Former Indian batter Aakash Chopra has come in support of Mumbai Indians (MI) to register a win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a heavyweight clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Having lost their opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), MI will be eying for a strong comeback at the Wankhede Stadium.
Speaking on his Youtube channel, Aakash Chopra backed Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green to do teh bulk of the run-scoring score against CSK, adding that the pitch would favor fast bowling. Both Suryakumar and Green struggled against RCB, with the Indian batter scoring 15 runs off 16 deliveries, while the Australian all-rounder managed just five runs off four balls.
As quoted by India Today, Aakash Chopra said, “Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green will together score 65 or more runs. There is bounce and pace on this pitch and help for the fast bowlers. We did see India win the match against Australia here but the fast bowlers showed their charisma. So I am expecting more help for the fast bowlers once again.”
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He went on to say that the Wankhede pitch will be assisting someone like Deepak Chahar and would bring the best out of him. Chahar has struggled in IPL 2023, failing to pick a wicket in CSK’s first two games, and giving away 55 runs in their previous game against LSG.
Aakash Chopra asserted, “Jofra and Chahar will together pick up three or more wickets. Deepak Chahar has had an extremely ordinary tournament thus far but it will not remain so. This is the surface that will bring the best out of him. So I am saying he will pick up at least one or two wickets.”
Finally, Chopra backed MI to register a win over CSK, saying Mumbai will finally open their account in IPL 2023, while also insisting that a lot of sixes will be hit in this match.
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Elaborating the same, Aakash Chopra said, “10 or more sixes should be hit. We come here with the expectation of a high-scoring encounter. You definitely see a chasing bias at Wankhede. Whoever wins the toss will bowl. Having said that, I think sixes should be hit. I am saying that Mumbai will finally open their account.”
With MI looking for their first win, CSK will look to continue their winning momentum after overcoming KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants by 12 runs in their previous game.
