"There Must Have Been...": Sunil Gavaskar's Huge Take On Mumbai Indians

16.04.2023 - 08:21 sports.ndtv.com

Mumbai Indians, which is often termed as the late bloomers in IPL, secured their first win of this season when they defeated Delhi Capitals in the latter's backyard.

Rohit Sharma-led side will now look to continue the winning momentum but they face a tough opponent in KKR. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar reckons it will be interesting to see how Mumbai Indians perform at home as they seemed to have cracked the winning code this season.

Speaking on Star Sports Cricket Live, Sunil Gavaskar said, "The upcoming match is going to be very interesting for Mumbai because after breaking the long streak of defeat, there must have been a change in the mindset of the Mumbai team and now it will be interesting to see what kind of game they show to maintain their winning streak." Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who has been a part of the KKR side in the past, is impressed with how Nitish Rana is performing with the bat and how he is leading them as a captain of the side.

Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live Harbhajan Singh said, "Nitish Rana has led KKR from the front in the last two games. His timing has been immaculate, he attacked spinners and pacers with equal ease.

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