Mumbai Indians Predicted XI vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2023: Will Hrithik Shokeen Find Himself A Place?

06.05.2023 - 06:59 sports.ndtv.com

Mumbai Indians will be going up against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2023 match on Saturday. The five-time champions will be coming to this clash after registering a thumping win over Punjab Kings.

The likes of Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma rose to the occasion and took their side victory by seven wickets in the chase of 215.

As the pitch at the MA Chidambaram stadium is spin-friendly, MI are likely to include youngster Hrithik Shokeen into their Playing XI, in order to strengthen their spin attack.

The return of Jofra Archer augurs well for Mumbai but he would need to pick wickets while the onus would be on the other bowlers to be economical.

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Cameron Green is finally justifying his Rs 17.5 crore billing just when Mumbai Indians needed him the most and is happy that his team after initial struggles is now a step away from the IPL summit clash. Having pummelled Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs in the Eliminator, MI will face defending champions Gujarat Titans on Friday in the second Qualifier to decide Chennai Super Kings' opposition in Sunday's final. Green in fact said even skipper Rohit Sharma told newcomers in dressing room that the five-time champions are slow starters.

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Akash Madhwal engineered Mumbai Indians' comprehensive 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2023 Eliminator on Wednesday, registering staggering figures of 5 for 5 in 3.3 overs. Madhwal, who was working as an engineer and playing tennis-ball cricket just a few years ago, has now entered the IPL history books with his figures against LSG. He now holds the record of the most economical figures in the history of IPL playoffs. During MI's dressing room celebrations, Madhwal was presented with the match ball, and he was all smiles after receiving the memento.

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Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir took to social media to post a special message after his side was eliminated from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday. LSG were completely outplayed by Mumbai Indians in the IPL Eliminator thanks to an impressive five-wicket haul from young pacer Akash Madhwal as they were beaten by 81 runs. “Down but not defeated! Big thanks to the fans for showing immense love. We'll be back!” Gambhir posted on Twitter.

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Mumbai Indians mentor Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 28th marriage anniversary on Wednesday. The joy was doubled for the cricket legend as MI defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs in IPL 2023 Eliminator game. Batting first, Mumbai posted 182 for 8 in 20 overs with the help of Cameron Green's 23-ball 41 and crucial cameos from Suryakumar Yadav and Nehal Wadhera. In reply, Aakash Madhwal's five-wicket haul helped the side bundle out LSG for 101 runs. MI uploaded a video on social media on Thursday in which Nita Ambani -- co-owner of the team -- asked Tendulkar to say a few words on MI's victory and the batting legend termed it as the "the best gift" that he could get on his anniversary.

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Akash Madhwal's breathtaking bowling performance against Lucknow Super Giants in the Eliminator would have given five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians wings and they would be fancying their chances against defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 to be played in the world's largest stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Mumbai Indians, riding on magical figures of five for five produced by Madhwal at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday night, knocked out LSG from the race to the final with an 81-run win.

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Akash Madhwal, who engineered Mumbai Indians' comprehensive 81-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL Eliminator, doesn't consider himself as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement and is happy to fulfil the responsibility entrusted on him by the team. Madhwal, an engineer from Uttarakhand, returned impressive figures of 5 for 5 in 3.3 overs as MI inched one step closer to the IPL summit clash on Wednesday night. "I am trying my best to fulfil the responsibilities given to me by the team. I am not Bumrah's replacement but I'm trying my best to do what I can," Madhwal told reporters after the match.