The stage is set for the derby match as Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The teams will play each other at the Maharashtra Cricket Association in Mumbai. Last time the two played at Wankhede Stadium for the opening match of the IPL 2018, the Yellow Army won the game by 1 wicket.

Post this, MI won only one match out of 6 whereas Chennai Super Kings won 5 out of 6, thus leading the table. As of now, winnings games is very crucial for the Mumbai Indians and ahead of their match with CSK, both teams sweated it out in the nets. During their practice session, Chennai Super Kings’ skipper MS Dhoni interacted with Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah from MI.

The official page of the team shared a couple of pictures on social media. They captioned the snap, “Star power! ✨What are Boom and Hardik discussing with MSD? 🤔 #CricketMeriJaan #CSKvMI.”

Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo also interacted with each other.

Brothers first, opponents later. 🤗 #CSKvMI #CricketMeriJaan

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Ambati Rayudu and Hardik Pandya too shared a word.

Reunion! 🙌 #CricketMeriJaan #CSKvMI

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The Mumbai Indians lost their last match with Sunrisers Hyderabad by 31 runs as they failed to defend a meagre score of 118. The players of the team got all out on 87 runs. MI’s mentor Jayawardena slammed the team and said, “Every year you can't bat the same way, if people don't evolve and improve, there is no progress. Young guys like Hardik will learn that and need to work harder, the talent alone will not get you." He also blamed the batsmen for not taking enough responsibility.”

 

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