Abu Dhabi, Sept. 19 -- Brilliant knock from Saurabh Tiwary 42 off 31 and opener Quinton de Kock 33 off 20 helped MI scored a defendable 162/9 in 20 overs in the opener IPL against CSK at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday.

However, it was Tiwary's knock of 42 and de Kock's 33 took MI score to a fighting total 162/9.

Earlier, CSK won the toss and opted to field.

Mumbai Indians provided a solid opening with openers Q de Kock and skipper Rohit Sharma hammering CSK bowlers for boundaries.

The duo added 46 run-stand for the first wicket.

But it was Piyush Chawla who gave a breakthrough for his team scalping wicket of dangerman Rohit in 4.4 overs after being caught off at mid-off by Sam Curran.

MI's first wicket fell at 46. Rohit 12 ca...