Legendary Indian Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar revealed two of his favourite teams in the ongoing IPL 2024. Reflecting on the same he also lavished praise on former CSK captain MS Dhoni, who he thinks has been the lynchpin of the Chennai Super King’s success.
“I have two favourite teams, Mumbai and Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai because I am from Mumbai and Chennai because of none other than MS Dhoni” said Gavaskar.
“That is why we say Thala for a reason. In IPL you have different players from different teams. Your main focus in the IPl is to win the trophy and for that, you have to keep some of the best players out at time, but you cant make them feel useless, you have to tell them how important their contributions are. and no one does it better than MS Dhoni. Hence, Thala for a reason” added Gavaskar.
A highly contested MI vs CSK clash awaits in IPL 2024
Mumbai Indians (MI) will try to make it three wins in a row when they play rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the El Clasico of IPL 2024. On Sunday (April 14), the two five-time champions will clash at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
Led by Hardik Pandya, MI enters the fixture on the back of a morale-boosting 7-wicket triumph over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s CSK also enter the clash following a convincing victory against Kolkata Knight Riders.
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MI’s recent dominance saw them overpower Delhi Capitals before securing another commanding win against RCB, with Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan leading the charge with impressive fifties in a successful chase of 198 runs in less than 16 overs.
On the other hand, CSK halted a two-match losing streak with Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive bowling performance, restricting KKR to 137/9, before skipper Gaikwad’s unbeaten fifty guided them to victory.
This encounter marks the 37th meeting between the two cricketing powerhouses in IPL history and the twelfth time they clash at the Mumbai Indians’ home ground, the iconic Wankhede Stadium.