mindset,
people
coming
together
and
almost
treating
it
like
a
fresh
start
for
another
tournament,”
Fleming
told
CSK
TV.

CSK
were
given
a
boost
ahead
of
the
second
phase
opener
as
players
from
Carribean
Premier
League
and
some
from
International
assignments
joined
camp
after
completing
their
isolation.

Fleming
was
excited
with
the
likes
of
Faf
du
Plessis,
Dwayn
Bravo,
Moeen
Ali,
Shardul
Thakur,
Cheteshwar
Pujara
and
Ravindra
Jadeja
joining
the
main
group
ahead
of
Mumbai
Indians
clash.

“There
are
guys
coming
in
from
the
CPL
and
International
cricket
and
that’s
the
beauty
of
the
IPL,
they
come
with
great
experience
and
tie
them
all
together.
I’m
really
happy
with
the
work
that
is
being
done
here.
I’m
looking
forward
to
it,”
he
added.

IPL
2021:
MS
Dhoni
gets
helicopter
wielding,
in
the
groove
ahead
of
Mumbai
Indian
clash

When
the
48-year-old
was
asked
about
how
new
players
have
adjusted
within
the
group,
he
said:
“The
style
of
play,
the
way
the
new
players
adjusted
into
the
side
and
then
getting
a
game
plan
that
suits
the
players
and
the
balance
that
we
had.

“So,
that
was
by
design…which
is
always
nice
when
it
comes
off.
The
way
we
batted
and
the
aggressive
nature
in
which
we
batted
and
took
the
opposition
on
and
that
was
something
that
was
lacking
in
the
first
half
in
Dubai
last
time.
The
confidence
through
that
was
good
and
the
all-round
balance
was
good
to
see.”

Mumbai
Indians
have
beaten
CSK
19
times
in
31
meetings
so
far
in
IPL
and
in
the
most
recent
outing,
Rohit
Sharma-led
side
defeated
Mahendra
Singh
Dhoni’s
men
by
4
wickets
thanks
to
Kieron
Pollard’s
34-balls
knock
of
87.

And
talking
about
the
rivalry
between
MI
and
CSK,
Fleming
spoke
about
the
reverse
fixture,
but
said
his
team
will
be
up
and
ready
for
another
challenge
against
the
reigning
champions.

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2021
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Indians
vs
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Super
Kings:
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prediction

“We
finished
the
first
half
of
phase
1
with
a
loss
where
Pollard
played
one
of
the
great
IPL
innings.
Mumbai
do
play
well
against
us,
so
we
got
to
keep
lifting
our
standards.

“From
a
coaching
point
of
view,
you
want
that
game
underway
so
that
you
know
what
to
work
on
and
just
exactly
where
the
team’s
at.
So,
we’re
looking
forward
to
it
as
always
and
it’s
a
good
encounter.”

Before
the
IPL
2021
was
suspended,
three
teams
were
storming
ahead
in
the
race
to
reach
the
playoffs
–
Delhi
Capitals,
Chennai
Super
Kings,
and
Royal
Challengers
Bangalore.

While
these
three
teams
are
all
very
likely
to
reach
the
play-offs
as
they
currently
occupy
the
top
three
spots
in
the
points
table.
Rishabh
Pant-led
DC
has
12
points
from
8
games
and
the
side
needs
to
win
two
more
matches
to
cement
a
playoff
spot.

IPL
2021:
Action
resumes
on
Sunday;
MI
face
CSK
in
first
match,
a
recap
of
teams’
standing

CSK
and
RCB
have
10
points
each
from
seven
games
and
they
need
to
win
three
more
out
of
their
remaining
seven
matches
to
reach
the
play-off
stage.

The
other
team
joining
the
three
seems
like
four-time
champions
Mumbai
Indians,
who
are
currently
fourth
with
8
points
from
seven
matches
followed
by
Rajasthan
Royals,
who
have
6
points
from
7
matches,
while
Punjab
Kings,
who
also
have
6
points
from
8
matches
take
the
sixth
spot.

Meanwhile,
seventh-placed
Kolkata
Knight
Riders
and
bottom-placed
Sunrisers
Hyderabad
have
4
and
2
points
on
the
board
having
played
seven
matches.