2 min learnApr 21, 2026 07:23 PM IST
They might have gained the Indian Premier League (IPL) 10 occasions between them however Chennai Tremendous Kings and Mumbai Indians have each struggled to get going this season. Each groups have gained two and misplaced 4 of the six video games they’ve performed to this point. Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that each groups are considerably caught up to now by way of their reliance on older gamers.
Whereas CSK have shifted their coverage in direction of fielding youthful gamers this season, there nonetheless stays query marks over what position 44-year-old MS Dhoni will play when he returns. MI’s most constant batter this season, in the meantime, has been their 38-year-old former captain Rohit Sharma whereas Suryakumar Yadav and present skipper Hardik Pandya have struggled. Even Jasprit Bumrah managed to get his first wicket of the season solely on Monday evening, six video games into the season.
“CSK and Mumbai Indians are barely responsible of being emotionally linked and invested within the big-name, big-brand gamers a bit an excessive amount of,” mentioned Manjrekar on SportStar. “CSK much more so with Dhoni. Which means you’re not getting people who find themselves of their prime. It’s like residing up to now a bit bit. It’s nearly getting guys who’re of their prime in T20 cricket. It’s such a modern-day format, so it’s greatest to be present with the whole lot that you simply do together with your group.”
MI had gone on a run of 4 defeats in a row after profitable their first match of the season for the primary time in 13 years. That run ended fairly spectacularly on Monday evening once they beat Gujarat Titans by 99 runs. CSK, in the meantime, have been struggling to compete within the first three matches of the season which they misplaced. They then gained two video games earlier than shedding their final match towards Sunrisers Hyderabad by 10 runs. The 2 sides face one another subsequent on the Wankhede Stadium.