Mumbai Indians (MI), buoyed by two wins in two games, will take on rival Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
CSK, on the other hand, completed a clinical win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai after two consecutive away losses.
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Here are five players to watch out for ahead of the MI vs CSK game:
Shivam Dube
FILE PHOTO: CSK’s Shivam Dube in action. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B/ The Hindu
CSK’s chief spin hitter has been sensational form in the IPL over the last two seasons. His innings against Sunrisers Hyderabad in particular was exceptional, considering how the other batters struggled on the day.
MI’s spin attack of Mohammed Nabi and Shreyas Gopal isn’t the most feared in the league and Dube might be the perfect weapon to take full toll of the two come Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah
Mumbai Indians Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Mahipal Lomror. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/ The Hindu
Jasprit Bumrah moved the top of the Purple Cap standings with a five-wicket haul against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With his pinpoint yorkers, deceptive slower balls and his ability to move the ball in the PowerPlay, Bumrah will be key against the long batting line-up of CSK.
Suryakumar Yadav
Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav in action during the IPL 2024 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/ The Hindu
MI’s early season wobble coincided with Suryakumar Yadav’s injury layoff. India’s own Mr. 360 showed his mettle during the match against RCB, scoring his fastest IPL fifty.
His ability to play the big shots against the pacers will test the CSK bowling attack.
Rachin Ravindra
FILE PHOTO: Chennai Super Kings’ Rachin Ravindra plays a shot. | Photo Credit: AP
Rachin Ravindra has impressed in his debut season in the IPL, acting as the perfect replacement for the injured Devon Conway.
Despite not managing to score big, Rachin has provided quick starts in the PowerPlay and CSK will be hopeful he can do the same against Mumbai Indians.
Ravindra Jadeja
FILE PHOTO: CSK player Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after taking the wicket of Sunil Narine/ | Photo Credit: RAGU R/The Hindu
Despite his heroics with the bat in last season’s IPL final, Ravindra Jadeja has had a middling season so far with the willow. But he has been excellent in the middle overs with the ball.
CSK will turn to him once more to provide crucial breakthroughs post the PowerPlay and will also hope he can do a job with the bat if required.
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