The biggest battle amongst all in IPL returns this Saturday as five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) play the four-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL 2023) on the MA Chidambaram stadium. These two groups share 9 titles amongst themselves and each time they conflict in opposition to one another, there’s numerous hype round it. The stakes are at all times excessive because the playoffs berth is on provide. Mumbai are positioned sixth within the factors desk however are peaking at simply the proper time. Chennai, who began off nicely, have misplaced two in two however nonetheless sit at third spot.
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What occurred in first fixture between MI and CSK in IPL 2023
Not to neglect, that is the return fixture of what’s popularly often known as IPL’s ‘El Clasico’. In the primary match between the 2 sides, CSK beat MI by seven wickets to make an announcement. MI, who’re historically gradual starters within the match, will intention to avenge the loss at residence within the April 8 conflict. The undeniable fact that they’re peaking on the proper time will come as a warning for Chennai. Mumbai aren’t any extra the identical aspect who performed poor cricket initially within the match.
MI had put up 157 for 8 in 20 overs which CSK chased down in simply 18.1 overs with three wickets in hand as Ravindra Jadeja was named the Player of the Match for his 3 wickets for 20 runs.
Dhoni, Rohit show-off muscle energy in nets
It made for a superb watch when CSK captain MS Dhoni and Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma batted in adjoining nets forward of the IPL ‘El Clasico’. In a video shared by Mumbai Indians on their social media accounts, Dhoni and Rohit might be seen stepping out and hitting the ball out of the bottom. It shall be fascinating to see who has a greater recreation with the bat within the upcoming CSK vs MI conflict on Saturday afternoon.
Watch the video of Dhoni and Rohit batting within the nets collectively under:Â Â
Caption jaane do. Video dekho. _#OneFamily #CSKvMI #MumbaiMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #TATAIPL #IPL2023 @ImRo45 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/TH4Lo8SZln
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) May 5, 2023
Watch out for Jadeja vs Rohit
Talking concerning the matchups, Rohit vs Jadeja battle shall be one fascinating conflict. Numbers say that Jadeja enjoys bowling to Rohit in IPL. The MI captain has a poor file in opposition to the left-arm spinner as he has scored simply 61 runs off 59 deliveries. If Rohit begins nicely, Dhoni may introduce Jadeja early on within the recreation with the ball in hand.
