A new chapter will be added to the fierce rivalry between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians today as they go head-to-head in the opener of the second half of the IPL 2021. The sight of Rohit vs Dhoni, Jadeja vs Hardik, Pollard vs Bravo, will undoubtedly be a true example of elite-level cricket.
The official Twitter account of CSK posted a video showing how motivated the team is for their clash with the Mumbai Indians. The post was captioned:
You can find the video clip below:
While interacting with CSK TV, coach Stephen Fleming spoke about the reverse fixture but conveyed that his team would be up and ready for the challenge. He said:
The CSK coach also believes it is going to be a unique challenge looking at how the 14th edition of the IPL has been split into two halves, thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Fleming told CSK TV:
CSK is currently placed second in the points table with five wins and a couple of losses to their name. With 320 runs to his name, Faf du Plessis was the highest run-scorer for the side during the first leg of the tournament. Meanwhile, the Englishman Sam Curran spearheaded his side’s bowling chart with 9 wickets during the first half.
Players arriving from CPL and international assignments is a huge boost for CSK
Some players arriving from the Caribbean Premier League and a few from international assignments gave the side a much-needed boost. Fleming was excited when the likes of Faf, Moeen Ali, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja joined the camp. He said:
Speaking about how the players have adjusted within the group, the 48-year old said:
In a total of 31 matches between MI and CSK, the former have been victorious 19 times while Super Kings have managed to pull off 12 wins against their fierce rivals. It will be worth the wait to see who comes out on top in today’s clash.
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