MI Vs. CSK begins today at 7 pm

Chennai Super Kings is one of the most successful teams of IPL and have won the title twice. Captain M.S. Dhoni and his unmatched tactics have been the force behind CSK success and in 2012 IPL, Dhoni will try his best to once prove that he is the ideal candidate to lead in the shorter version of the game. Be it CSK or India.

In the first match of IPL 2012 Mumbai Indians will take on Chennai super Kings at latter’s home ground. The match will begin at 8pm Indian time. Chennai Super Kings will look to open its account with a win, whereas Mumbai Indians under its new captain Harbhajan Singh will try to settle last year’s defeat by the same opponent.

Do not miss the live streaming action of this match at Set Max. Key players for Mumabi Indian are Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Richard Levi and for Chennai Super Kings are MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ravindra Jadeja. Mumbai Indians is fortunate as they have their all international players available for the IPL 5. whereas Chennai Super Kings have few injuries in their camp and their key players Michael Hussey is in West Indies on national duty, he is expected to join CSK by the end of this month.

This is also a huge opportunity for Harbhajan Singh who will try to make his statement and prove to BCCI that he is still the best spinner in India. Only one match will be played on day 1 and also on day 2 of IPL 2012. This is as per the schedule. On April 5 2012 in the 2nd match of IPL 5 Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Delhi Daredevils at Eden Gardens.

Mumbai Indians-

Sachin Tendulkar-having handed over the captaincy to Harbhajan Singh and being rid of the burden of the 100th ton Tendulkar should be at his destructive best in this tournament.

Harbhajan Singh- the Turbanator has been out of national reckoning ever since he returned home from the disastrous tour of England with a stomcah injury. Since then R Ashwin has been the spinner of choice and he will have a point or two to prove when they come head to head on Wednesday.

Richard Levi- the Mumbai Indians picked up this destructive South African opening batsman at this years auction. He holds the record for the fastest T20 century off 45 balls which included 13 sixes.

Chennai Super King’s-

MS Dhoni- The charismatic captain who has led the Super kings to 2 titles will as always be a vital cog.

Suresh Raina- He is the IPL’s leading run scorer and will look to extend his lead over Sachin Tendulkar who is close on his heels.

Ravindra Jadeja- He was the most expensive buy at this years players auction and has since then fizzled out. He will look to turn a new leaf at this years IPL and prove that he is worth his billing.