MS Dhoni receives rousing reception as CSK arrive in Chennai
The CSK squad received a grand welcome at the Mumbai Airport. The fans gathered in large numbers to have a glimpse of former skipper MS Dhoni and other players of the team.
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) touched down in Mumbai for their next group-stage clash against hosts Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday evening. While MI are back to the winnings ways with back-to-back wins at home, CSK would also like to carry on with the momentum they got by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous encounter.
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It would be another cracker of a contest when these two heavyweights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) square off against each other on Sunday. Ahead of the game, the Chennai squad received a grand welcome at the Mumbai Airport. The fans gathered in large numbers to have a glimpse of former skipper MS Dhoni and other players of the team.
The video of CSK’s arrival was shared on the official X handle of Star Sports which is going viral on the internet.
MI vs CSK at Wankhede
Dhoni returns to the hallowed turf of Wankhede for the first time ever as a non-captain of the CSK, potentially in his last IPL season. It will also be his first appearance as just a player for any team since November 2005.
Even at 42, Dhoni’s glove work remains impeccable and so does his assessment of the game like always. But CSK will hope that his tactical acumen also helps them improve a dismal away record this season, having suffered two defeats on the road. The defending champions would also hope their recent record against MI — four wins in the last five matches including their seven-wicket win here last season — holds them in good stead.
On the other hand, Pandya’s MI have found their footing after a jittery start. Their batters have done well in the last two outings and Suryakumar Yadav’s 17-ball fifty against RCB provides an ominous sign to CSK bowlers, who have shown mastery on slow, turning pitches at the Chepauk but remain untested on flat, batting-friendly surfaces.
CSK would also be aware that seeing off the dexterous Jasprit Bumrah (10 wickets) and going after the rest of the MI bowling would be the key, since the others have given away runs at alarming rate while struggling with their line and lengths on placid surfaces.
