The IPL 2024 prepares for one of the most awaited clashes as Mumbai Indians take on Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both sides will play the 29th game of the tournament on Sunday, April 14. However, according to former Indian cricketer as well as veteran commentator Aakash Chopra, Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma could be the player who could leave a mark.
“Mumbai has become like a juggernaut. Their batting style is at a different level. They are doing rocket batting. Since it is Mumbai-Chennai, the first player I am going to pick is Rohit Sharma. There is no doubt that he is in very good form. He is hitting at a strike rate of 200-odd and when he hits, he hits decently,” he said in a video on his YouTube channe.”He started slightly slowly in the last match, so Ishan Kishan said that he was there to manage. Ishan’s form is also good. So Ishan is there but I am going towards Rohit for a very simple reason – it’s the sort of match where there is more focus on Sharma ji’s son.”
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Moreover, Aakash Chopra also referred to the batter Suryakumar Yadav as another player who could make an impact against CSK. While talking about the ace batter’s brilliant batting in the last game, Chopra added that the 33-year-old could be a player to watch out for in the upcoming match as well.
“After that, Suryakumar Yadav. The focus will be on Bhau. He did rocket-like batting in the last match. I am looking towards Suryakumar Yadav as the second player because Mumbai have started to play with a philosophy that they will cover up for their bowling, which is looking slightly weak, by posting 225 to 230-run totals,” Aakash Chopra concluded. “I wanted to talk about Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma but this team has a lion named Jasprit Bumrah. He is roaring as well as hunting. He shrinks the match to a 16-over affair. Jasprit Bumrah is one guy who always stands in the middle. If Mumbai bowl first, he won’t let you reach the score you want to reach. If they bowl second, you will be able to hit everyone else but not him.”
