MS Dhoni-led CSK extract revenge over defending champs Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 opener

MS Dhoni hasn't lost an ounce of his leadership acumen even after a 437-day hiatus as his battle-hardened CSK outfit beat Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 opener.

MS Dhoni hasn't lost an ounce of his leadership acumen even after a 437-day hiatus as his battle-hardened CSK outfit beat Mumbai Indians in IPL 2020 opener. (Photo | PTI) 

CSK Skipper MS Dhoni and Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma during the toss for the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

Players of CSK and Mumbai Indians line up before the start of the first cricket match at IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Piyush Chawla reacts after taking the wicket of Mumbai Indians Skipper Rohit Sharma during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK players react after the wicket of Mumbai Indians player Quinton de Kock during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

Mumbai Indians player Trent Boult bowled out by CSK player Deepak Chahar during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Sam Curran bowling during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK skipper MS Dhoni during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after taking a wicket during the first cricket match against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Lungisani Ngidi reacts after the wicket of Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

Mumbai Indians player James Pattinson plays a shot during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK players react after the wicket of Mumbai Indians player Quinton de Kock during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

Mumbai Indians player Trent Boult reacts after taking the wicket of CSK player Shane Watson during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Ambati Rayudu plays a shot during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

Mumbai Indians players react after taking the wicket of CSK player Shane Watson during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Faf du Plessis plays a shot during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK Skipper MS Dhoni plays a shot during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK player Faf du Plessis after scoring half century during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

Mumbai Indians Skipper Rohit Sharma during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Chennai Super Kings at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)

CSK and Mumbai Indians players after the first cricket match of IPL 2020 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. (Photo | PTI)