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CSK's star player, MS Dhoni, will once again be in the spotlight as he continues his long-standing association with the team since the IPL's inception in 2008. In contrast, Mumbai Indians will miss the services of their star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, who is still recovering from a back injury. His absence is a significant blow to MI, especially in the death overs, leaving the team to experiment with alternative options and strategies.
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Additionally, MI will be without their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, who is serving a one-match ban due to a slow over-rate in last season's final match. Suryakumar Yadav, the India T20I captain, will lead MI in this opener.
For CSK, the selection dilemma lies in choosing an opening partner for Ruturaj Gaikwad, with either Rachin Ravindra or Devon Conway likely to fill the spot. The middle order will include Rahul Tripathi, Shivam Dube, Hooda, Vijay Shankar, followed by Dhoni and Jadeja. CSK’s recent good record against Mumbai, including four wins in the last five encounters, will boost their confidence.
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MI, coming off a tough season where they finished at the bottom, seems more settled now. Despite the departure of Ishan Kishan, explosive South African wicketkeeper Ryan Rickelton is expected to open alongside Rohit Sharma, with Suryakumar and Tilak Varma anchoring the middle order. MI’s pace attack, missing Bumrah, will rely on veterans like Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar, and Reece Topley, along with the versatile Corbin Bosch.
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