By India Today Sports Desk: Chennai Super Kings stormed into the IPL 2023 final after a dominant win over defending champions Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday in Chennai. CSK toppled the table-toppers Gujarat, who’ve been the standout workforce throughout the league phases, to place down a marker ahead of the massive final.
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3 teams are in competitors for the remaining spot throughout the final as Gujarat Titans will face the winner of the Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, on Friday in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad.
Mumbai Indians overcame a gradual start, and similar to CSK, have overcome hurt woes to attain the playoffs. Rohit Sharma’s males shall be keen on profiting from the prospect to set-up one different date with CSK throughout the final.
And CSK’s bowling coach Dwayne Bravo joked about CSK and MI’s rivalry, saying he wouldn’t personally want the Super Kings to face Mumbai Indians throughout the final.
“No, I am scared of Mumbai (laughs). We don’t see it like that. All three other teams are dangerous teams. They are quality teams,” Bravo knowledgeable Star Sports after CSK’s 15-run win over Gujarat.
“Yeah, I mean, honestly, my personal feeling, I don’t want Mumbai. My friend Pollard knows that. But, jokes aside, all the best to the other teams. We are looking forward to whoever we are going to face. I think we have got it,” he added.
Bravo led the celebrations after CSK’s win over GT as he ran onto the sphere after the last word Gujarat wicket fell. Bravo saved the celebrations going while CSK reached the workforce resort as he was seen dancing in pleasure throughout the elevator.
Bravo will come up in opposition to his good mate Kieron Pollard, who’s Mumbai Indians’ batting coach, if MI make the last word.
Bravo’s joking comment shows MI’s dominance over CSK over the years throughout the IPL. The two teams have carried out 4 events throughout the final and Mumbai have gained 3 events, along with 2013, 2015 and 2019 with CSK worthwhile their first-ever meeting in a final in 2010.
MI even have a superb head-to-head doc in opposition to CSK, having gained 20 out of their 36 conferences. However, CSK defeated the 5-time champions every in Mumbai and Chennai in IPL 2023.
MI will face Lucknow Super Giants throughout the Eliminator in Chennai on Wednesday and it stays to be seen how Rohit Sharma and his males bounce once more after their poor outing earlier this season in Chennai, in opposition to LSG who’ve high-quality spin.
