The extremely anticipated 2023 Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is ready to happen on the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Saturday night time. Both groups have been extremely profitable within the match’s historical past, with a complete of 9 titles between them, and the CSK shall be trying to equal MI’s 5 trophies on this sixteenth version.
This is the primary time Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings are going to play an IPL match with out Pollard or Bravo.
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Despite each groups having a poor outing within the earlier season, with CSK ending in ninth place and MI ending on the backside of the desk with solely 4 wins in 14 matches, the thrill for his or her upcoming conflict stays excessive. According to former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has performed for each MI and CSK within the match, the depth of the match between the 2 franchises is similar to that of an India vs Pakistan sport.
“These are two of the best teams in IPL. And the match is taking place at Wankhede Stadium, where it is very difficult to beat MI. Both are big teams; one has 5 trophies, another has four. When these two teams meet, the atmosphere is similar to an India vs Pakistan clash,” Harbhajan mentioned on his official YouTube channel.
“I’ve been a part of a number of such matches in the past. If you want to be a big player, you’ve got to perform in such games. I feel it would be better if Dhoni promotes himself up the order here. This is a match for big names. I’m expecting Rohit will also shine in this game,” Harbhajan additional mentioned.
Similarly, CSK all-rounder Moeen Ali has in contrast the match to the extremely anticipated soccer match between Manchester United and Liverpool. With each groups being extremely aggressive and equally matched, the match guarantees to be an thrilling and carefully contested affair. Fans of each groups and cricket fanatics alike are eagerly wanting ahead to witnessing this blockbuster conflict.
“This is a game I really look forward to. These are the two most successful franchises and the fan-following is huge and this is one of the biggest games you can play as a cricketer outside of international cricket. In football’s point of view it is like Manchester United playing Liverpool. These are huge games,” Moeen advised the media throughout CSK’s coaching session on Friday night on the Wankhede Stadium.
