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IPL 2018: Bravo, CSK! Mumbai Indians lose opening match by 1 wicket

In a thrilling match that saw it appearing out of touch for most part, Chennai Super Kings finally beat Mumbai Indians in a nail-biting finish -- thanks to some fireworks by Dwayne Bravo

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Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni and his teammates during a practice session ahead of IPL 2018 in Mumbai | Photo: PTI

BS Web Team New Delhi
The opening match of the 11th season of Indian Premier League (IPL 2018), which was expected to be a thriller from the start – given that arch rivals Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings were clashing – ended up being just that. Thanks to some lone fireworks by Dwayne Bravo, Chennai Super Kings, returning to IPL after serving a two-year ban, beat Mumbai Indians by 1 wicket in a nail-biter finish in the last over of the game.
 
Earlier in the day, batting first, Mumbai Indians scored an average-looking total of 165/4. In their chase of 166 at a