CSK vs MI IPL 2021: Uthappa can make CSK debut as Du Plessis injured

CSK vs MI IPL 2021 – Robin Uthappa CSK Debut? In what comes as a major blow to MS Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings, Faf du Plessis is almost certain to miss the IPL opener. He sustained a groin injury while playing for Saint Lucia Kings in CPL 2021. The in-form batsmen missed the last three matches for the franchise on a trot, including the CPL Final. According to the information coming in from CSK camp, though CSK management is still hoping that Du Plessis will be available for the 1st match – but at the same time Robin Uthappa has been asked to get ready for his CSK debut – Follow IPL 2021 LIVE Updates & CSK vs MI LIVE on InsisdeSport.co

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CSK vs MI in IPL 2021: Robin Uthappa ready for his CSK debut if Faf Du Plessis fails to recover, follow LIVE Updates

CSK vs MI IPL 2021 – Robin Uthappa CSK Debut: Robin Uthappa is all set to make his CSK debut. The former KKR wicketkeeper-batsman has opened for Kerala and KKR in the past and can be a able replacement as opener for CSK if Du Plessis doesn’t recover.

KKR traded Uthappa to CSK at the end of IPL 2020. Nicknamed ‘Robbie’, Uthappa is yet to get a match for the yellow-brigade. While he has aged and has not been in the form of late, he can certainly give CSK a good start & scored well in limited opportunities he got during the curtailed domestic season.

IPL 2021: What could be Chennai Super Kings’ Playing XI against Mumbai Indians?

Openers: Ruturaj Gaikwad & Robin Uthappa, No 3: Moeen Ali, No 4: Suresh Raina, No 5: Ambati Rayudu, No 6: Ravindra Jadeja, No 7: MS Dhoni (c & wk), No 8: Shardul Thakur, No 9: Deepak Chahar, No 10: Lungi Ngidi, No 11: J Hazlewood

Robin Uthappa- 1st choice opener

Robin Uthappa, who missed out on an opportunity to feature in the playing XI for CSK in the India leg of IPL 2021, can open with Gaikwad. He has amassed over 2000 runs as an opener in the Indian Premier League. Thus, he can be a like-to-like replacement for Faf du Plessis.

IPL – Robin Uthappa

Performance Analysis by Batting Position

Position	Inns	NO	50s	100s	HS	Runs	Avg	S/R
Opening	77	2	11	0	83*	2057	27.43	129.45
No. 3	50	6	9	0	87	1425	32.39	140.39
No. 4	34	6	4	0	68*	761	27.18	122.35

CSK vs MI LIVE: Ambati Rayudu- 2nd choice

Ambati Rayudu can open for CSK in absence of Faf du Plessis in IPL 2021 Phase 2. He has previously played as an opener. He had scored 126 runs in the first 7 matches and needs to pull up his shocks to fill the void. He has smashed as many as 20 half-centuries and a hundred in his IPL career. Thus, he can use the opportunity to provide a decent start for the yellow army. He has played as an opening batsman on 15 occasions and scored 431 runs including his lone century.

IPL – Ambati Rayudu

Performance Analysis by Batting Position

Position	Inns	NO	50s	100s	HS	Runs	Avg	S/R
Opening	15	1	2	1	100*	431	30.79	131.80
No. 3	43	2	8	0	68	1270	30.98	121.76
No. 4	34	6	4	0	79	814	29.07	116.62
No. 5	32	9	6	0	81*	809	35.17	139.72

CSK will miss South African Opener: Du Plessis was in red-hot form in the tournament amassing 277 runs. He was also the leading run-scorer for CSK in IPL 2021. He scored 320 runs in seven matches with a best of 95* at an average of 64.00 and a strike rate of 145.45. He also smashed four fifties in those matches. But if he fails to recover Ruturaj Gaikwad will have new partner i.e Robin Uthappa.

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