Former Team India bowler Ravichandran Ashwin shared an update on MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma ahead of the upcoming match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Ashwin stated that both players would miss the IPL game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday, May 1.
Chennai Super Kings have six points with three wins from eight matches and recently lost to the Gujarat Titans (GT) by eight wickets. Mumbai Indians have four points with two wins from eight matches and recently allowed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to chase 244 with eight balls remaining at the Wankhede Stadium.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin shared his assessment of the fitness of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. Ashwin said that Dhoni is unlikely to play and also expressed doubts about Rohit returning for the Mumbai Indians.
“I don’t know about Rohit Sharma, but Dhoni won’t play 100 percent, I don’t think so. He can surprise as well because he’s that kind of guy, but I don’t think Dhoni will play," Ashwin stated.
"I think Rohit will also not play, but it is a good chance for Suryakumar Yadav to come back in form because he’ll not get a better wicket for batting,” he added.
Dhoni has missed every Chennai Super Kings match this season while recovering from a calf strain. Rohit has missed four consecutive Mumbai Indians matches after a hamstring injury against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Chennai Should Lock Sarfaraz Khan at No. 3 - Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin urged Ruturaj Gaikwad to fix Sarfaraz Khan at number three in the Chennai Super Kings batting order. He advised the team to stop using Sarfaraz only as an impact substitute and praised his consistent batting performances this IPL season.
“I am saying just one thing, Chennai should lock Sarfaraz Khan to No. 3. Don’t keep him in impact because he has been your best batter this season apart from Sanju Samson. So, fix him at No. 3. If you lose wickets early, then use Akeal Hosein or any other lower-order batters who can bat," Ashwin stated.
"Don’t waste your middle-order batters. Mumbai has a very good opportunity to try one or two youngsters. They have an opportunity to try one or two new guys and Chennai to continue their combination. If Chennai wins, then there is a possibility to make it tight. My edge is Chennai: Mumbai at 52-48."
I Don’t Think Mumbai Are in Any Firing Order - Ravichandran Ashwin
During an interaction with journalist Vimal Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin backed the Chennai Super Kings as clear favourites for the match. He criticized the current bowling form of the Mumbai Indians and said they must improve quickly to contain the Chennai batting lineup.
“CSK have six points, and MI have four points. There is a lot of pressure on Chennai, but Mumbai don’t have that much pressure as far as I am concerned. Because I don’t think Mumbai are in any firing order, they are not bowling well, neither are they able to put enough scores on the board. Chennai can bat and bowl as well and win this game."
"But if Mumbai wants to win this game, they have to bowl well anyhow. They have to find a way to restrict the opposition to 180-190. If they can do it, then maybe they have a good chance. I think the par score is between 200 and 210. Chennai will be the favorites for this game.”
In their earlier meeting on April 23, Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by 103 runs at the Wankhede Stadium. Meanwhile, the Hardik Pandya-led team will be hoping to bounce back and keep their playoff hopes alive.
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