This is the 15th match of this edition’ IPL and the first 14 matches has already given us enough of it and it will be difficult for the next set of matches to give us the same excitement level as that of those.
The big ticket match between Mumbai and Chennai is one of the most anticipated matches in IPL as both these teams have a huge fan base and equally strong. Chennai started the season with a bang as usual and they are on a high. Mumbai started the season on a low as usual.
Chennai super kings are in no trouble at the moment and are playing according to their strengths and opponent’ weakness. Mumbai, on the other hand has lots of questions to answer going into this match. First and foremost thing is whether they should go with reputation or with the current form. In other words, whether they should prefer Yuvraj or Ishan Kishan. Yuvraj though started the season with a bang, but he is again getting into everybody’ attention for a wrong reason. He has the highest number of dot ball percentage for any player this season. Ishan kishan had a terrific Mushtaq Ali trophy and Ranji before that, so Yuvraj will have to be in his toes to continue further in the team.
Chennai preferred Santner in place of Harbhajan for their game against RR as they had lots of right handed batsmen, but dew played spoilsport for Santner as he did not had an impressive outing, which might tempt Dhoni to again prefer Bhajji in place of Santner.
The biggest concern for Mumbai is the form of their trusted big hitting middle order batsmen , Pollard. Though Pollard came into this IPL at the back of terrific PSL, he is struggling to find his tempo in IPL. That shows the standard of IPL. when compared to other leagues around the world. Ben Cutting is always waiting for his opportunity and Mumbai can bring Cutting in place of Pollard anytime soon.
Jason Behendorff has joined the squad and might well play this game in place of McClenaghan. The pitch is expected to have pace and bounce in Wankhede and it will be new for CSK batsmen because so far they have played in low and slow wickets in chennai and Delhi.
Ambati Rayadu will be the batsmen Chennai will be looking to come good as he has not been in his best this season so far. Rohit Sharma ,on the other hand, has been hitting the ball really well and a big score is due from him.
Players to watch out for: Rohti sharma(MI), Ambati Rayadu(CSK).
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