Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals face-off in the 47th IPL 2021 game at Abu Dhabi today. The Royals need to win this game to stay in contention for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, CSK will be looking to continue their dominance with another win in this contest.RR skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to field first. They made a couple of changes to their side. They drafted Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Akash Singh, and Mayank Markande into the playing XI. CSK also bought Sam Curran and KM Asif into their side.Here are the playing XIs:Rajasthan Royals XI: Evin Lewis, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (w/c), Shivam Dube, Glenn Phillips, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Akash Singh, Mayank Markande, Chetan Sakariya, Mustafizur RahmanChennai Super Kings XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran, Shardul Thakur, KM Asif, Josh HazlewoodAlso Check: IPL Live Score | IPL Points Table | IPL ScheduleMS Dhoni is going to play his 200th match as a captain in the IPL today and fans are excited to witness their beloved Thala in action. They took to Twitter to express their views on the matter with some interesting Tweets. Some of them also trolled Shivam Dube after he finally got an opportunity in this match after missing out on the last few games.Here are some of the best ones:Academy of Allrounders@Allrndrs_acadmyLord Dube is back... Marching towards stadium🥳🥳#RRvCSK twitter.com/Allrndrs_acadm…Academy of Allrounders@Allrndrs_acadmy@rajasthanroyals loved your response on whatsapp 😌😎#RRvCSK7:18 AM · Oct 2, 202110@rajasthanroyals loved your response on whatsapp 😌😎#RRvCSK https://t.co/n2UtGQPs331:49 AM · Oct 11, 2018Lord Dube is back... Marching towards stadium🥳🥳#RRvCSK twitter.com/Allrndrs_acadm… https://t.co/BCTRjAcij5Gr8@jaingr8#RRvCSK RR to other #IPL teams7:33 AM · Oct 2, 2021#RRvCSK RR to other #IPL teams https://t.co/Cyof22hjOlprofessor samuel oak@prof_oak123finally ThE HuNdrEd fraud, flat pitch merchant and blast bowler basher @liaml4893 dropped 👏👏👏.Well done @rajasthanroyals .#RRvCSK7:33 AM · Oct 2, 2021finally ThE HuNdrEd fraud, flat pitch merchant and blast bowler basher @liaml4893 dropped 👏👏👏.Well done @rajasthanroyals .#RRvCSK❣𝓚𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓲❣🇮🇳@Kasturi_FanGirlPlease Play Raina at 3 position. It's a request. #RRvCSK #WhistlePodu7:18 AM · Oct 2, 20211Please Play Raina at 3 position. It's a request. #RRvCSK #WhistlePoduAvinash Kumar 🐍@mr_gentlemanAviBest Finisher #MSDhoni twitter.com/stickcricket/s…Stick Cricket@stickcricketMost Player-of-the-Match Awards for each team:RCB - AB de Villiers (23)MI - Rohit Sharma (15)CSK - MS Dhoni (15)SRH - David Warner (12)KKR - Andre Russell (11)RR - Ajinkya Rahane (10)DC - Virender Sehwag (10)PBKS - Shaun Marsh (9)7:35 AM · Oct 2, 202111Most Player-of-the-Match Awards for each team:RCB - AB de Villiers (23)MI - Rohit Sharma (15)CSK - MS Dhoni (15)SRH - David Warner (12)KKR - Andre Russell (11)RR - Ajinkya Rahane (10)DC - Virender Sehwag (10)PBKS - Shaun Marsh (9)1:49 AM · Oct 11, 2018Best Finisher #MSDhoni twitter.com/stickcricket/s… https://t.co/GtBhFWuiLe3rd Man🌚🖤@3rdMan__Shivam Dube in🔥🔥Thats all leo😔😔He will chase down whatever you put on board😔😔7:27 AM · Oct 2, 20214Shivam Dube in🔥🔥Thats all leo😔😔He will chase down whatever you put on board😔😔🏏 King 👑@King3678180Shivam Dube SR in T20 : 136Babar Azam SR in T20 : 130Dube >>>>>> Babar #IPL2021 twitter.com/imtheguy007/st…𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 👑@imtheguy007Highest batting average in T20s:[min 1000 runs]*🇵🇰 Babar Azam - 45.94🇳🇿 Devon Conway - 44.43🇦🇺 Phillip Hughes - 42.69#Cricket#CricketTwitter5:02 AM · Oct 1, 2021211Highest batting average in T20s:[min 1000 runs]*🇵🇰 Babar Azam - 45.94🇳🇿 Devon Conway - 44.43🇦🇺 Phillip Hughes - 42.69#Cricket#CricketTwitter1:49 AM · Oct 11, 2018Shivam Dube SR in T20 : 136Babar Azam SR in T20 : 130Dube >>>>>> Babar #IPL2021 twitter.com/imtheguy007/st…ComeOn Cricket 🏏🇮🇳@ComeOnCricketMost runs in #CSKvRR games in IPL:-[Avg/SR]679: Shane Watson [40/154]627: Suresh Raina [29/135]495: MS Dhoni [41/130]316: Murali Vijay [35/142]#IPL20216:24 AM · Oct 2, 20217411Most runs in #CSKvRR games in IPL:-[Avg/SR]679: Shane Watson [40/154]627: Suresh Raina [29/135]495: MS Dhoni [41/130]316: Murali Vijay [35/142]#IPL2021Imabzkhan MSDian™@MSDhoniRulesToday MS Dhoni play his 200th Match as a captain in IPL which is most by any Captain - 1 Man 3Trophies, 2 CL Trophies , 11 QualifyThe GOAT Captain @MSDhoni #RRvCSK7:14 AM · Oct 2, 20217324Today MS Dhoni play his 200th Match as a captain in IPL which is most by any Captain - 1 Man 3Trophies, 2 CL Trophies , 11 QualifyThe GOAT Captain @MSDhoni #RRvCSK https://t.co/FsBhMNyOyaDeepshikha🌷@Tweet_Kar_YaarRajasthan Royal's team, before facing #CSK 😌:#RRvCSK #RRvsCSK #CSKvsRR #CSKvRR #IPL2021 #WHISTLEPODU #YELLOVE6:22 AM · Oct 2, 20214Rajasthan Royal's team, before facing #CSK 😌:#RRvCSK #RRvsCSK #CSKvsRR #CSKvRR #IPL2021 #WHISTLEPODU #YELLOVE https://t.co/g7C78a4iBJKalyani✨@kalyanipspk7Another Milestone.Go well💛 Mahi We #yellove You ♥️#RRvCSK | #WhistlePodu @msdhoni 🦁11:46 AM · Oct 2, 202120036Another Milestone.Go well💛 Mahi We #yellove You ♥️#RRvCSK | #WhistlePodu @msdhoni 🦁 https://t.co/YOjfsp7HjxHis captaincy is surely in form: Sanjay ManjrekarSanjay Manjrekar reckons that even though MS Dhoni is not in great touch with the bat, he is still in prime form in the captaincy role. CSK recently became the first team to qualify for the playoffs courtesy of a combined team effort.Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Sanjay Manjrekar reviewed MS Dhoni's performance as skipper and with the bat and said:"Yes, we are being romantic and nostalgic after Dhoni's six against the SRH. But so far, Dhoni hasn't done much with the bat. And it seems like it's not good to expect the old Dhoni to be back with the bat. Moreover, his poor batting form isn't hurting CSK. Other players are looking to be in excellent touch. It is correct that MSD is not in form with the bat, but his captaincy is surely in form."CSK are currently at the top position in the points table. They will be looking to win their upcoming games and secure a finish in the top two positions by the end of the league phase.