MS Dhoni stuck to his IPL strategy of batting first in Chennai's first Champions League Twenty20 fixture against the New Zealand domestic champions Central Districts.
It was a plan that worked well for Chennai during their victorious 2010 IPL campaign, especially in the semi-final and final where their bowlers defended modest scores. They did away with their three-spinner attack though, leaving out left-arm spinner Shadab Jakati for Lakshmipathy Balaji. Doug Bollinger, Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan and Albie Morkel were the four overseas picks.
Dhoni's decision played into Central Districts' hands, their captain Jamie How revealing his side wanted to bowl first. They picked four seamers on a pitch that is likely to do a bit early on, after being under the covers in the morning. Despite the absence of Ross Taylor, who is playing for Bangalore in this tournament, How's side boasted of some international talent, including Mathew Sinclair, Michael Mason and Peter Ingram.
Central Districts: 1 Jamie How (capt), 2 Peter Ingram, 3 George Worker, 4 Mathew Sinclair, 5 Bevan Griggs (wk), 6 Brendon Diamanti, 7 Kieran Noema-Barnett, 8 Doug Bracewell, 9 Adam Milne, 10 Mitchell McClenaghan, 11 Michael Mason
Chennai Super Kings team: 1 M Vijay, 2 Matthew Hayden, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 S Badrinath, 5 Albie Morkel, 6 MS Dhoni (capt & wk), 7 Srikkanth Anirudha, 8 Doug Bollinger, 9 R Ashwin, 10 Muttiah Muralitharan, 11 Lakshmipathy Balaji
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