MS Dhoni receives rousing reception as CSK arrive in Chennai
The CSK squad obtained a grand welcome on the Mumbai Airport. The followers gathered in massive numbers to have a glimpse of former skipper MS Dhoni and different gamers of the staff.
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) touched down in Mumbai for their subsequent group-stage conflict towards hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night. While MI are again to the winnings methods with back-to-back wins at house, CSK would additionally like to hold on with the momentum they acquired by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in their earlier encounter.
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It could be one other cracker of a contest when these two heavyweights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) sq. off towards one another on Sunday. Ahead of the sport, the Chennai squad obtained a grand welcome on the Mumbai Airport. The followers gathered in massive numbers to have a glimpse of former skipper MS Dhoni and different gamers of the staff.
The video of CSK’s arrival was shared on the official X deal with of Star Sports which goes viral on the web.
MI vs CSK at Wankhede
Dhoni returns to the hallowed turf of Wankhede for the primary time ever as a non-captain of the CSK, doubtlessly in his final IPL season. It may also be his first look as only a participant for any staff since November 2005.
Even at 42, Dhoni’s glove work stays impeccable and so does his evaluation of the sport like all the time. But CSK will hope that his tactical acumen additionally helps them enhance a dismal away file this season, having suffered two defeats on the highway. The defending champions would additionally hope their latest file towards MI — 4 wins in the final 5 matches together with their seven-wicket win right here final season — holds them in good stead.
On the opposite hand, Pandya’s MI have discovered their footing after a jittery begin. Their batters have performed nicely in the final two outings and Suryakumar Yadav’s 17-ball fifty towards RCB supplies an ominous signal to CSK bowlers, who’ve proven mastery on sluggish, turning pitches on the Chepauk however stay untested on flat, batting-friendly surfaces.
CSK would additionally bear in mind that seeing off the dexterous Jasprit Bumrah (10 wickets) and going after the remainder of the MI bowling could be the important thing, for the reason that others have given away runs at alarming price whereas fighting their line and lengths on placid surfaces.
