Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) in their opening game on March 23, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Both teams will be super excited to play against each other as their rivalry dates back to 2010 when CSK defeated them in the finals.
Since then, MI have had the upper hand on the Men in Yellow. This season, things might be different though since MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma aren’t the captains anymore. Hardik Pandya and Ruturaj Gaikwad will take the rivalry forward. But since the game is in Chennai, CSK will have an advantage on MI.
Here are the three reasons why CSK can beat MI:
Home advantage
CSK will have a lot of home advantage against MI. The players are practicing in the scorching heat and will be accustomed to it by now. However, MI will get 2-3 days to adjust to the extreme weather, which might play a huge role during the game as well.
Spin track
MI might have Mitchell Santner as their spin option, but CSK have Noor Ahmad, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. CSK will go for a spin track and trouble the MI batters in the game. This is an added advantage to them. They have some quality spinners on the side which will help them throughout the tournament.
MI haven’t won their first game since 2013
MI have a unique record of losing their first game in the IPL since 2013. The team struggles hard to change their fate but haven’t done it all this while. Hence, CSK might utilise this situation. Also, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah wouldn’t be there in the first game.
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