Bharat Express

Mumbai Indians

CSK and MI have clashed 36 times, with CSK winning 16 matches and MI claiming victory in 20 encounters.

RCB captain Faf du Plessis acknowledges insufficient bowling penetration, highlighting added pressure on batsmen to consistently exceed 200 runs.

A remark made during Rohit's post-match speech stirred controversy on social media, with some MI fans interpreting his demeanour as unhappy.

Harbhajan Singh expressed his anger at Mumbai Indians players for not accepting Hardik Pandya as their captain in IPL 2024.

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The tournament also marks Pandya's comeback from a 'freak' ankle injury he picked up in the middle of the ODI World Cup in October.

In their inaugural IPL season in 2022, Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to victory, and in the subsequent season, he steered them to the final, where they were defeated by CSK.

Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh made her disappointment public after Mumbai Indians coach justified appointing Hardik Pandya as the captain of the franchise.

Shami also provided insights into the responsibilities that come with captaincy, emphasizing the need for the new GT captain.

After the announcement of Hardik's trade, Mumbai Indians declared him as the captain for the upcoming IPL season, replacing long-serving captain Rohit Sharma.